John Nicks Pairs Challenge International 2025 (September 2-3, 2025), New York, NY, USA

[Karen-W]

Announcement (ISU):

https://isu-d8g8b4b7ece7aphs.a03.azurefd.net/isudamcontainer/CMS/Fansite/Figure-Skating/2025-2026/Events/Challenger-Series/Documents/Announcements/CS2025-26-Nicks-SR-Announcement-1752042788-1476.pdf

The Skating Club of New York (SCNY: organizer) website: https://thescny.org/

Note 1: In conjunction with CS John Nicks Pairs Challenge International for senior pairs teams, there will also be John Nicks Pairs Challenge International for junior pairs teams.
Note 2: SCNY will also host a NQS, the 99th Annual Middle Atlantic Figure Skating Championships (September 3-7, 2025), right after the John Nicks Pairs Challenge International.

CS John Nicks Pairs Challenge International/John Nicks Pairs Challenge International
Place: New York, NY, USA
Dates: September 2-3, 2025

Entries for CS John Nicks Pairs Challenge International (as of Aug 5th):
Sr Pairs -
No Name Nation
1 Karina AKAPOVA / Nikita RAKHMANIN ARM
2 Gabriella IZZO / Luc MAIERHOFER AUT
3 Sophia SCHALLER / Livio MAYR AUT
4 Deanna STELLATO-DUDEK / Maxime DESCHAMPS CAN
5 Neamh DAVISON / Daniel BORISOV GBR
6 Emily CHAN / Spencer Akira HOWE USA
7 Alisa EFIMOVA / Misha MITROFANOV USA
8 Linzy FITZPATRICK / Keyton BEARINGER USA
9 Olivia FLORES / Luke WANG USA
10 Ellie KAM / Danny O'SHEA USA
11 Chelsea LIU / Ryan BEDARD USA (process of elimination since almost all of the US sr teams on the ISP are competing here & they don't have an ISU bio yet)
12 Katie MCBEATH / Daniil PARKMAN USA
13 Audrey SHIN / Balazs NAGY USA
14 Naomi WILLIAMS / Lachlan LEWER USA

Jr Pairs -
No Name Nation
1 Hannah HERRERA / Ivan KHOBTA UKR
2 Saya CARPENTER / Ignacio MARAVILLA USA
3 Juliet MEEK / Devin MEEK USA
4 Reagan MOSS / Jakub GALBAVY USA
S Sofia JARMOC / Luke WITKOWSKI USA
S Milada KOVAR / Jared MCPIKE USA
S Addyson MCDANOLD / Aaron FELBERBAUM USA

 

[zigzig]

Is this event open to the general public? I couldn't find anything about tickets.

 

[marshallpond]

Is this event open to the general public? I couldn't find anything about tickets.

It is open to the public. They charge entry fee, can't remember how much. It will be by the table by the stairs. Note that there's no seats in that smaller rink

 

[zigzig]

It is open to the public. They charge entry fee, can't remember how much. It will be by the table by the stairs. Note that there's no seats in that smaller rink

Got it, thank you!

 

[danceallnight]

It is open to the public. They charge entry fee, can't remember how much. It will be by the table by the stairs. Note that there's no seats in that smaller rink

Is it possible to watch on Livestream? Saw the Cranberry Cup but worried we won't have the same access at this event.

 

[marshallpond]

Is it possible to watch on Livestream? Saw the Cranberry Cup but worried we won't have the same access at this event.

They don't have a livestream. But this YouTube channel has been putting out John Nicks videos in her channel (she is an avid adult pair skater who coaches/trains at the same rink, Chelsie Piers) https://www.youtube.com/@MikichkaFigureSkater

 

[Skaterbob]

They don't have a livestream. But this YouTube channel has been putting out John Nicks videos in her channel (she is an avid adult pair skater who coaches/trains at the same rink, Chelsie Piers) https://www.youtube.com/@MikichkaFigureSkater

They said they are going to put them up for this year because those are all last year?

 

[Karen-W]

They said they are going to put them up for this year because those are all last year?

She's put videos up on her YT channel the past few years, so I think fans are expecting she'll do so again. Fingers crossed!

 

[Karen-W]

Results & Starting Orders link is here - https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/36395/index.htm

It isn't populated yet - the draw is sometime this afternoon, before the Jr Pairs SP, which is scheduled to start at 1:50 ET per the preliminary schedule in the event announcement.

Per the Challenger & Jr event announcements, the schedule is as follows:

Sept 2 -
1:50pm - Jr Pairs SP
3:10pm - Sr Pairs SP

Sept 3 -
11:25am - Jr Pairs FS
12:40pm - Sr Pairs FS

ETA - schedule has changed and the Jr Pairs SP is already underway!

Jr Pairs SP Starting Order/Detailed Results - https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/36395/SEG003.htm
StN. Name Nation
Warm-Up Group 1
1 Neamh DAVISON / Daniel BORISOV GBR
2 Reagan MOSS / Jakub GALBAVY USA

Warm-Up Group 2
3 Hannah HERRERA / Ivan KHOBTA UKR
4 Juliet MEEK / Devin MEEK USA
5 Baylen TAICH / Nickolai APTER USA

Sr Pairs SP Starting Order/Detailed Results - https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/36395/SEG001.htm
StN. Name Nation
Warm-Up Group 1
1 Emily CHAN / Spencer Akira HOWE USA
2 Chelsea LIU / Ryan BEDARD USA
3 Sophia SCHALLER / Livio MAYR AUT
4 Linzy FITZPATRICK / Keyton BEARINGER USA

Warm-Up Group 2
5 Karina AKOPOVA / Nikita RAKHMANIN ARM
6 Gabriella IZZO / Luc MAIERHOFER AUT
7 Olivia FLORES / Luke WANG USA
8 Katie McBEATH / Daniil PARKMAN USA

Warm-Up Group 3
9 Audrey SHIN / Balazs NAGY USA
10 Deanna STELLATO-DUDEK / Maxime DESCHAMPS CAN
11 Alisa EFIMOVA / Misha MITROFANOV USA
12 Naomi WILLIAMS / Lachlan LEWER USA

 

[Karen-W]

Jr SP Results - https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/36395/SEG003.htm
Pl. Name Nation TSS= TES+ PCS+ CO PR SK Ded.- StN.
1 Reagan MOSS / Jakub GALBAVY USA 56.67 32.53 24.14 6.00 6.20 5.95 0.00 #2
2 Hannah HERRERA / Ivan KHOBTA UKR 54.30 29.62 24.68 6.35 6.00 6.20 0.00 #3
3 Neamh DAVISON / Daniel BORISOV GBR 43.99 25.38 19.61 4.95 4.70 5.10 1.00 #1
4 Juliet MEEK / Devin MEEK USA 39.92 22.23 17.69 4.55 4.45 4.30 0.00 #4
5 Baylen TAICH / Nickolai APTER USA 35.39 19.76 16.63 4.30 4.00 4.20 1.00 #5

Judges Protocols - https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/lea...OR----QUAL000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf

 

[zigzig]

Well, that sudden schedule change is weird. And annoying. I was going to try and watch after work but it has been a pain trying to get information about this event. And also, why hold it in the small rink with no seating? I guess they want to treat it more like a test event than an actual competition.

 

[Karen-W]

Well, that sudden schedule change is weird. And annoying. I was going to try and watch after work but it has been a pain trying to get information about this event. And also, why hold it in the small rink with no seating? I guess they want to treat it more like a test event than an actual competition.

It's always been held in that rink.

But, yes, the schedule change is obnoxious.

 

[zigzig]

It's always been held in that rink.

But, yes, the schedule change is obnoxious.

Yes, but just because it's always been held in that rink doesn't mean it's a good reason. Obviously there's some reason behind it but just seems like a missed opportunity to encourage some spectatorship from a major metropolitan city that doesn't ever get any events.

 

[Karen-W]

Loving the solid 65.58 for Emily & Spencer to lead off the Pairs SP!!!!

 

[Stephanie]

I don’t see the point of holding an event in such an expensive city if it’s close to impossible for anyone to attend (due to both scheduling and lack of seating).

that we somehow go back to a normal NA challenger next season with all disciplines in September. Not that I have my hopes up.

 

[Karen-W]

Confirmation we'll be getting videos!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1962938107445313666

 

[Karen-W]

Per Jackie Wong - ShiNagy had a 3tw, SBS 3t and she fell on the throw 3lo - into 5th with 3 teams to go and a score of 59.64...

 

[Karen-W]

WTH? Former WC bonus should not get a team a 70.77 for an SP with one skater completely missing their toepick on the SBS 3t, resulting in an element with no value.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1962981567854227605

 

[Karen-W]

Sr Pairs SP Results - https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/36395/SEG001.htm
Pl. Name Nation TSS= TES+ PCS+ CO PR SK Ded.- StN.
1 Deanna STELLATO-DUDEK / Maxime DESCHAMPS CAN 70.77 37.92 32.85 8.35 8.10 8.25 0.00 #10
2 Alisa EFIMOVA / Misha MITROFANOV USA 66.85 36.00 30.85 7.85 7.70 7.65 0.00 #11
3 Katie McBEATH / Daniil PARKMAN USA 65.62 36.49 29.13 7.45 7.30 7.15 0.00 #8
4 Emily CHAN / Spencer Akira HOWE USA 65.58 35.52 30.06 7.55 7.60 7.45 0.00 #1
5 Karina AKOPOVA / Nikita RAKHMANIN ARM 65.20 38.40 26.80 6.60 6.65 6.90 0.00 #5
6 Chelsea LIU / Ryan BEDARD USA 59.88 34.68 26.20 6.55 6.50 6.65 1.00 #2
7 Audrey SHIN / Balazs NAGY USA 59.64 32.78 27.86 7.10 6.95 6.90 1.00 #9
8 Gabriella IZZO / Luc MAIERHOFER AUT 59.59 35.32 24.27 6.05 6.10 6.10 0.00 #6
9 Sophia SCHALLER / Livio MAYR AUT 53.59 30.72 23.87 5.85 6.00 6.10 1.00 #3
10 Naomi WILLIAMS / Lachlan LEWER USA 53.22 30.35 24.87 6.50 6.10 6.10 2.00 #12
11 Olivia FLORES / Luke WANG USA 45.01 22.73 23.28 6.05 5.60 5.85 1.00 #7
12 Linzy FITZPATRICK / Keyton BEARINGER USA 43.17 23.69 20.48 5.10 4.95 5.35 1.00 #4

Judges' Protocols - https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/lea...------QUAL000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf

 

[Elisheba]

There seem to be a number of skaters with scores of 65+ who failed at a sbs triple jump

 

[Rukia]

There seem to be a number of skaters with scores of 65+ who failed at a sbs triple jump

well apparently you can miss a jump entirely and still get a 70 so

 

[kwanfan1818]

Considering that all of the biffed SBS triples -- q's, <'s falls, doubles on the protocols -- earned a massive .81 to 2.10 for Efimova/Mitrofanov, Chan/Howe, Liu/Bedard, Schaller/Mayr, Williams/Lewer, Flores/Wang, and Fitzpatrick/Bearinger, that one element wasn't the decider for Stellato-Dudek/Deschamps in this field. We're not talking 8+ points for twizzles or more than that for 4T's here in points, with the exception of Izzo/Maierhofer, who landed SBS 3Lz's with all +2's and +3's for 7.20 points. The highest value for jumps was Akopova/Rakhmann's successfully landed 3S's, for 4.3 points, with McBeath/Parkmann (-GOE on the throw) and Shin/Nagy (Fall on the throw, -GOE on the Spin) getting a smidge below with 4.28.

 

[Karen-W]

Four of the Jr Int'l Pairs SP videos have already been uploaded!

Moss/Galbavy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EboXUD4nKcQ
Herrera/Khobta - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYumWjrFoKI
Davison/Borisov - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRjX9yZ2eb0
Meek/Meek - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mxTcAuTzkA

 

[Skaterbob]

A few of the Sr. Pairs videos are up too right now!

 

[Karen-W]

All 12 of the senior pairs teams' SPs are now up!

Stellato-Dudek/Deschamps - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onJj7EZPMBU
Efimova/Mitrofanov - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf1yNldbdtU
McBeath/Parkman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS-l1GZxebE
Chan/Howe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQpUkwzR3ao
Akopova/Rakhmanin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd67Dl5sRYU
Liu/Bedard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XB11lm8dlU&t=2s
Shin/Nagy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIRCbLkIg5s
Izzo/Maierhofer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8OdTYOa_1I
Schaller/Mayr - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgEe04EmHZs
Williams/Lewer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THAyLqq7aBs
Flores/Wang - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jhZ9SAwoj8
Fitzpatrick/Bearinger - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lys6JAlE75g

 

[Skaterbob]

I didn't watch all of them yet but Stellato and Deschamps have the best program so far followed by Chan and Howe. Efimova and Mitrofanov's seems solemn and a bit one note. McBeth and Parkman music gets big but their skating doesn't build at all. Oh well it is early. Efimova/Mitro LP's at this competition last year wasn't close to how to ended last year.

 

[Karen-W]

Jr FS Results - https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/36395/SEG004.htm
Pl. Name Nation TSS= TES+ PCS+ CO PR SK Ded.- StN.
1 Reagan MOSS / Jakub GALBAVY USA 99.03 49.51 49.52 6.20 6.05 6.30 0.00 #5
2 Neamh DAVISON / Daniel BORISOV GBR 84.40 42.08 42.32 5.30 5.15 5.40 0.00 #3
3 Hannah HERRERA / Ivan KHOBTA UKR 83.49 39.30 46.19 5.90 5.50 5.90 2.00 #4
4 Baylen TAICH / Nickolai APTER USA 70.58 36.01 34.57 4.40 4.20 4.35 0.00 #1
5 Juliet MEEK / Devin MEEK USA 63.66 29.88 33.78 4.15 4.10 4.40 0.00 #2

Final Results - https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/36395/CAT002RS.htm
Pl. Name Nation Points SP FS
1 Reagan MOSS / Jakub GALBAVY USA 155.70 1 1
2 Hannah HERRERA / Ivan KHOBTA UKR 137.79 2 3
3 Neamh DAVISON / Daniel BORISOV GBR 128.39 3 2
4 Baylen TAICH / Nickolai APTER USA 105.97 5 4
5 Juliet MEEK / Devin MEEK USA 103.58 4 5

Judges Protocols - https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/lea...OR----FNL-000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf

 

[Karen-W]

Holy hell. ShiNagy - 2.00 deductions in their FS and a score of 165.76...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1963302657390510438

 

[Karen-W]

Yeah, well, we saw this coming as soon as we learned of this partnership... And they still managed to beat ShiNagy.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1963304655741485123

 

[her grace]

Nothing about this competition (or any competition they’ve done) makes me think Shin/Nagy is the best choice for the Olympic qualifier.

Time to make a switch!