ISU calendar of international competitions 2023/24 season

[Sylvia]

May 31, 2023: https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/...tions-for-the-season-2020-22?templateParam=15
Please find the list of International Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance Competitions for the season 2023/24 in the ISU Communication 2565.: https://www.isu.org/inside-isu/isu-communications/communications/31308-isu-communication-2565/file

First Senior/Junior Bs of the season are:
31 July – 2 August 2023 Lake Placid, NY USA 2023 Lake Placid Ice Dance International
10-14 August 2023 Norwood, MA USA 2023 Cranberry Cup International (singles)
16-19 August 2023 Bangkok THA Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy (singles incl. Novice)
6-9 September 2023 New York, NY USA 2023 John Nicks Pairs Challenge
6-10 September 2023 Jelgava LAT Jelgava Cup (singles incl. Novice) NEW


2023 ISU Challenger Series info thread: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/2023-24-challenger-series.110611/

2023 JGP info thread: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/2023-24-isu-junior-grand-prix.110722/

 

[Sylvia]

OCTOBER 2023 Senior/Junior Bs:

5-8 October 2023 Los Angeles [El Segundo], CA USA 2023 U.S. Autumn Classic International (singles; with NQS comp.) NEW
7 October 2023 Saitama JPN Japan Open (invitational)
12-15 October 2023 Katowice POL Diamond Spin (singles/pairs incl. Novice) NEW
13-15 October 2023 Budapest Trophy (with CS; also Senior Pairs/Junior singles & ice dance)
14-15 October 2023 TBA GBR Tayside Trophy (singles/pairs incl. Novice)
18-22 October 2023 Mentana ITA Mezzaluna Cup Ice Dance (incl. Novice)
18-22 October 2023 Nice FRA Trophée Metropole Nice Côte d'Azur
19-22 October 2023 Kaunas LTU Kaunas Ice Autumn Cup (singles)
26-29 October 2023 Lausanne SUI Swiss Ice Skating Open (singles/dance incl. Novice)
26-29 October 2023 Bucharest ROU Crystal Skate (singles)
27-29 October 2023 Trnava SVK 15th Tirnavia Ice Cup (singles incl. Novice)

ETA:

NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2023 Senior/Junior Bs:

2-5 November 2023 Almaty KAZ Denis Ten Memorial (with CS; also Junior singles/ice dance)
2-5 November 2023 Riga LAT Volvo Open Cup 50th (singles)
7-13 November 2023 Graz AUT IceChallenge (with CS; also Senior Pairs & Junior singles/ice dance)
7-12 November 2023 Sofia BUL Denkova-Staviski Cup 2023 (singles incl. Novice)
10-12 November 2023 Olomuc CZE Pavel Roman Memorial (Ice Dance incl. Novice)
15-19 November 2023 Warsaw POL Warsaw Cup (with CS; Senior Pairs)
16-19 November 2023 Dortmund GER NRW Trophy (singles/dance incl. Novice)
16-19 November 2023 Celje SLO Skate Celje 2023 (singles incl. Novice)
23-26 November 2023 Tallinn EST Tallinn Trophy 2023
27 Nov. – 3 Dec. 2023 Budapest HUN Santa Claus Cup (singles/dance incl. Novice)
27 Nov. – 3 Dec. 2023 Istanbul TUR Bosphorus Cup (singles/dance incl. Novice)
14-17 December 2023 Bucharest ROU Christmas Magic Cup (singles)
15-17 December 2023 Riga LAT Latvia Trophy 2023 (singles/ice dance)

 

[Karen-W]

OCTOBER 2023 Senior/Junior Bs:

7 October 2023 Saitama JPN Japan Open (invitational)
12-15 October 2023 Katowice POL Diamond Spin (singles/pairs incl. Novice) NEW
13-15 October 2023 Budapest Trophy (with CS; also Junior in all disciplines)
14-15 October 2023 TBA GBR Tayside Trophy (singles/pairs incl. Novice)
18-22 October 2023 Mentana ITA Mezzaluna Cup Ice Dance (incl. Novice)
18-22 October 2023 Nice FRA Trophée Metropole Nice Côte d'Azur
19-22 October 2023 Kaunas LTU Kaunas Ice Autumn Cup (singles)
26-29 October 2023 Lausanne SUI Swiss Ice Skating Open (singles/dance incl. Novice)
26-29 October 2023 Bucharest ROU Crystal Skate (singles)
27-29 October 2023 Trnava SVK 15th Tirnavia Ice Cup (singles incl. Novice)

Looks like you missed US Autumn Classic - 5-8 October 2023 Los Angeles CA (singles)

 

[Andrea82]

Finally, US International and Autumn Classic are not next to each other. Given the few competitions in Northern America, putting them on two different months makes sense for all mid-tier skaters based in USA and Canada who wouldn't need to travel to Europe to attend a competition in October.
Mexico Cup may also attract more international (USA, Canada and those training there) skaters if held in October-November or January-February instead of May.

 

[Karen-W]

Finally, US International and Autumn Classic are not next to each other. Given the few competitions in Northern America, putting them on two different months makes sense for all mid-tier skaters based in USA and Canada who wouldn't need to travel to Europe to attend a competition in October.
Mexico Cup may also attract more international (USA, Canada and those training there) skaters if held in October-November or January-February instead of May.

I think Mexico Cup would have a deeper field if held in mid-December - after the US finishes Sectionals and Canada holds their Challenge, but a good 3-5 weeks ahead of their respective National Championships. Plus it would be good to have a NA-based competition in December for any skaters looking for 4CCs mins.

 

[skateblessing]

Really excited to see that Norway will host an international event called Sonja Henie Trophy in March!! Since it will be in Oslo, my guess is that it will be in the new Sonja Henie ice hall.

Except Nordics once in a while, there hasn´t been many international skating events in Norway. Youth Olympic comes to mind as the last big event, and there was JGP events a lot of years ago, and off course OG in 94.

Given the name, I hope this turns out to be a yearly event.

 

[Andrea82]

OCTOBER 2023 Senior/Junior Bs:

5-8 October 2023 Los Angeles [El Segundo], CA USA 2023 U.S. Autumn Classic International (singles; with NQS comp.) NEW

This has been renamed into Kings Cup International

OCTOBER 2023 Senior/Junior Bs:


12-15 October 2023 Katowice POL Diamond Spin (singles/pairs incl. Novice) NEW

Moved to 19-22 October


Berlin Open (7-11th Feb) cancelled.

 

[Karen-W]

OCTOBER 2023 Senior/Junior Bs:

5-8 October 2023 Los Angeles [El Segundo], CA USA 2023 U.S. Autumn Classic International (singles; with NQS comp.) NEW

This has been renamed into Kings Cup International

Well, that's better than US Autumn Classic International, which was wholly confusing with the long-running Autumn Classic Int'l held in Canada every September, but I liked the suggestion in the Challenger thread of re-naming it in honor of Mabel Fairbanks better.

 

[ice coverage]

This has been renamed into Kings Cup International ...

Hmmm ... the name change makes me wonder whether the competition first known as U.S. International Figure Skating Classic now is destined to have a fixed location for multiple years? (Similar to its long run in Salt Lake City from 2012-2019.)

This season's interim name of "U.S. Autumn Classic" seemingly was intended to signal that it is an international companion event to the new domestic event "LA Autumn Classic" at Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo. (LA Autumn Classic is part of National Qualifying Series for 2023-24, but not 2024-25).
(I get that in terms of internationals, "Autumn Classic" first would bring to mind Skate Canada's Autumn Classic for many.)

Toyota Center is an official training site for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. (As a non-fan of hockey, I'm not sure what would or would not be common knowledge beyond North America.)
If(?) "Kings Cups International" is a reflection of sponsorship for the renamed (ETA: and sort of expanded*) U.S. Classic, I would take that as good news. USFS always can use more sponsorships.

*ETA:​

Expanded in the sense of international competition not only for Senior, but also for Junior and Novice.
But reduced in the sense of disciplines. KCI is only for singles, whereas U.S. Classic also had dance -- and in some years, pairs too.
https://isu.org/figure-skating/even...r/eventdetail/13770/-/kings-cup-international​

 

[Andrea82]

OCTOBER 2023 Senior/Junior Bs:

5-8 October 2023 Los Angeles [El Segundo], CA USA 2023 U.S. Autumn Classic International (singles; with NQS comp.) NEW
7 October 2023 Saitama JPN Japan Open (invitational)
12-15 October 2023 Katowice POL Diamond Spin (singles/pairs incl. Novice) NEW
13-15 October 2023 Budapest Trophy (with CS; also Senior Pairs/Junior singles & ice dance)
14-15 October 2023 TBA GBR Tayside Trophy (singles/pairs incl. Novice)
18-22 October 2023 Mentana ITA Mezzaluna Cup Ice Dance (incl. Novice)
18-22 October 2023 Nice FRA Trophée Metropole Nice Côte d'Azur
19-22 October 2023 Kaunas LTU Kaunas Ice Autumn Cup (singles)
26-29 October 2023 Lausanne SUI Swiss Ice Skating Open (singles/dance incl. Novice)
26-29 October 2023 Bucharest ROU Crystal Skate (singles)
27-29 October 2023 Trnava SVK 15th Tirnavia Ice Cup (singles incl. Novice)

Crystial Skate cancelled.
Announcements published for Tayside Trophy, Mezzaluna Cup, Nice and Swiss Ice Open

 

[sk8momma]

Does anyone know what the specific criteria are to be added to the ISP?

 

[Sylvia]

Does anyone know what the specific criteria are to be added to the ISP?

I've just sent you a PM - check your in box.

 

[Karen-W]

I've just sent you a PM - check your in box.

Hey, I think a lot of us would be curious to know.

 

[Andrea82]

EduSport Triophy (Bucharest) moved from early January to 6-10th December.
Christmas Magic Cup (Bucharest) schedule for 14-17th December has been cancelled.

Crystial Skate cancelled.
Announcements published for Tayside Trophy, Mezzaluna Cup, Nice and Swiss Ice Open

Announcements published for Kings Cup International, Diamond Spin, Kaunas Ice Autumn, Tirnavia Ice Cup, Volvo Cup, Denkova-Staviski Cup, Pavel Roman Memorial, NRW Trophy.

 

[Andrea82]

Jegrivag Cup (2-4 February) cancelled.

 

[Andrea82]

Hollins Cup (Sydney, 7-10th June) cancelled. The event in Melbourne scheduled for the last week of May is still on.

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

Hollins Cup (Sydney, 7-10th June) cancelled. The event in Melbourne scheduled for the last week of May is still on.

Such a shame. I always enjoyed watching the livestream.

That being said, it will be very exciting to see Oceana International live in Melbourne. Some great skaters provisionally entered already.

 

[ice coverage]

ISU calendar for 2024-25 internationals for all disciplines has been published:

https://isu.org/inside-isu/isu-communications/communications/33815-isu-communication-2638/file

After the lists of events for singles/pairs/dance and for synchro, page 6 has five solo dance internationals (plus two adult internationals).

Hmmm ... the name change makes me wonder whether the competition first known as U.S. International Figure Skating Classic now is destined to have a fixed location for multiple years? (Similar to its long run in Salt Lake City from 2012-2019.)

Kings Cup International will not be back in 2024, so my old theory was wrong that its location perhaps would become a lasting home for something similar to U.S. International Classic.

For 2024-25 season, the event that is reminiscent of U.S. International Classic is Cranberry Cup International, which for seniors will be a Challenger.
Cranberry also will have international competition for juniors (per usual); and for advanced novice (new in 2024).

(So I would say that for junior/novice singles skaters, USFS is continuing its efforts to preserve/expand the opportunities of U.S. Challenge Skate, which was the domestic competition alongside U.S. International Classic.
In 2023, the companion event for Kings Cup International for seniors and juniors was Pacific Rim Advanced Novice Open, which had a couple of international entries, although mostly U.S. entries.)