Peggy Fleming Trophy event is being retired after five-year run

[ice coverage]

Cancellation of Peggy Fleming Trophy​

The Broadmoor SC is announcing the cancellation of the Peggy Fleming Trophy. After five wonderful years, the event, which stressed the incorporation of presentation and creativity with high level triple and quadruple jumps, is being retired. We would like to thank Peggy and Greg Jenkins for their sponsorship of this event and Gale and Tom Tanger for the many long hours that they spent organizing, promoting, and producing the competition.

Source: Broadmoor Skating Club's page for 2023 Broadmoor Open​

2023 Broadmoor Open – Broadmoor Skating Club

broadmoorskatingclub.com

(BTW, in other news:

"The 2023 Broadmoor Open has applied to be an NQS event.
If approved, it will take place in the Fall.​

Please watch the BSC website to see if we are approved."​

[As of now (but subject to change), Broadmoor Open dates are June 27 - July 1, 2023.
Per USFS: The calendar of approved NQS competitions will begin in late July and conclude the first week of October.])​

 

[Rukia]

That's a shame. I always enjoyed watching skaters get creative and have fun.

 

[Frau Muller]

Did the high-altitude effect - on numerous skaters during the recent 4Cs - dig the nails into the coffin?

It would still be grand to hold a similar competition that focuses on presentation & creativity. Just hold it at low altitude.

 

[FSWer]

Why is it being canceled?

 

[ice coverage]

Source: Broadmoor Skating Club's page for 2023 Broadmoor Open​

2023 Broadmoor Open – Broadmoor Skating Club

broadmoorskatingclub.com

Update, FWIW:

Hmmmm .... BSC's page for 2023 Broadmoor Open has been revised.
The section about Cancellation of Peggy Fleming Trophy has been completely removed.

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[DreamSkates]

Sorry to hear this is going away. Although last fall I wasn't able to watch.

 

[ice coverage]

...(BTW, in other news:

"The 2023 Broadmoor Open has applied to be an NQS event.​

If approved, it will take place in the Fall.​

Please watch the BSC website to see if we are approved."​

[As of now (but subject to change), Broadmoor Open dates are June 27 - July 1, 2023.​

Per USFS: The calendar of approved NQS competitions will begin in late July and conclude the first week of October.])​

Not related to PFT, but update re 2023 Broadmoor Open:

"Broadmoor Skating Club has been awarded NQS event which will take place September 21-14, 2023. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND EVENT IN 2023 and Broadmoor Open will STILL take place June 25-July 1. Registration for the summer event is now open and we look forward to providing excellent training opportunity to skaters in June to prepare for the September NQS event."​

Source: Broadmoor Skating Club's Facebook post today (Mar 14)​

See also: USFS announces 2023-24 and 2024-25 NQS Schedule

2023 Broadmoor Open Fall Classic will be NQS event for Singles and Pairs for 2023-24 season.
2024 Broadmoor is not included in NQS list for 2024-25 season.

ETA (on Mar 15):​

Just since yesterday (Mar 14), USFS NQS list for 2023-24 has had a name change for Broadmoor NQS event.
The NQS list originally said, "Broadmoor Open."
The change as of today (Mar 15) is to "Broadmoor Fall Classic."
To reflect the name change, I have edited my reference above to the 2023 NQS event.​

 

[Debbie S]

Interesting. Looks like they are trying to move NQS events around among the different comps from year to year, although some of the big ones are on both years' lists. I see the Philly Summer comp (fka Liberty) is not an NQS event this year but will be next year.

Also Interesting that they moved up the Sectional finals and they are each in different weeks. I suspect they were having difficulty getting judges during the same week.

 

[ice coverage]

Reactivating this thread because of good news for 2026:

Following in Peggy Fleming Trophy's footsteps, "Artistry on Ice" is the name of a special competition at 2026 Broadmoor Open in June.

"Broadmoor Skating Club is reviving the tradition of" PFT (although not clear whether Peggy Fleming herself still is directly involved -- maybe not).
BSC is sponsoring the prize money. (The name of the 2026 competition is not Peggy Fleming Trophy.)

There are nine technical elements which have fixed base scoring values. Each element will receive a Grade of Execution (GOE) mark evaluated from the artistic execution of the element in relationship to the musical structure of the program. The length of the program is 3 minute 30 seconds +/- 10 seconds. The Nine Technical Elements:

•4 Jump elements (one Axel-type)

•3 Spin elements (one must be a Choreographic Spin)

•1 Step Sequence

•1 Signature Move

Signature Move, which can be a creative move/movement series, or an iconic skating move, jump or spin tailored to the skater’s creativity, personal style and strength. Illegal elements (flips, props, etc.) as prescribed by the International Skating Union are prohibited. Jumps are limited to three or less revolutions

History of Artistry on Ice

In 2017 The Broadmoor Skating Club hosted the first of five annual events in collaboration with Peggy Fleming dedicated to showcase a skaters’ ability to artistically express and present a complete composition while also demonstrating superb technical skills. The music, creativity, and overall artistic impression are the emphasis of this special event competition and all skating elements are assessed from the performance skills and artistic point of view.

More information here:

2026 Broadmoor Open – Broadmoor Skating Club

broadmoorskatingclub.com

 

[my little pony]

im so glad! I really enjoyed the Peggy Fleming Trophy