The first Challenger event is Nebelhorn Trophy, which takes place in Oberstdorf, Germany from the 23rd-26th September.
Here’s a rundown of who you can expect to see competing at this event and some information about them.
Men
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 19/20 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurizio Zandron | Austria | 8th Denkova-Staviski Cup - 1st (212.37) | 1st | SP: Earth Song / FP: Alice in Wonderland (soundtrack) | 3Lo+1Eu+3S | 51st |
| Aleksandr Selevko | Estonia | Golden Spin - 5th (221.94) | 1st | SP: Bout It (Instrumental) / FP: Notre Dame de Paris (soundtrack) | 3A+3T / 4T | 30th |
| Mihhail Selevko | Estonia | Tallinn Trophy International - 1st (209.82) | 2nd | SP: Nothing Else Matters / FP: House of Flying Daggers (soundtrack) | 3A+3T | 65th |
| Valtter Virtanen | Finland | 31st Golden Bear - 4th (183.64) | 2nd | SP: Thule/This Place Was A Shelter / FP: Sail/We Are | 3T+3T | 94th |
| Paul Fentz | Germany | Europeans - 8th (230.01) | 1st | SP: Wire to Wire / FP: I'm Still Standing | 3A+3T / 4T | 45th |
| Kai Jagoda | Germany | Bavarian Open - 8th (173.57) | 4th | SP: I Love You / FP: Believer/Dream | 3A+2T | 134th |
| Thomas Stoll | Germany | Open d'Andorra - 2nd (175.15) | 3rd | SP: Istanbul / FP: A Whiter Shade of Pale | 3Lz+3T | 123rd |
| Graham Newberry | Great Britain | 8th Denkova-Staviski Cup - 2nd (208.82) | 2nd | SP: Tortured / FP: Take You Down/Che Vuole Questa Musica Stasera/Breaking Out | 3A / 3Lo+3T | 56th |
| Gabriele Frangipani | Italy | Europeans - 13th (218.00) | 1st (J) | SP: Impossible / FP: Red Right Hand/Ballad of a Thin Man/I'm a Man | 3A+3T | 36th |
| Matteo Rizzo | Italy | Shanghai Trophy - 1st (248.53) | 2nd | SP: Romanza / FP: The Greatest Showman (soundtrack) | 4T+3T | 5th |
| Deniss Vasiljevs | Latvia | Nordics Open - 1st (241.25) | 1st | FP: Romeo and Juliet | 3A+3T | 15th |
| Nikolaj Majorov | Sweden | Europeans - 15th (212.57) | 1st | SP: Writing On The Wall / FP: Samurai Theme | 3Lz+3T / 3A | 58th |
| Noah Bodenstein | Switzerland | Youth Olympics - 7th (176.92) | 1st (J) | SP: Be Good to Me / FP: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence | 3S+1Eu+3S | |
| Lukas Britschgi | Switzerland | Challenge Cup - 4th (201.98) | 1st | SP: Amber / FP: Ray Charles medley | 3A+2T | 59th |
| Nurullah Sahaka | Switzerland | Warsaw Cup - 13th (174.71) | 2nd | SP: Pierrot and the Moon / FP: Evolution: From Big Bang to Life | 3A+2T | 134th |
| Burak Demirboga | Turkey | International Halloween Cup - 3rd (205.52) | 1st | SP: They Live In You (The Lion King) / FP: Who Wants To Live Forever | 3F+1Eu+3S | 58th |
| Ivan Shmuratko | Ukraine | JGP Egna - 3rd (221.44) | 1st | SP: Une vie d'amour / FP: Cornerstone | 3A+3T | 42nd |
Ladies
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 19/20 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Klotz | Austria | Sofia Trophy - 9th (129.64) | SP: Europa/Havana / FP: The River Queen | 3Lo+2T | ||
| Olga Mikutina | Austria | 31st Golden Bear - 2nd (172.99) | 1st (S), 1st (J) | SP: Sing, Sing / FP: Primavera/Experience | 3Lz+3T | 68th |
| Stefanie Pesendorfer | Austria | Prague Ice Cup - 1st (160.35) | 3rd (S), 2nd (J) | SP: River/Wild Horses / FP: Anything Goes/Back to Black/Got My Number | 3Lz+1Eu+3S | 108th |
| Eliska Brezinova | Czech Republic | Dragon Trophy - 4th (157.18) | 1st | SP: Never Tear Us Apart / FP: La La Land (soundtrack) | 3Lz+2T | 42nd |
| Maia Sorensen | Denmark | Tallink Hotels Cup - 3rd (140.35, J) | 1st (J) | SP: Cinema Paradiso (soundtrack) / FP: You Have to be There | 2A+1Eu+3S | |
| Eva-Lotta Kiibus | Estonia | Europeans - 7th (181.24) | 1st | SP: Sign of the Times / FP: Piano Concerto No. 2 (Rach) | 3T+1Eu+3S | 24th |
| Jenni Saarinen | Finland | Finlandia Trophy - 4th (181.20) | 2nd | SP: Clair de Lune / FP: Oriental | 3T+3T | 63rd |
| Aya Hatakawa | Germany | Prague Ice Cup - 1st (143.77, J) | 2nd (S), 2nd (J) | SP: Organ Donor / FP: Exogensis Symphony | 3S+2T | |
| Kristina Isaev | Germany | Challenge Cup - 12th (151.41) | 3rd | SP: Grande Amore / FP: Una noche mas | 3T+3T | |
| Nicole Schott | Germany | Golden Spin - 3rd (182.71) | 1st | SP: Flashdance / FP: Four Seasons | 3F+3T | 21st |
| Nathalie Weinzierl | Germany | SP: Lady Marmelade / FP: A Time For Us | 3T+3T | 157th | ||
| Kristen Spours | Great Britain | SP: Oblivion/Yo Soy Maria / FP: Moulin Rouge (soundrack) | 3Lo+2T | 156th | ||
| Greta Morkyte | Lithuania | Sofia Trophy - 4th (151.16) | SP: Meditation / FP: All By Myself | 2A+1Eu+3S | 93rd | |
| Lindsay van Zundert | Netherlands | Bavarian Open - 4th (151.08, J) | SP: Alegria (Cirque du Soleil) / FP: Tanguera/Come What May | 3Lz+3T< | ||
| Alexandra Michaela Filcova | Slovakia | 61st Grand Prix of Bratislava - 1st (139.41) | 1st (J) | SP: Esperanza / FP: Blackheart/Star Sky | 3Lz+2T+2T | |
| Cassandra Johansson | Sweden | Nordics Open - 4th (154.46) | 7th | 3T+3T | 159th | |
| Josefin Taljegard | Sweden | Challenge Cup - 13th (150.12) | 2nd | SP: Moulin Rouge / FP: Joker soundtrack | 2A+2Lo+2Lo< | 89th |
| Noemie Bodenstein | Switzerland | 40th Volvo Open Cup - 17th (135.71) | 2nd | SP: Liebestraum / FP: Mariage d'amour | 3Lz+2T | |
| Anna La Porta | Switzerland | 13th Skate Helena - 2nd (156.75, J) | 2nd (J) | SP: Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen / FP: In My Heart/The Diva Dance | 3T+3T | |
| Alexia Paganini | Switzerland | Europeans - 4th (192.88) | 1st | SP: Caught Out in the Rain / FP: Hable con ella/Le di a la caza alcance | 3Lz+3T | 17th |
| Guzide Irmak Bayir | Turkey | Bosporus Cup - 3rd (146.50) | 1st (J) | SP: Game of Thrones (soundtrack) / FP: I Was Here | 3T+3T | 151st |
| Sinem Pekder | Turkey | Sofia Trophy - 5th (139.50) | 3rd | SP: Say Goodbye / FP: La Calffa | 3F+2T | 101st |
Pairs
| Team | Country | Notable Results 19/20 | Nationals | Program Information | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizaveta Zhuk / Martin Bidar | Czech Republic | SP: West Side Story / FP: Ave Maria | |||
| Cleo Hamon / Denys Strekalin | France | Junior Worlds - 5th (156.35, J) | 1st | SP: Kill of the Night / FP: The Fifth Element (soundtrack) | 28th |
| Coline Keriven / Noel-Antoine Pierre | France | Golden Spin - 9th (153.00) | 3rd | SP: Caught Out in the Rain / FP: U Turn (Lili) | 45th |
| Minerva Fabienne Hase / Nolan Seegert | Germany | Europeans - 5th (186.39) | 1st | SP: Open Hands / FP: People Help The People | 9th |
| Annika Hocke / Robert Kunkel | Germany | Bavarian Open - 2nd (176.63) | 2nd | SP: Shout / FP: The Other Side | 25th |
| Rebecca Ghilardi / Filippo Ambrosini | Italy | 40th Volvo Open Cup - 1st (175.57) | 2nd | SP: Open Hands | 13th |
Ice Dance
| Team | Country | Notable Results 19/20 | Nationals | Program Information | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Taschlerova / Filip Taschler | Czech Republic | 20th Open d'Andorra - 2nd (165.69) | 1st | RD: Jersey Boys / FD: Yuyo Verde/Oblivion/Primavera Portena | 41st |
| Natacha Lagouge / Arnaud Caffa | France | Bosporus Cup - 6th (156.01) | 6th | 85th | |
| Jennifer Janse van Rensburg / Benjamin Steffan | Germany | Golden Spin - 5th (171.87) | 2nd | RD: Cabaret / FD: Paint It Black/Deer Stop/Sweet Dreams | 46th |
| Sasha Fear / George Waddell | Great Britain | Pavel Roman Memorial - 1st (148.99, J) | 2nd (J) | RD: Singin' In The Rain / FD: George Gershwin medley | 71st |
| Hanna Jakucs / Alessio Galli | Netherlands | RD: 9 to 5 (The Musical) / FD: Billie Eilish medley | |||
| Arianna Wroblewska / Stephane Walker | Switzerland | Egna Dance Trophy - 7th (148.46) | 2nd | RD: Hot Stuff/Last Dance / FD: Next to Me/Believer | |
| Darya Popova / Volodymyr Byelikov | Ukraine | Mentor Torun Cup - 5th (165.40) | 2nd | RD: Grease / FD: Believer/I Can't Go On Without You | 31st |
