The 2024/25 Challenger Series continues with an event in Warsaw, Poland from the 20th-24th of November.
Here’s a rundown of who you can expect to see competing at this event and some information about them.
Women
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 23/24 | Notable Results 24/25 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nargiz Sueleymanova | Azerbaijan | SP: Hanging Tree / FS: Dracula the Musical | 3Lz+3T | ||||
| Katherine Medland Spence | Canada | Cranberry Cup 2023 - 9th (142.28) | 3F+2T | ||||
| Kaiya Ruiter | Canada | Autumn Classic 2023 - 2nd (172.68) | Skate Canada 2024 - 8th (162.32) | 1st | SP: Everybody Wants To Rule The World | 3F+2A+2T | 42nd |
| Eva-Lotta Kiibus | Estonia | Coupe du Printemps 2024 - 1st (172.46) | NRW Trophy 2024 - 4th (145.53) | SP: All By Myself / FS: Carmen | 3F+1Eu+3S | 60th | |
| Olesja Leonova | Estonia | Budapest Trophy 2023 - 16th (142.63) | Volvo Open Cup 2024 - 13th (99.09) | 10th | 3F+2T | ||
| Pihla Bergman | Finland | Sonja Henie Trophy 2024 - 5th (137.10) | 7th | 3Lz+1Eu+2S | 191st | ||
| Emmi Peltonen | Finland | Trophee Metropole Nice Cote d'Azur 2023 - 1st (171.49) | NRW Trophy 2024 - 5th (141.81) | 4th | SP: Rolling On / FS: Adios Nonina | 3Lz+2A | 59th |
| Eve Dubecq | France | Trophee Metropole Nice Cote d'Azur 2023 - 5th (143.86, J) | Budapest Trophy 2024 - 13th (118.81, J) | 4th | SP: Your Heart Is As Black As Night / FS: Kerry Muzzey medley | 3Lz+2A | 332nd |
| Lorine Schild | France | Europeans 2024 - 5th (183.86) | Finlandia Trophy 2024 - 6th (182.36) | 1st | SP: Laissez Moi Danser / FS: Quiet Moon/The Lion Woman/The Demand of Man/The Sun Queen | 3Lz+3T | 20th |
| Lea Serna | France | Grand Prix de France 2023 - 7th (180.77) | Grand Prix de France 2024 - 11th (160.91) | 3rd | SP: Tourner Dans Le Vide / FS: Exogensis Symphony/Uprising | 3F+2T+2Lo | 52nd |
| Kristina Isaev | Germany | Europeans 2024 - 15th (155.28) | Diamond Spin 2024 - 1st (151.38) | 1st | SP: Gefion/The Blessed Spirits / FS: Pienso En Ti/Realejo/Le Di A La Caza Alcance | 3T<+2Aq+2Lo | 65th |
| Anna Pezzetta | Italy | Warsaw Cup 2023 - 2nd (179.58) | JGP Ljubljana Cup 2024 - 5th (179.76, J) | 3rd | SP: Firebird Suite / FS: Avatar (soundtrack) | 3Lz+3T | 44th |
| Marina Piredda | Italy | Triglav Trophy 2024 - 1st (180.52) | Trophy Metropole Nice Cote d'Azur 2024 - 5th (162.19) | 4th | SP: Medellin / FS: Requiem dal Mare/O Core Mio/Suite delle Mura/Sonata dell Incontro per Pianoforte a quattro mani/Moon | 3T+3T | 71st |
| Jogaile Aglinskyte | Lithuania | Jelgava Cup 2023 - 8th (133.30) | Volvo Open Cup 2024 - 6th (137.33) | 3rd | SP: Can't Help Falling In Love / FS: The Tear Maker/Lullaby | 3F+1Eu+2S | 232nd |
| Aleksandra Dolinske | Lithuania | Ephesus Cup 2024 - 1st (160.23) | 2nd | SP: Bloodstream / FS: Idemnity/Bella Ciao | 2F+2A+2A | 62nd | |
| Maral-Erdene Gansukh | Mongolia | SP: Halo / FS: Tosca | 2Lo+1Eu+2S | ||||
| Roos van der Pas | Netherlands | Reykjavik International Games 2024 - 3rd (113.48) | Volvo Open Cup 2024 - 12th (105.64) | SP: Schindler's List / FS: Romeo and Juliet | 2Lz+2Lo+2Lo | ||
| Marietta Atkins | Poland | Maria Olszewska Memorial 2024 - 7th (114.65) | Northern Lights Trophy 2024 - 2nd (121.60) | SP: Terra Rossa / FS: Autumn Love/Circles/Experience | 3S+1A+1A | ||
| Karolina Bialas | Poland | Warsaw Cup 2023 - 16th (136.67) | Diamond Spin 2024 - 3rd (145.19) | 3rd | SP: The Wonderful in You / FS: What Was I Made For/Everyone's Busy | 3T+2A | 102nd |
| Ekaterina Kurakova | Poland | Worlds 2024 - 11th (184.76) | Shanghai Trophy 2024 - 4th (174.29) | 1st | SP: Let's Get Loud / FS: Cats (soundtrack) | 3Lz+1Eu+3F | 14th |
| Laura Szczesna | Poland | Diamond Spin 2023 - 1st (146.80) | Denkova-Staviski Cup 2024 - 13th (146.72) | 2nd | SP: Tango D'Amore/Libertango | 3T+2T | 215th |
| Julia Sauter | Romania | Tirnavia Ice Cup 2023 - 1st (175.74) | Budapest Trophy 2024 - 6th (157.75) | SP: Una Noche Mas / FS: Inspiration | 3T+2A+2A | 31st | |
| Antonina Dubinina | Serbia | Skate Helena 2024 - 4th (117.04) | Denkova-Staviski Cup 2024 - 12th (149.53) | SP: Proud / FS: Twiling Huntress/Rise Like A Phoenix/Redemption | 3S+2T | 105th | |
| Livia Kaiser | Switzerland | Europeans 2024 - 4th (194.72) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 5th (191.24) | 3rd | SP: Me and the Devil / FS: Prelude a l'apres midi d'un faune | 3Lz+3T | 26th |
| Ema Doboszova | Slovakia | Bellu Memorial 2024 - 1st (162.60) | Budapest Trophy 2024 - 11th (140.58) | 2nd | SP: Caught Out in the Rain / FS: Lovely/Hurts | 3F+2A | 87th |
| Vanesa Selmekova | Slovakia | Dragon Trophy 2024 - 3rd (168.41) | Tirnavia Ice Cup 2024 - 1st (164.97) | 3rd | SP: Is It Love / FS: Hometown Glory | 3Lz+2T | 78th |
| Clare Seo | USA | Budapest Trophy 2023 - 3rd (171.94) | Cranberry Cup 2024 - 8th (147.66) | 5th | SP: Batucadas/La Vida Es Un Carnaval/Samba de Janeiro / FS: Lord of The Rings | 3Lz+3T | 73rd |
Pairs
| Team | Country | Notable Results 23/24 | Notable Results 24/25 | Nationals | Program Information | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriella Izzo / Luc Maierhofer | Austria | Ice Challenge 2024 - 1st (163.82) | 69th | |||
| Fiona Bombardier / Benjamin Mimar | Canada | |||||
| Barbora Kucianova / Martin Bidar | Czech Republic | Bavarian Open 2024 - 3rd (153.50) | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 8th (136.37) | 1st | SP: Burning / FS: Wicked Game | 49th |
| Brooke McIntosh / Marco Zandron | Spain | |||||
| Louise Ehrhard / Matthis Pellegris | France | JGP Budapest 2023 - 5th (132.50, J) | NRW Trophy 2024 - 1st (131.81, J) | 4th (S), 1st (J) | SP: Rise Like A Phoenix / FS: My Body Is A Cage | 31st |
| Aurelie Faula / Theo Belle | France | Golden Spin 2023 - 6th (131.07) | Tayside Trophy 2024 - 5th (146.95) | 3rd | SP: I'll Take Care Of You / FS: Mon Amour/Concierto de Aranjuez | 62nd |
| Anastasia Vaipan-Law / Luke Digby | Great Britain | Warsaw Cup 2023 - 2nd (164.34) | Skate America 2024 - 6th (180.13) | 1st | SP: Lighthouse / FS: Arrival of the Birds/Carry You | 16th |
| Anastasiia Metelkina / Luka Berulava | Georgia | Warsaw Cup 2023 - 1st (204.01) | NHK Trophy 2024 - 1st (213.05) | 1st | SP: Why? / FS: A Necessary End | 14th |
| Letizia Roscher / Luis Schuster | Germany | Nebelhorn Trophy 2023 - 11th (138.40) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 8th (151.29) | SP: Shadows/Run Boy Run / FS: Light of the Seven/Dawn of Faith/Khalessi | 30th | |
| Julia Sylvia Gunnarsdottir / Manuel Piazza | Iceland | NRW Trophy 2024 - 3rd (140.50) | ||||
| Lucrezia Beccari / Matteo Guarise | Italy | Europeans 2024 - 1st (199.19) | Shanghai Trophy 2024 - 2nd (178.35) | 2nd | SP: Reel Around The Sun / FS: Romeo and Juliet | 10th |
| Irma Caldara / Riccardo Maglio | Italy | Bavarian Open 2024 - 5th (139.35) | Diamond Spin 2024 - 3rd (152.77) | 4th | 24th | |
| Rebecca Ghilardi / Filippo Ambrosini | Italy | Europeans 2024 - 3rd (195.68) | Diamond Spin 2024 - 1st (193.33) | 1st | SP: El Tango de Roxanne / FS: Dracula | 4th |
| Daria Danilova / Michel Tsiba | Netherlands | NHK Trophy 2023 - 5th (177.54) | NHK Trophy 2024 - 5th (178.37) | SP: Give Me Love / FS: The Chain | 15th | |
| Oxana Vouillamoz / Tom Bouvart | Switzerland | NRW Trophy - 1st (170.31) | SP: This Business of Love, Hey Pachuco / FS: Blood Diamond (soundtrack) | |||
| Sofiia Holichenko / Artem Darenskyi | Ukraine | Golden Spin 2023 - 3rd (162.17) | JGP Solidarity Cup 2024 - 2nd (136.58, J) | 1st | SP: Hit The Road Jack / FS: Cosmic Love | 41st |
| Isabelle Martins / Ryan Bedard | USA | Challenge Cup 2024 - 4th (161.00) | NHK Trophy 2024 - 8th (140.63) | 6th | SP: Dream On / FS: To Build A Home/Our Sanctuary | 48th |
Men
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 23/24 | Notable Results 24/25 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Gerber | Australia | Oceania International 2024 - 1st (142.26) | Asian Open Trophy 2024 - 10th (157.62) | 2nd | SP: Mosane / FS: The Handmaiden | 3Lz+3T | 160th |
| Maurizio Zandron | Austria | Tayside Trophy 2023 - 1st (216.28) | Denkova-Staviski Cup 2024 - 2nd (217.08) | 1st | SP: Galicia Flamenca / FS: Adagio for Strings | 3A+1Eu+3S | 38th |
| Beat Schuemperli | Bulgaria | Black Sea Ice Cup 2024 - 1st (146.81) | Denkova-Staviski Cup 2024 - 7th (182.31) | 2nd | SP: Lose Control / FS: Iron Sky | 3T+2A+2T | 200th |
| Alexander Zlatkov | Bulgaria | Sofia Trophy 2024 - 1st (204.37) | Denkova-Staviski Cup 2024 - 6th (189.50) | 1st | SP: Nureyev / FS: Daylight/Can't Pretend | 3Lz+3T | 81st |
| Valtter Virtanen | Finland | Tallink Hotels Cup 2024 - 3rd (208.98) | Denis Ten Memorial 2024 - 10th (187.63) | 2nd | SP: Lay My Body Down / FS: So Far/Oldurot | 3T+2A+2A | 74th |
| Luc Economides | France | Grand Prix de France 2023 - 6th (230.74) | Cranberry Cup 2024 - 2nd (236.87) | 2nd | SP: Hier Encore / FS: Interstellar | 3A+1Eu+3S | 37th |
| Connor Bray | Great Britain | Sonja Henie Trophy 2024 - 3rd (144.79) | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 19th (152.29) | 5th | SP: Luv Letter / FS: Hiten | 3T+3T | |
| Kai Jagoda | Germany | Bavarian Open 2024 - 5th (208.97) | Volvo Open Cup 2024 - 13th (141.08) | 1st | 3T+2A+2A | 131st | |
| Gabriele Frangipani | Italy | Cup of China 2023 - 5th (251.59) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 2nd (246.11) | 2nd | SP: Fjara / FS: Echo Sax End/Naval/Big Plans/Silhouette | 4T+3T | 15th |
| Matteo Nalbone | Italy | Junior Worlds 2024 - 18th (188.89, J) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 18th (171.87) | 1st (J) | SP: Delight / FS: The Gladiator | 3F+1Eu+3S / 4T | 118th |
| Jakub Lofek | Poland | Junior Worlds 2024 - 11th (199.04, J) | Diamond Spin 2024 - 2nd (173.25) | 3rd | SP: Ain't No Sunshine/California Dreamin / FS: Wonka (soundtrack) | 3Lz+3T | 83rd |
| Vladimir Samoilov | Poland | Europeans 2024 - 8th (230.17) | Finlandia Trophy 2024 - 8th (205.47) | 1st | SP: Weapon of Choice/Rockerfeller Skank | 4S+3T / 4Lz | 32nd |
| Kornel Witkowski | Poland | Diamond Spin 2023 - 1st (199.03) | Diamond Spin 2024 - 1st (197.23) | 4th | SP: Echo Sax End / FS: Wild Side | 3A+2A | 96th |
| Lukas Vaclavik | Slovakia | Dragon Trophy 2024 - 1st (196.55, J) | JGP Solidarity Cup 2024 - 1st (207.78) | 2nd | SP: Symphony No. 7/Lacrimosa / FS: Truetalk/Truman Sleeps | 3A+2A | 62nd |
| Kyrylo Marsak | Ukraine | Tallink Hotels Cup 2024 - 4th (207.52) | Volvo Open Cup 2024 - 1st (221.87) | 1st | SP: Earth Song / FS: Ghost: The Musical | 3Lz+2A+2A | 58th |
| Ivan Shmuratko | Ukraine | Nepela Memorial 2023 - 8th (215.68) | Trophy Metropole Nice Cote d'Azur 2024 - 5th (218.19) | 2nd | SP: White Flowers Take Their Bath / FS: Summer 3/Summer 1/Get Up Offa That Thing | 3Lz+1Eu+3S | 51st |
| Maxim Naumov | USA | 4CC 2024 - 12th (215.00) | Skate America 2024 - 7th (216.38) | 4th | SP: Steppin' Out With My Baby / FS: Adagio for Tron/The Grid/Blow Your Mind | 3Lz+1Eu+3S / 4S | 60th |
Ice Dance
| Team | Country | Notable Results 23/24 | Notable Results 24/25 | Nationals | Program Information | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadiia Bashynska / Peter Beaumont | Canada | Cup ofEspoo 2023 - 8th (167.87) | Lake Placid 2024 - 7th (170.10) | 6th | RD: Lady Marmalade/Le Freak / FD: Samba 51bpm/The Bass/Rhythm Only Comes Closer To Me/Call me Manny | 53rd |
| Marie-Jade Lauriault / Romain le Gac | Canada | 4CC 2024 - 5th (190.83) | Lake Placid 2024 - 1st (191.19) | 2nd | RD: Rich Man's Frug / FD: Man with a Harmonica/Spaghetti Western soundtrack/Devil Got You Beat | 15th |
| Eva Bernard / Amedeo Bonetto | France | Bosporus Cup 2023 - 9th (155.83) | Pavel Roman Memorial 2024 - 4th (146.99, J) | 6th | RD: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band/Jumpin Jack Flash / FD: The Man With Hanging Arms/Splish! Splash! Sploo! | 48th |
| Marie Dupayage / Thomas Nabais | France | Bosphorus Cup 2023 - 1st (194.36) | NHK Trophy 2024 - 8th (165.80) | 3rd | RD: Love Is All/Move Over / FD: Weakened/Delighted | 31st |
| Evgeniia Lopareva / Geoffrey Brissaud | France | Worlds 2024 - 8th (200.28) | Tallinn Trophy 2024 - 1st (198.91) | 1st | RD: Night Flight to Venus/Rasputin / FD: BFRND medley | 6th |
| Jennifer Janse van Rensburg / Benjamin Steffan | Germany | Bavarian Open 2024 - 1st (185.27) | NHK Trophy 2024 - 7th (173.36) | 1st | RD: Boogie Shoes/Land of 1000 Dances / FD: Phantasia | 23rd |
| Emese Csiszer / Mark Shapiro | Hungary | Bosporus Cup 2023 - 11th (151.73) | Trophy Metropole Nice Cote d'Azur 2024 - 13th (133.75) | 3rd | RD: Soul Man/What A Man/Land of 1000 Dances / FD: Tough Men/Nothing Else Matters/Wild In The Morning | |
| Lucy Hancock / Ilias Fourati | Hungary | Pavel Roman Memorial 2023 - 2nd (151.04) | Ice Challenge 2024 - 7th (151.60) | 2nd | RD: Donna Summer medley / FD: Depeche Mode medley | 73rd |
| Carlotta Argentieri / Francesco Riva | Italy | Egna Dance Trophy 2024 - 6th (153.32) | Denkova-Staviski Cup 2024 - 6th (151.84) | RD: ABBA medley / FD: Two Men in Love | ||
| Victoria Manni / Carlo Roethlisberger | Italy | Warsaw Cup 2023 - 4th (168.23) | Denkova-Staviski Cup 2024 - 2nd (176.72) | 2nd | 39th | |
| Hannah Lim / Ye Quan | South Korea | Warsaw Cup 2023 - 2nd (187.10) | Denis Ten Memorial 2024 - 5th (177.29) | RD: Reach Out I'll Be There/I Will Survive / FD: Cruella (soundtrack)/Call me Cruella | 18th | |
| Olexandra Borysova / Aaron Freeman | Poland | Pavel Roman Memorial 2023 - 5th (137.00) | Pavel Roman Memorial 2024 - 12th (135.18) | 4th | RD: KC & The Sunshine Band medley/That's The Way I Like It / FD: Romeo and Juliet | 110th |
| Sofiia Dovhal / Wiktor Kulesza | Poland | Bosphorus Cup 2023 - 7th (160.10) | Denkova-Staviski Cup 2024 - 5th (157.06) | 2nd | RD: And The Beat Goes On/YMCA / FD: Pilgrims on a Long Journey/Torn | 47th |
| Anastasia Polibina / Pavel Golovishnikov | Poland | Bosporus Cup 2023 - 14th (149.17) | NRW Trophy 2024 - 9th (142.04) | 3rd | RD: Let's Twist Again/Ain't No Mountain High Enough/I Got You / FD: Canzone Per Te/Adagio/Grande Amore | 79th |
| Maria Sofia Pucherova / Nikita Lysak | Slovakia | Mezzaluna Cup 2023 - 6th (166.91) | Denkova-Staviski Cup 2024 - 1st (178.70) | 1st | RD: Love To Love You Baby/Last Dance / FD: S Apre Per Te Il Mio Cuor/Samson et Delila | 65th |
| Emma Kivioja / Erik Pellnor | Sweden | Pavel Roman Memorial 2023 - 6th (133.62) | Mezzaluna Cup 2024 - 9th (146.33) | 2nd | RD: Twistin The Night Away/You Send Me/Let's Twist Again / FD: Wednesday Main Titles/Reunited/Paint It Black | |
| Milla Ruud Reitan / Nikolaj Majorov | Sweden | Denis Ten Memorial - 4th (160.76) | Nepela Memorial 2024 - 6th (172.56) | 1st | RD: The Ballroom Blitz/Proud Mary / FD: Les Parapluies de Cherburg | 68th |
| Katarina DelCamp / Berk Akalin | Turkiye | Mezzaluna Cup 2024 - 10th (139.09) | RD: You Never Can Tell/Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon/Jungle Boogie / FD: Dawn of Faith/Newborn | |||
| Zoe Larson / Andrii Kapran | Ukraine | Mezzaluna Cup 2023 - 8th (161.23) | Denkova-Staviski Cup 2024 - 3rd (171.92) | RD: Rich Man's Frug/Walkin' Bass / FD: Love Story (soundtrack) | 81st | |
| Eva Pate / Logan Bye | USA | Autumn Classic 2023 - 1st (191.20) | Lake Placid 2024 - 3rd (184.00) | 5th | RD: Le Freak/Car Wash/Shake Your Groove Thing / FD: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 | 22nd |
| Emilea Zingas / Vadym Kolesnik | USA | 4CC 2024 - 4th (193.07) | Nebelborn Trophy 2024 - 3rd (194.33) | 6th | RD: Bee Gees medley / FD: Epilogue/Lost It To Trying | 14th |
