2014–15 ISU Challenger Series explained

2014–15 ISU Challenger Series
Comptype:ISU Challenger Series
Startdate:September 10
Enddate:December 7, 2014
Skatingseason:2014–15
Nextcomp:2015–16 ISU Challenger Series

The 2014–15 ISU Challenger Series was held from September to December 2014. It was the inaugural season of the ISU Challenger Series: a group of senior-level international figure skating competitions.

Competitions

This season, the series included the following events. The 2014 Triglav Trophy was originally scheduled for November 6–9, 2014, but it was removed from the calendar as a Challenger Series event.

DateEventLocationResults
September 10–14 2014 U.S. International ClassicSalt Lake City, Utah, United StatesDetails
September 18–21 2014 Lombardia TrophySesto San Giovanni, ItalyDetails
September 25–27 2014 Nebelhorn TrophyOberstdorf, GermanyDetails
October 2–5 2014 Ondrej Nepela TrophyBratislava, SlovakiaDetails
October 9–12 2014 Finlandia TrophyEspoo, FinlandDetails
October 15–18 2014 Skate Canada Autumn ClassicBarrie, Ontario, CanadaDetails
November 5–9 2014 Volvo Open CupRiga, LatviaDetails
November 6–9 2014 Triglav TrophyNo longer a Challenger Series event
November 11–16 2014 Ice ChallengeGraz, AustriaDetails
November 21–24 2014 Warsaw CupWarsaw, PolandDetails
December 4–7 2014 Golden Spin of ZagrebZagreb, CroatiaDetails

Medal summary

Men's singles

CompetitionGoldSilverBronzeResults
U.S. International ClassicDetails
Lombardia TrophyDetails
Nebelhorn TrophyDetails
Ondrej Nepela TrophyDetails
Finlandia TrophyDetails
Skate Canada Autumn ClassicDetails
Volvo Open CupDetails
Ice ChallengeDetails
Warsaw CupDetails
Golden Spin of ZagrebDetails

Ladies' singles

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Pairs

CompetitionGoldSilverBronzeResults
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Yuko Kavaguti / Alexander Smirnov Evgenia Tarasova / Vladimir MorozovDetails
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Ice dance

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Alexandra Nazarova / Maksym NikitinDetails
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Challenger Series rankings

The ISU Challenger Series rankings were formed by combining the two highest final scores of each skater or team.

Men's singles

SkaterNationFirst eventScoreSecond eventScoreTotal score
1Michal BřezinaNebelhorn Trophy228.48Golden Spin of Zagreb239.62468.10
2Alexander PetrovVolvo Open Cup218.78Warsaw Cup231.53450.31
3Konstantin MenshovNebelhorn Trophy211.03Golden Spin of Zagreb229.51440.54
4Ross MinerU.S. International Classic209.78Skate Canada Autumn Classic227.26437.04
5Sergei VoronovNebelhorn Trophy210.05Finlandia Trophy221.11431.16

Ladies' singles

SkaterNationFirst eventScoreSecond eventScoreTotal score
1Elizaveta TuktamyshevaFinlandia Trophy193.31Warsaw Cup196.66389.97
2Alena LeonovaNebelhorn Trophy186.71Ice Challenge148.29335.00
3Hannah MillerLombardia Trophy170.26156.39326.65
4Angela Wang160.25Skate Canada Autumn Classic163.68323.93
5Maria ArtemievaFinlandia Trophy140.38Golden Spin of Zagreb166.48306.86

Pairs

TeamNationFirst eventScoreSecond eventScoreTotal score
1Alexa Scimeca / Chris KnierimU.S. International Classic163.24Nebelhorn Trophy166.10329.34
2Haven Denney / Brandon FrazierLombardia Trophy157.80Skate Canada Autumn Classic167.28325.08
3Jessica Calalang / Zack SidhuU.S. International Classic156.18156.46312.64
4Vanessa Grenier / Maxime DeschampsLombardia Trophy157.06145.00302.06
5Madeline Aaron / Max SettlageU.S. International Classic138.52Lombardia Trophy143.85282.37

Ice dance

TeamNationFirst eventScoreSecond eventScoreTotal score
1Maia Shibutani / Alex ShibutaniOndrej Nepela Trophy162.98Ice Challenge166.34329.32
2Charlène Guignard / Marco Fabbri143.94Golden Spin of Zagreb166.46310.40
3Nelli Zhiganshina / Alexander GazsiNebelhorn Trophy147.10Finlandia Trophy139.98287.08
4Alexandra Nazarova / Maksym NikitinWarsaw Cup136.90Golden Spin of Zagreb148.48285.38
5Federica Testa / Lukáš CsölleyVolvo Open Cup140.84Warsaw Cup143.36284.20

Top scores

Men's singles

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SkaterNationScoreEvent
1Denis Ten249.942014 Golden Spin of Zagreb
2Max Aaron240.222014 U.S. International Classic
3Michal Březina239.622014 Golden Spin of Zagreb
4Richard Dornbush237.282014 Lombardia Trophy
5Jason Brown237.172014 Nebelhorn Trophy
6Takahito Mura235.792014 Lombardia Trophy
7Alexander Petrov231.532014 Warsaw Cup
8Konstantin Menshov229.512014 Golden Spin of Zagreb
9Ross Miner227.262014 Skate Canada Autumn Classic
10Nam Nguyen225.63

Ladies' singles

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SkaterNationScoreEvent
1Elizaveta Tuktamysheva196.662014 Warsaw Cup
2Alena Leonova186.712014 Nebelhorn Trophy
3Satoko Miyahara183.902014 Lombardia Trophy
4Gracie Gold182.312014 Nebelhorn Trophy
5Polina Edmunds176.352014 U.S. International Classic
6Courtney Hicks174.14
7Hannah Miller170.262014 Lombardia Trophy
8Kiira Korpi167.812014 Golden Spin of Zagreb
9Maria Artemieva166.48
10Gabrielle Daleman165.592014 Skate Canada Autumn Classic

Pairs

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TeamNationScoreEvent
1Meagan Duhamel / Eric Radford203.162014 Skate Canada Autumn Classic
2Yuko Kavaguti / Alexander Smirnov195.892014 Nebelhorn Trophy
3Kristina Astakhova / Alexei Rogonov184.242014 Golden Spin of Zagreb
4Evgenia Tarasova / Vladimir Morozov178.982014 Nebelhorn Trophy
5Haven Denney / Brandon Frazier167.28 2014 Skate Canada Autumn Classic
6Valentina Marchei / Ondrej Hotarek167.182014 Golden Spin of Zagreb
7Alexa Scimeca / Chris Knierim166.102014 Nebelhorn Trophy
8Vanessa James / Morgan Cipres164.15
9Tarah Kayne / Daniel O'Shea161.722014 Golden Spin of Zagreb
10Lina Fedorova / Maxim Miroshkin157.802014 Ice Challenge

Ice dance

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TeamNationScoreEvent
1Madison Hubbell / Zachary Donohue166.742014 Golden Spin of Zagreb
2Charlene Guignard / Marco Fabbri166.46
3Maia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani166.342014 Ice Challenge
4Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje165.322014 Nebelhorn Trophy
5Madison Chock / Evan Bates163.73
6Alexandra Stepanova / Ivan Bukin152.822015 Finlandia Trophy
7Gabriella Papadakis / Guillaume Cizeron150.202014 Skate Canada Autumn Classic
8Sara Hurtado / Adria Diaz150.002014 Golden Spin of Zagreb
9Alexandra Nazarova / Maxim Nikitin148.48
10Nelli Zhiganshina / Alexander Gazsi147.102014 Nebelhorn Trophy

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