2022–23 synchronized skating season explained

2022 - 23 synchronized skating season
Startdate:	July 1, 2022
Enddate:	June 30, 2023
Previouscomp:	2021 - 22
Nextcomp:	2023 - 24

The 2022–23 synchronized skating season began on July 1, 2022 and ended on June 30, 2023, running concurrent with the 2022–23 figure skating season. During this season, elite synchronized skating teams competed in the ISU Championship level at the 2023 World Championships and through the Challenger Series. They also competed at various other elite level international and national competitions.

From March 1, 2022 onwards, the International Skating Union banned all athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus from attending any international competitions due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.^[1]

Competitions

The 2022–23 season included the following major competitions.^[2]

Key

ISU Championships

Challenger Series

Other international

Date	Event	Type	Level	Location	Details
2022
August 26-28	Sydney Synchronized Festival	Other int	Sen. - Nov.	Erina, Australia	Results
November 8-13	Tallinn Trophy	Other int	Sen. - Jun.	Tallinn, Estonia	(Event cancelled)^[3]
December 8 – 11	Lumière Cup	Other int	Sen. - Nov.	Eindhoven, Netherlands	Results
December 9-11	Challenger Series Canada	Challenger	Sen. - Jun.	Brampton, Canada	(Event cancelled)^[4]
December 15-17	Riga Amber Cup	Other int	Sen. - Nov.	Riga, Latvia	Results
December 17 – 18	Santa Claus Cup	Other int	Sen. - Nov.	Brno, Czech Republic	Results
December 16-18	Trophy D'Ecosse	Other int	Sen. - Nov.	Dumfries, England
2023
January 13 – 15	Neuchâtel Trophy	Challenger	Sen. - Jun.	Neuchâtel, Switzerland	Results
January 13 – 15	Neuchâtel Trophy	Other int	Novice	Neuchâtel, Switzerland	Results
January 14 - 15	Britannia Cup	Other int	Sen. - Nov.	Nottingham, England	Results
January 19 – 21	Mozart Cup	Challenger	Sen. - Nov.	Salzburg, Austria	Results
January 27 – 29	Leon Lurje Trophy	Challenger	Sen. - Jun.	Gothenburg, Sweden	Results
January 27 – 29	Leon Lurje Trophy	Other int	Novice	Gothenburg, Sweden	Results
February 3 - 4	French Cup	Other int	Sen. - Nov.	Rouen, France	Results
February 9 - 11	Hevelius Cup	Other int	Sen. - Nov.	Gdansk, Poland	Results
February 10 - 11	Zagreb Snowflakes Trophy	Other int	Sen. - Nov.	Zagreb, Croatia	(Event Cancelled)^[5]
February 11 - 12	Cup of Neuss	Other int	Sen. - Nov.	Neuss, Germany	Results
February 17- 19	Spring Cup	Challenger	Sen. - Jun.	Sesto San Giovanni, Italy	Results
March 3-5	Budapest Cup	Other int	Sen. - Nov.	Budapest, Hungary	(Event Cancelled)^[6]
March 3-6	Steel City Trophy	Other int	Sen. - Nov.	Sheffield, England	Results
March 10 – 11	ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships	ISUChampionships	Junior	Angers, France	Results
March 31 – April 1	ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships	ISUChampionships	Senior	Lake Placid, USA	Results
Type: ISU Champ. = ISU Championships; Other int. = International events except ISU Championships; Levels: Sen. = Senior; Jun. = Junior; Nov. = NoviceTBA = To be announced

International medalists

Championships

Competition	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Results
Worlds	Les Suprêmes	Rockettes	Team Unique	^[7]
Junior Worlds	Team Fintastic	NEXXICE	Skyliners	^[8]

Challenger Series

Competition	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Results
Neuchâtel Trophy	Helsinki Rockettes	Marigold IceUnity	Skyliners	^[9]
Mozart Cup	NEXXICE	Haydenettes	Dream Edges	^[10]
Leon Lurje Trophy	Helsinki Rockettes	Marigold IceUnity	Les Suprêmes	^[11]
Spring Cup	Les Suprêmes	Team Unique	NEXXICE	^[12]

Challenger Series Junior

Competition	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Results
Neuchâtel Trophy	Team Fintastic	Teams Elite	Dream Edges	^[13]
Mozart Cup	Skyliners	Team Musketeers	Team Mystique	^[14]
Leon Lurje Trophy	Team Fintastic	Les Suprêmes	Skyliners	^[15]
Spring Cup	Les Suprêmes	Lexettes	Teams Elite	^[16]

Other International

Competition	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Results
Sydney Synchronized Festival	Team Unity	Ice Storm	(no other competitors)	^[17]
Lumière Cup	Team Unique	Dream Edges	Olympia	^[18]
Riga Amber Cup	Helsinki Rockettes	United Angels	Team Amber	^[19]
Santa Claus Cup	Team Berlin 1	Ice on Fire	Team Passion	^[20]
Trophy D'Ecosse
Britannia Cup	Team Icicles	(No other competitors)		^[21]
French Cup	Teams Elite	Nova	Les Zoulous	^[22]
Hevelius Cup	Marigold IceUnity	Adrian College	Ice Fire	^[23]
Cup of Neuss	Team Berlin 1	United Angels	Starlight Elite	^[24]
Steel City Trophy	Team Icicles	(No other competitors)		^[25]

References

1. Web site: ISU Statement on the Ukrainian crisis - Participation in international competitions of Skaters and Officials from Russia and Belarus - International Skating Union . https://web.archive.org/web/20220715234521/https://isu.org/isu-news/news/145-news/14024-isu-statement-on-the-ukrainian-crisis-participation-in-international-competitions-of-skaters-and-officials-from-russia-and-belarus?templateParam=15 . 2022-07-15 . 2022-07-15 . isu.org.
2. Web site: Announcement of International Single & Pair Skating, Ice Dance and Synchronized Skating Competitions 2022/23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220610061612/https://isu.org/inside-isu/isu-communications/communications/28572-isu-communication-2485/file . 2022-06-10 . 2022-07-15 . www.isu.org.
3. Web site: Tallinn Trophy - International Skating Union . 2023-03-14 . www.isu.org.
4. Web site: Challenger Series Skate Canada Synchro Classic 2022 - International Skating Union . 2023-03-14 . www.isu.org.
5. Web site: Zagreb Snowflakes Trophy - International Skating Union . 2023-03-14 . www.isu.org.
6. Web site: Budapest Cup - International Skating Union . 2023-03-14 . www.isu.org.
7. Web site: ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships 2023 - Synchronized Skating . 2024-01-28 . www.isuresults.com.
8. Web site: ISU World Junior Synchronized Championships 2023 - Junior Synchronized Skating . 2023-03-14 . results.isu.org.
9. Web site: ISU Challenger Series SUI Neuchâtel Trophy 2023 - Synchronized Skating Senior ISU . 2023-02-04 . skating.ch.
10. Web site: 2023-02-04 . CS ISU Mozart Cup 2023 - Senior Synchronized Skating . 2024-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204211533/https://wonderful-elbakyan.92-205-21-177.plesk.page/competitions/2022_23/090/CAT001RS.htm . 2023-02-04 .
11. Web site: Callenger Series Leon Lurje Trophy 2023 - Synchronized Skating . 2023-02-04 . skate.webbplatsen.net.
12. Web site: Spring Cup 2023 - Synchronized Skating . 2023-03-14 . www.fisg.it.
13. Web site: ISU Challenger Series SUI Neuchâtel Trophy 2023 - Synchronized Skating Junior ISU - Free Skating . 2024-01-29 . skating.ch.
14. Web site: 2023-01-22 . CS ISU Mozart Cup 2023 - Junior Synchronized Skating . 2024-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230122132003/https://wonderful-elbakyan.92-205-21-177.plesk.page/competitions/2022_23/090/CAT002RS.htm . 2023-01-22 .
15. Web site: Callenger Series Leon Lurje Trophy 2023 - Junior Synchronized Skating - Free Skating . 2024-01-29 . skate.webbplatsen.net.
16. Web site: Spring Cup 2023 - Junior Synchronized Skating - Free Skating . 2024-01-29 . www.fisg.it.
17. Web site: Synchronized Skating Festival ISU 2022 - Senior Synchronized Skating . https://web.archive.org/web/20220909130754/https://nswisa.z8.web.core.windows.net/previous-results/2022/ssf_isu/CAT001RS.htm . 2022-09-09 . 2022-09-09 . nswisa.z8.web.core.windows.net.
18. Web site: Lumière Cup 2022 International - Senior . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204221321/http://results.lumierecup.com/6th/LC22ISU/CAT001RS.htm . 2023-02-04 . 2023-02-04 . results.lumierecup.com.
19. Web site: Riga Amber Cup 2022 - ISU Senior . 2023-02-04 . ambercup.eu.
20. Web site: Santa Claus cup - Senior ISU . 2023-02-04 . www.czechskating.org.
21. Web site: Britannia Cup GBR 2023 - Synchronized Skating . 2023-02-04 . iceresultsuk.org.uk.
22. Web site: French Cup 2023 - Senior . 2023-02-04 . www.ffsg.org.
23. Web site: 7th Hevelius Cup 2023 - Synchronized Skating . 2023-03-14 . page.pfsa.com.pl.
24. Web site: Cup of Neuss 2023 - Senior ISU . 2023-03-14 . lev-nrw.org.
25. Web site: SteelCityTrophy23 - Senior . 2023-03-14 . www.iceresultsuk.org.uk.