The Cranberry Cup International is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU), organized and hosted by the Skating Club of Boston at their facility in Norwood, Massachusetts, in the United States.[1] The competition debuted in 2021. In 2024, it became part of the Challenger Series.[2] Medals are awarded in men's singles and women's singles at the senior and junior levels; and as part of the Challenger Series, skaters earn ISU World Standing points based on their results.
History
The inaugural edition of the Cranberry Cup International was held in 2021 at the Skating Club of Boston in Norwood, Massachusetts, in the United States. Vincent Zhou and Alysa Liu, both of the United States, won the men's and women's event, respectively. Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov of Russia won the pairs event.[3] The pairs event was only held in 2021; beginning in 2022, only the men's and women's events have been contested.
In 2024, the Cranberry Cup International was the first event of the ISU Challenger Series,[2] a series of international figure skating competitions sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU) and organized by ISU member nations. The objective is to ensure consistent organization and structure within a series of international competitions linked together, providing opportunities for senior-level skaters to compete at the international level and also earn ISU World Standing points.[4] Challenger Series events must be scheduled between August 1 and December 15. When an event is held as part of the Challenger Series, it must host at least three of the four disciplines (men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance) and representatives from at least twelve different ISU member nations. The minimum number of entrants required for each discipline is: eight skaters each in men's singles and women's singles, five teams in pair skating, and six teams in ice dance.[5] While ISU member nations are limited to sending a maximum of three skaters or teams per discipline to each event, U.S. Figure Skating can enter an unlimited number of entrants in their own event. Additionally, each skater or team is limited to participating in at most three Challenger Series events each season.[6] The Cranberry Cup International is held in conjunction with the John Nicks Pairs Challenge – the former hosts the men's and women's events, while the latter hosts the pairs event – and the two competitions constitute the U.S. Figure Skating's contribution to the Challenger Series.[7] The most recent iteration of this competition was held in 2025.[8]
Senior medalists
CS: Challenger Series event
Men's singles
Women's singles
Pairs
Pairs event medalists
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Junior medalists
Men's singles
Women's singles
Cumulative medal count (senior medalists)
Men's singles
Women's singles
Pairs
Total medals
References
- ^ "Cranberry Open and Cranberry Cup International". Skating Club of Boston. September 12, 2023. Archived from the original on August 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "Communication No. 2619". International Skating Union. March 19, 2024. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "2021 Cranberry Cup". Skating Scores. Archived from the original on November 9, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ "Challenger Series". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 29, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ "Communication No. 1894" (PDF). International Skating Union. August 26, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ "Communication No. 1994" (PDF). International Skating Union. February 26, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ "Challenger Series in Figure Skating 2025/26 – Announcement" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 14, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "2025 Cranberry Cup Int'l". Skating Scores. Archived from the original on August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "2022 Cranberry Cup". Skating Scores. Archived from the original on February 21, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "2023 Cranberry Cup". Skating Scores. Archived from the original on February 17, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "2024 Cranberry Cup Int'l". Skating Scores. Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
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