The International Challenge Cup (formerly the Ennia Challenge Cup and the Aegon Cup)
[ is an annual ]figure skating competition
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Types of figure skating competitions
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generally held during the last week in February, up till the 2021 edition held in The Hague
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, Netherlands
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. Since the 2022 edition a three year contract has been signed with the city of Tilburg
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to host the event from the IJssportcentrum Tilburg with practice being organised on the neighbouring Ireen Wüst Ice Rink.
Medals may be awarded in men's singles, women' singles, pair skating
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, and ice dancing on the senior, junior, novice, and pre-novice levels, such as "Debs". Some categories may be omitted in some years due to a lack of participants.
History
In the 1970s and 1980s, the competition was titled the Ennia Challenge Cup and held in November.[ It did not include compulsory figures.][ The event later become known as the Aegon Challenge Cup after its title sponsor, ]Aegon N.V.
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By the 21st century, the competition had moved to February or March. The 2016 edition was cancelled. In 2022 the Challenge Cup was hosted in the city of Tilburg leaving The Hague after years of being home to the Challenge Cup.
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Senior medalists
Men
Ladies
Pairs
Ice dancing
Junior medalists
Men
Women
Pairs
Ice dancing
Advanced novice medalists
Boys
Girls
Pairs
References
External links
Schaatsen.nl
Official videos
{{International Challenge Cup
Figure skating competitions
International figure skating competitions hosted by the Netherlands