European Criterium is a series of international and inter-club

figure skating Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. It was the first winter sport to be included in the Olympic Games, when contested at the Figure skating at the 1908 Summer Olympics, 1908 Olympics ...

competitions. First organised in the 1997–98 season, it is open to skaters who are members of European clubs.

Age categories

The competitions are organised in the following age categories: *Chicks (Girls and Boys), *Cubs (Girls and Boys - 8 and 9 years old), *Springs (Girls and Boys - 10 and 11 years old), *Debs (Girls and Boys - 12 and 13 years old), *Novices (Girls and Boys - 14 and 15 years old), *Juniors (Ladies and Boys) *Seniors. Skaters compete in several events, earning points for their placements. The points are added together to produce the final standings, which lead to the final competition ''( Coppa Europa)''.

Competitions

Competitions which are part of the series include: * Skate Celje, held in early November in Celje,

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. Named since 2002–03 season. *

Skate Helena Skate Helena (formerly known as the Helena Pajović Cup) is an annual figure skating competition held in December or January in Belgrade, Serbia. Named after Helena Pajović, the event became part of the European Criterium European Criterium is ...

, held in Belgrade,

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. * Sofia Trophy, held in

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. * Sportland Trophy (formerly ''Rozmaring-Titanium Trophy''), held in March in

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. Named since 2004–05 season. * Coppa Europa (Trofeo U.I.S.P.), held in late March to early April in

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, Italy. Named since 1989–90 season. ''Formerly part of the series'' * Hellmut Seibt Memorial, held in February in

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. * Brno Cup, held in January in Brno,

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. Named since 2004–05 season. *

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, held in January in

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. Named since 2006–07 season.

Events by season

2021–22

# Skate Celje in Celje, Slovenia # Skate Helena in Belgrade, Serbia # Sofia Trophy in

, Bulgaria # Bellu Memorial in

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, Romania # Sebestyén Cup in

, Hungary

2020–21

# Sofia Trophy in

, Bulgaria # ~~Skate Celje in Celje, Slovenia~~ # Skate Helena in Belgrade, Serbia

2019–20

# Skate Celje in Celje, Slovenia # Skate Helena in Belgrade, Serbia # Sofia Trophy in

, Bulgaria # Coppa Europa - Trofeo U.I.S.P. in Folgaria, Italy

2018–19

# Skate Celje in Celje, Slovenia # Skate Helena in Belgrade, Serbia # Sofia Trophy in

, Bulgaria # Coppa Europa - Trofeo U.I.S.P. in Folgaria, Italy # Skate Victoria in

, Bulgaria

2017–18

# Skate Celje in Celje, Slovenia # Skate Helena in Belgrade, Serbia # Sofia Trophy in

, Bulgaria # Mayrin-Geneve in Geneve, Switzerland # Coppa Europa - Trofeo U.I.S.P. in Folgaria, Italy

2016–17

# Skate Celje in Celje, Slovenia # Skate Helena in Belgrade, Serbia # Sofia Trophy in

, Bulgaria # Mayrin-Geneve in Geneve, Switzerland # Coppa Europa - Trofeo U.I.S.P. in

, Italy

2015–16

# Skate Celje in Celje, Slovenia # 9th Skate Helena in Belgrade, Serbia # Sofia Trophy in

, Bulgaria # Sportland Trophy in

, Hungary # Coppa Europa U.S.I.P Trophy

2013–14 season

2011–12 season

# Skate Celje 2011 - Celje (Slovenia), ''10–14 November'

# 4th Europa Cup Skate Helena - Belgrade (Serbia

# Feldkirch Trophy 2012 - Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, Feldkirch (Austra), ''18-21 February'

# Rozmaring-Sportorszag Trophy -

(Hungary), ''2-3 March'

# Coppa Europa Trofeo U.I.S.P. -

(Italy), ''9–14 April'

2009–10 season

2008–09 season

2007–08 season

2006–07 season

# Skate Celje - Celje, ''9–12 November'

# Mozart Cup - Salzburg, ''17–21 January'

# Hellmut Seibt Memorial - Vienna, ''6–11 February'

# Rozmaring-Titanium Trophy - Budapest, ''7–11 March'

# European Criterium Final -

(Italy), ''31 March-6 April''

2005–06 season

# Skate Celje - Celje, ''9–13 November'

# Brno Cup - Brno, ''7–8 January'' - CANCELLED # Hellmut-Seibt Memorial - Vienna, ''31 January-5 February'' # Titanium-Rozmaring Trophy - Budapest, ''8–12 March'

# Coppa Europa-Trofeo U.I.S.P - Pinzolo, ''31 March-6 April'

Final standings''

2004–05 season

# Skate Celje - Celje, ''10–14 November'

# Brno Cup - Brno, ''6–9 January'

# Hellmut Seibt Memorial - Vienna, ''8–13 February'', # Rozmaring Trophy - Budapest, ''9–13 March'

# EC Italy - Pinzolo, ''1–7 April'

Final standings''

2003–04 season

# Skate Celje - Celje, ''6–9 November'

# EC Czech Republic - Brno, ''16–19 December'

# Hellmut Seibt Memorial - Vienna, ''17–22 February'

# EC Hungary - Budapest, ''11–14 March'

# EC Poland - Warsaw, ''March'' - CANCELLED # EC Italy - Pinzolo, ''2–8 April'

Final standings''

2002–03 season

# Skate Celje - Celje, ''6–11 November'

# EC Czech Republic - Brno, ''7–10 January'

# EC Hungary - Budapest, ''30 January-2 February'

# Hellmut Seibt Memorial - Vienna, ''11–16 February'

# EC Poland - Warsaw, ''6–9 March'

# EC Italy -

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, ''7–13 April'

Final standings''

2001–02 season

# EC Slovenia - Celje, ''7–11 November'

# EC Czech Republic - Brno, ''3–6 January'

# EC Hungary - Budapest, ''1–3 February'' - CANCELLED # Helmut Seibt Memorial - Vienna, ''19–24 February'

# EC Poland - Warsaw, ''7–10 March'

# EC Italy - Asiago, ''8–13 April'

Final standings''

2000–01 season

# EC Slovenia - Celje, ''9–12 November'

# EC Czech Republic - Brno, ''5–7 January'

# EC Poland - Warsaw, ''10–14 January'

# EC Hungary -

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, ''8–11 February'

# Helmut Seibt Memorial - Vienna, ''11–16 February'

# EC Italy - Asiago, ''9–14 April'

Final standings''

1999–2000 season

# EC Slovenia - Celje, ''18–20 November

# EC Czech Republic - Brno, ''7–9 January

# EC Poland - Warsaw, ''20–23 January'

# EC Hungary -

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, ''17–20 February'

# EC Austria - Vienna, ''22–26 February'

# EC Italy - Asiago, ''9–15 April'

Final standings''

1998–99 season

# EC Czech Republic - Brno, ''7–10 January'

# EC Hungary - Budapest, ''4–7 February'

# EC

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, ''24–27 February'

# EC Slovenia - Celje, ''18–21 March'

# EC Italy - Pinzolo, ''13–18 April'

Final standings''

1997–98 season

# EC

- Celje, ''13–16 November'

# EC

- Brno, ''23–25 January'

# EC

, ''5–8 February'

# EC

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, ''5–8 March'

# EC

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Pinzolo Pinzolo ( Lombard: ''Pinsöl'') is a small town and '' comune'' situated in Val Rendena in Trentino in the northern Italian Alps at an elevation of . The Church of Saint Vigilius of Trent stands in the town. It is mainly known as a ski reso ...

, ''7–13 April'

Final standings''

References

European Criterium competitionsThe Figure Skating Corner''European Criterium'' results
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