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Qualifying Event is scheduled to be held on June 25, 2015 beginning at 8:00 p.m.
The Final Event is scheduled to be held on June 26, 2015 beginning at 4:40 p.m. Mountain Time.
No live streaming.
Excerpt from Jun 23 Facebook post (emphases added):
Icenetwork will provide FREE on-demand video, photos and news from the Freezer Aerial Figure Skating Challenge, which is set for Friday at the Colorado Springs World Arena.
The Final Event is scheduled to be held on June 26, 2015 beginning at 4:40 p.m. Mountain Time.
No live streaming.
Excerpt from Jun 23 Facebook post (emphases added):
... Unlike previous years, we will not live stream the Broadmoor Open and have decided not to live stream the Aerial Challenge as well. This decision was made after much deliberation. In the end, we believe that it is in the best interest of this exciting new event to showcase the results in an edited highlight package following the competition that will appear on icenetwork.com. With a new format, the testing of a new scoring system and the venue’s inconsistent internet connectivity, we feel it’s best to deliver a more fully produced presentation to help create even more interest in what we hope will become a fan-favorite event in the future! Stay tuned for more details and links to the highlight video when it becomes available. ...
https://www.facebook.com/FreezerAerialChallenge/posts/414992768703161
https://www.facebook.com/FreezerAerialChallenge/posts/414992768703161
Icenetwork will provide FREE on-demand video, photos and news from the Freezer Aerial Figure Skating Challenge, which is set for Friday at the Colorado Springs World Arena.
FIGURE SKATERS WILL COMPETE FOR $30,000 PRIZE MONEY IN JUMPING EVENT
Olympians Flatt, Weiss Will Help Judge Inaugural Competition at 2015 Broadmoor Open
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (April 12, 2015) – The inaugural Freezer Aerial Figure Skating Challenge, a jumping contest featuring U.S. international competitors, will make its debut at the 2015 Broadmoor Open, June 25-26, at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs. This groundbreaking event will feature $30,000 in prize money. ....
The event is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating and made possible by patrons Freezer Integration Consulting, Skate Great Enterprises, CoachTomZ.com, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, The Broadmoor Skating Club, Grassroots to Champions Inc., Brian Boitano, Michael Weiss, Champion Cords and Champion Harnesses, and iCoachSkating.com.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (April 12, 2015) – The inaugural Freezer Aerial Figure Skating Challenge, a jumping contest featuring U.S. international competitors, will make its debut at the 2015 Broadmoor Open, June 25-26, at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs. This groundbreaking event will feature $30,000 in prize money. ....
The event is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating and made possible by patrons Freezer Integration Consulting, Skate Great Enterprises, CoachTomZ.com, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, The Broadmoor Skating Club, Grassroots to Champions Inc., Brian Boitano, Michael Weiss, Champion Cords and Champion Harnesses, and iCoachSkating.com.
[ETA: MK Blades has been added as a sponsor.]
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=735023206596403&id=424453407653386 (more details at this link)
Same release is here: http://www.broadmoorskatingclub.com/News.html
And a lengthy explanation in full of the new event is in the announcement for The Broadmoor Open. Mini-excerpt:
Freezer Aerial Figure Skating Challenge
Primary Goals:
1. To inject the sport of figure skating with an event that appeals to the current millennial generation in the spirit of the X Games and Dancing With The Stars formats.
2. To provide technical developmental opportunities to elite Team USA athletes where they can compete high risk elements in low key competitive events and gain experience before trying these elements in the Grand Prix events and other high level competitions.
3. To provide additional funding opportunities for Team USA athletes with substantial prize money.
http://www.broadmoorskatingclub.com...rd Nonqualifying Competition Announcement.pdf (pp. 17-20)
Primary Goals:
1. To inject the sport of figure skating with an event that appeals to the current millennial generation in the spirit of the X Games and Dancing With The Stars formats.
2. To provide technical developmental opportunities to elite Team USA athletes where they can compete high risk elements in low key competitive events and gain experience before trying these elements in the Grand Prix events and other high level competitions.
3. To provide additional funding opportunities for Team USA athletes with substantial prize money.
http://www.broadmoorskatingclub.com...rd Nonqualifying Competition Announcement.pdf (pp. 17-20)
ETA, two-page press release announcing the ENTRIES (thanks to karne):
The names subsequently were added to the BSC event page, and Doris has pasted them at the bottom of this OP.
The names subsequently were added to the BSC event page, and Doris has pasted them at the bottom of this OP.
ETA:
Twitter account: @AerialChallenge
Old Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1710436932517297/
New Facebook page as of Jun 16: https://www.facebook.com/FreezerAerialChallenge
Old Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1710436932517297/
New Facebook page as of Jun 16: https://www.facebook.com/FreezerAerialChallenge
ETA, from the Broadmoor Open event page:
Aerial Event Clarifications
http://www.broadmoorskatingclub.com/AerialProtocol.pdf (four pages)
http://www.broadmoorskatingclub.com/AerialProtocol.pdf (four pages)
ETA, IceNetwork will have live blog coverage [caveat: information seems to have become out of date]
Entries listed in the Announcement
Participants who have registered to compete in the event include Team USA skaters:
Max Aaron: 2014 U.S. bronze medalist; 2013 U.S. champion;
Mariah Bell, 2011 U.S. junior champion, 2013 U.S. junior silver medalist; 2011 U.S. novice bronze medalist
Jason Brown: 2015 U.S. champion; 2014 Olympic bronze medalist (Team); 2014 U.S. silver medalist
Emily Chan: 2015 U.S. novice champion
Karen Chen: 2014 U.S. bronze medalist; 2012 U.S. novice champion
Nathan Chen: 2014 World Junior bronze medalist; 2012, 2014 U.S. junior champion
Richard Dornbush; 2011 U.S. silver medalist; 2010 Junior Grand Prix Final champion
Polina Edmunds: 2015 Four Continents champion; 2014 Olympian;
Amber Glenn: 2014 U.S. silver medalist, 2014 U.S. junior champion; 2012 U.S. novice silver medalist
Courtney Hicks: 2013 U.S. pewter medalist; 2011 U.S. junior champion
Jordan Moeller: 2014 U.S. junior silver medalist; 2011 U.S. novice silver medalist
Mirai Nagasu: 2014 U.S. bronze medalist; 2008 U.S. champion; 2010 Olympian
TJ Nyman: 2015 US intermediate champion
Bradie Tennell: 2015 U.S. junior champion
Additional Team USA members competing include National Junior medalists:
Aleksei Krasnozhon
Vivan Le
Olivia Serafini
Over 30 skaters from across the United States and around the world will also compete in the qualifying round:
Liam Firus, 2014 Canadian national bronze medalist
Brendan Kerry, 2012 Australian national champion
Alexander Zahradnicek France
Selena Zhao, 2015 Canadian junior champion
ETA: The four international skaters listed above do not appear in the updated press release published on Jun 18.
U.S. skaters:
Chase Belmontes
Anna Grace Davidson
Tessa Hong (2014 U.S. intermediate champion)
Anastasia Kortjohn
Jimmy Ma
Kaitlyn Nguyen
Paige Rydberg
Ashley Shin
Eric Stinehart
Philip Warren
Luke West
Anna Grace Davidson
Tessa Hong (2014 U.S. intermediate champion)
Anastasia Kortjohn
Jimmy Ma
Kaitlyn Nguyen
Paige Rydberg
Ashley Shin
Eric Stinehart
Philip Warren
Luke West
Amongst these and other participants, Broadmoor Open figure skating competitors can earn the right to compete in the Aerial Figure Skating Challenge by placing in the top three at the Senior level or winning the Junior level. This preceding competition will take place on June 25th.
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. Anyway, thanks for the insight 
-- beyond sponsoring the jump comp.
