Competitions
Cactus Classic Figure Skating Competition
The 2024 competition has both NQS and non-qualifying events.
This event is hosted annually by the Coyotes Skating Club of Arizona at Ice Den Scottsdale, Arizona. The 2024 event took place July 18th - July 21st, 2024.
The 2024 competition is part of the National Qualifying Series for Singles. You MUST register for the series before competing in an NQS event for that event to count in the series. See the latest Handbook here. Thank you to everyone that attended, competed, officiated, volunteered, and coached! It takes a village.
Stay tuned for information about our 2025 event!!!
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2024 Special Award Winners
- Charlotte Evans, CSCA - Coyotes Skating Club of Arizona Junior Board Award for the Most Artistic Free Skating Performance at the Pre-Preliminary Level
- Harland Boynton, CSCA - Julie Patterson Artistic Award for the Most Artistic Free Skating Performance Preliminary - Juvenile Level
- Carol McKinnis, Dallas FSC - Hal Marron Award of Excellence for the Most Outstanding Free Skating Performance Intermediate - Novice Level
- Mia Kalin, St. Moritz ISC - Sylvia Friedman Memorial Trophy for the Most Outstanding Free Skating Performance Junior - Senior Level
- Beth & Mark Erwin - Anna Batta Inspirational Adult Award for the most inspirational performance in the artistic category for Adult Pre-bronze - Silver Level
A Look Back at Cactus Classic 2024...
Previous Special Award Winners
2023
- Yuuna Tsuchiya, CSCA - Coyotes Skating Club of Arizona Junior Board Award for the Most Artistic Free Skating Performance
- Olivia Mollihan, CSCA - Julie Patterson Artistic Award for the Most Artistic Free Skating Performance Preliminary - Juvenile Level
- Hannah Gahan, CSCA - Hal Marron Award of Excellence for the Most Outstanding Free Skating Performance Intermediate - Novice Level
- Haylie Scott, CSCA - Sylvia Friedman Memorial Trophy for the Most Outstanding Free Skating Performance Junior - Senior Level
- Jennifer Hague, DISCOA - Anna Batta Inspirational Adult Award for the most inspirational performance in the artistic category for Adult Pre-bronze - Silver Level
2022
- Keira Hilbelink -- Sylvia Friedman Memorial Trophy (most outstanding Free Skating performance at the Intermediate through Senior level)
- Amber Sanchez -- Michael Pavich Memorial Trophy (most artistic Free Skating performance by a home club member of the Coyotes SC of AZ at the Preliminary through Juvenile level)
- Addison Ibanez -- Coyotes SC of AZ Junior Board Award (most artistic Free Skating performance at the Pre-Preliminary level)
- Sheila Rowe -- Anna Batta Inspirational Adult Award (most inspirational performance in the artistic category for Adult Pre-bronze through Silver levels)
2021
- Elisa Lin - Sylvia Friedman Memorial Trophy for the most outstanding performance at the Intermediate through Senior level.
- Grace Friedman - Michael Pavich Memorial Trophy for the most artistic Freeskate performance at the preliminary through Juvenile level.
- Sasha Rubin - Coyotes SC of AZ Junior Board Award for most artistic Pre-Preliminary performance.
- Melissa Polizzotto & Heidi Salih - Anna Batta Inspirational Adult Award for most inspirational performance in the artistic category for Adult Pre-bronze through Silver levels
