The 2008 Merano Cup was the Merano Cup

Merano Cup

Merano Cup is an annual figure skating competition held in Merano, Italy. It was first held in 1997. It has traditionally been held in the fall. The levels of competition are Senior, Junior and Novice. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's and ladies...

 competition for the 2008-2009 figure skating season

Figure skating season

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. It was the 11th edition of the Merano Cup to be held. The Merano Cup is an annual international figure skating competition

Figure skating competition

-International:* International competitions sanctioned by the International Skating Union. These competitions are held using ISU rules; skaters are entered by their respective national skating federations....

 held in Merano, Italy

Italy

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. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's and ladies singles

Single skating

Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...

 on the levels of Senior, Junior, and Novice. There was no short program segment held in the novice competitions.

The 2009 Merano Cup was held between October 3 and October 5 in the Meranarena. It was organized by the Ice Club Merano and Italian Figure Skating Federation.

Senior men

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	SP	FS Free skating The free skating competition of figure skating, sometimes called the "free skate" or "long program", is usually the second of two phases in major figure skating competitions in single skating and pair skating. It is the longer of the two programs, the other one being the Short Program...
1	Yasuharu Nanri Yasuharu Nanri is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2007 & 2008 Japanese national bronze medalist. He skated at the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships, and placed 19th while earning his personal best total score in international competition.-Programs:...		182.85	1	1
2	Paolo Bacchini Paolo Bacchini Paolo Bacchini is an Italian figure skater. He is a six-time Italian national silver medalist and a three-time national bronze medalist....		167.35	2	2
3	Konstantyn Tupikov		152.63	3	4
4	Pavel Kaška Pavel Kaška Pavel Kaška is a Czech figure skater. He is the 2009 Czech national champion and 2006 and 2007 national silver medalist.-Post-2005:*N = Novice level-Pre-2005:*N = Novice level- External links :...		150.23	7	3
5	Peter Reitmayer		145.90	5	5
6	Gregor Urbas Gregor Urbas Gregor Urbas is a Slovenian figure skater. He is the nine-time Slovenian national champion.-Post-2002:-Pre-2002:* J = Junior level; QR = Qualifying Round-External links:...		145.81	4	8
7	Boris Martinec Boris Martinec Boris Martinec is a Croatian figure skater. He is a five-time Croatian national champion.-Post-2006:-Pre-2006:* N = Novice level; J = Junior level; QR = Qualifying Round...		144.35	6	6
8	Zoltán Kelemen Zoltán Kelemen (figure skater) Zoltan Kelemen is a Romanian figure skater. He is the 2007 & 2008 Romanian national champion.-Post-2004:-Pre-2004:- References :...		135.81	10	7
9	Luka Čadež Luka Cadež Luka Čadež is a Slovenian figure skater. He is the 2005 Slovenian national silver medalist and the 2004 & 2006-2007 national bronze medalist.-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior level-External links:...		132.60	9	9
10	Damjan Ostojič Damjan Ostojic Damjan Ostojič is a Slovenian figure skater. He is the 2004 & 2006-2007 Slovenian silver medalist. He began competing for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2007-2008 season.-Programs:...		124.90	11	10
WD	Manuel Koll Manuel Koll Manuel Koll is an Austrian figure skater. He is the 2007 & 2008 Austrian national champion.He is coached by his mother, Ursula Koll, who competed internationally as a pair skater....		45.45	8

• WD = Withdrawn

Senior ladies

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	SP	FS Free skating The free skating competition of figure skating, sometimes called the "free skate" or "long program", is usually the second of two phases in major figure skating competitions in single skating and pair skating. It is the longer of the two programs, the other one being the Short Program...
1	Valentina Marchei Valentina Marchei Valentina Marchei is an Italian figure skater. She is a three-time Italian national champion . Her highest placement at an ISU Championship was fifth at the 2007 European Figure Skating Championships....		128.75	1	1
2	Ivana Reitmayerová Ivana Reitmayerova Ivana Reitmayerová is a Slovak figure skater. She is the 2009 & 2010 Slovak national champion and 2008 national bronze medalist. Reitmayerová began competing on both the senior and junior level internationally in 2007. Her brother, Peter Reitmayer, is also a competitive skater. She is coached by...		112.46	2	5
3	Francesca Rio Francesca Rio Francesca Rio is an Italian figure skater. She is the 2009 Italian silver medalist and 2008 bronze medalist.-Competitive highlights:-References:*...		111.23	3	3
4	Martina Bocek		109.78	4	4
5	Ana Cecilia Cantu Felix		101.85	11	2
6	Nicole Graf		89.77	9	7
7	Roxana Luca Roxana Luca Roxana Luca is a Romanian figure skater. She is a multiple Romanian national champion. She competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics.-Post-2002:* Q = Qualifying Round; WD = Withdrew...		89.40	5	9
8	Isabelle Pieman Isabelle Pieman Isabelle Pieman is a Belgian figure skater. She is the 2007 Belgian national champion.-Competitive highlights:-External links:...		88.24	7	8
9	Tedora Postic		87.70	12	6
10	Loretta Hamui		84.41	10	10
11	Myriam Leuenberger Myriam Leuenberger Myriam Leuenberger is a Swiss figure skater. She is the 2007 Swiss bronze medalist.-External links:*...		83.03	6	11
12	Aurelia Buchs		76.17	13	12
13	Annika Niman		65.15	14	13
WD	Denise Kogl		31.64	8

• WD = Withdrawn

Junior men

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	SP	FS Free skating The free skating competition of figure skating, sometimes called the "free skate" or "long program", is usually the second of two phases in major figure skating competitions in single skating and pair skating. It is the longer of the two programs, the other one being the Short Program...
1	Boyito Mulder Boyito Mulder Boyito Mulder is a Dutch figure skater.-Results:* D. = Debs, N. = Novice, J. = Junior-Navigation:...		110.62	2	2
2	Luca Demattè		106.83	3	1
3	Filippo Ambrosini		106.50	1	3

Junior ladies

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	SP	FS Free skating The free skating competition of figure skating, sometimes called the "free skate" or "long program", is usually the second of two phases in major figure skating competitions in single skating and pair skating. It is the longer of the two programs, the other one being the Short Program...
1	Alice Garlisi Alice Garlisi Alice Garlisi is an Italian figure skater.- Programs :- Competitive highlights :-References:* at PixieWorld* at Figure Skating Online...		105.92	1	3
2	Alexandra Kunova		100.72	5	1
3	Romy Buhler Romy Bühler Romy Bühler is a Swiss figure skater.- Programs :- Competitive highlights :* J. = Junior level-References:* at Figure Skating Online...		97.77	6	2
4	Patricija Glesic		96.07	4	4
5	Stefanie Pechlaner		88.84	9	5
6	Noelia Rodriguez		88.27	7	6
7	Darya Zaychenko		86.35	3	8
8	Deborah Sacchi		86.02	2	9
9	Nika Ceric		80.67	14	7
10	Elena Vanz		80.66	8	10
11	Valeria Felder		77.31	10	11
12	Judit Griga		76.08	13	12
13	Michelle Couwenberg		75.59	12	13
14	Reyna Hamui		74.11	11	15
15	Mila Morelissen		67.02	16	14
16	Mateja Bursic		64.26	15	16
17	Andrea Hollerova		57.24	17	17
WD	Katja Gatilova

• WD = Withdrawn

Novice men

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	FS Free skating The free skating competition of figure skating, sometimes called the "free skate" or "long program", is usually the second of two phases in major figure skating competitions in single skating and pair skating. It is the longer of the two programs, the other one being the Short Program...
1	Francesc Palau		64.79	1
2	Kristof Forgo		54.04	2

Novice ladies

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	FS Free skating The free skating competition of figure skating, sometimes called the "free skate" or "long program", is usually the second of two phases in major figure skating competitions in single skating and pair skating. It is the longer of the two programs, the other one being the Short Program...
1	Amelia Schwienbacher		62.70	1
2	Monika Simancikova Monika Simančíková Monika Simančíková is a Slovak figure skater.- Programs :- Competitive highlights : N = Novice level; J = Junior level - External links :...		53.58	2
3	Naomi De Simone		49.67	3
4	Maria Jimenez		48.96	4
5	Adriana Hamui		47.63	5
6	Dominika Murckova		47.08	6
7	Victoria Kovacs		47.00	7
8	Marjo Karhu		45.22	8
9	Cindy Candrian		44.26	9
10	Michaela Bohunova		43.99	10
11	Aislin Rosado		41.94	11
12	Raquel Alvarez		41.58	12
13	Elena Mangas		40.85	13
14	Laura Van Der Linden		37.61	14
15	Theresa Stroblmair		33.50	15
16	Nicole Couwenberg		31.16	16

External links

• Ice Club Merano