Chicago Jazz (synchronized skating team)
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Team information | |
Country represented | ![]() |
Home town | Rolling Meadows, IL, United States |
Skating club | Chicago FSC |
Level | Junior |
World standing | 16 [1] |
ISU team best scores | |
Combined total | 155.42 2016 Spring Cup |
Short program | 56.60 2016 Spring Cup |
Free skate | 98.82 2016 Spring Cup |
Chicago Jazz was a synchronized skating team from Rolling Meadows, IL, a northwest suburb of Chicago.
The Chicago Jazz began in 1987, as the Jazz Babies under the direction of Coach Lisa Darken. With a team of 22 skaters, the Jazz Babies began their climb in 1991 and became the U.S. Figure Skating Bronze Medalists in the Intermediate Division at the U.S. National Precision Skating Championships held in Anchorage, Alaska. The team continued to grow and in 1994 earned entry for all four divisions with a total of 80 skaters in the U.S. Figure Skating National Precision Team Championships in Providence, Rhode Island. Every year from 1994 to 2019, the Chicago Jazz was represented in the U.S. National Championships.
In 1996, the Jazz Babies merged their precision skating program with the Rolling Meadows Rockettes Precision Ice Skating Club. This new family of over 160 Skaters, representing 8 divisions, became known as the Chicago Jazz Precision Ice Skating Club. Utilizing skating facilities in Rolling Meadows, Park Ridge, Buffalo Grove, and Glenview, Chicago Jazz represented the Chicago area both nationally and internationally.
Competing Lines[]
The Chicago Jazz fielded multiple lines [2] at USFSA-sanctioned competitions including:
- Junior
- Juvenile
- Pre-Juvenile
- Synchro Skills 2
- Synchro Skills 1
Coaches[]
- Junior: Paula Bischoffer, Lisa Darken
- Intermediate: none at this time
- Juvenile: Tammy Cervone, Kristi Frank
- Pre-Juvenile: Mary Lou Erickson and Amanda Tucker
- Synchro skills 1 and 2: Mary Lou Erickson and Amanda Tucker
In 2006, Lisa Darken was awarded the PSA Synchronized Skating Coach of the year award.[4]
Notable achievements[]
The team is the 2006-2007 junior world qualifier champion, the junior 2007-2008 season U.S. nationals champion, and received third place at the world challenge cup for juniors in the 2006–2007 season.[5][6][7] Chicago Jazz also received second place at the 2009 U.S. synchronized skating championships in Portland, Maine.[8] Chicago Jazz is also the juvenile level champion in the 2004–2005,2006-2007, 2007–2008, 2008–2009, 2011-2012 seasons.[8][9] At the 2010 Colonial Classic, held in conjunction with the junior world qualifier, the junior team placed third with a final score of 170.16 after placing third in both the short program with a score of 64.34 and in the free skate with a score of 105.82.[10]
Skater achievements[]
Several Chicago Jazz skaters have been nominated to the USFSA Scholastic Honors Team, which recognizes high school-age U.S. Figure Skating members who have distinguished themselves in figure skating, academics, and community involvement.[11]
- 2002 Kara Dollaske
- 2002 Charity Witlock, runner up
- 2010 Alexa Kommich
- 2012 Jordan Barone
- 2013 Jacquelyn Cruz
International competitions[]
The Chicago Jazz SST Junior line continues to compete as a member of Team USA at various international competitions.[12]
Year | Competition | City | Placement | |
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2019 | Spring Cup | Milan, Italy | 4th Place | |
2018 | Leon Lurje Trophy | Gothenburg, Sweden | 5th Place | |
2018 | Trophy d'Ecosse | Dumfries, Scotland | Gold Medalist | |
2017 | French Cup | Rouen, France | 5th Place | |
2017 | Mozart Cup | Salzburg, Austria | Pewter Medalist | |
2016 | Spring Cup | Milan, Italy | Gold Medalist | |
2016 | Neuchatel Cup | Neuchatel, Switzerland | Gold Medalist | |
2015 | Cup of Berlin | Berlin, Germany | 8th Place | |
2014 | Junior World Challenge Cup | Neuchatel, Switzerland | 10th Place | |
2014 | French Cup | Rouen, France | 11th Place | |
2013 | Spring Cup | Milan, Italy | 8th Place | |
2012 | Neuchatel Trophy | Neuchatel, Switzerland | Gold Medalist | |
2011 | Berlin Cup | Berlin, Germany | Pewter Medalist | |
2010 | French Cup | Rouen, France | 5th Place | |
2009 | World Challenge Cup for Juniors | Neuchatel, Switzerland | 6th Place | |
2009 | French Cup | Rouen, France | Bronze Medalist | |
2008 | World Challenge Cup for Juniors | Rouen, France | Pewter Medalist | |
2008 | Spring Cup | Milan, Italy | Gold Medalist | |
2007 | World Challenge Cup for Juniors | Nottingham, England | Bronze Medalist | |
2007 | Czech Open | Pardubice, Czech Republic | Bronze Medalist | |
2006 | World Challenge Cup for Juniors | Helsinki, Finland | Bronze Medalist | |
2006 | Czech Open | Pardubice, Czech Republic | Gold Medalist | |
2005 | World Challenge Cup for Juniors | Neuchatel, Switzerland | 8th Place | |
2005 | Gold Medallion | Sarina, Canada | Silver Medalist | |
2005 | French Cup | Rouen, France | 5th Place | |
2004 | World Challenge Cup for Juniors | Milan, Italy | 9th Place | |
2004 | Spring Cup | Milan, Italy | Silver Medalist | |
2004 | Winterfest | Mississauga, Canada | Bronze/Pewter Medalist | |
2003 | World Challenge Cup for Juniors | Kungsbacka, Sweden | 6th Place | |
2003 | French Cup | Rouen, France | Gold Medalist | |
2002 | World Challenge Cup for Juniors | |||
2002 | Finlandia Cup | Helsinki, Finland | 7th Place | |
2002 | North American International | Fraser, Michigan, USA | 5th Place | |
2001 | North American International | |||
2000 | Neuchatel Trophy | Neuchatel, Switzerland | ||
1999 | Snowflake International |
In addition, the Chicago Jazz has sent a novice line to international competitions as a member of Team USA from the years 1999–2007.[13]
Year | Competition | City | Placement |
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2007 | Leon Lurje Trophy | Gothenburg, Sweden | 8th Place |
2006 | Czech Open | Pardubice, Czech Republic | Gold Medalist |
2005 | Gold Medallion | Sarina, Canada | Gold Medalist |
2005 | French Cup | Rouen, France | Silver Medalist |
2004 | Spring Cup | Milan, Italy | Gold Medalist |
2004 | Winterfest | Mississauga, Canada | Gold Medalist |
2002 | French Cup | Rouen, France | Gold Medalist |
1999 | French Cup | Rouen, France | Gold Medalist |
USFSA National Competitions[]
The Chicago Jazz SST has a rich history competing at the National and Midwestern sectional level across all of its lines since 1999.[14]
USFSA Competition | Junior | Novice | Intermediate | Juvenile | Preliminary |
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2018 National Championships | Pewter Medalist | 8th Place | |||
2018 Midwestern Sectional Championship | 12th Place | Bronze Medalist | |||
2017 National Championships | Pewter Medalist | 7th Place | |||
2017 Midwestern Sectional Championship | 7th Place | Silver Medalist | Silver Medalist | ||
2016 National Championships | Gold Medalist | Pewter Medalist | Bronze Medalist | ||
2016 Midwestern Sectional Championship | Bronze Medalist | 13th Place | Gold Medalist | SilverMedalist | |
2015 National Championships | Pewter Medalist | 6th Place | |||
2015 Midwestern Sectional Championship | Bronze Medalist | 5th Place | 8th Place | Silver Medalist | |
2014 National Championships | Pewter Medalist | 7th Place | Silver Medalist | ||
2014 Midwestern Sectional Championship | Silver Medalist | 7th Place | Gold Medalist | 4th Place | |
2013 National Championships | Pewter Medalist | Silver Medalist | Pewter Medalist | ||
2013 Midwestern Sectional Championship | Silver Medalist | Gold Medalist | 7th Place | Gold Medalist | Pewter Medalist |
2012 National Championships | Pewter Medalist | Gold Medalist | |||
2012 Midwestern Sectional Championship | Silver Medalist | 6th Place | 7th Place | Gold Medalist | Silver Medalist |
2011 National Championships | Pewter Medalist | 5th Place | Pewter Medalist | Silver Medalist | |
2011 Midwestern Sectional Championship | Gold Medalist | Silver Medalist | Bronze Medalist | Gold Medalist | Silver Medalist |
2010 National Championships | Pewter Medalist | Bronze Medalist | |||
2010 Midwestern Sectional Championship | 6th Place | 9th Place | Silver Medalist | Gold Medalist | |
2009 National Championships | Silver Medalist | 6th Place | 9th Place | Gold Medalist | |
2009 Midwestern Sectional Championship | Silver Medalist | Bronze Medalist | Gold Medalist | Silver Medalist | |
2008 National Championships | Gold Medalist | Bronze Medalist | Bronze Medalist | Gold Medalist | |
2008 Midwestern Sectional Championship | Gold Medalist | Silver Medalist | Gold Medalist | Gold Medalist | |
2007 National Championships | Pewter Medalist | Bronze Medalist | Silver Medalist | Gold Medalist | |
2007 Midwestern Sectional Championship | Silver Medalist | Bronze Medalist | Gold Medalist | Gold Medalist | |
2006 National Championships | Gold Medalist | Gold Medalist | Gold Medalist | Pewter Medalist | |
2006 Midwestern Sectional Championship | Gold Medalist | Pewter Medalist | Bronze Medalist | ||
2005 National Championships | Silver Medalist | Gold Medalist | Bronze Medalist | Gold Medalist | |
2005 Midwestern Sectional Championship | Silver Medalist | Silver Medalist | Gold Medalist | ||
2004 National Championships | Silver Medalist | Gold Medalist | Silver Medalist | Gold Medalist | |
2004 Midwestern Sectional Championship | Gold Medalist | Silver Medalist | Gold Medalist | Silver Medalist | |
2003 National Championships | Gold Medalist | Bronze Medalist | Bronze Medalist | Gold Medalist | |
2003 Midwestern Sectional Championship | Gold Medalist | Silver Medalist | Gold Medalist | Gold Medalist | |
2002 National Championships | Gold Medalist | Silver Medalist | |||
2002 Midwestern Sectional Championship | Silver Medalist | Pewter Medalist | Silver Medalist | ||
2001 National Championships | Gold Medalist | Silver Medalist | Gold Medalist | Bronze Medalist | |
2001 Midwestern Sectional Championship | Gold Medalist | Silver Medalist | Bronze Medalist | Gold Medalist | Silver Medalist |
2000 National Championships | 5th Place | Bronze Medalist | Gold Medalist | Silver Medalist | |
2000 Midwestern Sectional Championship | Gold Medalist | Gold Medalist | Gold Medalist | Bronze Medalist | |
1999 National Championships | Bronze Medalist | Pewter Medalist | Pewter Medalist | ||
1999 Midwestern Sectional Championship | Silver Medalist | Silver Medalist | Bronze Medalist | Silver Medalist | |
1998 National Championships | Pewter Medalist | Gold Medalist |
References[]
- ^ "ISU World Standings for Synchronized Skating". International Skating Union. 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ^ Chicago Jazz Website <http://www.chicagojazz.org/pages/staff/coaches.php>
- ^ Chicago Jazz Website <http://www.chicagojazz.org/pages/staff/coaches.php>
- ^ PSA awards <"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-03-31. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)> - ^ Hodge, Kelly. "Jazz Plays on." Skating Feb. 2007: 29.
- ^ Feltes, Emily. "Back on Top." Skating Apr. 2007: 24-31.
- ^ Hodge, Kelly. "Time to Fly." Skating Jan. 2009: 34-35.
- ^ a b "2009 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships." Icenetwork.com. 7 Mar. 2009. Ice Network. 11 Mar. 2009 <http://www.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/50228/results.html>.
- ^ Brown, Mickey, Rebecca Staed, and Troy Schwindt. "In Control." Skating Apr. 2008: 22-29.
- ^ "World Junior Team Selection Competition." Icenetwork.com. Ice network, 9 Jan. 2010. Web. 16 Jan. 2010. <http://www.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2010/67958/results.html>.
- ^ USFSA Scholastic Honors Team <http://www.usfigureskating.org/Athletes.asp?id=341>
- ^ Chicago Jazz Website <"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
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