Chicago Jazz (synchronized skating team)

Chicago Jazz was a synchronized skating team from Rolling Meadows, IL, a northwest suburb of Chicago.

Chicago Jazz
Chicago Jazz in 2007.
Team information
Country represented United States
Home townRolling Meadows, IL, United States
Skating clubChicago FSC
LevelJunior
World standing16 [1]
ISU team best scores
Combined total155.42
2016 Spring Cup
Short program56.60
2016 Spring Cup
Free skate98.82
2016 Spring Cup

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 1994-2019, 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:

  1. Junior
  2. Juvenile
  3. Pre-Juvenile
  4. Synchro Skills 2
  5. Synchro Skills 1

Coaches
  1. Junior: Paula Bischoffer, Lisa Darken
  2. Intermediate: none at this time
  3. Juvenile: Tammy Cervone, Kristi Frank
  4. Pre-Juvenile: Mary Lou Erickson and Amanda Tucker
  5. Synchro skills 1 and 2: Mary Lou Erickson and Amanda Tucker

[3]

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

The Chicago Jazz is proud of its off-ice achievements as well. Not only does the club promote excellence on the ice, but off the ice. Over the years, the Chicago Jazz has been fortunate to have multiple skaters nominated to the USFSA Scholastic Honors Team. The Honors Team recognizes high school-age U.S. Figure Skating members who have distinguished themselves in figure skating, high school 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]

YearCompetitionCityPlacement
2019Spring CupMilan, Italy4th 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
2014Junior World Challenge CupNeuchatel, Switzerland10th Place
2014French CupRouen, France11th Place
2013Spring CupMilan, Italy8th Place
2012Neuchatel TrophyNeuchatel, SwitzerlandGold Medalist
2011Berlin CupBerlin, GermanyPewter Medalist
2010French CupRouen, France5th Place
2009World Challenge Cup for JuniorsNeuchatel, Switzerland6th Place
2009French CupRouen, FranceBronze Medalist
2008World Challenge Cup for JuniorsRouen, FrancePewter Medalist
2008Spring CupMilan, ItalyGold Medalist
2007World Challenge Cup for JuniorsNottingham, EnglandBronze Medalist
2007Czech OpenPardubice, Czech RepublicBronze Medalist
2006World Challenge Cup for JuniorsHelsinki, FinlandBronze Medalist
2006Czech OpenPardubice, Czech RepublicGold Medalist
2005World Challenge Cup for JuniorsNeuchatel, Switzerland8th Place
2005Gold MedallionSarina, CanadaSilver Medalist
2005French CupRouen, France5th Place
2004World Challenge Cup for JuniorsMilan, Italy9th Place
2004Spring CupMilan, ItalySilver Medalist
2004WinterfestMississauga, CanadaBronze/Pewter Medalist
2003World Challenge Cup for JuniorsKungsbacka, Sweden6th Place
2003French CupRouen, FranceGold Medalist
2002World Challenge Cup for Juniors
2002Finlandia CupHelsinki, Finland7th Place
2002North American InternationalFraser, Michigan, USA5th Place
2001North American International
2000Neuchatel TrophyNeuchatel, Switzerland
1999Snowflake 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]

YearCompetitionCityPlacement
2007Leon Lurje TrophyGothenburg, Sweden8th Place
2006Czech OpenPardubice, Czech RepublicGold Medalist
2005Gold MedallionSarina, CanadaGold Medalist
2005French CupRouen, FranceSilver Medalist
2004Spring CupMilan, ItalyGold Medalist
2004WinterfestMississauga, CanadaGold Medalist
2002French CupRouen, FranceGold Medalist
1999French CupRouen, FranceGold 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 CompetitionJuniorNoviceIntermediateJuvenilePreliminary
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 ChampionshipsPewter Medalist7th PlaceSilver Medalist
2014 Midwestern Sectional ChampionshipSilver Medalist7th PlaceGold Medalist4th Place
2013 National ChampionshipsPewter MedalistSilver MedalistPewter Medalist
2013 Midwestern Sectional ChampionshipSilver MedalistGold Medalist7th PlaceGold MedalistPewter Medalist
2012 National ChampionshipsPewter MedalistGold Medalist
2012 Midwestern Sectional ChampionshipSilver Medalist6th Place7th PlaceGold MedalistSilver Medalist
2011 National ChampionshipsPewter Medalist5th PlacePewter MedalistSilver Medalist
2011 Midwestern Sectional ChampionshipGold MedalistSilver MedalistBronze MedalistGold MedalistSilver Medalist
2010 National ChampionshipsPewter MedalistBronze Medalist
2010 Midwestern Sectional Championship6th Place9th PlaceSilver MedalistGold Medalist
2009 National ChampionshipsSilver Medalist6th Place9th PlaceGold Medalist
2009 Midwestern Sectional ChampionshipSilver MedalistBronze MedalistGold MedalistSilver Medalist
2008 National ChampionshipsGold MedalistBronze MedalistBronze MedalistGold Medalist
2008 Midwestern Sectional ChampionshipGold MedalistSilver MedalistGold MedalistGold Medalist
2007 National ChampionshipsPewter MedalistBronze MedalistSilver MedalistGold Medalist
2007 Midwestern Sectional ChampionshipSilver MedalistBronze MedalistGold MedalistGold Medalist
2006 National ChampionshipsGold MedalistGold MedalistGold MedalistPewter Medalist
2006 Midwestern Sectional ChampionshipGold MedalistPewter MedalistBronze Medalist
2005 National ChampionshipsSilver MedalistGold MedalistBronze MedalistGold Medalist
2005 Midwestern Sectional ChampionshipSilver MedalistSilver MedalistGold Medalist
2004 National ChampionshipsSilver MedalistGold MedalistSilver MedalistGold Medalist
2004 Midwestern Sectional ChampionshipGold MedalistSilver MedalistGold MedalistSilver Medalist
2003 National ChampionshipsGold MedalistBronze MedalistBronze MedalistGold Medalist
2003 Midwestern Sectional ChampionshipGold MedalistSilver MedalistGold MedalistGold Medalist
2002 National ChampionshipsGold MedalistSilver Medalist
2002 Midwestern Sectional ChampionshipSilver MedalistPewter MedalistSilver Medalist
2001 National ChampionshipsGold MedalistSilver MedalistGold MedalistBronze Medalist
2001 Midwestern Sectional ChampionshipGold MedalistSilver MedalistBronze MedalistGold MedalistSilver Medalist
2000 National Championships5th PlaceBronze MedalistGold MedalistSilver Medalist
2000 Midwestern Sectional ChampionshipGold MedalistGold MedalistGold MedalistBronze Medalist
1999 National ChampionshipsBronze MedalistPewter MedalistPewter Medalist
1999 Midwestern Sectional ChampionshipSilver MedalistSilver MedalistBronze MedalistSilver Medalist
1998 National ChampionshipsPewter MedalistGold Medalist

References
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  2. Chicago Jazz Website <http://www.chicagojazz.org/pages/staff/coaches.php>
  3. Chicago Jazz Website <http://www.chicagojazz.org/pages/staff/coaches.php>
  4. PSA awards <"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-03-31. Retrieved 2013-03-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)>
  5. Hodge, Kelly. "Jazz Plays on." Skating Feb. 2007: 29.
  6. Feltes, Emily. "Back on Top." Skating Apr. 2007: 24-31.
  7. Hodge, Kelly. "Time to Fly." Skating Jan. 2009: 34-35.
  8. "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>.
  9. Brown, Mickey, Rebecca Staed, and Troy Schwindt. "In Control." Skating Apr. 2008: 22-29.
  10. "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>.
  11. USFSA Scholastic Honors Team <http://www.usfigureskating.org/Athletes.asp?id=341>
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  13. Chicago Jazz Website <"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2013-03-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)>
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