Rockettes (synchronized skating team)

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Rockettes
Team information
Country represented  Finland
Formed 1984
Home town Helsinki, Finland
Coach Kaisa Nieminen
Skating club Helsingin Taitoluisteluklubi
Level Senior
World standing 2 (As of 14 March 2016)[1]
Season's bests 4 (2014–15)
3 (2013–14)
4 (2012–13)
4 (2011–12)
1 (2010–11)
1 (2009–10)
5 (2008–09)
2 (2007–08)
7 (2006–07)
3 (2005–06)
ISU team best scores
Combined total 223.90
2010 Worlds
Short program 83.46
2010 Cup of Berlin
Free skate 145.68
2014 Worlds

Rockettes are a senior-level synchronized skating team from Helsinki, Finland, representing the figure skating club Helsingin Taitoluisteluklubi. They are one of the most successful teams in the world with three World Championships (2008, 2010 and 2011) and they are ten-time Finnish champions (across 1991–2012).

Rockettes' claimed their first World Championships medal, silver, in 2001. They won another silver medal as well as two bronze medals before capturing their first World title in 2008. They won their second World title in 2010, with Team Finland 2 Marigold IceUnity placing second. The pattern was repeated the following year in their hometown Helsinki in April 2011 when Rockettes became World champions for the third time.[2][3]

History

The team was founded in 1984, thus being the first synchronized skating team in Finland. The name of the team was changed to its present form, Rockettes, in 1991. The team's long-time coach Kaisa Nieminen, with a skating background in Team Surprise, began working with Rockettes in 1997. Out of the 14 times that the World Championships have taken place, Rockettes have represented Finland a total of nine times.

Programs

[4]

Short program Free program
2014–15
  • La Fiesta
  • The Story of a Bollywood Star
2013–14
  • Aloha Tahiti, Aloha Moho
  • We Will Rock You
2012–13
  • She-Devil
  • Illusion
2011–12
  • Swinging Show at Speakeasy's
  • Goddess of the Wind
2010–11
  • Carnival of Brazil
  • Heaven or Hell?
2009–10
  • Harem's Secret
  • Catch Me If You Can
2008–09
  • Jealousy
  • Galadriel's Story

Competitive results (1999–2009)

National
Event 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09
1st Finnish Championships
Qualifier		 3rd 3rd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd
[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
2nd Finnish Championships
Qualifier		 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 3rd
[11] [12] [13] [14] [15]
Finnish Championships 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 1st 3rd
[16] [17] [16] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]
International
Event 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09
World Championships 4th 2nd DNQ DNQ 3rd 2nd 3rd DNQ 1st DNQ
Source [25] [26] [27] [28]
Cup of Berlin 1st 1st 1st
Source [29][30] [29][31] [29][32]
Finlandia Cup 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st
Source [33] [34] [29] [29]
French Cup 5th 2nd 2nd
Source [35] [29] [29]
Neuchâtel Trophy 3rd
Source [29][36]
Prague Cup 2nd 1st 1st
Source [37] [38] [38]
Spring Cup 1st 1st
Source [39] [39]
DNQ = did not qualify

Competitive results (2009–15)

National
Event 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15
1st Finnish Championships
Qualifier		 1st 1st 3rd 1st 3rd 2nd
[40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45]
2nd Finnish Championships
Qualifier		 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd
[46] [47] [48] [49] [50] [51]
Finnish Championships 1st 1st 1st 3rd 2nd
[52] [53] [54] [55] [56]
International
Event 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15
World Championships 1st 1st 4th DNQ 3rd
Source [57] [58] [59][60] [61]
Winter Universiade 1st
Source [62]
Cup of Berlin 1st 1st 2nd
Source [29][63] [29][64] [65]
Finlandia Cup 2nd
Source [29]
Finlandia Trophy 2nd 4th 4th
Source [66] [67] [68]
French Cup 3rd 2nd 2nd
Source [69] [70] [71]
London Synchrofest International 3rd
Source [72]
Mozart Cup 2nd 2nd 2nd
Source [29] [73] [74]
DNQ = did not qualify

References

  1. ↑ "ISU World Standings for Synchronized Skating". International Skating Union. 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  2. ↑ Magliola, Lauren (April 9, 2011). "Rockettes lead after short at world synchros". Icenetwork. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  3. ↑ Magliola, Lauren (April 9, 2011). "Rockettes capture synchro world title". Icenetwork. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  4. ↑ History, Rockettes.fi
  5. ↑ "Muodostelmaluistelun juniori- ja seniorisarjojen 1. valintakilpailu 2004" [1st Finnish Syncronized Skating Championships Qualifier 2004 in Junior and Senior League] (in Finnish). Etelä-Vantaan Taitoluistelijat. 2003-11-11. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  6. ↑ "Muodostelmaluistelu, SM-Senioreiden 1 valintakilpailu" (in Finnish). Joensuun Kataja. 2004-11-14. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  7. ↑ "Rockettes voitti, MIU toinen" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. 2005-06-11. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
  8. ↑ "Marigold rutiinivoittoon" [Marigold take routine victory] (in Finnish). Yle. 2006-11-19. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  9. ↑ "ML SM-Seniorit ja SM-juniorit 1.vk. 9.-11.11.2007 – SM-Seniorit – Result" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
  10. ↑ "ML SM-seniorit ja -juniorit 1.vk. 31.10.-1.11.2008 – SM-seniorit – Result" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
  11. ↑ "MUODOSTELMALUISTELUN SM-SEN JA SM-JUN 2.VK" (in Finnish). Helsingin Luistelijat. 2005-01-18. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  12. ↑ "ML Sen. ja jun. 2. vk tulokset" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. 2006-01-08. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  13. ↑ "SMseniorit ja SMjuniorit 2. vk 5.7.1.2007" (PDF) (in Finnish). Joensuun Kataja. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
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  15. ↑ "ML SM-seniorit ja -juniorit 2.vk. 13.-14.12.2008 – SM-seniorit – Result" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  16. 1 2 "Muodostelmaluistelu Suomessa". Espoon Jäätaiturit. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
  17. ↑ "Rockettes ja Marigold IceUnity edustavat Suomea MM-kisoissa" [Rockettes and Marigold IceUnity to represent Finland at World Championships]. Yle. Suomen Tietotoimisto. 2001-02-28. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  18. ↑ "Marigold lähtee Suomen mestarina puolustamaan MM-kultaansa" [Marigold win Finnish Championships, go to defend World title]. Yle. Suomen Tietotoimisto. 2002-03-02. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  19. ↑ "Marigold Ice Unity muodostelmaluistelun Suomen mestari" [Marigold IceUnity win Finnish Synchronized Skating Championships]. Yle. Suomen Tietotoimisto. 2004-02-29. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  20. ↑ "Marigold IceUnity jälleen ykkönen" [Marigold IceUnity remains number one]. Yle. Suomen Tietotoimisto. 2005-03-06. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  21. ↑ "Marigold IceUnity ja Musketeers Suomen mestari" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. 2006-02-27. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  22. ↑ "Marigold IceUnitylle Suomen ennätys" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. 2007-03-05. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  23. ↑ "Muodostelmaluistelun SM-kilpailut 22.-24.2.2008" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  24. ↑ "SM-kilpailut Seniorit ja Juniorit 6.-7.3.2009" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
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  28. ↑ The first site shows the official 2008 WSSC results, the second site is a Savon Sanomat article:
  29. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Rockettes – Prize list". Fédération française des sports de glace. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  30. ↑ "Cup of Berlin 2005 – Senior Teams – Result". Deutsche Eislauf-Union. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  31. ↑ "RESULTS: CUP OF BERLIN 2006". Team Berlin 1. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  32. ↑ "Cup of Berlin 2008 – Senior Teams – Result". Deutsche Eislauf-Union. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
  33. ↑ "Senior Teams". Tino Eberl. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
  34. ↑ "Senior Teams". Tino Eberl. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
  35. ↑ "Senior Teams". Tino Eberl. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
  36. ↑ "Neuchatel Trophy". Swiss Ice Skating. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
  37. ↑ "2005 Prague Cup". U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  38. 1 2 "History". Czech Figure Skating Association. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  39. 1 2 "Spring Cup Results 2012-1995". Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
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  41. ↑ "ML SM-sarjojen 1. vk. 12.-14.11.2010 – SM-seniorit – Result" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Association. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
  42. ↑ "ML SM-sarjojen 1. vk. 11.-13.11.2011 – SM-seniorit – Result" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Association. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
  43. ↑ "SM-seniorit, -juniorit, -noviisit 1.vk.9.-11.11.12 – SM-Seniorit – Result" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Association. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
  44. ↑ "ML SM-sarjojen 1. vk. 8.-10.11.2013" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Association. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
  45. ↑ "ML SM-sarjojen 1.vk. 8.-9.11.2014" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Association. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
  46. ↑ "ML SM-sen, jun, nov 2.vk. 11.-13.12.2009 – SM-seniorit – Result" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Association. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  47. ↑ "ML SM-sarjojen 2 vk. 7.-9.1.2011 – SM-seniorit – Result" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Association. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  48. ↑ "ML SM-sarjojen 2. vk. 6.-8.1.2012 – SM-seniorit – Result" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Association. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  49. ↑ "SM-seniorit, -juniorit, -noviisit 2.vk. 7.-9.12.12 – SM-seniorit – Result" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Association. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
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  51. ↑ "ML SM-sarjojen 2.vk. 13-.14.12.2014" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Association. 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
  52. ↑ "Muodostelmaluistelu SM 26.-28.2.2010" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  53. ↑ "ML SM-KILPAILUT 4.-6.3.2011" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  54. ↑ "ML SM-kilpailut 24.-26.2.2012" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  55. ↑ "SM-kilpailut 23.-24.2.2013" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  56. ↑ "ML SM 2014 22.-23.2.2014" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
  57. ↑ The first site shows the official 2010 WSSC results, the second site is a Helsingin Sanomat article:
  58. ↑ The first site shows the official 2011 WSSC results, the second site is a Yle news article:
  59. ↑ "Suomalaiset jäivät ilman MM-mitaleita muodostelmaluistelussa" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
  60. ↑ "Senior Synchronized – Result". International Skating Union. Retrieved 2013-02-26.
  61. ↑ The first site shows the official 2014 WSSC results, the second is an article by the Finnish Figure Skating Association about the competition:
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  63. ↑ "Cup of Berlin 2010 – Senior Teams – Result". Deutsche Eislauf-Union. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  64. ↑ "Cup of Berlin 2011 – Senior Teams – Result". Deutsche Eislauf-Union. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  65. ↑ "Cup of Berlin 2013 – Senior – Result". Deutsche Eislauf-Union. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  66. ↑ "Finlandia Trophy 2012 – SyS Senior – Result" (in Finnish). Finnish Figure Skating Association. 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
  67. ↑ "Finlandia Trophy 2013". Finnish Figure Skating Association. 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
  68. ↑ "Finlandia Trophy 10.10.2014". Finnish Figure Skating Association. 2014-10-10. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
  69. ↑ "FRENCH CUP 2013 – SENIOR – Result". Fédération française des sports de glace. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  70. ↑ "Results" (in French). Fédération française des sports de glace. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
  71. ↑ "21e FRENCH CUP 2015". Fédération française des sports de glace. 2015-02-01. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
  72. ↑ "Freedom 55 Financial London SynchroFest International 2011" (PDF). Skate Canada. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
  73. ↑ "4th MOZART CUP 2014". Österreichischer Eiskunstlaufverband. 2014-01-25. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
  74. ↑ "ISU MOZARTCUP 2015". Österreichischer Eiskunstlaufverband. 2015-01-24. Retrieved 2015-01-24.
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