Ruben Blommaert

Ruben Blommaert

Prölß/Blommaert at the 2013 German Championships
Personal information
Country represented Germany
Former country(ies) represented Belgium
Born (1992-03-05) 5 March 1992
Bruges, Belgium
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Partner Mari Vartmann
Former partner Annabelle Prölß
Coach Maylin Wende
Daniel Wende
Former coach Karel Fajfr,
Vera Vandecaveye,
Silvie De Rijcke
Choreographer Mark Pillay
Former choreographer Rostislav Sinicyn,
Jeffrey Buttle
Skating club EC Oberstdorf
Former skating club GSK Gent
Training locations Oberstdorf
Former training locations Bruges
Deurne
Toronto
Began skating 1998
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 177.04
2015 Tallinn Trophy
Short program 63.45
2015 Cup of China
Free skate 115.78
2015 Tallinn Trophy

Ruben Blommaert (born 5 March 1992) is a German pair skater who currently skates with Mari Vartmann. With former partner Annabelle Prölß, he is the 2013 Cup of Nice champion and 2013 German national senior champion.[1] He also holds Belgian citizenship and competed for Belgium in single skating until 2010.

Personal life

Ruben Blommaert was born 5 March 1992 in Bruges, Belgium.[2] He became a German citizen on 1 July 2014 while retaining his Belgian citizenship.[3][4] He has a twin brother, Sander, who dances with the Royal Ballet in London.[2]

Career

Blommaert competed for Belgium in single skating until 2010, appearing at the European Championships and Junior World Championships.[5]

Pair skating

Blommaert teamed up with Annabelle Prölß in October 2011.[2] They won the junior pairs title at the 2012 German Junior Championships.

In 2012–13, Prölß/Blommaert made their Junior Grand Prix debut in Lake Placid, finishing 6th, and then placed 4th in Germany. They won gold medals in the junior events at the 2013 Ice Challenge and 2013 Bavarian Open. Prölß/Blommaert won gold in their senior national debut at the 2013 German Championships. They then finished 7th at the 2013 World Junior Championships.

In 2013–14, Prölß/Blommaert debuted on the senior international level. After finishing 4th at their first two events, they took gold at the International Cup of Nice. They received their first senior Grand Prix assignment, the 2013 Trophée Éric Bompard, after France's Daria Popova / Bruno Massot withdrew.

In the 2015-2016 season, Blommaert started skating with Mari Vartmann.[6]

Programs

Pair skating with Vartmann

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2015–2016
[6]
  • West Side Story
    choreo. by Mark Pillay

With Prölß

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2014–2015
[7]
    2013–2014
    [2][8]
    • O mio babbino caro
      (from Gianni Schicchi)
      by Giacomo Puccini
    2012–2013
    [9]
    • Italian Fantasia
      performed by Orchestra Mantovani

    Single skating

    Season Short program Free skating
    2009–2010
    [10]
    • Henry V
      by Patrick Doyle
    2008–2009
    [11]
    • Feel Around the Sun
      (from River Dance)
      by Bill Whelan
    • Blood Diamond
      by James Newton Howard
    2007–2008
    [12]
    • Moonlight Sonata
      by Ludwig van Beethoven
      (modern arrangement)
    • Soundtracks
      by Ennio Morricone
    2006–2007
    [13]
    • Fire
      by Buddha Bar
    • Guerilleros
      by Rodriguez

    Competitive highlights

    Pair skating with Vartmann for Germany

    International[1]
    Event 2015–16
    Europeans 8th
    GP Cup of China 6th
    Cup of Nice 1st
    Nebelhorn Trophy 4th
    GP = Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew

    Pair skating with Prölß for Germany

    International[1]
    Event 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15
    GP Rostelecom Cup 6th
    GP Skate America 7th
    GP Trophée Bompard 7th
    Challenge Cup 2nd
    Cup of Nice 1st
    Lombardia Trophy 4th
    Nebelhorn Trophy 4th
    International: Junior[1]
    Junior Worlds 7th
    JGP Germany 4th
    JGP United States 6th
    Bavarian Open 1st J.
    Ice Challenge 1st J.
    NRW Trophy 1st J.
    Warsaw Cup 1st J.
    National[1]
    German Champ. 1st J. 1st
    GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix
    Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

    Single skating for Belgium

    International[5]
    Event 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
    European Champ. 25th 25th
    Merano Cup 19th
    Triglav Trophy 6th N. 12th
    International: Junior[5]
    Junior Worlds 38th 28th
    JGP Bulgaria 17th
    JGP Italy 11th
    JGP Netherlands 24th
    JGP United Kingdom 17th 10th
    JGP United States 16th
    EYOF 13th J.
    Warsaw Cup 2nd J.
    National[5]
    Belgian Champ. 1st J. 1st J. 2nd J. 2nd
    JGP = Junior Grand Prix; Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

    Detailed results

    With Prölß

    2012–2013 season
    Date Event Level SP FS Total
    February 27 - March 3, 2013 2013 Junior World Championships Junior 6
    49.95    		 4
    97.88     		7
    147.83
    February 6–11, 2013 2013 Bavarian Open Junior 1
    50.25    		 1
    99.35     		1
    149.60
    December 21–22, 2012 2013 German Championships Senior 1
    50.60    		 2
    97.02     		1
    147.62
    December 4–9, 2012 2012 NRW Trophy Junior 1
    46.36    		 1
    94.27     		1
    140.63
    November 15–18, 2012 2013 Warsaw Cup Junior 2
    48.68     		2
    88.17     		2
    136.85
    November 6–11, 2012 2012 Ice Challenge Junior 1
    40.83    		 1
    80.52     		1
    121.35
    October 10–13, 2012 2012 JGP Germany Junior 2
    47.84    		 5
    85.64     		4
    133.48
    August 30 – September 1, 2012 2012 JGP USA Junior 7
    40.53    		 6
    81.92    		 6
    122.45
    2011–2012 season
    Date Event Level SP FS Total
    January 6–7, 2012 2012 German Championships Junior 1
    -    		 1
    -     		1
    118.01

    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Competition Results: Annabelle PRÖLSS / Ruben BLOMMAERT". International Skating Union.
    2. 1 2 3 4 "Annabelle PRÖLSS / Ruben BLOMMAERT: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014.
    3. ↑ "Paarläufer Ruben Blommaert wird Deutscher" [Pair skater Ruben Blommaert becomes a German citizen] (in German). Thüringische Landeszeitung. Deutsche Presse-Agentur. 16 July 2014. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014.
    4. ↑ "Kunstschaatser Ruben Blommaert verkrijgt Duitse nationaliteit" [Figure skater Ruben Blommaert receives German citizenship] (in Dutch). Het Nieuwsblad. Belga (news agency). 16 July 2014. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014.
    5. 1 2 3 4 "Competition Results: Ruben BLOMMAERT". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014.
    6. 1 2 Flade, Tatjana (September 1, 2015). "Germany’s Vartmann and Blommaert hope for strong start". Golden Skate.
    7. ↑ "Video Interview: Annabelle Prölß/Ruben Blommaert". figureskating-online.com. July 2014.
    8. ↑ "Annabelle Prölß and Ruben Blommaert: Video interview, Oberstdorf". figureskating-online.com. July 2013.
    9. ↑ "Annabelle PRÖLSS / Ruben BLOMMAERT: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 July 2013.
    10. ↑ "Ruben BLOMMAERT: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 May 2010.
    11. ↑ "Ruben BLOMMAERT: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2009.
    12. ↑ "Ruben BLOMMAERT: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 30 April 2008.
    13. ↑ "Ruben BLOMMAERT: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 24 March 2007.

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