Vaughn Chipeur

Vaughn Chipeur

Chipeur in 2007.
Personal information
Country represented Canada
Born (1984-12-21) December 21, 1984
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
Home town Calgary, Alberta
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Former coach Scott Davis
Jeff Langdon
Michael Jiranek
Katherine Co
Former choreographer Tom Dickson
Shae-Lynn Bourne
Kurt Browning
Gary Beacom
Sandra Bezic
Skating club Calalta Community FSC
Began skating 1990
Retired 2010
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 212.81
2009 Four Continents
Short program 72.70
2008 Cup of China
Free skate 144.81
2009 Four Continents

Vaughn Chipeur (born December 21, 1984 in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian figure skater. He is the 2009 & 2010 Canadian silver medalist and won the bronze medal at the 2006 Nebelhorn Trophy.

Chipeur began skating at age six.[1] At the 2010 Canadian Figure Skating Championships, he was nominated to represent Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He placed 23rd in the men's event. On July 15, 2010, Chipeur announced his retirement from competitive figure skating.[2][3] He planned to perform in skating shows in the summer, and in the fall perform on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.[2]


Programs

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2009–2010
[4][5]
  • Come On Baby
    by Joe Satriani
  • Cliffs of Dover
    by Eric Johnson
  • Go Chango
    by Les Baxter
  • Harlem Nocturne
    by Earle Hagen and Dick Rogers
  • Topsy
    by Eddie Durham
2008–2009
[6][7]
  • Broken Sorrow
    (from Subway to the Charts)
    by Nuttin But Stringz
  • First Impressions
    (from Appalachian Waltzes)
    by Edgar Meyer
    performed by Yo Yo Ma
  • Tachan
    (from Turbo)
    by Hovan Drovan
  • Angel
    by Robbie Williams
2007–2008
[8]
  • A Blues Concerto - Movement 3
    by Russo
  • A Blues Concerto Movement 4
    by Russo
    performed by Corky Siegal, Harmonica,
    and the San Francisco Symphony
2006–2007
[9][1]
  • Enter Sandman
  • Nothing Else Matters
    by Metallica
2002–2003
[10]
  • Late Lounge Lover (3rd Door Left)
    by Hacienda
The Rock:
  • Hummell Gets the Rockets
  • Rocket Away

Results

Results[11]
International
Event 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
Olympics 23rd
Worlds 12th
Four Continents 7th 6th
Bompard 12th
Cup of China 5th
Cup of Russia 12th
NHK Trophy 11th 11th
Skate Canada 7th 5th
Nebelhorn 3rd 6th
Triglav 3rd
International: Junior
JGP Germany 7th
JGP Mexico 4th
JGP Poland 7th
National
Canadians 2nd N. 3rd J. 3rd J. 11th 16th 7th 4th 2nd 2nd
Team events
World Team 2T / 6P
Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior
JGP = Junior Grand Prix
T = Team result; P = Personal result; Medals awarded for team result only.

References

  1. 1 2 Mittan, Barry (January 14, 2007). "Stellar Season Start for Canada’s Chipeur". Skate Today.
  2. 1 2 "Vaughn Chipeur announces retirement from skating". Skate Canada (Ice Network). July 15, 2010.
  3. ↑ Le, Kathy (August 13, 2010). "5 Minutes With: Vaughn Chipeur". Metro News Edmonton.
  4. ↑ "Vaughn CHIPEUR: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 9, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Vaughn CHIPEUR: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 9, 2009.
  6. ↑ "Vaughn CHIPEUR: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 3, 2009.
  7. ↑ Mittan, Barry (March 15, 2009). "Change in Focus Benefits Chipeur". Golden Skate.
  8. ↑ "Vaughn CHIPEUR: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 29, 2008.
  9. ↑ "Vaughn CHIPEUR: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 12, 2007.
  10. ↑ "Vaughn CHIPEUR: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 4, 2003.
  11. ↑ "Competition Results: Vaughn CHIPEUR". International Skating Union.

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