Vaughn Chipeur

Vaughn Chipeur (born December 21, 1984) is a former Canadian figure skater and figure-skating coach. He currently resides in Edmonton, Alberta. Chipeur is also the Figure Skate Technical Representative and Brand Ambassador for TRUE Temper Sports.

Vaughn Chipeur
Vaughn Chipeur wearing tan slacks and a light blue short-sleeved shirt, performing on the ice
Chipeur in 2007
Born (1984-12-21) December 21, 1984 (age 39)
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
HometownEdmonton, Alberta
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Figure skating career
CountryCanada
Skating clubThe Royal Glenora Club
Began skating1990
Retired2010
Medal record
Figure skating: Men's singles
Representing  Canada
World Team Trophy
Silver medal – second place2009 TokyoTeam

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]

Competitive programs

SeasonShort programFree skatingExhibition
2009–10
[4][5]
  • Come on Baby
    by Joe Satriani

  • Cliffs of Dover
    by Eric Johnson
2008–09
[6][7][8]
  • 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
2007–08
[9]
  • A Blues Concerto - Movement 3
    by Russo
  • A Blues Concerto Movement 4
    by Russo
    performed by Corky Siegal, Harmonica,
    and the San Francisco Symphony
2006–07
[10][1]
  • Enter Sandman
  • Nothing Else Matters
    by Metallica
2003–04
[11]
2002–03
[12]
  • Late Lounge Lover (3rd Door Left)
    by Hacienda
  • The Rock
    • Hummell Gets the Rockets
    • Rocket Away

Competitive results

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[13]
Event02–0303–0404–0505–0606–0707–0808–0909–10
Olympics23rd
Worlds12th
Four Continents7th6th
GP Bompard12th
GP Cup of China5th
GP Cup of Russia12th
GP NHK Trophy11th11th
GP Skate Canada7th5th
Nebelhorn Trophy3rd6th
Triglav Trophy3rd
International: Junior[13]
JGP Germany7th
JGP Mexico4th
JGP Poland7th
National[13]
Canadian Champ.3rd J3rd J11th16th7th4th2nd2nd
Team events
World Team
Trophy
2nd T
6th P
J = Junior
T = Team result; P = Personal result. Medals awarded for team result only.

References