Recap

Sunday at the 2016 Neuchâtel Trophy


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Les Suprêmes, Canada, Free Program - Neuchâtel Trophy 2016 / Credits: Jura Synchro News

Sunday was the day of free programs for the participating teams. 7 Senior, 8 Junior, and 4 Mixed Age teams presented their work at Neuchâtel, Switzerland. The competition meant for the Swiss teams their National Championships.

By Senior, the Russian Paradise confirmed their place at the top of the ranking with a free program on Carmen’s music (total points: 213,50). Second after the short, Team Unique from Finland passed very close of the silver medal. The team who skated a punchy and expressive program placed 3rd with a total 198,04 points. Good surprise for the Canadian Les Suprêmes who is propulsed to the 2nd place with a total score of 198,06 points. A few hundredths can sometimes do the difference.


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Dream Edges, Finland, Free Program - Neuchâtel Trophy 2016 / Credits: Jura Synchro News

In the Junior category, Chicago Jazz remains at the top after the free programs in Neuchâtel. The American skaters performed on Sunday in a pink costume and received 93,67 points for a total of 148,07 points. On the second step of the podium: NEXXICE from Canada. This team who was at the 3rd place after the short finished with the silver medal (138,86 points). Fond du Lac Blades complete the podium with a free program on Pirates of the Caribbean’s theme. The American team earned a total of 136,24 points.

Swiss teams were also represented in Neuchatel this weekend. Cool Dreams Senior (5th place in the international competition) and Cool Dreams Junior (6th) became the new 2016 Swiss Champions. In Mixed Age division, Snowflakes from Huttwil and coached by Monika Schneider won the competition with 55,68 points.

Results - TOP 3

Neuchâtel Trophy 2016
Neuchâtel (SUI)
JAN 29, 2016 - JAN 31, 2016

Mixed Age
TEAM Score
1Snowflakes (SUI)55.68
2Onyx (SUI)44.16
3Galax Ice (SUI)36.27

Junior
TEAM Score
1Chicago Jazz (USA)148.07
2Nexxice (CAN)138.86
3Fond du Lac Blades (USA)136.24

Senior
TEAM Score
1Team Paradise (RUS)213.50
2Les Suprêmes (CAN)198.06
3Team Unique (FIN)198.04