Haydenettes

The Haydenettes are a senior-level synchronized skating team representing The Skating Club of Boston in Norwood, Massachusetts, United States. They are five-time bronze medalists at the World Synchronized Skating Championships, earning the title in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2016. Formed in 1979 by Lynn Benson, the Haydenettes are the most successful synchronized skating team in U.S. history, with 30 U.S. National titles.^[1]

Haydenettes
The Haydenettes in 2006.
Team information
Country represented	United States
Home town	Norwood, Massachusetts, United States
Skating club	The Skating Club of Boston
Level	Senior
World standing	3
Season's ranking	1 (2023–24) 5 (2022–23) 13 (2021–22) N/A (2020–21) 6 (2019–20)
ISU team best scores
Combined total	234.66 2024 Hevelius Cup
Short program	78.60 2024 Hevelius Cup
Free skate	156.06 2024 Hevelius Cup
Medal record Representing  United States Synchronized skating World Championships 2016 Budapest Synchronized skating 2013 Boston Synchronized skating 2012 Gothenburg Synchronized skating 2011 Helsinki Synchronized skating 2010 Colorado Springs Synchronized skating

Team

Members of the Haydenettes are required to have mastered advanced figure skating skills, including senior-level moves, gold-level pattern dances, and at least novice freestyle.^[2][3] The Hayden teams draw skaters from around the world, though the teams are composed primarily of skaters from the greater Boston area. The Haydenettes practice at both the Hayden Recreation Center^[4] in Lexington, Massachusetts, the New England Sports Center in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and The Skating Club of Boston in Norwood, Massachusetts. Synchronized skating is sanctioned by U. S. Figure Skating (USFS)^[5][6] and the International Skating Union (ISU),^[7] the two governing bodies for all skating events in the U.S. and internationally, respectively.

Associated teams

Hayden Synchro fields currently nine divisions in synchronized skating that compete under sanctioning by USFSA. Each of the teams appear in various ice shows, exhibitions and other events around the country.^[1]

Hayden Figure Skating Club has eight synchronized skating teams at eight competitive levels:^[1]

1. Mini Shooting Stars, Beginner
2. Shooting Stars, Preliminary
3. Shooting Stars, Pre-Juvenile
4. Mini Mates, Juvenile
5. Star Mates, Intermediate (Novice in 2019 and 2020)
6. Ice Mates, Novice (Intermediate in 2019 and 2020)
7. Lexettes, Junior
8. Hayden Select, Elite 12 Senior
9. Haydenettes, Senior

Coaches

The Haydenettes are coached by Saga Krantz and assistant coach Lee Chandler.

Saga Krantz

A resident of Boston, Saga Krantz has been head coach for the Haydenettes since 2005. From 2000 to 2004, Krantz was director of Helsingin Taitoluisteluklubi (HTK) in Helsinki, Finland. Under Krantz's coaching, the HTK senior team Rockettes won World silver, Finnish National gold and silver medals and the junior team Team Fintastic won Finnish National gold medal. Saga Krantz was also recognized as the 2008 PSA Synchronized Coach of the Year. Krantz speaks Finnish, English, and Swedish.

Practice

The Haydenettes practice for about 10 hours on ice per week during the school year, with an average practice length for the year of 16 hours per week. Additionally, the Haydenettes hold at least three off-ice practices per week. Prior to a competition, the team practice time is increased to 18 hours per week.^[8]

Programs

Season	Short Program	Free Skating
2022-23[9]	"Good Times Roll" by Big Gigantic, GriZ	"Quest for Souls" by Reliable Source Music, David Marsden "Inner Peace" by Reliable Source Music, Robert De Fresnes "Hope and Dreams of Grandeur" by Karl Hugo "Ocean Princess" by Thomas Bergersen
2020-22	"Sweet Dreams [Are Made of This]" by Dave Stewart	"Hold On To Tomorrow" by Brennan Heart feat. CHRISTON and Metropole Orkest
2019–20	"It's All Coming Back to Me Now" by Celine Dion[10]	Medley by INXS[10]
2018–19	"Gravity" by Raphael Beau[10]	Music from The Greatest Showman by various artists[10]
2017–18	"Run Boy Run" by Woodkid[11]	"Underground Nightlife", a medley consisting "Iron" by Woodkid and "Jungle Bae" by Skrillex & Diplo[11]
2016–17	"Now We Are Free" theme music of Gladiator[11]	Medley of Prince music[11]
2015–16		"Empire State Of Mind" by Alicia Keys[11]
2014–15
2013–14
2012–13	"Run this Town" by Jay-Z feat. Kanye West & Rihanna[11]	Dirty Dancing soundtrack[11]
2011–12	"Dancing with the Muse" by Chris Spheeris[11]	Lady Gaga medley[11]
2010–11	"Twilight" and "Ritmo de la Noche" by Safri Duo[11]	Burlesque soundtrack[11]
2009–10	"A Wonderful World" by Sarah Brightman[11]	Music from the West Side Story soundtrack.[11]
2008–09	"Libertango" by Bond and Piazzolla[11]	Selections from the Forbidden Kingdom movie soundtrack.[11]

Competitive highlights

Haydenettes partner element at 2023 US Championships

The Haydenettes are 30-time National champions, thirteen-time ISU World Championship competitors, and five-time ISU World Bronze Medalists. The Haydenettes have represented the U.S. in every World Championship since the International Skating Union (ISU) sanctioned the first World Championship event in 2000. The team's success has earned it the nickname "The Haydenettes Dynasty."^[12]

During 2003, the Haydenettes led a contingent of three teams to France where they won The French Cup for the U.S. In addition, the United States contingent won The Nations Cup, awarded to the highest scoring country in this competition.^[1] Their awards include the Bronze medal in the 2005 Prague Cup and the Silver medal in the 2004 Neuchâtel Trophy in Switzerland.

The Haydenettes were the 2010 national champions with a score of 231.14, the highest-ever posted to date at the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships by nearly 18 points. They went on to win the bronze medal at the World Championships held in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2010. The team won their second bronze at the 2011 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. They earned their third World bronze in 2012 in Gothenburg and fourth consecutive World bronze in Boston in 2013.

Competitive results (2010–present)

International[13][14]
Event	2010–11	11–12	12–13	13–14	14–15	15–16	16-17	17-18	18-19	19–20	20-21	21-22	22-23	23-24
World Championships	3rd	3rd	3rd	7th	7th	3rd	4th	7th	6th	Cancelled	(did not compete)	5th	5th	2nd
ISU Grand Prix Final						5th
Britannia Cup										1st
Budapest Cup														2nd CS
California Cup										2nd CS
French Cup			7th	5th	6th					5th CS
Hevelius Cup														1st CS
Cup of Berlin							2nd
Leon Lurje Trophy								1st	3rd				4th CS
Mozart Cup									5th				2nd CS
Neuchâtel Trophy		2nd						3rd
Shanghai Trophy						2nd		5th
National
U.S. Championships	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st		1st	1st	1st
CS - Denotes challenger series competitions

Competitive results (1999–2010)

International[15]
Event	1999–00	2000–01	01–02	02–03	03–04	04–05	05–06	06–07	07–08	08–09	09–10
World Championships	5th	5th	4th	5th	4th	4th	7th	4th	5th	4th	3rd
Cup of Berlin									4th		3rd
French Cup	1st			1st			5th			3rd
Neuchâtel Trophy					2nd
Prague Cup						3rd		4th
Spring Cup		2nd	3rd
National
U.S. Championships	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	2nd	1st	1st	2nd	1st

References

1. "Haydenettes – official website". haydensynchro.com. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2011-09-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. Hayden Synchro, Tryouts, National Competing Teams Progression - Junior and Senior. Haydensynchro.com, Retrieved 27 March 2021.
4. "Hayden Rec Center web site". Jwhayden.org. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
5. "USFS Synchronized Skating". Usfsa.org. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
6. "About the USFS". Usfsa.org. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
7. ISU Governing Rules Archived 2009-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
8. "Ice Network". Icenetwork.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
9. "ISU Bios - Haydenettes". Retrieved 26 February 2024.
10. Haydenettes, U.S. Figure Skating FanZone. Retrieved 27 March 2021
11. Note: Click "Team Notes":

    • "COMPETITIVE HISTORY". Ice Network. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
12. "Haydenettes dominate senior field in Providence". Archived from the original on 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
13. "ISU Bios - Competition Results". www.isuresults.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
14. "Jura Synchro Score - Haydenettes". www.jurasynchro.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
15. "icenetwork.com: Skaters". 2013-09-12. Archived from the original on 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2024-02-26.

External links

• Hayden Teams official site
• International Skating Union
• ISU Synchro rules