November 16, 2008

Tiffany and Derek finish fifth at Trophee Eric Bompard

Tiffany and Derek finished fifth at Trophee Eric Bompard in Pairs, France. They received 140.00 points overall in the fourth of sixth events on the 2008 Grand Prix of Figure Skating series.

They were sixth in the short program with 46.48, which included a one point deduction for a fall on the throw triple loop. They improved to fourth in the free skate with 93.52, which included no deductions.

Their next competition is the U.S. Championships.

November 1, 2008

Tiffany and Derek finish fifth at Skate Canada

For the third consecutive season, Tiffany and Derek finished in fifth place at Skate Canada, the second event on the Grand Prix of Figure Skating circuit. They received 148.52 total points.

Tiffany and Derek were fourth in the short program after nailing side-by-side triple toes. In their fifth place free skate, they landed another set of side-by-side triple toes, side-by-side double lutz-double toe combinations and a throw triple loop but fell on the throw quadruple Salchow.

September 1, 2008

Tiffany and Derek win Golden West

Tiffany and Derek started off the season by winning the Golden West Championship in Culver City, Calif., by more than 16 points with a total score of 156.93 points. For their free skate, Tiffany and Derek received a score of 100.46, putting them more than 17 points ahead of their nearest competitors in that phase of the competition.

The team takes the ice next at Skate Canada, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Tiffany and Derek will also skate at Trophee Eric Bompard in Paris, France — the same event where they landed the first throw quadruple jump in an ISU competition in November 2007.

August 24, 2008

Tiffany and Derek announce new programs

Tiffany and Derek are debuting two new programs at the upcoming Golden West Championships. For their short program, the pair will skate to "Sweet Remembrance of You" by William Joseph. Tiffany and Derek are using Joseph's "Heroes" and "Return with Honor" for the free skate.

"'Sweet Remembrance of You' is the story of two lovers torn apart only to be brought back together again. Our long program is a tribute," Derek said. The pair worked with Rene Roca and Sandy Hess on the programs.

"We are introducing a new image for this season. We have brought in a 'team' approach to our skating this season including the addition of trainers and ballet instructors," Derek said. "Sandy Hess was my dance coach for many years and Rene Roca took me through many of my earlier dance tests. It was exciting to work with them together to develop the concepts and programs we are presenting this year."

Tiffany and Derek hope the new programs, along with their throw quadruple Salchow, land them on the podium at nationals. "Our goal for this season is to be the U.S. National Champions and attend the World Championships in Los Angeles," Derek said.

July 30, 2008

Tiffany and Derek assigned to Skate Canada

Tiffany and Derek were selected to represent the United States at Skate Canada. The Grand Prix competition is Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2008, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

"This is the third year in a row to be selected for the Grand Prix in Skate Canada and we are both very excited to be attending," Derek said. The team is also competing at Trophee Eric Bompard.

July 29, 2008

Tiffany and Derek recognized for historic accomplishment

Last November, Tiffany and Derek became a fixture in skating history by becoming the first pair to land a throw quadruple jump in an International Skating Union event. Now they're a permanent fixture at the Alltel Ice Den in Scottsdale, Ariz.

A poster with Tiffany and Derek's picture hangs proudly on the wall of the Sun Devil Rink at the Ice Den, where the pair trains. The poster is nearly 10 feet tall and about eight feet wide. (More)

June 14, 2008

Tiffany and Derek headed back to Trophee Eric Bompard

At 2007 Trophee Eric Bompard, Tiffany and Derek assured their spot in skating history by becoming the first pair to land a throw quadruple — a Salchow — in an International Skating Union competition.

This year, Tiffany and Derek are headed back to Paris, France, in hopes of improving on their fourth place finish from last year. The competition is Nov. 14-16.

It's the third season that Tiffany and Derek will compete on the Grand Prix series. Last year, they were fifth at skate Canada and fourth at Trophee Eric Bompard. The pair finished sixth at 2006 Skate America before improving to a then-personal best fifth place at Skate Canada.

February 14, 2008

Tiffany and Derek place eighth at Four Continents

Tiffany and Derek placed eighth at the Four Continents Championship in Goyang City, Korea, with 134.41 points overall. The team placed eighth in both phases of the competition.

February 13, 2008

Tiffany and Derek in eighth at Four Continents

Tiffany and Derek are in eighth place after the short program at the Four Continents Championship in Goyang City, Korea, with 45.82 points, which included two deductions.

Their short program started with a nice double twist and a throw triple loop. But Derek fell on their side by side triple toes. They also had a problem with their death spiral.

January 26, 2008

Tiffany and Derek win first U.S. Championship medal

Tiffany and Derek won the pewter medal at the U.S. Championships with 161.20 total points after a fifth place short program and a fourth place free skate. It's their first medal at nationals.

The team did not land the throw triple loop or throw quadruple Salchow, which they did at November's Trophee Eric Bompard, becoming the first pair to ever land a quadruple in an international competition. But their free skate did include a double twist and a double flip-double toe combination.

They were named to the Four Continents team. Also, they are the first alternate for the World Championships in March.

January 23, 2008

Tiffany and Derek place fifth in nationals short program

Tiffany and Derek are in fifth place at the U.S. Championships after she struggled on the landing of her throw triple loop and they had problems on the side-by-side triple toe. The pair earned 53.97 points for their program.

"It wasn't the best skate that we have had all season," Tiffany said. "I was disappointed with the throw, but what can you do? Everyone has their bad skates."

January 16, 2008

Tiffany and Derek make the Inside Edge

Tiffany and Derek are featured in the January/February issue of Inside Edge, which is the official online newsletter of their training facility, the Alltel Ice Den in Scottsdale, Ariz. (More)

November 17, 2007

Tiffany and Derek land the world's first throw quad

Tiffany and Derek are a part of skating history.

At Trophee Eric Bompard in Paris, France, the team became the first pair in history to successfully perform a throw quadruple jump, a Salchow, in an International Skating Union competition.

The throw quadruple Salchow was part of a third place free skate that earned the team 109.70 points, a new personal best. Tiffany and Derek finished with a personal best 165.76 points for a fourth place finish, their highest career finish on the Grand Prix.

November 16, 2007

Tiffany and Derek in fourth at Trophee Eric Bompard

Tiffany and Derek finished fourth in the short program at Trophee Eric Bompard with a personal best 56.06 points. In their program, they performed a double twist, a huge throw triple loop and side-by-side triple toes.

The competition continues tomorrow. For the first time this season, Tiffany and Derek will attempt the throw quadruple Salchow, hoping to be the first pair in history to land it at an International Skating Union event.

November 3, 2007

Tiffany and Derek finish fifth in Canada

Tiffany and Derek placed fifth at Skate Canada for the second consecutive year. The team earned 96.26 points in the free skate to finish with 147.52.

The team opened their free skate with a double twist and went on to land a throw triple Salchow. The team also landed side-by-side triple toes, side-by-side double lutz-double toe combinations and a throw triple loop with various lifts and spins for 55.62 technical points.

November 2, 2007

Tiffany and Derek take sixth in Skate Canada short

Tiffany and Derek finished sixth in the short program Friday at Skate Canada with 51.26 points. The pair started with a double twist out of footwork before going on to complete a throw triple loop and side-by-side triple toes.

Currently, they are less than 10 points from the podium heading into Saturday morning's free skate. They will skate first of the six competitors.

September 28, 2007

Tiffany and Derek finish fifth at Nebelhorn

In their first international event of the season, Tiffany and Derek finished fifth at the Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, with 121.02 total points for their performance. The team finished fifth in the short and sixth in the free skate.

September 27, 2007

Tiffany and Derek take fifth in Germany

Tiffany and Derek got the invitation to compete at Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, only three days before leaving for the event. But they made the most of the opportunity by finishing fifth in the short program with 44.68 points. Tiffany and Derek received a one point deduction.

September 20, 2007

Tiffany and Derek headed to the Nebelhorn Trophy

U.S. Figure Skating selected Tiffany and Derek to represent the United States at the Nebelhorn Trophy, Sept. 27-30, in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition will be their first international event of the season. After Nebelhorn, Tiffany and Derek head on on the Grand Prix circuit for two events in November.

July 3, 2007

Tiffany and Derek announce their new programs

Tiffany and Derek have announced their programs for the upcoming season. For the short program, the pair will skate to Harem by Sarah Brightman. The pair will return to last year's music Les Miserables for their free skate.

Randall Designs will create their costumes for both program.

June 8, 2007

Tiffany and Derek receive two Grand Prix assignments

For the second consecutive season, Tiffany and Derek were selected to represent the United States at two international events on the Grand Prix circuit. The team will compete at Skate Canada and Trophee Eric Bompard.

Skate Canada is Nov. 1-4 in Quebec City, Quebec, while Trophee Eric Bompard is Nov. 15-18, in Paris, France. Tiffany and Derek will face World Championship medalists at both events.

It's the second season that Tiffany and Derek will compete on the Grand Prix series. Last year, they finished sixth at 2006 Skate America before improving to a personal best fifth place at Skate Canada.

May 23, 2007

Tiffany and Derek nominated for Readers' Choice award

Tiffany and Derek are among the nominees for the Readers' Choice Eligible Skater of the Year Award, an award given annually by Skating magazine, the official publication of U.S. Figure Skating.

Figure skating fans can vote for the 2007 Readers' Choice Eligible Skater of the Year Award nominees through July 10 by logging onto usfigureskating.org. The winner will be announced in the August/September issue of Skating.

The winner of the Readers' Choice Eligible Skater of the Year Award will receive the Michelle Kwan Trophy, a crystal sculpture designed by Crystal Signatures of Pennsylvania, at an event next fall. The trophy was named for Kwan, the only skater to receive the award multiple times, after she won her seventh Readers' Choice Award in 2003.

May 20, 2007

Tiffany and Derek featured on Golden Skate

The Golden Skate Web site published a story about Tiffany and Derek, "US Pairs Team Plan Quad Throw Next Season. Read the story about Tiffany and Derek online at goldenskate.com/articles/2006/052007.shtml.

"It is our goal and hope to be able to incorporate it into both programs as it becomes more consistent," Derek shared in the article. The pair could be the first team to land the move in international competition.

"We definitely will be doing the throw quad Salchow this upcoming season," stated Tiffany. "I would like to put it into the short program. The more experience of doing it in the program, the more experience I will have in getting comfortable in landing it with the music."

January 26, 2007

Tiffany and Derek finish fifth at nationals

After finishing fourth in the short program at the U.S. Championships, Tiffany and Derek finished sixth in the free skate. The pair finished fifth overall, one spot higher than their previous best sixth place finish at the 2006 U.S. Championships.

Tiffany and Derek had trouble on their first throw during the program. She also fell on the landing of the throw quadruple Salchow. But both Tiffany and Derek landed their side by side jumps.

January 24, 2007

Tiffany and Derek fourth after short program

Tiffany and Derek are currently in fourth place at the U.S. Championships after earning 58.44 points for their short program effort. The program included a near flawless throw triple loop but Trent, who has been struggling with back programs, fell on the side-by-side triple toes.

Tiffany and Derek will try the throw quadruple Salchow on Friday evening during the pairs free skate. If Vise successfully lands the element, they will become the first American pair to land a quad in competition.

November 18, 2006

Tiffany and Derek win gold at Midwesterns

Tiffany and Derek finished first at the Midwestern Sectional Championships in Pelham, Ala. The team finished second in the short program (52.49 points) and first in the free skate (98.32 points) to finish first with 150.81 overall points.

Their point total would have also put Tiffany and Derek in first place at the Eastern Sectional Championships or the Pacific Coast Sectional Championships, which were also held over the weekend.

Their performance at the sectionals qualifies them for the 2007 U.S. Championships in Spokane, Wash. It will be Tiffany and Derek's fourth consecutive appearance at the event as a pair, with their career high sixth place finish coming last year.

November 17, 2006

Tiffany and Derek in first at Midwesterns

After the short program at the Midwestern Sectional Championships in Pelham, Ala., Tiffany and Derek are in second place, less than one point out of the lead. The pair scored 52.49 points but received a one point deduction for a time violation.

For the free skate, Tiffany and Derek are the final skaters in the last group. The team plans to attempt the throw quadruple Salchow, which Tiffany has not landed in competition but fully rotated at Skate Canada.

The top four pairs from the Midwestern Sectional Championships qualify for the U.S. Championships in January in Spokane, Wash. The event is Jan. 21-28, 2007.

November 3, 2006

Tiffany and Derek score personal best at Skate Canada

Tiffany and Derek scored a new personal best in the free skate Friday at Skate Canada. Their performance earned 100.96 points, which is 8.94 points higher than their previous personal best scored at 2005 Karl Schäfer Memorial.

Combined with their 49.50 points from the short program, Tiffany and Derek earned 150.46 points, which put them in fifth place. The overall score is also a personal best by 12.17 points.

For the technical elements of their Les Miserables free skate, the pair scored 55.48 points, the third highest score of the competition. Tiffany completed the four revolutions of the throw quadruple Salchow but fell on the landing.

Tiffany and Derek also received 46.48 points for program components.

November 2, 2006

Tiffany and Derek fifth after Skate Canada short

Tiffany and Derek are off to a good start at Skate Canada in Victoria, British Columbia. The pair finished fifth in the short program with a new personal best of 49.50 points, nearly three points higher than their program last week at Skate America.

The highlights of the program included a transition into a double twist and a throw triple loop with a strong exit edge. Tiffany and Derek earned 28.30 points for technical elements with an addition 21.20 for program components.

In the free skate on Friday, Tiffany and Derek will skate fifth out of 9 teams.

October 28, 2006

Tiffany and Derek finish sixth at Skate America

Tiffany and Derek went for the throw quadruple Salchow in the free skate Saturday at Skate America in Hartford, Conn., but were short on revolutions despite several clean attempts in practice this week.

The Les Miserables free skate, which also included strong lifts, earned Tiffany and Derek 84.33 points and was ranked sixth in the competition.

Tiffany and Derek finished sixth at Skate America with 131.19 points overall in the competition, after finishing seventh in the short program Thursday. It was their career debut on the Grand Prix circuit.

The pair competes again next week at Skate Canada. Following their second Grand Prix event, Tiffany and Derek will compete at the Midwestern Sectionals, the qualifying competition for the U.S. Championships in Spokane, Wash.

October 26, 2006

Tiffany and Derek make Grand Prix debut

On Thursday night at Skate America in Hartford, Conn., Tiffany and Derek made their debut in Grand Prix competition with a seventh place short program that earned them 46.86 points.

"I got out there and it was like, 'Wow, this is a lot of fun,'" Derek said about the performance. "I missed the [triple] toe, but otherwise I thought we gave a really good performance. A couple of elements didn't get the levels we expected, which cost us three or four points.

The pairs event concludes with the free skate on Saturday, October 28, at 8 p.m. In their Les Miserables program, Tiffany and Derek could make the competitive debut of their throw quadruple Salchow.

After Skate America, Tiffany and Derek will have one-day off before heading to Skate Canada, their second Grand Prix event of the season.

October 22, 2006

Tiffany and Derek set to make Grand Prix debut at Skate America

On Tuesday morning, Tiffany and Derek will leave for Skate America in Hartford, Conn. The event marks their debut on the Grand Prix circuit.

The pairs short program is scheduled for Thursday, October 26, at 9 p.m. at the Hartford Civic Center. For the program, Tiffany and Derek will skate to selections from the Shall We Dance and Dance with Me soundtracks.

The pairs free skate is Saturday, October 28, at 8 p.m. In their Les Miserables program, Tiffany and Derek hope to make the competitive debut of their throw quadruple Salchow.

"Tiffany and I have only been doing it for a month, attempting and landing, and are going to debut it next week at Skate America," Derek wrote in an October 22 journal entry. "I am not sure if and when you will be seeing it, but it is possible in the long program."

After Skate America, the pair heads back home to Scottsdale for a day before leaving for Skate Canada, which is Nov. 5-8.

September 26, 2006

Tiffany and Derek land a throw quad Sal in practice

After three days of attempting the throw quadruple Salchow in practice, Tiffany successfully landed it earlier today. "It is so cool to do," she said in an e-mail.

Tiffany and Derek will make their debut on the Grand Prix circuit one month from today at Skate America in Hartford, Conn. The pairs short program is scheduled for Thursday, October 26, at 9 p.m.

September 4, 2006

Tiffany and Derek win Golden West

Tiffany and Derek followed their first place performance at the Liberty Open summer competition earlier this summer with a win at the Golden West Championships in Culver City, Calif., Aug. 31-Sept. 3.

The team will compete again next month at Skate America in Hartford, Conn. The competition will mark the Grand Prix debut for Tiffany and Derek.

July 29, 2006

Tiffany and Derek win Liberty Open

Fresh off a first place performance at the Liberty Open summer competition in Aston, Penn., Tiffany and Derek posted two new entries, from July 17 and July 27, in their journal.

July 5, 2006

Tiffany and Derek open viseandtrent.com

Welcome to Tiffany Vise and Derek Trent Online, the official Web site of the Midwestern Sectional Champions and Grand Prix competitors Tiffany Vise and Derek Trent.

Stay tuned to viseandtrent.com as Tiffany and Derek head out to Skate America in Hartford, Conn., Skate Canada in Victoria, British Columbia, and the U.S. Championships in Spokane, Wash.

June 26, 2006

Tiffany and Derek headed to Skate America, Skate Canada

The U.S. Figure Skating Association, the national governing body for the sport, have assigned Tiffany and Derek to represent the country in two Grand Prix events in the fall. It's their first invitation to compete on the circuit.

Tiffany and Derek will compete at Skate America in Hartford, Connecticut, Oct. 26-29, and Skate Canada in Victoria, British Columbia, Nov. 2-5.