Chelsea Verhaegh

Chelsea Andrea Aurelea Verhaegh (born 11 June 2000) is a Dutch figure skater who currently competes in ice dance with partner Sherim van Geffen.[1] With van Geffen, she is the 2020, 2021, 2023 Dutch national champion, and competed at the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships.[2]

Chelsea Verhaegh
Full nameChelsea Andrea Aurelea Verhaegh
Born (2000-06-11) 11 June 2000
Eindhoven, Netherlands
HometownNijmegen, Netherlands
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Figure skating career
Country Netherlands
PartnerSherim van Geffen
CoachMaurizio Margaglio
Skating clubWKC Hoorn
Began skating2007

Personal life

Verhaegh was born on 11 June 2000 in Eindhoven, Netherlands.[3]

Career

Early years

Verhaegh began learning how to skate in 2007 as a seven-year-old. She trained as a single skater through the end of the 2018–19 season before transitioning to ice dance in the summer of 2019. In singles, Verhaegh competed internationally through the junior level.

Programs

With van Geffen
Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2021–2022
[3]
  • Blues: New Shine
    by Sophia Urista
  • Funk: Walk That Walk
    by Bakermat and Nic Hanson

Competitive highlights

CS: Challenger Series

Ice dance with van Geffen
International[4]
Event 19–20 20–21 21–22 22–23 23–24
Worlds29th31st
CS BudapestWD
CS Finlandia17th
CS Golden Spin14th18th
CS Ice Challenge10th
CS Nebelhorn19th
Bavarian Open11th8th
Bosphorus Cup12th
Challenge Cup1st3rd8th
Egna Trophy8th
LuMi Trophy5th
Mentor Toruń Cup17th
Mezzaluna Cup7th17th
NRW Trophy3rd6th
Open d'Andorra12th
Santa Claus Cup9th
Volvo Open Cup11th
Winter Star7th
National
Dutch Champ.1st1st1st
TBD = Assigned

References
  1. Veltman, Anjuli. "IJsdanspaar Verhaegh en Van Geffen: 'Zou niet meer anders willen'" [Ice dancing couple Verhaegh and Van Geffen: 'wouldn't want any more'] (in Dutch). Schaatsen.nl.
  2. "'Historische selectie' naar WK Kunstrijden in Stockholm" ['Historical selection' to World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm] (in Dutch). Schaatsen.nl.
  3. "Chelsea VERHAEGH / Sherim VAN GEFFEN: 21/22". International Skating Union.
  4. "Chelsea VERHAEGH / Sherim VAN GEFFEN: Competition Results". International Skating Union.
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