Nicholas Buckland

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Nicholas Buckland

Coomes and Buckland skate their short dance at the 2011 Cup of China
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Buckland
Country represented United Kingdom
Born (1989-06-09) 9 June 1989
Nottingham, England
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Partner Penny Coomes
Former partner Georgia Robinson
Coach Evgeni Platov, Philip Askew
Former coach Neil Chilcott
Choreographer Philip Askew, Zhanna Palagina
Skating club National Ice Centre Nottingham
Igloo Ice Rink NJ
Training locations New Jersey
Nottingham
Began skating 1992
World standing 12 (As of 21 April 2012 (2012-04-21))[1]
Season's bests 13 (2012–2013)[2]
13 (2011–2012)[3]
32 (2010–2011)[4]
52 (2009–2010)[5]
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 158.69
2014 Europeans
Short dance: 63.66
2013 Worlds
Free dance 96.93
2014 Europeans
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Competitor for  United Kingdom
European Championships
Bronze 2014 Budapest Ice dancing

Nicholas Buckland (born 9 June 1989) is an English ice dancer who represents the United Kingdom. With partner Penny Coomes, he is the 2014 European bronze medalist and has won six other international medals. They are also three-time British national champions (2012–2014) and competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Career

Buckland teamed up with Penny Coomes in 2005. They made their senior international debut at the 2008 Finlandia Trophy, placing 9th.

In the 2009–10 season, they placed 9th at the Ice Challenge in Graz, Austria, and fourth at the 2009 Ondrej Nepela Memorial. They won the silver medal at the British Championships and then won the bronze medal at the 2009 Golden Spin of Zagreb.

Coomes/Buckland moved to train with coach Evgeni Platov in December 2009. They train mostly in New Jersey.[6] Along with Sinead Kerr / John Kerr, they were selected to represent Great Britain at the 2010 Winter Olympics,[7] where they finished 20th.

In the 2010–11 season, they finished 14th at the European Championships and 16th at the World Championships.

In 2011–12, Coomes/Buckland placed sixth at the 2012 European Championships in Sheffield and 14th at the 2012 World Championships in Nice, France.

In 2012–13, they were fifth at the 2013 European Championships in Zagreb and 13th at the 2013 World Championships in London, Ontario.

In 2013–14, Coomes/Buckland won the bronze medal at the 2014 European Championships in Budapest.

Personal life

His younger brother, Joseph Buckland, is also a competitive ice dancer.

Programs

(with Coomes)

Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition
2013–2014
[8]		 Immortal
by Michael Jackson:
  • Remember the Time
  • Smooth Criminal
  • You are not alone
  • Billy Jean
  • Mega Mix
2012–2013
[9]
  • Polka: Scalliwag
    by Galic Storm
  • Waltz: Stolen Kiss
    by Niamh Fahy
  • Polka: Rhythms of the Fall
  • Red Alert
    by Basement Jaxx vs Metropol Orkest
  • Do Ur Thing
    by Basement Jaxx vs Metropol Orkest
2011–2012
[10]
2010–2011
[11]		 The Lion King:
Original dance
2009–2010
[12]		 Irish folk dance:
  • Reel Around the Sun
  • The Countess Cathless
    by Bill Whelan
2007–2008
[13]
  • Spanish flamenco

Competitive highlights

(with Penny Coomes)

Results[14]
International
Event 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14
Olympics 20th
Worlds 16th 14th 13th
Europeans 16th 14th 6th 5th 3rd
GP Bompard 7th
GP Cup of China 4th
GP NHK Trophy 8th 6th
GP Rostelecom 7th
GP Skate America 8th
Bavarian Open 1st
Cup of Nice 3rd
Finlandia 9th
Golden Spin WD 3rd 2nd
Ice Challenge 9th
Nestle Cup 1st
Ondrej Nepela 4th 4th 1st
U.S. Classic 5th
Universiade 15th
International: Junior
JGP Germany 13th
JGP Great Britain 10th
National
British Champ. 5th J. 2nd J. 1st J. 2nd WD 1st 1st 1st
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level; WD = Withdrew

References

  1. ↑ "ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012. 
  2. ↑ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2012/2013 : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013. 
  3. ↑ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2011/2012 : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012. 
  4. ↑ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2010/2011 : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011. 
  5. ↑ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2009/2010 : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. 26 March 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2011. 
  6. ↑ Luchianov, Vladislav (10 August 2011). "Coomes, Buckland ready to make an impact". Icenetwork. Retrieved 10 August 2011. 
  7. ↑ "BOA confirm figure skating squad for Vancouver Olympics". 30 November 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2009. 
  8. ↑ "Penny COOMES / Nicholas BUCKLAND: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 1 December 2013. 
  9. ↑ "Penny COOMES / Nicholas BUCKLAND: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 June 2013. 
  10. ↑ "Penny COOMES / Nicholas BUCKLAND: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. 
  11. ↑ "Penny COOMES / Nicholas BUCKLAND: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011. 
  12. ↑ "Penny COOMES / Nicholas BUCKLAND: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 30 March 2010. 
  13. ↑ "Penny COOMES / Nicholas BUCKLAND: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 May 2008. 
  14. ↑ "Competition Results: Penny COOMES / Nicholas BUCKLAND". International Skating Union. 

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