Carolyn Skoczen

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Carolyn Skoczen
Other namesCarolyn Kooiman, married to Tom Kooiman with Brinkmann Constructors in Denver, CO
Born (1961-08-28) August 28, 1961 (age 62)
Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Figure skating career
Country Canada
CoachDave Mathewson
Skating clubWindsor FSC
Began skatingage 8
Retiredage 18 then went onto tour with Ice Follies/International

Carolyn Skoczen, married surname: Kooiman (born August 28, 1961), is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. She is the 1977 World Junior, champion. She represented Windsor FSC. [1]

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As of 2016, she is a coach at the Skating Club of Vail in Vail, Colorado More currently 2019, she is coaching in Denver, CO at the Edge Ice Arena in Littleton, CO and at Ice Center at the Promenade in Westminster, CO

Competitive highlights

International [2] [3]
Event1974–751975–761976–77
World Junior Champ. 1st
Nebelhorn Trophy 8th
Skate Canada 11th
National [1]
Canadian Champ. 2nd N.3rd J.2nd J.
Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

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References

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  2. "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Ladies" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2013.
  3. "Skate Canada Results" (PDF). Skate Canada.