Saga Krantz
Personal Profile:
Saga is the Director of Synchronized Skating for the Hayden Synchronized Skating Teams, an internationally recognized synchronized skating program that includes a team at every level in the pipeline from juvenile through senior, as well as nonqualifying levels. She is the Head Coach and Choreographer of the Haydenettes senior team, 28-time national champions and 5-time World bronze medalists. She is also the assistant coach for the Lexettes and Ice Mates.
Before moving to Boston in 2005, Saga coached Helsingin Taitoluisteluklubi (HTK) in Helsinki, Finland for four seasons. She joined the Hayden organization as Head Coach of the Haydenettes and Ice Mates in 2005 and in 2007, was promoted to Director of Synchronized Skating. She is actively involved with all the teams in the organization.
Formal Education:
Coaching Philosophy:
Coaching Since:
2000
PSA Ratings:
PSA Rankings:
Level IX
Students’ Competitive Achievements:
Five-time ISU World Synchronized Skating bronze medalists (Haydenettes)
13-time U.S. Synchronized Skating Champions (Haydenettes)
Last 4 Years – Students’ Competitive Achievements:
2020
U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships, 1st (Haydenettes), 4th (Asst. Coach, Lexettes), 1st (Ice Mates)
2019
ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships, 6th (Haydenettes)
U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships, 1st (Haydenettes), 1st (Ice Mates)
2018
ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships, 7th (Haydenettes)
U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships, 1st (Haydenettes), 2nd (Lexettes), 2nd (Ice Mates)
2017
ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships, 4th (Haydenettes)
U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships, 1st (Haydenettes), 3rd (Ice Mates)
2016
ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships, 3rd (Haydenettes)
ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships, 7th (Lexettes)
World Junior Team Selection Event, 1st (Lexettes)
U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships, 1st (Haydenettes), 3rd (Lexettes)
Disciplines:
Synchronized Skating, Choreography and Performance
Competitive Background:
Member of Rockettes synchronized skating team (Finland)
Two-time ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships competitor
ISU World Synchronized Skating silver medalist
Show History:
Coaching Awards, Accomplishments & Seminars:
Presenter at many U.S. Figure Skating and PSA annual seminars including
2012 PSA International Conference and Tradeshow, Boston
2008 PSA Synchronized Skating Coach of the Year
Synchronized Skating Training Festivals and Coaches College
Synchronized Skating DREAM Camps
Program Components Camp
Skating Awards, & Accomplishments:
Two-time ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships competitor, Helsinki Rockettes, Finland
ISU World Synchronized Skating silver medalist
Affiliation with U.S. Figure Skating, PSA, ISU:
Member, U.S. Figure Skating
Member, PSA
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