Darian Kaptich

Personal Information

Country Represented

Australia

Born

October 6, 2001

Brisbane

Home Town

Taigum

Alma Mater

St. Patrick's College (2018)

Age

24 years

Club

Boondall FSC

Languages

English

Career Info

Coaches

Maureen Sumner

Former Coaches

Chang Yuan Wang, Hui Ma, Maximilian Sumner, Montana Garvey

Choreographers

Maureen Sumner

Former Choreographers

Kristian Ryan, Montana Garvey

Training Locations

Boondall

Began Skating

2006 (Aged 5)

Physical Description

Height

173 cm (5' 8")

Gender

Male

Eye Color

Brown

Ethnicity

Kenyan

Personal International Bests

SP

55.22 - 2019 JGP USA

FS

100.03 - 2019 Philadelphia Summer International

Total

152.26 - 2019 Philadelphia Summer International

Darian Kaptich (born October 6, 2001) is an Australian figure skater. He is the 2020 Australian national bronze medalist, and a three-time junior national champion (2014, 2018, & 2019).

Programs[]

Season	Short Program	Freeskate
2019-2020	I Swear _{by Gary Baker & Frank J. Myers choreo. by Maureen Sumner}	It's a Man's Man's Man's World _{by Betty Jean Newsome & James Brown performed by James Brown} I Got You (I Feel Good) _{by James Brown choreo. by Maureen Sumner}
2018-2019	Pokémon the Movie: The Rise of Darkrai _{by Shinji Miyazaki choreo. by Maureen Sumner}	Man in the Mirror _{by Glen Ballard & Siedah Garrett performed by Michael Jackson choreo. by Maureen Sumner & Montana Garvey}
2017-2018	In the Mood _{by Wingy Manone} Boogie Woogie Maxine _{by Gil Rodin & Sammy Gallop choreo. by Maureen Sumner & Montana Garvey}	Man in the Mirror _{by Glen Ballard & Siedah Garrett performed by Michael Jackson choreo. by Maureen Sumner & Montana Garvey}
2015-2016	Classic Drum Battle (from Drumline) _{by Demetrius Hubert, Deodrick Jackson, Jahleel Eli, James Riles III, & Keith Sailor performed by Morris Brown Marching Band} Bouncin' Back _{by Mystikal & Pharrell Williams covered by Morris Brown Marching Band} Shout It Out (from Drumline) _{by Bun B, Dallas Austin, Jasper Cameron, & Too $hort performed by Morris Brown Marching Band choreo. by Maureen Sumner}	Bennie and the Jets Rocket Man I'm Still Standing _{by Elton John choreo. by Kristian Ryan}
2011-2012	Palladio _{by Karl Jenkins performed by Bond}	Gypsy Dance (from Carmen) _{by Georges Bizet}
2010-2011	unknown	Gypsy Dance (from Carmen) _{by Georges Bizet}

ISU Results[]

(Season bests highlighted in bold, personal bests italicized)

2019-2020 Season
Date	Competition	Level	SP	FS	Total
March 2 - 8	2020 World Junior Championships	Junior	28 49.48	FNR	28
August 28 - 31	2019 JGP USA	Junior	11 55.22	12 90.52	12 145.74
August 1 - 3	2019 PHL Summer International	Junior	4 52.23	3 100.03	3 152.26
2018-2019 Season
Date	Competition	Level	SP	FS	Total
February 1 - 3	2019 Reykjavík International Games	Junior	1 49.42	1 85.38	1 134.80
August 29 - September 1	2018 JGP Austria	Junior	16 42.42	14 88.16	14 130.58

2017-2018 Season
Date	Competition	Level	SP	FS	Total
September 6 - 9	2017 JGP Latvia	Junior	20 43.71	21 85.83	21 129.54
August 23 - 26	2017 JGP Australia	Junior	11 49.99	11 89.24	11 139.23
August 2 - 5	2017 Asian Open Trophy	Junior	6 35.48	7 69.63	7 105.11
2016-2017 Season
Date	Competition	Level	SP	FS	Total
February 23 - 26	2017 Intl. Challenge Cup	Junior	7 40.47	7 82.28	7 122.75
2015-2016 Season
Date	Competition	Level	SP	FS	Total
March 2 - 6	2016 Sportland Trophy	Junior	3 40.99	3 76.89	3 117.88
February 23 - 27	2016 Hellmut Seibt Memorial	Junior	9 44.88	13 71.63	13 116.51
January 21 - 23	2016 FBMA Trophy	Junior	3 46.18	1 90.42	3 136.60
September 30 - October 3	2015 JGP Spain	Junior	21 36.57	22 64.62	22 101.19
August 5 - 8	2015 Asian Open Trophy	Junior	9 31.29	8 59.04	8 90.33
2014-2015 Season
Date	Competition	Level	SP	FS	Total
March 23 - 24	2015 Gardena Spring Trophy	Novice	5 28.11	3 57.87	3 85.98
August 7 - 10	2014 Asian Open Trophy	Novice	3 31.76	3 70.52	3 102.28

Medal Record[]

(In chronological order)

Type	Competition	Season	Level
Bronze	2020 Australian Championships	2019-20	Senior
Bronze	2019 PHL Summer International	2019-20	Junior
Gold	2019 Reykjavík International Games	2018-19	Junior
Gold	2019 Australian Championships	2018-19	Junior
Gold	2018 Queensland Championships	2018-19	Junior
Gold	2018 Hollins Trophy	2017-18	Senior
Gold	2018 Towne Family Trophy	2017-18	Senior
Gold	2018 Crosslands Bowl	2017-18	Senior
Gold	2018 Australian Championships	2017-18	Junior
Gold	2017 Queensland Championships	2017-18	Junior
Silver	2017 Wintersun	2016-17	Senior
Gold	2017 Hollins Trophy	2016-17	Junior
Gold	2017 Towne Family Trophy	2016-17	Senior
Silver	2017 Australian Championships	2016-17	Junior
Silver	2016 Queensland Championships	2016-17	Junior
Silver	2016 IFSC Crystal Challenge	2016-17	Junior
Bronze	2016 Sportland Trophy	2015-16	Junior
Bronze	2016 FBMA Trophy	2015-16	Junior
Bronze	2016 Australian Championships	2015-16	Junior
Silver	2015 Queensland Championships	2015-16	Junior
Gold	2015 BFISC Championships	2015-16	Junior
Silver	2015 Hollins Trophy	2014-15	Junior
Gold	2015 Towne Family Trophy	2014-15	Junior
Bronze	2015 Gardena Spring Trophy	2014-15	Novice
Silver	2015 Australian Championships	2014-15	Junior
Gold	2014 Queensland Championships	2014-15	Junior
Gold	2014 Skate Down Under	2014-15	Novice
Bronze	2014 Asian Open Trophy	2014-15	Novice
Gold	2014 Wintersun	2014-15	Novice
Silver	2014 Hollins Trophy	2013-14	Junior
Silver	2014 Towne Family Trophy	2013-14	Junior
Gold	2014 Australian Championships	2013-14	Junior
Silver	2013 Queensland Championships	2013-14	Junior
Gold	2013 BFISC Championships	2013-14	Junior
Gold	2013 MJS Trophy	2013-14	Junior
Silver	2013 Hollins Trophy	2012-13	Junior
Gold	2013 Towne Family Trophy	2012-13	Junior
Gold	2013 Crosslands Bowl	2012-13	Junior
Silver	2013 Australian Championships	2012-13	Junior
Gold	2013 New Zealand Championships	2012-13	Junior
Gold	2012 Queensland Championships	2012-13	Junior
Gold	2012 Wintersun	2012-13	Junior
Gold	2012 Australian Championships	2011-12	Novice
Gold	2011 Queensland Championships	2011-12	Novice
Gold	2011 IFSC Championships	2011-12	Novice
Gold	2011 Australian Championships	2010-11	Primary
Gold	2010 Queensland Championships	2010-11	Primary
Gold	2010 Hollins Trophy	2009-10	Primary