Charlotte Synchro | Figure Skating Club of Charlotte

What is Synchronized Skating?

Synchronized skating is a popular discipline both within U.S. Figure Skating and around the world. U.S. Figure Skating held the first U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships in 1984 and also hosted the first ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships in 2000. There are more than 600 synchronized teams registered with U.S. Figure Skating and nearly 5,000 athletes participate annually in the synchronized skating sectional championships.

Synchronized skating is a team sport in which 8-20 skaters perform a program together. It uses the same judging system as singles, pairs and ice dance, and is characterized by teamwork, speed, intricate formations and challenging step sequences. As with the other disciplines, all teams perform a free skate with required well-balanced program elements. In addition, teams at the junior and senior level perform a short program consisting of required elements.

There are countless benefits to participating in a team sport and synchronized skating is a great way for figure skaters to compete in a sport they love while enjoying all of the aspects of working with others in a team-oriented sport.

Who is Charlotte Synchro?

Charlotte Synchro teams (housed and managed at Pineville Ice House) have been performing in ice shows and competing in regional and nationally based competitions every season since 2010. Participants develop skating, teamwork and leadership skills. Fun and friendship are at the heart of every practice, show, competition and trip.

Charlotte Synchro Season Overview:

Team tryouts are held in Spring. Main and mini camps are held over the summer to develop team unity and learn choreography for the program of the coming season. From September through February, teams practice one to two times per week. Teams compete at three to five USFS sanctioned competitions held in North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania and other states named by USFS as competition locations. Teams perform in three to five ice shows and exhibitions at the Pineville Ice House. Skaters and families enjoy social events such as our annual Carowinds trip, Meet Charlotte Synchro and an end of season banquet.

Pineville Ice House Performances/Exhibitions:

Exhibitions
- Once per month during Saturday Public Skating sessions.
- November, December, January, and February. Dates TBD.
Winter Show
- Figure Skating Club of Charlotte annual Winter Show is held the second Saturday of December. One matinee performance.

Weekly Practices:

Weekly Saturday morning practices are held for all teams from June through February. Some practices may be skipped due to holidays, performances and competitions.

Aspire 3 - Saturday mornings 90 minutes on ice followed by 30 minutes of off ice choreography, conditioning and video review.
Aspire 4 - Saturday mornings 90 minutes on ice followed by 30 minutes of off ice choreography, conditioning and video review.
Open Juvenile - Saturday mornings 90 minutes on ice followed by 30 minutes of off ice choreography, conditioning and video review.

Additional practices on Sundays or weekdays may be added for all teams as ice time and coach schedules permit during competition season.

USFS and Collegiate Synchronized Skating Opportunities:

There are approximately 525 synchronized teams registered with U.S. Figure Skating, and nearly 5,000 athletes participate annually in the Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships. Many synchronized skaters continue competing on one of over 125 collegiate teams. Charlotte Synchro alumni currently skate for collegiate teams at Michigan, Michigan State, Western Michigan, Trine University (Indiana) and Miami University (Ohio).

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