Carolina Synergy | Figure Skating Club of Charlotte

What is Carolina Synergy?

Carolina Synergy is the United States Figure Skating (USFS) high school competitive team based out of Pineville Ice House. Comprised of skaters in grades 9-12 from surrounding area high schools, the team competes in the annual Cyber Challenge Cup as well as at USFS sanctioned competitions that offer high school team maneuvers and artistic freeskate.

High School Skating offer skaters the opportunity to continue their participation in the sport of figure skating in a team environment, while also increasing awareness about their sport within their high school. High school competitions offer a variety of events, from traditional singles programs to solo dance and team maneuvers.

Carolina Synergy Eligibility:

Skaters must be eligible members in good standing of U.S. Figure Skating or Learn to Skate USA® and may be members of the figure skating club of their choice or be individual members of U.S. Figure Skating.
All skaters must be enrolled as a full-time student as defined by the institution that they attend, grades 9-12, as per state guidelines. This includes traditional, online, and home-schooled students.
High school seniors that are rostered on a team for the current high school skating season and graduate in the spring may remain on the team roster and compete through the end of September of their graduation year. However, once the new season begins on October 1, graduates are no longer eligible and must be removed from the roster.
Incoming 9th grade high school students may be added starting October 1, marking the beginning of the first full season for which they are eligible.
A minimum of two (2) skaters are required to form a team. Team members may include skaters of any gender. Skaters do not have to be at the same test or competitive level.

Carolina Synergy functions as a high school collaborative, with skaters representing two or more area high schools combining to form the team.

**Competitors may not represent more than ONE high school skating team at one time.

Competition Details:

The high school skating program aligns with the traditional school year with many competitions taking place between October through April. However, high school skating competitions may take place at any point throughout the year, as allowed by state athletic association guidelines.

In addition to sanctioned non-qualifying high school skating competitions held around the country, the Programs & New Program Development Committee looks forward to facilitating the following competition opportunities, open to all registered high school skating teams during the 2025-2026 season:

2026 Cyber Challenge: January 2026-April 2026
2026 Sectional High School Finals: TBA, Spring 2026

Events offered within the High School Competitions may include the following:

Team Maneuvers (Levels A, B, C, & D)
Short Program (Juvenile-Senior)
Compete USA (Basic 1-6)
Excel Free Skate (Aspire 1-Senior)
Championship Free Skate (Junior and Senior)
Artistic Free Skate (Levels A, B, C, & D)
Solo Pattern Dance (Preliminary-International)
Solo Free Dance (Juvenile-Senior)
Showcase Events (Aspire-Senior)
Specialty Events (Aspire-Senior)
Adaptive Skating (Adaptive 2-12)

**It is at the discretion of each LOC to determine which events and levels to offer at each competition.

Interested in learning more about the Carolina Synergy? Simply click the Carolina Synergy logo below and complete the email - be sure to include your USFS #!