kingstonsynchroskating.ca About Synchronized Skating

Synchronized Skating adds a dynamic dimension to the world of recreational and competitive skating. An exciting team sport, it involves a group of eight or more skaters who perform choreographed routines to music. The challenge of synchronized skating for coaches and skaters is the importance of "UNISON" and the accuracy of the maneuvers and formations; the art of being precise, lines must be straight, heads facing the same direction, free legs matching and synchronized in time to the music.

As in other figure skating disciplines, both the technical and artistic elements are important. The combination of creative choreography, appealing music and attractive costumes make synchronized skating a great sport for both participants and spectators. A focus on fun, participaction, friendly competition and lifetime involvement is responsible for synchronized skating's phenomenal growth.

Synchronized Skating has generated enthusiastic team spirit in a sport that traditionally has been singles oriented. Synchronized skating offers an avenue of opportunity for the average club skater to participate as a team member allowing them to develop friendships with fellow skaters and enjoy the thrill of competition while maintaining the FUN of the sport.

Skate Canada has, over the year, developed and introduced into the system programs aimed at encouraging the participation of skaters from the learning to skate through to the adult levels. The competing teams vary in age and size. Canada has, at present, several hundred synchronized teams participating in different categories. Several "invitational" competitions are held across the country each year with the season culminating at Nationals that teams qualify to attend.