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Synchronized SkatingTeams |
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About Synchronized Skating Synchronized skating is an exciting and highly technical form of figure skating characterized by speed, accuracy, unison, intricate formations and breathtaking transitions. Synchronized skating is performed by teams of 8-20 athletes and incorporates aspects of singles, pairs and ice dancing into a team sport. Programs are judged for technical difficulty and presentation (artistic impression).
“Synchro” has become one of the fastest growing disciplines in the sport of figure skating with more than 500 teams and 8,000 skaters competing across the U.S. 20 countries compete on the international level. It is sanctioned by the U.S. Figure Skating (USFS) and the International Skating Union (ISU), the governing bodies for all skating events in the U.S. and internationally. It will likely be added to the Winter Olympic Games and will become the first discipline in figure skating to be recognized as an NCAA sport. |
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Representing the Greater Washington Area |
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Division |
Team Size |
Age Requirement (as of the preceding July 1st) |
Moves Required |
Program Length |
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Beginner |
8 to 16 |
No age requirements |
Basic Level 5 recommended |
1 1/2 to 2 minutes |
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Preliminary |
8 to 12 |
Skaters must be under 12, with the majority of the team under 10. |
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2:00 |
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Pre-Juvenile |
8 to 12 |
The majority of the team must be under 12. |
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2:30 |
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Open Juvenile |
8 to 12 |
The majority of the team must be under 19. |
Pre-preliminary |
2:30 |
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Juvenile |
12 to 20 |
Skaters must be under 13. |
Preliminary |
3:00 |
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Intermediate |
12 to 20 |
Skaters must be under 18. |
Pre-juvenile |
3:30 |
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Novice |
12 to 20 |
Most Skaters must be under 16 with the exception of 4 skaters. |
Juvenile |
3:30 |
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Junior |
12 to 16 |
Skaters must be at least 12 years old and under 19. |
Intermediate |
Short: 2:40 max; FS: 4:00 |
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Senior |
16 |
Skaters must be at least 14 years old. |
Novice |
Short: 2:40 max; FS: 4:30 |
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Open Adult |
8 to 12 |
The majority of the team must be 19 years or older. |
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2:30 |
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Masters |
12 to 20 |
All skaters must be 25 years or older, with the majority of the team 35 years or older. |
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3:00 |
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Adult |
12 to 20 |
All skaters must be 21 years or older, with the majority of the team 25 years or older. |
At least one of the following: preliminary moves in the field, adult bronze moves in the field, preliminary figure or preliminary dance. |
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