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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 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.
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What skating skills are needed?
Just the basics. We usually don't do jumps or spins in the program, but we do throw those in sometimes. The main focus of the skills is footwork like 3-turns, pinwheels, pass-throughs, and much more.
What is the practice schedule?
The Sparks practice every Friday morning from 5:00a.m.-6:45a.m. From 5-5:45 we do off-ice (ex. running stairs, stretching, push-ups, crunches, and excercises like that.) and from 5:50-6:45 we skate, and warm up on the ice for a few minutes, and work on our program.
How do you join?
Talk to a club official which will contact one of the synchro parents and set everything up.
When and where are typical competitions?
The skating season this year is from about November-June.
- Cyclone Country Championships: October
- Granite City Classic: November
- Omaha Winter Festival: January
- Eastern Iowa Invitational: March
- Skate Kansas City: April
- Quad Cities Invitational: June
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