Synchronized Skating Teams



 
Synchro Information
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What is a Team?
Participation Information Scrip Information
Competitions and Results Sponsorship Information
Synchronized Skating Manual

Rhythm & Blades

What is a Team?

Synchronized skating involves a team of skaters performing various elements and formations such as circles, wheels, and blocks to music. Teams vary in size from as small as 8 up to 20 skaters. Synchronized skating will increase your stroking power, improve your edges, teach you new turns, footwork, presentation skills, as well as counting and moving to the beat of music. It also provides an opportunity to make new friends and learn about being part of a team in a largely individualized sport.

The Rochester Figure Skating club has five competitive synchronized skating teams including a Beginner level team. Team levels are based on the skill requirement for the teams and the ages of the skaters. All teams have practices during the school year and during the summer. An attendance policy is followed during the school year, but not during the summer. Skaters who are interested in joining these teams should contact the RFSC Synchronized Skating Director. You are welcome to come and try skating with a team before making a commitment.

Team Philosophy: We intend to have a positive environment in which skaters will learn the skills needed for their current team level and build new skills that they can take to the next level. We cannot always offer medals, but we are trying to teach the skaters life skills and good character traits such as:

  • Mental toughness
  • How to win and lose with class
  • How to learn from mistakes
  • Courage
  • Dedication
  • To take responsibility
  • To strive for their own personal improvement
  • To work towards team goals
  • To have respect for others and themselves
  • To be trustworthy, fair, loyal, and most importantly to have fun.

More information on the teams is available under Synchronized Team Information.

 




Last update 7/7/09
Contact Tim Rinkel with comments.