Synchronized Skating
What
is synchro?
Synchronized skating is a specialized branch of skating,
distinct from figures, free skating, ice dancing, and pair
skating. It involves teams of
skaters performing a
variety of types of footwork, group formations, and skating
maneuvers. Heads, legs, arms,
and
bodies must move in
unison. Formations
must be accurate and
lines must be straight. Synchronized
skating
programs are judged for technical difficulty and
presentation.
PUFSC synchro
Our synchronized skating team, Ice of the Tiger, competes in the open collegiate division against other club teams. (See the list of collegiate teams on the USFS Collegiate page). We practice twice a week, and work with coach, Rosanna Ryskasen, throughout the competitive season. We also compete in Eastern Sectionals annually. Ice of the Tiger has ranged in size from nine to seventeen skaters.