Synchro News
2007 Eastern Sectionals
The teams's trip to Providence, Rhode Island resulted in a 1st place finish (out of 10 teams)!
2006 Eastern Sectionals
Held in Atlanta, Georgia this year, the team earned a 2nd place ranking.
2005 National Synchronized Skating Championships
The team qualified to compete at Nationals in Lowell, MA in February.
2005 Eastern Sectionals
The team had a great trip to Buffalo to compete at sectionals with our new Mask of Zorro program and is excited to be competing at nationals in Lowell, MA.
2004 Boston University Intercollegiate Competition
The team placed third in the synchro competition!
2004 Eastern Sectionals
The team was excited to compete in Providence, Rhode Island this past January.
New competition and practice dresses
Thanks to our alumni and friends, we were able to purchase new competition dresses and new orange and black practice dresses. Check out the gallery to see photos!
New Coaches
We're very excited to be working with Lynne Leger and Konstantin Kaplan for the second year in a row.
About the Team
The team is mainly student run, which provides a unique atmosphere. When you work with your teammates to raise money for each other's airline tickets to a national competition, you trust that they are dedicated enough to be there for you on the ice as well. The team as whole provides input and suggestions that help shape not only the program, but also the overall direction of the team.
While there is no way to classify our team members, they all work hard academically and participate in a wide variety of campus activities. All four class years and all skating test levels (never-evers to Seniors) are represented. The time commitment for synchro is under 4 hours a week, but the bonding and teamwork are exceptional.
Princeton synchro is moving up and growing this year. If you'd like to learn more or have any questions, please contact the club at pufsc@princeton.edu. Our synchro team can give you back incredible friendships, quality skating and the potential to shape an up-and-coming program.
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 (from twelve to twenty-four) performing a variety of types of footwork, group formations and skating maneuvers. Heads, legs, arms and bodies must be synchronized and in unison. Formations must be accurate; lines must be straight.
Programs are judged for technical difficulty and presentation (artistic impression). There is a panel of nine judges, one referee and one assistant referee. The scores of all nine judges are used. The programs are scored with 2 marks out of 6.0; one mark for composition and one for presentation.
Synchronized skating was created in 1957. At first, there were no competitions. Around 1960, three competitions were organized in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Those states created the first international competition, [called The Tri-States] taking place in Ann Arbour, MI in 1976. Since then, new Synchronized Skating teams have started all over the country and the world. Synchronized Skating is gaining momentum throughout the skating community. National competitions now occur annually and the first World Championship took place in March, 2000.