Project Description
Synchro
Synchronized skating is ideal for skaters interested in a team activity. Basic maneuvers, formations and transitions are taught in a social, team atmosphere. There are recreational and competitive opportunities for skaters who master the fundamental skills of synchro skating.
Ages: All ages
Pre-requisite: Passed Star 1 Skills before Dec. 1 of current year
Format: Teams of 8 or more skaters performing choreographed routines to music
Focus: Technical and artistic elements, performed in unison
Coaching: Each team is led by 1-2 NCCP trained coaches
Team Selection: Skaters attend tryout sessions for each team they are interested in. Teams are selected by an all-coach committee
Attendance
Synchro skating is a team sport and requires a high level of commitment at all levels for the safety of all participants. Skaters who miss more than 3 practices will only skate competitions at the coach’s discretion. Practices the last two weeks before competition are mandatory, absent skaters will not perform at discretion of the coach.
Attendance will be completed by a Team Manager at each practice. Absences must be reported to the Team manager(s) prior to the practice. Skaters more than 10 minutes late for a practice will be considered absent for the practice (unless previously approved by the coach).
Competitions
Elizabeth Swan Memorial Synchronized Skating Competition
- Star 4 – Open, Adult I, II & III
Skate NL Synchronized Skating Championships
- Star 3 – Open, Adult I, II & III
Atlantic Regional Synchronized Skating Championships
Top team in each category qualifies for Nationals. May be held in any of the Atlantic provinces. When held in NL it is often combined with Elizabeth Swan Competition.
- Novice, Gold, Open
Novice Canadian Championships & Skate Canada Cup
- Novice, Gold, Open
Additional Invitational Competitions
Occasionally teams may be offered the opportunity to travel to
Team Attire
All Teams
- Team jacket: Red & Blue POWSC warm-up jackets
- Regular practice: All-black, close-fitting athletic wear
- Competition dress & team tights
Novice, Gold & Open*
- Competition practices: Navy bodysuit & skirt
- Team coat: Black Roots ’73 winter coat with team logos
- Skate bag: Black Ogio backpack with team logos
*These items are mandatory for travel teams and optional for all other synchro skaters
Travel
All Teams
In-province travel for our two main competitions may require hotel stay and/or bus travel.
Novice, Gold & Open
Novice, Gold, and Open are Travel Teams. Qualifying for Atlantics and/or Nationals usually requires out-of-province travel.
Invitation Competition Travel
Occasionally teams may travel to invitational competitions outside NL (ie. Skate Ontario Synchro Series 3). This travel would be mandatory for Travel Teams, and optional for any others.
POWSC Teams 2023-24
Intro to Star 3
Team Composition: Up to 20 skaters
Format: Elements only. Introduces skaters to synchro, giving them an opportunity to develop their skating skills while learning the basic elements of synchro.
Pre-requisite: Currently working on Canskate Stage 4 and up
Age Requirements: None
Competitions:
- Skills-based session that does not compete
- Opportunities to demonstrate skills at Club-organized showcases, ice shows, etc.
Star 3
Team Composition: 6-12 skaters
Format: Elements only. Skaters learn basic synchro skills and elements in isolation, and are assessed to standard on these elements.
Pre-requisite: Completed Star 1 Skills test before December 31 of the current year
Age Requirements: None
Competitions:
- Skate NL Synchro Provincials
Star 4
Team Composition: 8-16 skaters
Format: Teams skate a choreographed program and will perform their program at competitions. Each program element, as well as the team’s performance and skating skills are assessed to a standard. The standard assessments are then used for rankings.
Pre-requisite: Completed Star 1 Skills test before December 31 of the current year
Age Requirements: None. May group by age if numbers warrant, as follows:
- U12 – At least 75% of skaters must not have turned 12 as of July 1 preceding competition
- 12+ – At least 75 % of skaters must have turned 12 as of July 1 preceding competition
Competitions:
- Elizabeth Swan Memorial
- Skate NL Synchro Provincials
Star 6 (Juvenile)
Team Composition: 8-16 skaters
Format: Program elements, performance and skills are scored using the Skate Canada CPC Judging system. Teams are ranked according to their overall score.
Age Requirements:
- Skaters must not have reached the age of 15 before July 1 preceding competition AND
- 75% of skaters must not have reached the age of 13 before July 1 preceding competition
Competitions:
- Elizabeth Swan Memorial
- Skate NL Synchro Provincials
Star 8 (PreNovice)
Team Composition: 8-16 skaters
Format: Program elements, performance and skills are scored using the Skate Canada CPC Judging system. Teams are ranked according to their overall score.
Age Requirements:
- Skaters must not have reached the age of 18 before July 1 preceding the competition
Competitions:
- Elizabeth Swan Memorial
- Skate NL Synchro Provincials
Novice
Team Composition: 12-16 skaters
Format: Competition consists of two parts: Free Program #1 and Free Program #2. The same free program is skated in both parts. Team ranking & overall score based on combined totals from Free Program #1 (multiplied by factor of 0.5) and Free Program #2 (multiplied by factor of 1.0).
Age Requirements:
- Skaters must not have reached the age of 16 before July 1 preceding the competition
Competitions:
- Elizabeth Swan Memorial
- Atlantic Regional Synchronized Skating Competition (*Nationals qualifier)
- *Nationals
- Skate NL Synchro Provincials
Gold (Intermediate)
Team Composition: 12-16 skaters
Format: Competition consists of two parts: Free Program #1 and Free Program #2. The same free program is skated in both parts. Team ranking & overall score based on combined totals from Free Program #1 (multiplied by factor of 0.5) and Free Program #2 (multiplied by factor of 1.0).
Age Requirements:
- Skaters must not have reached the age of 19 before July 1 preceding the competition
Competitions:
- Elizabeth Swan Memorial
- Atlantic Regional Synchronized Skating Competition (*Nationals qualifier)
- *Nationals
- Skate NL Synchro Provincials
Open
Team Composition: 12-16 skaters
Format: Competition consists of two parts: Free Program #1 and Free Program #2. The same free program is skated in both parts. Team ranking & overall score based on combined totals from Free Program #1 (multiplied by factor of 0.5) and Free Program #2 (multiplied by factor of 1.0).
Age Requirements:
- Skaters must have reached the age of 15 before July 1 preceding the competition
Competitions:
- Elizabeth Swan Memorial
- Atlantic Regional Synchronized Skating Competition (*Nationals qualifier)
- *Nationals
- Skate NL Synchro Provincials
Adult I
Team Composition: 8-20 skaters
Format: Program elements, performance and skills are scored using the Skate Canada CPC Judging system. Teams are ranked according to their overall score.
Age Requirements:
- Skaters must have reached the age of 18 before July 1 preceding the competition
Competitions:
- Elizabeth Swan Memorial
- Skate NL Synchro Provincials
Adult II
Team Composition: 8-20 skaters
Format: Program elements, performance and skills are scored using the Skate Canada CPC Judging system. Teams are ranked according to their overall score.
Age Requirements:
- Skaters must have reached the age of 18 before July 1 preceding the competition
Competitions:
- Elizabeth Swan Memorial
- Skate NL Synchro Provincials
Adult III
Team Composition: 8-20 skaters
Format: Program elements, performance and skills are scored using the Skate Canada CPC Judging system. Teams are ranked according to their overall score.
Age Requirements:
- Skaters must have reached the age of 18 before July 1 preceding the competition
Competitions:
- Elizabeth Swan Memorial
- Skate NL Synchro Provincials