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

SKATE NL EVENT CALENDAR

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

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