Embedded Files
Sign the Petition NOW
Synchronized figure skating is a team sport composed of 8 to 20 skaters. Each team skates in sync with one another. They do elements on the ice to create shapes and formations. This sport requires a high level of athleticism and precision.
Two Main Types in the U.S.
Two Main Types in the U.S.
U.S. Figure Skating
U.S. Figure Skating
Emphasizes being a competitive skater, and is part of the path to the world champships and Olympics.
Ice Skating Institute
Ice Skating Institute
Emphasizes skating for recreational and fitness skaters rather than competitive.
Elements of Synchro
Elements in synchro are the different components that make up a program. There are 5 Basic Elements, the Block, Wheel, Circle, Line and Intersection that are present is all programs. As the levels get harder they add elements and do more advanced versions of the basic 5.
Block
Block
3 to 5 lines of skaters who line up behind each other to create a square shape that moves around the ice.
Wheel
Wheel
2 to 4 lines of skaters who rotate around a center point, connected or disconnected, and travel around the ice.
Circle
Circle
All the skaters skate in a circle shape, connected or disconnected, and travels around the ice.
Line
Line
All skaters connected up to create a straight line on the ice that pivots and travels around the ice in many directions.
No Hold
No Hold
All skaters, make a shape (one of the basic five) disconnected from one another. Not performed by beginner levels.
Intersection
Intersection
2 to 4 lines of skaters pass through one another, looking as if they might hit each other but they don't hit.
Pair
Pair
For higher levels, skaters pair up to do skills from doubles, example: Pair Pivots.
Creative
Creative
An innovative movement that relates to and elevates the program.
Lift
Lift
For higher levels, groups of skaters lift a skater off the of the ice to do trick and skills.
Levels
Levels
Levels are based off of the skaters age, personal level measured by Moves in the Field tests (MIF) and sometimes schooling (for collegiate levels). Each level has a different requirements for the program. Three levels, compete nationally and have two programs, a free and a long program. In total there are 18 Levels.
Beginner (low)
Beginner (low)
Snow Plow Sam: 5-20 skaters, 13 or younger, no tests past Preliminary (2nd) MIF test
Aspire Beginner: 5-20 skaters, 16 or younger, no tests past Preliminary (2nd) MIF test
Aspire Pre-Preliminary: 5-20 skaters, 17 or younger, no tests past Preliminary (2nd) MIF test
Aspire Preliminary: 5-20 skaters, 17 or younger, no tests past Preliminary (2nd) MIF test
Preliminary: 8-20 skaters, 13 or younger, have Pre-Preliminary (1st) MIF test
Experinced (midium)
Experinced (midium)
Pre- Juvenile: 8-20 skaters, 17 or younger, have pre-Preliminary (1st) MIF test
Open Juvenile: 8-20 skaters, 19 or younger, no test requirement
Juvenile: 12-20 skaters, 13 or younger, have Juvenile (3rd) MIF test
Intermediate: 12-20 skaters, 19 or younger, have Intermediate (5th) MIF test
International (high)
International (high)
Novice: 12-20 skaters, 19 or younger, have Novice (6th) MIF test. Competes Internationally.
Junior: 12-16 skaters, 13-19 years old, have Junior (7th) MIF test. Competes Internationally.
Senior: 16 skaters, 15 or older, have Senior (8th) MIF test. Competes Internationally.
Collegiate
Collegiate
Collegiate: 12-20 skaters, enrolled in a college or degree program as a full time student, have Juvenile (4th) MIF test
Open Collegiate: 8-20 skaters, enrolled in a college or degree program as a full time student, no test requirement
Adult
Adult
Adult : 12-20 skaters, 18 or older, have Preliminary (2nd) MIF test
Open Adult: 8-20 skaters, 18 or older, no test requirement
Masters: 12-20 skaters, 25 or older, no test requirement
Open Masters: 8-20 skaters, 25 or older, no test requirement
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse