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US Synchronized Skating Championships: High Stakes in Vegas
This past week has been a busy one for the US synchronized skating community. Starting Wednesday, eighty-eight teams arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada, to compete in the 2024 US Synchronized Skating Championships across nine divisions. Skaters competed at the Juvenile, Intermediate, Novice, Junior, Senior Elite 12, Senior, Collegiate, Adult and Masters levels. Both triumphs and upsets swept the Junior and Senior divisions, as the top teams prepare for the upcoming Worlds.
Helsinki Rockettes succeeded best in the short program at Finnish Nationals
This weekend, the Finnish National Championships in synchronized skating is in progress in Turku. Once again, the final Senior competition in Finland is extremely exciting. The two Senior World Championship representatives will be chosen, and all the top three teams will be in a good position to gain the seat. After the short program competition, Helsinki Rockettes is leading with 77.27 points.
Teams Elite (USA) Gears Up for the National Spotlight
As the US National Championships are about to begin, Teams Elite and coach Danielle Ostrower share insights into their preparation and aspirations. With remarkable achievements in Europe and a focus on unity and artistic expression, they aim to leave an indelible mark on the national stage, eyeing a spot at the Junior Worlds in Switzerland.
Two Finnish teams qualified for Junior Worlds
The Marie Lundmark Trophy took place on Saturday and Sunday in Helsinki, Finland. This top-level competition was the 5th and final leg of the Challenger Series and witnessed some incredible performances. The Helsinki Rockettes won the gold in Senior, Les Suprêmes were the best in the Junior division, and two Finnish junior teams to qualify for the Junior World Championships.
Canadian teams are leading the second Marie Lundmark Trophy in cold and sunny Helsinki
The Challenger series culminates this weekend, February 10-11, for the second Marie Lundmark Trophy in history. The reigning World Champion, Canada's Les Suprêmes, is leading the Senior competition after the short program. Also, in the Junior series, Canadians are in the lead when Les Suprêmes Junior succeeded perfectly in their performance. In addition to the reigning World Cup medalists, tough United States and Canada contenders are seen on the ice.
American teams shine and take gold in Poland
The 4th and penultimate leg of the Challenger Series took place this weekend in Gdansk, Poland, at the Hevelius Cup. Two US teams took the gold. Teams Elite won the competition in the Junior category, while the Haydenettes (USA) scored another victory in the Senior category.
Valley Bay Synchro Junior from Finland clinched the gold at the Trophy D'Ecosse
The ISU Challenger Series Trophy D'Ecosse 2024 showcased a thrilling competition in the Junior category. The Finnish team, Valley Bay Synchro, took gold with an impressive total score of 190.12. The American team Lexettes earned the silver title, and Canada's Team Nexxice finished in third place, securing the bronze medal.
Marigold IceUnity and Musketeers won the Mozart Cup 2024
This weekend, Marigold Ice Unity and their little sisters Musketeers from Finland clinched the gold in the Senior and Junior divisions at the Mozart Cup 2024.
Victory of Les Suprêmes at the 2024 Canadian National Championships
At the 2024 Canadian National Championships in Calgary, the senior team Les Suprêmes from Saint-Léonard, Quebec, captured the senior national title with a total score of 216.79 points, affirming their status as reigning world champions.
In Canada, the competition promises to be fierce this season: interview with Nova Senior
The Canadian National Championships take place this weekend in Calgary! A few hours before the competition, Nova Senior shares its exciting start to the season. The Quebec team narrowly edged out the reigning world champions by less than a point in Kingston, Ontario, at the end of last year.
With 2024, the Challenger Series is Upon Us
As the year 2024 kicks off, the world of synchronized skating holds its breath in anticipation of the upcoming Challenger Series. Junior and Senior ISU teams are poised to take to the ice for a season filled with excitement and fierce competition. We bring you an overview of the teams set to electrify the rinks in the early part of the year.
Synchro Tour’s new competition format offered two evening spectacles to Finnish audiences
Finnish synchro audiences got to enjoy two full evenings of skating, cheerleading, and other entertainment when Synchro Tour’s new evening competition format took place at the Helsinki Ice Hall. The first, short program competition was on Wednesday, November 22nd, and the second, free program competition on Monday, November 27th. The competitions started at an unusual time, at 6 pm on a weekday, to create an interesting yet compact experience.
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