Synchro Skating at Bracknell

Fusion One and Fusion Two at the British RJS Sychronized Skating Championships 2007

Fusion One came fourth in the intermediate class and Fusion Two took the gold in the elementary class at the British Championships in Sheffield. Well done to both teams.

What is synchronized skating?

Synchronized (which is commonly shortened to synchro) skating is a competitive sport involving a team of 12 and 24 skaters who perform highly practised group moves in perfect unison to music. In fast-paced routines, skaters form circles, lines, blocks, wheels and intersections choreographed to allow for expression and interpretation of the music. Teams are judged on these elements in addition to their speed, program difficulty, style and artistic expression. Out three teams compete at different levels:

Fusion is our novice team. It is judged using the IJS judging system which mean that the team has to have certain steps and patterns included in the program. The skaters must be between the ages of 10 and 15 and 50% of the team must have level two field moves by the competition closing date.

Fusion One is our intermediate team. It is judged using the RJS judging system. 50% of the team must have level one field moves by the competition closing date and the average age of the team must be 15 years or younger at July 1st.

Fusion Two is our elementary team. Skaters can have no higher than level one field moves and must be below the age of 21.

Synchro skating combines the beauty, elegance and difficulty of freestyle skating with the advantages and excitement of a team sport.

How do I get started?

If you would like to join our synchro teams you will need to:

• be an excellent team member with a positive attitude
• have passed the rinks Advanced level skating course or higher
• be a Bracknell Ice Skating Club member
• practise regularly with the team by attending all on-ice and off-ice sessions

Still interested? Then why don't you come down for 2 weeks free synchro sessions (on and off ice sessions). Contact the team manager Paula Dron for more information.

What is the cost of joining?

To cover coaching costs On Ice and Off Ice you will need to pay a monthly subscription fee. These subs need to be paid via a bank standing order. The fee is £60 per child (£100 for two children, £140 for three children). There is also a one-off joining fee of £50.

In addition to the monthly subscription fee you will need to pay competition costs, for example competition fees and travel costs.

When and where?

Training sessions run throughout the year i.e. 52 weeks a year! Any updates to the training timetable are notified to you by the team manager via email.

Training times:

If I decide to join what will I need?

You will need figure skates, skate guards, black team t-shirt, black trousers, no jewellery and hair tied neatly back from the face and in a bun.