Synchronized skating, or “synchro” is a specialized discipline of skating involving groups of eight or more skaters performing various group formations and maneuvers. The objective is for the team to perform as one unit executing circles, blocks, lines, wheels and intersections in unison to the music, while demonstrating quality edges, power and flow.

Skate Canada’s SynchroSkate program includes a number of Synchronized Skating categories which accommodate skaters at any age and skill level. 

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Leaside Skating Club is pleased to introduce the new Synchro Skills program for the 2023/2024 season. The Synchro Skills program is a series of levelled training sessions designed and led by synchro experts. Focused on building key skating and synchro skills to help elevate the quality of Meraki Synchro, the Synchro Skills program works as a complimentary program to Meraki Synchro.

Synchro Skills are specialty training sessions designed for skaters dedicated to mastering their synchro skills and interested in synchro long-term. These demanding sessions will motivate skaters to accelerate their learning and empower Meraki team members to improve as a collective – leading to stronger, more competitive teams.

The Synchro Skills program, offered under the Leaside Skating Club umbrella, functions as a separate program and with a separate fee not included in Meraki Synchro team budgets. Skaters are encouraged to participate in weekly Synchro Skills session on top of 2 weekly figure skating requirements for Meraki Synchro team members. While Meraki Synchro team members are strongly encouraged to participate in Synchro Skills, participation is not mandatory to skate on a Meraki Synchro team nor is it mandatory to be a Meraki Synchro team member to participate in Synchro Skills.

The levels include:

• Pre-Preliminary Synchro Skills (10 mins, included within Pre-Star sessions monthly)
• Beginner Team/Synchro Skills 1 (50 min, weekly)
• Synchro Skills 2 (50 min, weekly)
• Synchro Skills 3 (1 hour, weekly)

Note:  Synchro Skills must be purchased in addition to a Learn to Skate, Pre STARSkate or STARskate registration.

Beginner Team/Synchro Skills 1

• Focused on fostering a love of synchro to synchro-curious skaters, through synchro skills building and a “team” aspect
• Working on CanSkate 4, 5, 6 or Star 1
• 50 mins, weekly

Synchro Skills 2

• Focused on continuing to build and develop foundational synchro skills to field competitive stream teams
• Working on Star 2 or 3 or skating Meraki STAR 4 or Juvenile (STAR 6)
• 50 mins, weekly
  

Synchro Skills 3

• Focused on continuing to build and develop foundational synchro skills to field competitive stream teams
• Working on Star 5 or Meraki Novice
• 1 hour, weekly

While Meraki Synchro team members are strongly encouraged to participate in Synchro Skills, participation is not mandatory to skate on a Meraki Synchro team nor is it mandatory to be a Meraki Synchro team member to participate in Synchro Skills. 

Synchronized skating, or “synchro” is a specialized discipline of skating involving groups of eight or more skaters performing various group formations and maneuvers. The objective is for the team to perform as one unit executing circles, blocks, lines, wheels and intersections in unison to the music, while demonstrating quality edges, power and flow.

Skate Canada’s SynchroSkate program includes a number of Synchronized Skating categories which accommodate skaters at any age and skill level. Click here for more information on LSC Synchronized Skating Teams.

Visit: Meraki Synchro

This program is for skaters interested in Figure Skating, competing and and taking tests where they will continue to work on their CanSkate stages with an additional focus on skating skills, jumps, spins, spins and other figure skating exercises. Skaters must wear figure skates. In addition to the on ice lesson, off ice classes are included. 

For information on our available off-ice training program, please visit Flexafit found under the STARSkate program section.

CSA hockey helmet is mandatory until a skater passes CanSkate Stage 5 Badge.

Pre STARSkate

• Skaters who have passed FULL Stage 3 badge
• Working on Stage 4,5 & 6 and strongly interested in figure skating
• Skaters must wear figure skates
• No private coach required

Bronze STAR

• Passed CanSkate Badge 6 (FULL)
• Working on STAR 1 tests/compete are STAR 1 level
• Committed to a minimum of 2 sessions per week

Beginner Synchronized Skating

Beginner Synchro is focused on fostering a love of synchro to synchro-curious skaters, through synchro skills building and a “team” aspect

• Must have achieved FULL CanSkate stage 3.
• Working on CanSkate 4, 5, 6 or Bronze Star 1
• Must be able to skate the length of the rink using alternate strides
• Skaters should be able to stop with speed
• Skaters should be able to glide on one foot (forward and backward)
• 50 min, weekly

This teams may perform at Meraki Synchronized Skating Showcase with our other Meraki Teams (November) and Holiday skates (December and February.)

*Must register for Learn to Skate, CanSkate, Pre StarSkate, Bronze or Silver in addition to Beginner Synchro/Synchro Skills 1