SYNCHRONIZED SKATING
What is synchronized ice skating?
Synchronized ice skating (synchro skating for short) is a large and fast-growing discipline of figure skating where a squad of 8-16 (the number of skaters on a team depends on the level) skaters perform on ice as a team, moving as one flowing unit at high speeds while completing difficult footwork.
For a synchronized team to flow in unison, individual skaters must be competent at a variety of skating skills, including speed, footwork and ice presence.
We’re now taking enrolments for Synchronized Development!
How to get involved with synchronized ice skating
We run a Synchronized Development course once per year, usually in December/January, in preparation for the upcoming season. There is a course for skaters aged 6-15, and one for skaters aged 16+.
Skaters do need to have a solid grasp of ice skating, and should have passed the Advanced level in our Learn to Skate program.
At the beginning of each season in February, Ice Synchro WA hold tryout days, where skaters can be invited to join a team!
Depending on your age, you could be invited to join:
- Fireflies (development)
- Bees (15 and under)
- Cohesion Mixed (16-29)
- Cohesion Adult Basic (30+)
More advanced skaters or skaters from interstate/overseas will be invited to join other teams.
Synchronized Development (ages 6-15)
14 December 2024 – 1 February 2025 (6 weeks)
ABOUT
Our Synchro Development course aims to prepare skaters for tryouts in February, where Ice Synchro WA recruit skaters to join a team.
AGE RANGE
This course is for skaters aged 6-15.
REQUIREMENTS
Skaters need to have passed the Advanced level in Learn to Skate. You can view the Learn to Skate levels here.
LESSON DAYS
Saturdays from 8.15am – 9.15am on the following dates:
14, 21 December, 11, 18, 25 January, 1 February.
PRICING
$245 for 6 weeks
Synchronized Development (ages 16+)
9 December 2024 – 27 January 2025 (6 weeks)
ABOUT
Our Synchro Development course aims to prepare skaters for tryouts in February, where Ice Synchro WA recruit skaters to join a team.
AGE RANGE
This course is for skaters aged 16+.
REQUIREMENTS
Skaters need to have passed the Advanced level in Learn to Skate. You can view the Learn to Skate levels here.
LESSON DAYS
Mondays from 6:45pm – 7:45pm on the following dates:
9, 16 December, 6, 13, 20, 27 January.
PRICING
$245 for 6 weeks
Want to be a part of the next synchro intake?
Submit the form below and we’ll be happy to help you start your synchro adventure! Just remember, a pass in the Advanced level of Learn to Skate is required. You can see the Learn to Skate levels here.
Our synchro teams
Fireflies
Fireflies is an entry level development team at Cockburn Ice Arena, suitable for skaters from our Learn to Skate and Synchro Development classes. Skaters progress from local to national competitions when they graduate to join the Bees. The emphasis is on fun and teamship in a supportive environment.
Bees
Team Bees prepares skaters aged 8-15 for national level competition. New skaters are always welcome and this division (Basic Novice) is lots of fun while still offering challenges as skaters improve individual and synchro skills. Teamship and working together is an important ethos, as it is across all our teams.
Jitterbugs
Jitterbugs is WA’s longest running team with a proud history in the establishment of synchro skating in WA. Generally skaters are attaining “Preliminary” and ‘Elementary” pattern tests, and are preparing for the national championships with a view to adding to the team’s medal history. Jitterbugs are our Advanced Novice team, and is for skaters aged 8-15.
Infusion (junior)
In the Infusion Junior team skaters focus on national and international competition. Often there will be squadding between Jitterbugs and Infusion Senior to facilitate team transitions. This level introduces more competitiveness and achievement at national elite level. Skaters are required to have “Elementary” pattern tests and working towards “Basic Novice”.
Infusion (senior)
At this level skaters are prepared for international competition: the team has consistently won medals at the Australian Championships and twice represented Australia at the World Synchronized Skating Championships.
Cohesion (mixed)
This division is aimed predominately at skaters 16-24. Cohesion Mixed focuses on skating skills for young adults and teenagers. Cohesion Mixed is an entry point to synchronized skating for skaters who have graduated from our synchronized squad program.
Cohesion (adult)
Cohesion is an adult division team, for teams whose programs are intended to meet a more basic level of skating and for skaters who have mainly started skating as adults. It is an entry point for adults coming out of the Learn to Skate program wanting to join a synchronized skating team. This team competes in WA and national competitions.
Cohesion (adult Advanced)
This division is for teams formed of former higher level competitive skaters and have passed national level tests. This team competes in WA and national competitions.
Adult divisions
In both adult divisions, at least three quarters (75%) of team members (not including alternates) must have reached at least the age of twenty-eight (28) before 1st July 2022. A maximum of one quarter (25%) of the members of a team must have reached at least the age of twenty-five (25) before 1st July 2022.
For more information on Synchronized Ice Skating here in Perth visit the Ice Synchro WA website.
