This past weekend, more than 180 synchronized skating teams competed at the 24th Porter Classic in Ann Arbor, Michigan. For many teams, this event is an important and exciting competition at the beginning of the season.
Hosted by the skating club of Boston and Team Excel, the 2019 Boston Synchronized Skating Classic took place this weekend in Marlborough, MA. The event gathered teams from Canada and the U.S.A.
Eighteen years ago, on September 11, 2001, two planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, in the United States of America. Nearly 3,000 people were killed. If everyone around the world remembers this tragic event, the Skyliners teams, based near New York City, chose to honor the victims through their team name.
Two major synchronized skating competitions took place last weekend in the USA: the annual Foot of the Lake Synchronized Skating Classic and the 34th Annual Colonial Classic in Lowell, MA. Here are the basics of what you need to know about these exciting events.
The classic Dr. Porter competition was anything but ordinary. Teams came with their game faces and a passion to make the podium. Teams made history by showing off their new programs for the season, and came with a fire that is not going to fade out anytime soon. Their flame is only growing and with this being many teams second competition of the season, it was a very impressive one.
The Boston Synchronized Skating Classic took place Friday and Saturday in the USA. Hosted by the Skating Club of Boston and Team Excel, the competition brought together many synchro teams coming mainly from the East of the country.