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U.S. Figure Skating

TEAM SKATING

 

From the precision of synchronized skating to the storytelling of Theatre on Ice, and the camaraderie of high school and collegiate teams, these disciplines celebrate unity, creativity, and the shared joy of performance.

 

Below, you’ll find an overview of U.S. Figure Skating’s team skating opportunities, along with links to learn more about each one. Whether you’re discovering the sport for the first time or continuing your competitive journey, team skating offers a place to grow, connect, and perform together.

Skating Opportunities: Collegiate Skating

COLLEGIATE SKATING

Skating doesn’t end after high school, and U.S. Figure Skating provides collegiate members options, resources and more to help promote the growth of figure skating at the collegiate levels. There are currently more than 75 schools with intercollegiate skating programs and more than 45 synchronized skating teams representing universities across the country.

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Skating Opportunities: High School Skating

HIGH SCHOOL SKATING

U.S. Figure Skating provides high school students across the country with programming and resources to promote academic and athletic achievement. Similar to intercollegiate team skating, U.S. Figure Skating’s high school program offers skaters the opportunity to compete on a team while representing their high school.

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Skating Opportunities: Synchronized Skating

SYNCHRONIZED SKATING

Synchronized skating is all about teamwork. Groups of eight to 20 skaters move as one, performing choreographed routines that showcase precision, rhythm, and trust. Formerly called “precision skating,” this discipline highlights the power of unity—many skaters working together to create one dynamic performance. 

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Skating Opportunities: Showcase

THEATRE ON ICE

Theatre On Ice (TOI) is rapidly gaining popularity across the U.S., bringing together skating, theater, and dance in one artistic team discipline.  Teams of eight to 28 skaters bring stories to life on the ice and are judged on both technical merit and presentation, with emphasis on originality, costuming, artistry, and musicality. 

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Need to miss school for a U.S. Figure Skating competition or event? Learn how to request an official absence letter from U.S. Figure Skating