Nexxice synchronized skating team from Canada wins world title

Yesterday, the World Synchronized Skating Championships concluded in Zagreb, Croatia. This is the tenth year of the competition and Nexxice (Team Canada 1) became the first Canadian gold medalists in World Synchronized Skating Championships history. Team Unique (Finland 2) won the silver, and Team Surprise (Sweden 1) took the bronze. The Haydenettes (Team USA 2) placed fourth and Miami University (Team USA 1) placed seventh. (Last year's champions the Rockettes from Finland did not make it to worlds.) Colorado Springs, Colorado will host next year's world championships.

Final results are below. Note: SP=Short Program and FS=Free Skate

FPl	Name	Nation	SP	FS	Points
1	Team Canada 1	CAN	2	1	223.58
2	Team Finland 2	FIN	1	2	220.28
3	Team Sweden 1	SWE	4	3	209.30
4	Team USA 2	USA	5	4	207.40
5	Team Canada 2	CAN	6	5	201.10
6	Team Finland 1	FIN	3	6	200.20
7	Team USA 1	USA	7	7	188.42
8	Team Germany 1	GER	8	8	182.26
9	Team Sweden 2	SWE	10	9	178.12
10	Team Russia	RUS	9	10	175.56
11	Team Italy	ITA	12	11	151.58
12	Team Japan	JPN	11	12	149.20
13	Team Germany 2	GER	14	13	133.94
14	Team Czech Republic	CZE	13	14	132.40
15	Team France	FRA	15	15	127.66
16	Team Hungary	HUN	16	16	122.34
17	Team Switzerland	SUI	17	17	120.44
18	Team Austria	AUT	18	18	114.46
19	Team Australia	AUS	19	19	108.22
20	Team Croatia	CRO	20	20	103.76
21	Team Netherlands	NED	21	21	79.12
22	Team Belgium	BEL	22	22	59.08
23	Team New Zealand	NZL	23	23	57.10

Ice Age II open adult team: Synchronized skating photo galleries

The 2009 Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships were held from January 28-31 at the William G. Mennen Sports Arena in Morristown, New Jersey. Twelve open adult teams competed and Ice Age II representing the Skating Club of Wilmington placed eighth overall. I loved their costumes and the fact that they had three men on their team! Here are some photos of the Ice Age II synchro skaters in action.

Final standings for the open adult teams are as follows:

1. Carolina Ice Synchro / Central Carolina Skating Club
2. Gotham City Synchro / Skating Club of New York
3. Iceline of Richmond / Richmond FSC
4. DC Edge / Washington FSC
5. Philly Spirit / Philadelphia SC & HS
6. Team Delaware Dazzle / University of Delaware FSC
7. The Colonials / Colonial FSC
8. Ice Age II / Skating Club of Wilmington
9. Frederick Flair / Frederick FSC
10. Perpetual Motion / N/A
11. Aged to Perfection / Upper Mountain Skating Association
12. Steel Blades / Penguin FSC

Colonials open adult team: Synchronized skating photo galleries

The 2009 Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships were held from January 28-31 at the William G. Mennen Sports Arena in Morristown, New Jersey. Twelve open adult teams competed and it was such a treat to see all these adult skaters compete! The Colonials open adult team representing the Colonial FSC placed seventh overall and here are photos of the great ladies in action.

Final standings for the open adult teams are as follows:

1. Carolina Ice Synchro / Central Carolina Skating Club
2. Gotham City Synchro / Skating Club of New York
3. Iceline of Richmond / Richmond FSC
4. DC Edge / Washington FSC
5. Philly Spirit / Philadelphia SC & HS
6. Team Delaware Dazzle / University of Delaware FSC
7. The Colonials / Colonial FSC
8. Ice Age II / Skating Club of Wilmington
9. Frederick Flair / Frederick FSC
10. Perpetual Motion / N/A
11. Aged to Perfection / Upper Mountain Skating Association
12. Steel Blades / Penguin FSC

Steel Blades open adult team: Synchronized skating photo galleries

The 2009 Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships were held from January 28-31 at the William G. Mennen Sports Arena in Morristown, New Jersey. Twelve open adult teams competed and it was such a treat to see all these adult skaters compete! I wonder why adult synchro isn't part of adult nationals? There were even a handful of men on the teams, including Bernie Kita of the Steel Blades. The team placed twelfth overall. Here are some photos of the team in action.

Final standings for the open adult teams are as follows:

1. Carolina Ice Synchro / Central Carolina Skating Club
2. Gotham City Synchro / Skating Club of New York
3. Iceline of Richmond / Richmond FSC
4. DC Edge / Washington FSC
5. Philly Spirit / Philadelphia SC & HS
6. Team Delaware Dazzle / University of Delaware FSC
7. The Colonials / Colonial FSC
8. Ice Age II / Skating Club of Wilmington
9. Frederick Flair / Frederick FSC
10. Perpetual Motion / N/A
11. Aged to Perfection / Upper Mountain Skating Association
12. Steel Blades / Penguin FSC

Aged to Perfection open adult team: Synchronized skating photo galleries

The 2009 Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships were held from January 28-31 at the William G. Mennen Sports Arena in Morristown, New Jersey. Twelve open adult teams competed and it was such a treat to see all these adult skaters compete! Aged to Perfection representing the Upper Mountain Skating Association in New Jersey, placed eleventh overall. Here are some photos of these great synchro skaters in action. And I love their logo (see below).

Final standings for the open adult teams are as follows:

1. Carolina Ice Synchro / Central Carolina Skating Club
2. Gotham City Synchro / Skating Club of New York
3. Iceline of Richmond / Richmond FSC
4. DC Edge / Washington FSC
5. Philly Spirit / Philadelphia SC & HS
6. Team Delaware Dazzle / University of Delaware FSC
7. The Colonials / Colonial FSC
8. Ice Age II / Skating Club of Wilmington
9. Frederick Flair / Frederick FSC
10. Perpetual Motion / N/A
11. Aged to Perfection / Upper Mountain Skating Association
12. Steel Blades / Penguin FSC