2024 US Figure Skating Midwestern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championship

There are approximately 600 synchronized skating teams registered with U.S. Figure Skating. Teams consist of 8-20 skaters performing a program together, executing various formations including: lines, circles, wheels, and intersections. It uses the same judging system as singles, pairs, and dance but is characterized by teamwork, speed, intricate formations, and challenging step sequences.

The sport of synchronized skating is widely recognized as originating in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The discipline was originally known as “precision” skating. Synchronized skating has taken many of its milestone steps in the U.S. including the first synchronized skating competition in 1973, first national championships in 1984, and first ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships in 2000.