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The FSC of Minneapolis is the home to six(6) Synchronized Skating Teams: Preliminary, Juvenile, Novice, Senior, Adult and Adult Masters, collectively known as Synchro Panache. Our teams compete on a regular basis on a local level/sectional level (Midwestern Section) and at a national level at the USFSA level.

Preliminary
A team of 8-16 skaters. At least 75% of the team must be 9 years or younger by July 1st preceding the competition. Up to 25% of the team may be 11 years or younger by July 1st preceding the competition. Program duration: 2 minutes. This division does not compete at Nationals.
Juvenile
A team of 12 to 24 skaters. Skaters must not have reached eleven years of age by July 1st preceding the competition. Program duration: 3 minutes.
Intermediate
A team of 12-20 skaters. Skaters must be 15 years or younger by July 1st preceding the competition. Program duration: 3 1/2 minutes.
Novice
A team of 12 to 20 skaters. Skaters must not have reached fourteen years of age by July 1st preceding the competition. Program duration: 3 1/2 minutes.
Junior Classic
A team of 12 to 20 skaters. 75% must be 18 years or younger by July 1st preceding the competition. The remaining 25% may be 19 years or older. Program duration: 4 minutes. This division does not compete at Nationals.
Junior
A team of 12 to 20 skaters. Skaters must have reached at least twelve years of age but may not have reached nineteen years of age by July 1st preceding the competition. Freeskating Program duration: 4 minutes. Short Program duration: 2 minutes 40 seconds.
Senior
A team of 16 to 20 skaters. Skaters must have reached fourteen years of age by July 1st preceding the competition. Freeskating Program duration: 4 1/2 minutes. Short Program duration: 2 minutes 40 seconds.
Adult
A team of 12 to 24 skaters. Skaters must be at least twenty-one years of age or older by July 1st with 75% of the team over twenty-five years of age or older as of July 1st preceding the competition. Program duration: 3 1/2 minutes.
Adult Masters
A team of 8 to 20 skaters. Skaters must be 25 years of age or older by July 1st with 75% of the team over thirty-five years of age or older as of July 1st preceding the competition. Program duration: 3 1/2 minutes.

• USFSA's Synchronized Skating Website
• Synchronized Skating Team/Level Structure
• Synchronized Skating Short Program
• Synchronized Skating Long Program
• Synchronized Skating Music Requirements
• Synchronized Skating Clothing Requirements
• Basic Holds - Synchronized Team Skating
• Basic Formations - Synchronized Team Skating
• Synchronized Skating Primer
• Some Synchronized Skating Teams with Web Pages
• Synchronized Skating Program Deductions
• Synchronized Skating Fan Page