Charlotte Synchronized Skating

• Central Carolina Synchro Classic, November 6, Hillsborough NC.
• Dr. Porter Synchro Classic, December 3-5, Ann Arbor MI.
• Reflections Synchro Invitational, February 19-20, Hershey PA.
• Aspire Beginner does not travel to competitions.

• Exhibitions
  • Once per month during Saturday Public Skating sessions.
  • November, December, January, and February.  Dates TBD.
• Winter Show
  • Figure Skating Club of Charlotte annual Winter Show is held the second Saturday of December.  Two Performances.

Weekly Saturday morning practices are held for all teams from September 11 through February 19.  Some practices may be skipped due to holidays, performances and competitions.

• Aspire Beginner -  Saturday morning 30 minutes on ice during the Skating School practice ice.  Saturday mornings 60 minutes on ice when Preliminary and Pre-Juvenile attend competitions.
• Aspire Preliminary -  Saturday mornings 60 minutes on ice followed by 30 minutes of off ice choreography, conditioning and video review.
• Pre-Juvenile -  Saturday mornings 90 minutes on ice followed by 30 minutes of off ice choreography, conditioning and video review.

Additional practices on Sundays or weekdays may be added for all teams as ice time and coach schedules permit during competition season.

Charlotte Synchro Mini and Main Camps are for skaters that have joined teams for the upcoming season.  Camps are used to develop team skills and learn choreography for the upcoming season.

• Mini Camps -  July TDB and August TDB
  • Saturday from 4:15 PM to 6:15 PM. Both weekends.
  • Sunday from 8:15 AM to 10:45 AM. Both weekends.
• Main Camp -  Monday-Friday, August 9-13.  Preliminary and Pre-Juvenile teams. The detailed schedule is listed on Sports Engine.

• Meet Charlotte Synchro -  Friday evening reception and exhibition for our skaters and their families.  Date TBD.
• End of Season Banquet -  Skaters and their immediate families gather to celebrate the end of the season and honor graduating seniors. The Skater Team Fee includes the banquet cost.  Skater family guests are charged separately.  Date TBD.

• The price includes the competition dress and tights, team jacket, warmup vest, practice shirt, and Transpack skate bag. 
• Skaters will need to purchase separately hair, makeup, or other ancillary products necessary for performances and potential competitions. 
• Black practice pants are required but not included as part of the team apparel package.​ 
• Skaters must complete the Warmup Sizing Form at the start of the season.

• Aspire Beginner - TBD
• Aspire Preliminary - TBD
• Pre-Juvenile - TBD

• The Deposit is due within 72 hours of receiving an offer to participate on a team.
• Until the Team Fee is paid in full, skaters must have a Visa, MasterCard or Discover card number on file with the rink.  This card will be charged according to the payment schedule above.   Families may make the team payment with cash, a check or an alternate credit card, but this payment must be made 48 hours before the payment date to avoid the automatic charge.
• Skaters with past due balances may not be eligible to participate in team activities.
• Skater and family travel expenses are NOT included in the Team Fee.  Expenses typically include transportation, hotels and meals.  Skaters are required to stay in the same hotel as directed by Charlotte Synchro.  Skaters may be required to use group travel options such as flights or charter buses.

The Aspire Preliminary and Pre-Juvenile teams may designate one or two Swing Spots per team.  A team with seventeen skaters, for example, may choreograph for and compete with sixteen skaters.  Like an understudy in live theater, the Swing skater ensures that a performance is not jeopardized in the event of an illness, injury or absence.  As a synchro team is only as strong as its weakest skater, the Swing spot also creates competition within the team and drives accountability for attendance, conduct during team practices and events, learning and executing a program, and training outside of team practices.  Swing spots are commonly and extensively used in synchro programs from beginner to elite levels.

The Swing skater may change throughout the season and may be named as late as immediately before taking the ice for a competition.  A Swing skater is required to travel to a competition since he or she could be called on to skate at any time.  In the event that a Swing skater does not perform at a competition, the monthly payment as listed below which falls in the month of the competition will be refunded upon the skater's completion of and payment in full for the entire season.

When registering for a team, skaters must also submit a Charlotte Synchro Expectations & Code Of Conduct form.

All members of the Aspire Preliminary and Pre-Juvenile teams must have a current membership with the Figure Skating Club of Charlotte (FSCC).  This requirements is set by U.S. Figure Skating and is necessary for our teams to compete at USFS sanctioned events.  Members of the Aspire Beginner team are encouraged to join FSCC to enjoy member benefits and support our local club.