History of Synchronized Figure Skating

Modern Synchronized Skating Begining

Oct 18, 1954

Dr. Richerd Porter begon modern synchronized skating with a team in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

First Official Competition

Jan 23, 1976

The first official team skating competition was held in AnnArbor, Michigan.

First USA Team Skating Championships

Mar 16, 1984

38 teams participated in the first U.S. Synchronized Team Skating Championships in Bowling Green, Ohio.

First International Synchronized Skating Competition

Apr 22, 1989

Sweeden hosted the first international competition with 7 countries participating.

Synchronized Skating Recognized

Aug 21, 1994

The International Skating Union officially recognized synchronized skating.

First World Synchronized Skating Challenge Cup

Mar 19, 1996

The USA hosted the first World Synchronized Skating Challenge Cup with 17 teams from 13 countries.

First World Synchronized Skating Championship

Apr 15, 2000

The ISU conducted the first World Synchronized Skating Championship in Minneapolis, MInnesota with 21 teams from 16 countries.

20th U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships

Apr 20, 2003

The 20th U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships were held in Huntsville, Alabama with 104 teams participating.

Added to World University Games Schedule

Jun 25, 2007

Synchronized skating was added to the World University Games schedule.

25th U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships

Apr 19, 2008

The 25th U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships was in Providence, Rhode Island with 288 teams.

2010 World Synchronized Skating Championships

Apr 18, 2010

The 2010 World Synchronized Skating Championships was hosted by USA in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Video

Feb 5, 2015

United States Figure Skating Association created a video to show what Synchronized Skating is and to promote it. Here is the link for you to look at. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQtMdlZWKOU#t=51