Synchronized Skating in Fort Collins The Ice Skating Club of Fort Collins is the home for several Synchronized Ice Skating Teams: The Fire Crystals, an Adult Team, and the Colorado State University (CSU) Team.  The Fire Crystals just wrapped up a very successful 2007-2008 season, and are looking forward to a new and exciting 2008-2009 season.  This year, we have three Fire Crystals teams:  Open Juvenile, Pre-Juvenile 1, and Pre-Juvenile 2. Come watch our teams skate!  Click here for a list of upcoming competitions, exhibitions, and performances . The Fire Crystals would like to say a special THANK YOU to our sponsors for making it possible for our teams to travel.

What is Synchronized Skating? Synchronized skating is a team sport in which 8 - 20 skaters perform a program together.  It is judged using the same system as singles, pairs and dance.  It is characterized by teamwork, speed, intricate formations and challenging step sequences.  Some of the elements in synchronized skating include blocks, circles, wheels, lines, intersections, moves in the field, moves in isolation, no-hold blocks, spins and pairs moves.  Teams compete in 15 different levels from the Beginner level up to Senior.  Click here for a USFS Synchronized Skating Team Definition list. There are many benefits to participating in a team sport, and synchronized skating is a great way for figure skaters to compete in a sport they love while enjoying all of the aspects of working with others in a team-oriented sport. Click here for a Timeline/History of Synchronized Skating.

Fire Crystal Kudos in the 2007-2008 Season The Pre-Juvenile 1 team attended the 2008 Pacific Coast Sectional Championships in Franklin, Tennessee, and brought home silver medals. We are very proud of all of our teams for their hard work and for a very successful season.  And a big THANK YOU to the Fire Crystals sponsors for helping to make the trip to Tennessee possible. Both the Pre-Juvenile 1 and Pre-Juvenile 2 teams had a successful season closer to home, too.  Both teams did very well at the Fort Collins Classic and at Funtastics in Arvada, CO.  They also skated at a number of exhibitions during the year and performed in the 20th Annual Winter Wishes Ice Show.

Fire Crystals News It's not too late to buy a Subway discount card.  They cost $10 each, and $9 of that price goes directly to the Fire Crystals. You can see a sample card next to the door to the blue rink. The Fire Crystals will be taking orders for Butter Braids September 9-23.  Butter braids will arrive on September 30. We've added a link to the Fire Crystals practice calendar .  Please note that ballet starts in September.