"What is Synchronized Skating?"

Synchronized skating, or "synchro," is a specialized discipline of skating involving groups of 8 to 16 skaters performing various group formations and individual freeskate and skating skills. The objective is for the team to perform as one unit, executing circles, blocks, lines, wheels, and intersections in unison to music, while demonstrating edgework, freeskate element quality, skating power, and flow. Skate Canada's SynchroSkate program includes a number of synchronized skating categories which accommodate skaters at any age and skill level.

Synchronized skating has grown in popularity around the world, and Canada is considered a world leader in this discipline. The London Skating Club has been a proud supporter of synchronized skating in Canada, supporting teams at all levels in the club and in our surrounding area since its early inception in the 1970s. The City of London was host to the first and second Canadian Championships back in 1983 and 1984 respectively, where the club's Senior team "The Supremes" took home back-to-back gold medals. Since then, we have a proud history of national medals in all different categories including Novice, Intermediate, Open, and Adult.

In 2000, the first ever World Synchronized Skating Championships were hosted in the United States. Canada has been a leading force in the sport from the very beginning, earning five world titles and 15 medals across 23 World Championships. Skate Canada In 2003, Skate Canada hosted the World Synchronized Skating Championships in Ottawa, Ontario. In 2009, at the ninth edition of the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships, Nexxice made history by winning Canada's first world synchro title, which they reclaimed in 2015. Skate Canada The World Championships have since been held here in Canada on several occasions, including in London and Hamilton, Ontario, where Canadian teams have taken home hardware.

Canada's dominance on the world stage has only continued to grow in recent years. In 2024, Les Suprêmes Junior became the first Canadian team to capture gold at the ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships. That same year, Les Suprêmes Senior cemented their place in history as the first team ever to win three consecutive World Championships. Skate Canada After finishing fourth at the 2025 World Championships in Helsinki, Les Suprêmes returned to the top of the podium at the 2026 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships in Salzburg, Austria, reclaiming their world title in dominant fashion with an undefeated season. Figureskatersonline

Canada's legacy in synchronized skating is one of passion, excellence, and innovation — and it continues to be written with every competition season.