Needham Skater To Compete At U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships

Press release from Team Excel:

Feb. 10, 2023

Needham, MA resident, Olivia Lynch, will compete on Boston based Team Excel Collegiate, a synchronized skating team representing The Skating Club of Boston, in the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships March 1-4, 2023 in Peoria, Illinois. Team Excel’s Collegiate Team was one of five Collegiate teams to qualify for nationals in January at the Eastern Sectional Synchronized Skating Championships, where they earned second place. The team will be one of only twelve collegiate teams from across the country to compete at this elite level.

Synchronized skating is a demanding discipline of figure skating in which teams of eight to 20 skaters perform a program together, blending elements of singles skating, pairs skating and ice dance. Programs are characterized by teamwork, speed, intricate formations and challenging step sequences. Athletes in this sport work and train diligently year-round. Team Excel Collegiate practices seven months a year, for a minimum of five hours a week, on and off the ice. In addition, each skater trains with private coaches on individual skating skills, such as footwork, edge quality, freestyle jumps and spins, and ice dance.

In addition to its Collegiate Team, Team Excel’s Juvenile and Adult teams have also qualified to compete at the U.S. Championships.

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