Teams
The Fond du Lac Blades competes at all levels of the USFSA synchronized skating up to and including Junior level. Teams formed each year depend on the skills, ages and number of skaters contracted for a season.
You can be a Blade too! We are always looking for more members to help grow friendships and create memories to last a lifetime.
All Teams
Junior
This is the highest level team for the Blades. The 2023-24 Junior team was selected to represent the United States as part of TEAM USA.
- 12-16 skaters
- 13 through 19 years of age (as of the preceding July 1)
- Moves requirement: Pre-Gold skating skills or higher
- Eligible for national and international competition
Novice
The goal of the Novice team is to refine performance and technical skills, and ready them for advancement to Junior.
- 12 - 20 skaters
- 19 years of age and younger (as of the preceding July 1)
- Moves requirement: Silver skating skills or higher
- Eligible for national competition
Intermediate
The Intermediate team is the most decorated Blades division in the club's history.
- 12-20 skaters
- 19 years of age and younger (as of the preceding July 1)
- Moves requirement: Pre-Silver Skating skills or higher
- Eligible for national competition
Juvenile
The goal of the Juvenile team is to further develop performance and technical skills, and ready them for advancement to Intermediate and, eventually, Junior.
- 12-20 skaters
- 13 years of age and younger (as of the preceding July 1)
- Moves requirement: Bronze skating skills or higher
- Eligible for national competition
Open Juvenile
The goal of the open juvenile team is to give skaters an opportunity to experience teamwork and the thrill of competitions without any minimum testing requirements. While still competitive, it's more recreational and a perfect fit for many skaters.
- 8 - 20 skaters
- 19 years of age and younger (as of preceding July 1)
- Moves requirement: None
Pre-Juvenile
The goal of the pre-juvenile team is to develop performance and technical skills, and ready them for advancement to Juvenile or Intermediate depending on age.
- 8 - 20 skaters
- 17 years of age and younger (as of preceding July 1)
- Moves requirement: Pre-bronze skating skills or higher
Preliminary
The goal of the Preliminary team is to develop performance and technical skills, and ready them for advancement to Juvenile.
- 8 - 20 skaters
- Majority must be younger than 13 years old (as of preceding July 1)
- Moves requirement: Preliminary skating skills or higher.
Aspire 4
The Synchro Skills/Beginner level introduces skaters to the sport of synchronized skating. At this level our team competes at several local competitions and performs at local ice shows throughout the season.
- 5-20 skaters
- 17 years of age and younger (as of preceding July 1)
- May have passed the pre-bronze skating skills, freestyle and/or dance* test, but no higher (as of October 1)
Aspire 3
The Synchro Skills/Beginner level introduces skaters to the sport of synchronized skating. At this level our team competes at several local competitions and performs at local ice shows throughout the season.
- 5-20 skaters
- 17 years of age and younger (as of preceding July 1)
- May have passed the preliminary skating skills, freestyle and/or dance* test, but no higher (as of October 1)
Aspire 2
The Synchro Skills/Beginner level introduces skaters to the sport of synchronized skating. At this level our team competes at several local competitions and performs at local ice shows throughout the season.
- 5-20 skaters
- 13 years of age and younger (as of preceding July 1)
- May have passed the preliminary skating skills, freestyle and/or dance* test, but no higher (as of October 1)
Aspire 1
The Synchro Skills/Beginner level introduces skaters to the sport of synchronized skating. At this level our team competes at several local competitions and performs at local ice shows throughout the season.
- 5-20 skaters
- 13 years of age and younger (as of preceding July 1)
- May have passed the preliminary skating skills, freestyle and/or dance* test, but no higher (as of October 1)