Synchronized skaters from across Western Canada take over the ice at Max Bell arena
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Max Bell Arena was the scene of more precise choreography than a performance of The Nutcracker Saturday, as hundreds of synchronized skaters from across Western Canada participated in the 40th Rose Bowl Synchronized Skating Competition.
Max Bell Arena was the scene of more precise choreography than a performance of The Nutcracker Saturday, as hundreds of synchronized skaters from across Western Canada participated in the 40th Rose Bowl Synchronized Skating Competition.
Twenty-five teams from B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan competed in nine different events performing elaborate dance routines, said Rose Bowl chair Cheryl Schaub-Ruel.
“It’s a team event, so on the ice, at any given time, you’ll have eight to 16 skaters just doing a whole bunch of different maneuvres, formations, different elements all to music choreographed and with fabulous costumes as well,” Schaub-Ruel said.
According to a media release, synchronized skating is one of Canada’s fastest-growing disciplines in figure skating, with over 450 clubs nationwide.
It added that Canada is recognized as a world leader in synchronized skating.
What no one is debating is that synchronized skating is precise and complex – and when it all comes together, spectacular to watch.
