The Colonial Holiday Boutique Fundraiser
(Nov 2008) The Holiday Boutique will be held this weekend starting Thursday evening (Nov 13) after the Intermediate practice and will continue through out the weekend. A table will be set up outside of rink 3 with some samples of the clothing that will be for sale. This is your opportunity to purchase Colonials branded clothing and and also help out the teams. We have clothing for all ages and sizes. Show your Colonials spirit by wearing Colonial Clothing! You can download the order form to purchase clothing here.
Registration is now open for our Beginner Team's Second Session Starting Nov 16!
(Oct 2008) With the first session in full swing, we are pleased to open registration for the second session for our new Beginner team. The Colonials Beginner team offers the synchronized skating team experience to Basic Skills skaters. Participating skaters will:
Enjoy the synchronized skating experience while competing in a skill and age appropriate level.
Learn the fundamentals of synchronized skating and the building blocks to progress to higher levels.
Skate at the 25th Colonial Classic.
Be a part of the Colonials community of synchronized skaters.
And above all, have fun!!!
The expected skill level is Basic Skills 5 through Freestyle 2 but this is not a requirement. No skater on the Beginner team may have passed Preliminary Moves in the Field. Practices will start on Sunday, November 16. To request a registration form, please stop by the Colonial Figure Skating office or send email to ColonialBeginner@gmail.com.
Colonials Junior Synchronized Skating Team Debuts Short Program at Evening With Champions
(Oct 2008) In their first performance of the season, the highly decorated Colonials Junior Synchronized Skating team debuted its short program at the 2008 Evening with Champions skating fundraiser for the Jimmy Fund at Harvard University's Bright Hockey Center. The Colonial Junior team, which shared the program with top Olympic and world skaters, was thrilled to be performing on behalf of the Jimmy Fund and looks forward to returning next year. The 39th annual Evening with Champions program was hosted by Paul Wylie, the 1992 Olympic silver medalist and class of 1990 Harvard graduate.
The Colonial Junior team skated a beautifully choreographed and executed program to “Suddenly I See” by K.T. Tunstall. They were cheered on by a large contingent of Colonials skaters.
Photo by Kathryn Costello
An Evening with Champions was founded in 1970 by former US champion John Misha Petkevich. Since then it has been run entirely by Harvard University students, raising more than $2.4 million for the Jimmy Fund, which supports adult and pediatric cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Our Competition Dress Inventory is For Sale
(Oct, 2007) The Colonials are selling three different styles of competition dresses. We have a full set of dresses for each style. If interested, please contact Pam Bohen.
The Colonial Experience Direct from our Graduating Seniors
(Updated Apr 11, 2007) This year, we begin what we hope will become an annual tradition. We are asking our graduating seniors – those skaters that are graduating from high school this year – to reminisce about their experiences as a skater for the Colonial Synchronized Skating teams. Read their words »
Special Topic: A World Roundtable Discussion on Building a Strong, Successful Team
(Reprinted with permission from Synchronized Skating Magazine, 2006 Season, Issue 4) Eight international coaches to tell us what it takes to build a successful high-level synchronized skating team, and what it takes to keep the team at the top, season after season. The ISU judging system (IJS) threw everyone a brand new curve last year, but these coaches haven't let a new set of rules and requirements stand in the way of doing what they do best; creating competitive, on-ice magic. What is the secret formula? The special ingredient? The magic mojo? How do these coaches attract skilled skaters, construct breath-taking programs and build the kind of teams that repeatedly medal at Nationals and at Worlds? Read the article»
