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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

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Rhythm & Blades Open Juvenile Team

For the 2024–2025 season, our highest level team competes at the Open Juvenile level. Although team placements were held in May, if you are interested in skating on this team and qualify, we may be able to add you.

If you intend to be a part of this team, you can expect to work very hard, and we require a positive attitude from you. We would love to have qualified interested skaters join!

This team practices 2 hours on ice and 45 minutes off-ice each week during the school year, plus some extra practices. The team competes in at 4 competitions as well as several exhibitions and possibly skates in a smaller town show.

Practice

School Year Practice Times Summer Practice Times
  • Mondays |
    Note: this is a morning practice
  • Thursdays
    • Off-ice |
    • On-ice |
    • On-ice |
  • A few extra practices as necessary on Saturday afternoons.
  • Tuesdays
    • On-ice |
    • Off-ice |
  • Thursdays |

Requirements: All team skaters are expected to continually advance their individual skating skills. Team skaters must skate a minimum additional 1½ hours a week plus take an Edge or Power class OR skate an additional 2 hours a week. Synchro camp is included as part of the summer monthly fee.

Competitions

Planned competitions for this team are:

  • Kalamazoo Kick-Off Classic |
    Kalamazoo, Michigan
  • RFSC Holiday Exhibition | )
    Rochester, Minnesota
  • Maplewood Synchro Classic |
    Mariucci Arena: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Midwestern Synchronized Skating Championships |
    Wichita, Kansas
  • Aspire Synchro Showcase |
    Help with this event—escorts etc.
  • Eau Claire Competition |
    Eau Claire, WI
  • RFSC Ice Show | April 25–
  • Other possible performances

    • Grizzlies hockey games
  • RFSC Synchro Camp |

Please note that this is a very competitive division! Skaters who are interested in joining this team must meet the following requirements: All skaters must be under age 20 as of the preceding July 1st. US Figure Skating requires no Skating Skills requirement for Open Juv; however, we expect a minimum of the Pre-Bronze Skating Skills test. Open Juv is a team of 8 to 20 skaters. The Open Juv program is 2½ minutes in length.

If you are interested in being part of this team, please read over the list of skills in our Synchro Manual

Questions should be directed to:

Vikki Dalquist, Synchronized Skating Director
Email Vikki Dalquist | (507) 287-0971
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Contract Skating Dates

• 2024-2025 School Year Schedule
Sep 3, 2024 – May 23, 2025

• 2024 Winter Interim
Dec 23, 2024 – Jan 3, 2025

• 2025 Spring Interim
Mar 28 – Apr 5, 2025

• 2025 Summer Interim
May 24–June 7, 2025

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