HAYDEN NEWS

Congratulations to 2010 U.S. National Champions: Haydenettes, Ice Mates and Esprit de Corps Adult, and to Bronze Medalist Lexettes!!!

HAYDENETTES LEAD SYNCHRO TEAMS AT U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS

Haydenettes end of SP Nationals

The Haydenettes, with a commanding performance on the way to their 18th U.S. title, led five of the Hayden synchro teams at U.S. Figure Skating's Synchronized Championships this past weekend in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Joining the Haydenettes at the top of the medal podiums with Gold Medals were the  ...more

 

HAYDEN TEAMS SET 2010-2011 TRYOUT DATES

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Hayden Synchronized Skating

Hayden Synchronized Skating Teams (HSST) is the premier Synchronized skating organization in the United States. The Hayden teams are led by the Haydenettes, U.S. Figure Skating’s 2009 Silver Medalists in Team Synchronized figure skating and ten-time ISU World Championship competitors. By virtue of their unequaled competitive record of 17 U.S. National titles, the Haydenettes are recognized around the world as America's Synchronized Skating team.

Synchronized skating, a 50-year old sport that began in the U.S., joins the familiar mens, ladies, pairs and ice dance competitions as the fourth skating discipline. "Synchro" as the sport is known by its fans, is sanctioned by U. S. Figure Skating (USFS) and the International Skating Union (ISU), the two governing bodies for all skating events in the U.S. and internationally. Synchro is considered to be as the fastest growing part of competitive figure skating with more than 500 teams and 5,000 skaters competing across the U.S.

Based in historic Lexington, Massachusetts, there are currently eight teams representing Hayden and competing under sanctioning by USFS including the Shooting Stars in the Preliminary Division; the Mini Mates in the Juvenile Division; the Ice Mates in the Novice Division, the Lexettes in the Junior Division, the Haydenettes in the elite Senior Division and three Esprit de Corps teams that compete in the Open Adult, Adult and Masters Divisions.

In addition to competitions, each of the teams appears in various ice shows, exhibitions and other events around the country. The Haydenettes have been featured in many prestigious events, such as:

  • The TODAY show skating from the famed Rockefeller Centre ice rink
  • The Pond at Bryant Park: Annual Opening and Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremonies from Bryant Park’s seasonal ice rink in mid-town Manhattan
  • LifeTime TV
  • ESPN
  • Skate America. The ISU sanctioned Grand Prix event

The sport of Synchronized skating is attracting fans due to its speed, artistry and the excitement of 16 skaters on-ice competing in a team sport. Synchronized skaters are increasingly recognized as the most versatile of competitive skater-athletes as they perform elements from singles, pairs and ice dance. The Hayden teams and all of figure skating expect that someday Synchronized Team Skating will move beyond a World Championship event to someday become a competitive medal sport in the Olympics -- and the Haydenettes goal is to be at the top of the list to represent the USA!