Synchronized Skating 2009 International Assignments Announced

The 17-time U.S. champion Haydenettes will compete at the French Cup in February. Photo by Paul Harvath

(8/20/08) - At least 13 U.S. synchronized teams will compete in five different international competitions this season, traveling to Czech Republic, France, Italy, Hungary and China. The 17-time U.S. senior champion Haydenettes and reigning U.S. junior titleholder Chicago Jazz both will head to the French Cup in February.

The first international event for U.S. teams is the Prague Cup Jan. 30-Feb. 1 in Prague, Czech Republic. Miami University, the 2008 U.S. silver medalist, and Miami University Junior will both compete in Prague. Joining them will be the Colonials (junior), silver medalists at each of the last three U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships. The following week, the Crystallettes (senior) and Lexettes (junior) will join the Haydenettes and the Jazz at the French Cup.

Heading to Milan, Italy, for the Spring Cup in February are California Gold (senior), Evolution (senior), Team Braemar (junior) and the Skyliners (junior).

Just prior to the 2009 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships, March 3-7 in Portland, Maine, Western Michigan University (senior) and the ICE'Kateers (junior) travel to Miskolc, Hungary, for the Jegvirag Cup. Miami University will send a team to compete in late February at the World University Games in Harbin, China.

In January, junior teams will compete for the right to participate in the 2009 World Challenge Cup for Juniors. The selection event is set for Jan. 9-11 in Fond du Lac, Wis., in conjunction with the 2009 Foot of the Lake Synchronized Skating Classic.

Two senior teams will be selected at the 2009 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships to compete at the World Synchronized Skating Championships, April 3-4 in Zagreb, Croatia.

SYNCHRONIZED SKATING 2009 INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

Prague Cup
Prague, Czech Republic
Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2009
Teams: Miami University, Miami University Junior, Colonials (junior)

French Cup
Rouen, France
Feb. 6-8, 2009
Teams: Haydenettes, Crystallettes, Chicago Jazz (junior), Lexettes (junior)

Spring Cup
Milan, Italy
Feb. 13-15, 2009
Teams: California Gold, Evolution, Team Braemar (junior), Skyliners (junior)

Jegvirag Cup
Miskolc, Hungary
Feb. 20-22, 2009
Teams: Western Michigan University, ICE'Kateers (junior)

World University Games
Harbin, China
Feb. 21-24, 2009
Teams: Miami University