25 teams of synchronized skaters compete in 9 events at Rose Bowl event [Video]

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 40^th 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.

Synchronized skaters participate in the 39th Rose Bowl at 7 Chiefs Sportsplex, Dec.16, 2023

What no one is debating is that synchronized skating is precise …