HAYDEN NEWS

HAYDEN SYNCHRO TEAMS ANNOUNCE DATE FOR ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND CHALLENGE CUP
NECC Part of U.S. Figure Skating's Eastern Sectional Synchronized Skating Challenge Series

The Hayden Synchronized Skating Teams (HSST) today announced the date for the Second Annual New England Challenge Cup synchronized skating competition. The NECC will be held February 26, 2010 at Boston University’s Walter Brown Arena.  ...more

 

HAYDENETTES WIN FIRST ISU WORLD FIGURE SKATING MEDAL
Lexington, MA based U.S. Champions Complete Historic Journey to the World Podium

Haydenettes with Bronze Medal
The Haydenettes made history this past weekend by winning the Bronze Medal in the 2010 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships, the final event of the ISU figure skating World Championships. ...more

 

Worlds Medals photo

"small" bronze medal for Free Skate
Bronze Medal for final placement
"small" silver medal for Short Program


"Palmam qui meruit ferat."
Let the person who earned it
bear the prize.

Videos are posted on the Haydenettes Gallery page.

 

 


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 2010 Gold Medalists and National Champions in Team Synchronized figure skating and ten-time ISU World Championship competitors. By virtue of their unequaled competitive record of 18 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!