District Synchro

Introducing District Synchro!

District Synchro was founded in June 2021 at Fort Dupont Ice Arena, under the District Impact Skating Club. We're proud to represent the only figure skating club and ice rink in Washington, DC!

District Synchro is dedicated to empowering athletes to excel in synchronized skating through teamwork, positivity, and dedication. We believe that synchronized skating is a sport where everyone belongs!

Synchronized Skating

In synchronized skating, five to twenty skaters perform together as a team. The team moves as a unit over the ice, performing required elements in a program set to music. The most common elements include the block, circle, intersection, line, and wheel. Synchronized skating is the fastest growing discipline in skating, with over 600 teams in the United States alone.

2024-2025 Season

District Synchro is excited to offer both introductory and competitive synchro opportunities for the 2024-2025 season!

• The Aspire Synchro program is for skaters who are starting out in synchro. These teams offer the fundamentals of synchro as well as opportunities to attend local competitions.
• District Synchro will also field its IJS teams (Preliminary through Open Juvenile). These teams train toward attending the Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships in January, as well as other regional competitions.

Upcoming Key Dates

ASPIRE OPEN HOUSE:March 17,10:30a-11:30a: This opportunity is perfect for skaters who want to try synchro and learn more about our teams. Returning Aspire skaters are encouraged to attend.

IJS AUDITIONS (Preliminary through Open Juvenile): March 17, 8:30a-10:30a: IJS auditions will be held at Bowie Ice Arena. Skaters must be in Free skate 2 or above, or passed Preliminary Skating Skills (MIF). There is an audition fee of $25/skater. If you have not yet met the level requirement, but would like to audition for an IJS level team please reach out to synchro@districtimpactskatingclub.org.

PARENT MEETING: Wednesday, March 27, 7:00p-8:00p: We will hold an informational parent meeting on Zoom to share additional details about the synchro season and to answer questions.

Register HERE for all sessions.

While our home rink, Fort Dupont Ice Arena, is temporarily closed for renovations, our teams will practice at other local rinks for the 2024-2025 season. Please contact Coach Abbey at synchro@districtimpactskatingclub.org with any questions.

Head Coach

Abbey Hable is the head coach of District Synchro. She has been a coach at Fort Dupont Ice Arena for eight years and involved in synchronized skating as an athlete and coach for over 20 years. She is a Chicago Jazz and Western Michigan Synchro alum, and a former Team USA athlete. She is also a 2004 Collegiate Synchronized Skating National Champion and 2001 Intermediate Synchronized Skating National Champion. Coach Abbey was one of three coaches selected by US Figure Skating to participate in the 2023 Domestic Coaches Education Program at the US Figure Skating Synchronized Skating National Championships. Coach Abbey is proud and excited to be leading District Synchro in its third season.

Coach

District Synchro is excited to welcome Coach Jordan Graham (McCreary)! Coach Jordan has over 20 years of skating experience, with a background in both ISI and USFS. Coach Jordan has been involved in synchro as an athlete and coach for over 12 years, and is a former member of DC Edge and Team Delaware. Coach Jordan is also a triple gold medalist in Moves in the Field, Solo Ice Dance, and Pattern Dances. Coach Jordan earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at North Carolina Central University and is currently studying for her masters in Elementary and Special Education.