Hope I've got the right forum. This isn't on the same level with the other events announced here!
Bowie has started up group lessons to teach skills for the ISI adult synchro team they will form. They are only requiring about ISI delta level skating, though the coach is trying out a simple outside Mohawk sequence. She'll drop any skills the members can't learn to do.
I like the idea of skating at a level where the moves themselves present no great challenge to add to the difficulties of skating in formation. Shows and competitions will be with local rinks, so travel will be cheap. About the cost of normal group lesson classes. Coach promises no last minute changes to the routine, no expensive costumes or tights (maybe just "wear black"). No auditions. In other words, a nice low pressure introduction.
In every respect this is different from the other time I tried to join a synchro team, one which took competition much more seriously. So far there are 7 - 10 gals, and me. The class has already started, but they are looking for more skaters to join.
Next Saturday (11:00 AM) will be the start of a mini-session, so you won't lose money on sessions not skated if you start then, though you may have to join a couple days ahead so you don't pay a late fee.
Someone said
Kettler is also having a synchro skills class, at a more advanced level; I don't know details, but it might be related to the Capitol Steps Synchro team, one of several Nationally competitive teams in the DC Metro area.
I would assume the other rinks that this team will compete with, like
Wells and I think
Piney, may have classes too.