Gotham City Synchro Skating Team

Spring Tryouts!

renee.stonebraker — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:27:32 +0000

After our debut season in the Masters category, we are planning to expand our program to include two lines. As we prepare for our spring practice season, we would love to invite interested skaters to contact us at gothamcitysynchro@gmail.com. We will be holding tryouts in the spring and summer. Looking forward to seeing you on the ice!

GCS Competes at 2013 Easterns

renee.stonebraker — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:36:02 +0000

Last month, Gotham City Synchro traveled to snowy Lake Placid for Eastern Sectionals. We had a wonderful weekend of skating and competing for the first year in the Masters division. We finished fifth after a great skate!

Thanks so much to the LOC at Lake Placid. Great job to all the teams and good luck at nationals!

If you are unable to see the video above, please go to: http://www.youtube.com/v/Sb4Z5SPsQPg?hl=en_US&version=3&rel=0

GCS Competes at the 2013 Colonial Classic

renee.stonebraker — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 01:50:29 +0000

Gotham City Synchro traveled to Lowell MA to compete in the Colonial Classic Synchro competition. Unfortunately, we had a fall and placed fourth in a competitive field that included Essex Blades, Allegro!, and last year’s national champions, Esprit de Corps. We’re heading back to NYC to work on getting our program ready for our next team trip – to Eastern Sectionals in Lake Placid, NY. GO GOTHAM!

Photo: Matt Sinclair

GCS Debuts “Big Spender” Program at Terry Conners

renee.stonebraker — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:23:56 +0000

Gotham City Synchro traveled to Stamford CT for the Terry Conners Synchronized Skating Open, our first competition of the year. While we were the only masters team to compete, we had a great time and a great skate! We’re heading back to NYC to celebrate the holidays and to get ready for our next competition, the Colonial Classic in Lowell MA.

NYC and Gotham City Synchro Recovering from Hurricane Sandy

renee.stonebraker — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:43:44 +0000

Like so many in NYC this past week, our team’s schedule was disrupted by Hurricane Sandy. Luckily, everyone on the team was able to stay safe and relatively dry. Some weathered (or are still weathering) the lack of power below 34th Street. And between the MTA shutting down the subways, the Queensborough Bridge being closed, Gotham City Synchro has had to take the week off from our usual practice schedule. Luckily our friends at cityicepavilion.com are open and able to get their staff in again. So we will be back to practicing within the week!

GCS Spring Practices

renee.stonebraker — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:32:48 +0000

After another great competitive season, Gotham City Synchro has returned to the City Ice Pavilion for our Spring practices. We have shifted our priorities from our “Don’t Stop Believin’” program, to brushing up on old skills, taking on new skills, and having fun at 6 am. We have to thank Adam David Kissick at adamdavidkissick.com for these amazing photographs of one of our early morning practices.

As spring rolls into summer we are taking a hiatus from our organized practices to get in some vacation time with our friends (skating and otherwise) and families. The team will lace up our skates again come September to start preparing for yet another synchro competition season.

Until then, GO GOTHAM!

All Photos by Adam David Kissick: adamdavidkissick.com

Gotham City Synchro Competes at Easterns

renee.stonebraker — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:59:01 +0000

Gotham City Synchro traveled to Hershey PA for Eastern Sectional Championships January 27th and 28th. After a very exciting chocolate and skating filled weekend, we finished 6th in a competitive field of 12. Thank you to the Central Pennsylvania Figure Skating Club for hosting a great event and congratulations to the winners.

We are now heading back to New York for a little break before we start our spring practices.

Gotham City Synchro Wins Bronze at Colonial Classic

renee.stonebraker — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:20:16 +0000

Gotham City Synchro travelled to Lowell MA, this past weekend to compete in the Colonial Classic. We had a great time, had another great skate of our “Don’t Stop Believin” program, and finished 3rd in a field of 11!

Thanks to the Colonial organization for another well run competition and congratulations to all the teams. We look forward to seeing all of you in a few weeks for the Eastern Sectionals in Hershey PA.

Terry Connors Open

renee.stonebraker — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:06:42 +0000

Gotham City Synchro traveled to Stamford CT on December 3rd for the Terry Conners Open Competition to debut our “Don’t Stop Believin’” program. We had a great time skating and collected third place medals in a competitive field. Congratulations to the winners, Ice Magic.

We are looking forward to performing at Chelsea Piers Holiday on Ice on December 16th, and then traveling to Lowell MA for the Colonial Classic on January 8th, 2012.

Hope to see you there!

Lina

renee.stonebraker — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:43:10 +0000

NAME: Lina

CAREER: Lawyer.

FAMILY/SIGNIFICANT OTHER: Long distance boyfriend and family overseas.

WHEN/HOW YOU STARTED SKATING SYNCHRO: 1998 in Team Pacific.

FAVORITE SKATING MEMORY: Silver at the Swedish Championships.

CURRENT SKATING GOALS: After not having skated for a decade it feels like I am learning to skate again… My goal is to improve my skating skills and have fun.

FAVORITE BREAD THAT HELEN MAKES: Love all of them!