The National Blades 2025-2026 Tryouts will be held on March 16th, 2025 and March 30th, 2025. Please see our registration page to register for tryouts at the appropriate time and date for your skating skills level. Team placement will be announced by March 30th 2025, and team commitments are expected by April 2nd, 2025.
About tryouts:
Skaters are evaluated and placed on teams according to their skating skills displayed at tryouts, past synchro experience, USFS tests and age requirements determined by USFS for specific team levels. Skaters should expect to know their tentative team placement by March 30th, 2025. Skater team commitment contracts must be signed and returned with appropriate commitment fees by April 2nd, 2025.
Skills to know for tryouts:
See the two-page flyer below for information
What should I wear to tryouts?
Skaters should come to the tryouts wearing:
- Black skating leggings/pants
- Fitted or semi-fitted top and skating jacket (preferably black)
- Hair pulled back neatly into a ponytail or bun
It is important to come dressed appropriately for tryouts so that the coaches can properly evaluate your skills and potential for the team.
Once you are selected and commit to a team:
The synchronized skating season starts with Spring Training in April and May 2025.
The season continues in August with the Synchronized Choreography camp which will be August 4-8, 2025.
The regular practices begin in mid August and continue through mid-February. Regular practices are once per week for the Aspire teams, with special skills only sessions scheduled periodically. For our IJS teams, regular practices are twice weekly,
For our Open Adult team, regular practices start in late August. Practices are held on Sunday evenings at Prince William Ice Center.
All skaters on the teams must also continue their Learn to Skate classes or private lessons for their respective levels throughout the skating season.
The teams attend four to five competitions and two performances per season. A tentative competition and practice schedule is made available at tryouts so that all skaters and their families are aware of upcoming commitment dates.
For questions about tryouts, skill level requirements, or available spots for the 2025-2026 season, email Director and Head Coach
Teresa Yuengert at [email protected].
