Team Excel Synchronized Skating Teams proudly represent The Skating Club of Boston. The Skating Club of Boston, one of the nation’s most unique and vibrant figure skating destinations, was founded in 1912 and is the 3rd oldest club in the United States. Team Excel is in its fourth year representing The Skating Club of Boston.
Team Excel Synchronized Skating Teams’ Head Coach and Director of Synchronized skating is Merita Mullen, who is a recognized worldwide leader in the sport of synchronized skating. Merita brings extensive experience providing coaching leadership and training to medal-winning national and international competitors, as well as two world competitors. Our coaching staff also includes Krista Benson, Kristen Curran, Melissa Delano, Jane Gruber.
Team Excel promotes synchronized skating and prepares synchronized skating teams for national and international competition, encourages teamwork and sportsmanship, and supports skaters as they reach their full potential.
We are proud of our skaters and their accomplishments. It is inspirational to watch our skaters continue to develop their skills, and continue a passion for the sport while forming new friendships along the way. Team Excel offers a unique opportunity to develop synchronized skating skills and continue with coaches and friendships from beginner through collegiate. A few of our skaters who graduated High School last year, and who have trained with Merita for many years, are skating on the Team Excel Collegiate and Team Excel Senior teams while they attend the many wonderful colleges in the area.
Our skaters are from area towns and cities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, and California.
Skating practices are held at The Skating Club of Boston, the New England Sports Center in Marlborough, Massachusetts and the Foxboro Sports Center.
We are currently fielding several teams for the 2013-2014 competition season (Beginner, Preliminary,Open Juvenile, Juvenile, Intermediate, Senior and Collegiate) and anticipate also fielding an adult team next season. Team definitions:
[tabs slidertype=”left tabs”][tabcontainer] [tabtext]Beginner[/tabtext] [tabtext]Preliminary[/tabtext] [tabtext]Juvenile[/tabtext] [tabtext]Novice[/tabtext] [tabtext]Junior[/tabtext] [tabtext]Collegiate[/tabtext] [/tabcontainer] [tabcontent] [tab]Age Requirements:
- Boston Team: Majority under 9 years
- MetroWest Team: Majority between 9 – 11 years
Number of Skaters: 8 to 16 skaters per team Minimum
Test Requirements: No skater may have passed higher than preliminary in any discipline, and the majority of the team must be no test.
[/tab] [tab]Age Requirement: Under 12, with the majority of the team under the age of 10.
Number of Skaters: 8 to 16 skaters per team
Minimum Test Requirements: None[/tab] [tab]Age Requirement: Skaters must be under 13.
Number of Skaters: 12 to 20 skaters per team
Minimum Test Requirements: Passed the Preliminary Moves in the Field test[/tab] [tab]Age Requirement: Skaters must be under 16, with the exception of four skaters who may be 16 or 17.
Number of Skaters: 12 to 20 skaters per team
Minimum Test Requirements: Passed the Juvenile Moves in the Field test[/tab] [tab]Age Requirement: Skaters must be at least 12 years old and under 19.
Number of Skaters: 12 to 20 skaters per team
Minimum Test Requirements: Passed the Intermediate Moves in the Field test[/tab] [tab]Scholastic Requirement: Skaters must be enrolled in a college or degree program as full-time students
Number of Skaters: 12 to 20 skaters per team
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Please review our competition schedule to watch us skate.
If you have any questions about Team Excel or are interested in synchronized skating, please contact us.
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Team Excel is a 501(c)(3) approved non-profit organization.