TAKING THE MIDWEST BY STORM
The Cleveland Ice Storm Skating Club (CISSC) synchronized skating teams began in 1985 as two separate groups. The youth program was founded by Marcia Sherman, as the Riverettes, at the Rocky River Ice Rink. At the same time, an adult team, the Synchroblades, was founded by Ann Ward at the North Olmsted Recreation Center. In 1992, the Synchroblades moved to the Greenbrier F.S.C. and adopted the new name, Cleveland Edges.
During the mid-1990s the adult and youth program merged to form the Cleveland Edges teams. During this time, the program represented three different figure skating clubs, skating out of four different ice arenas. In 2003, the entire program moved to the North Olmsted Recreation Complex to provide a single home for all teams.
In the spring of 2017, the Club officially changed its name to the Cleveland Ice Storm Skating Club. We merged with the United Ice from Strongsville the year after. Since then, our club has continued to field 7-8 teams every season.
The Cleveland Ice Storm is the largest synchro organization in the state of Ohio.
What is Synchronized Skating?
Synchronized skating or “synchro” is a discipline of figure skating recognized by US Figure Skating in which 8–20 skaters (the number of skaters on a team depends on the level) skate on the ice as a team, moving as one flowing unit. For a synchronized team to flow in unison, individual skaters must be competent at a variety of skating skills, including speed, footwork, and ice presence. The team performs a program set to music, with required formations including circles, lines, blocks, wheels, and intersections.
Why do Synchronized Skating?
There are so many benefits to participating in a team sport, and synchronized skating is a great way for figure skaters to compete in a sport they love while enjoying all of the aspects of working with others on a team. The Cleveland Ice Storm teams represent the Cleveland Ice Storm Skating Club and compete within the US Figure Skating synchronized skating program, which offers a strong platform for future growth in the sport.
Why do skater’s choose the storm?
The Cleveland Ice Storm will offer your skater a great platform to develop their skating skills, learn how to work as a team, and develop friendships that will last a lifetime (both for the skater and parents)!
ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
The Cleveland Ice Storm Skating Club is a member of the following figure skating associations and councils.
