Esprit de Corps has opportunities for athletes to continue to skate and compete long after high school, college, or Team USA! Esprit de Corps represents the Hayden Recreation Centre, but it is a companion organization which operates independently of Hayden Synchronized Skating. It was founded in 1986 by Shirley Holdsworth and initially fielded an Adult team. Interest in the organization has steadily grown, and each season, EDC fields teams in one or more USFS divisions. Tryouts are typically scheduled in late May or early June.
| Team | USFS Requirement | Eligible to compete for a spot at Nationals? |
|---|---|---|
| Open adult | The majority of the team must be age 19 years or older. A team may have as few as 8 skaters and as many as 16 skaters. | No |
| Open masters | All athletes must be age 25 years or older with the majority of the team 30 years or older. A team may have as few as 8 skaters and as many as 16 skaters. | No |
| Adult | All athletes must be age 25 years or older with the majority of the team 30 years or older. A team may have as few as 12 skaters and as many as 20 skaters. | Yes |
| Masters | All athletes must be age 21 years or older (up to four skaters may be 18, 19, or 20) and have passed one of the following tests: preliminary moves, adult bronze moves, preliminary figure, or preliminary dance. A team may have as few as 12 skaters and as many as 20 skaters. | Yes |
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