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A first glide. A first competition. A bigger dream. Discover a Hayden team that fits where you are today, and explore where your skating could take you.
Your next step
Start Where You Are. Grow From Here.
Skaters join Hayden at different stages. Age, skating skills and placement help determine the right fit. Explore the pathway, then compare the teams below.
- 01
Your first team.
Learn skating skills and discover moving together.
Shooting Stars Academy
Learn to skate - 02
Your first competition.
Build formations, timing and confidence in front of a crowd.
Shooting Stars Preliminary & Pre-Juvenile
Compete locally - 03
A bigger challenge.
Develop stronger skills and take on national competition.
Mini Mates, Star Mates & Ice Mates
Compete nationally - 04
The world stage.
Explore international junior and senior skating.
Lexettes & Haydenettes
Compete internationally
“I love being a part of Hayden Synchro because of the friendships and memories I have made over the years.”
New to skating? Shooting Stars Academy welcomes beginners aged ten and under. Ask how to get started
Compare weekly training & home rinksSee the commitment for each team at a glance.
Weekly team training. A dash marks a figure still awaiting confirmation. On a small screen, scroll across the table.
| Team | On ice / week | Off ice / week | Home rink |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting Stars Academy | 50 min | 1 hr | Hayden Recreation |
| Shooting Stars Preliminary | 2 hr | 1 hr | Hayden Recreation |
| Shooting Stars Pre-Juvenile | 2 hr 30 min | 1 hr | Hayden Recreation |
| Mini Mates | 4 hr 30 min | 1 hr | Hayden Recreation |
| Star Mates | 5 hr 30 min | 1 hr | Skating Club of Boston (SCOB) |
| Ice Mates | 6 hr | 2 hr | Skating Club of Boston (SCOB) |
| Lexettes9 | 7-8 hr | 2 hr | Skating Club of Boston (SCOB) |
| Lexettes16 | 7-8 hr | 2 hr | Skating Club of Boston (SCOB) |
| Haydenettes9 | 12-14 hr | 3-4 hr | Skating Club of Boston (SCOB) |
| Haydenettes16 | 12-14 hr | 3-4 hr | Skating Club of Boston (SCOB) |
Learn & compete locally
Small Steps. Shared Confidence.
The Shooting Stars teams introduce skating together, from first skills in the Academy to the first competitions in Preliminary and Pre-Juvenile.
Synchro Skills2025–2026 team · updated photo coming November 2026Shooting Stars Academy
Developmental · Synchro Skills
First skating skills. First teammates. A first place to belong.
- On ice / week
- 50 min
- Off ice / week
- 1 hr
- Home rink
- Hayden Recreation
Coaches & team story
Head Coach
Hannah Brofsky
Assistant Coach
Sharon Neff
Our youngest skaters, just discovering synchronized skating, building first skills, teamwork, and a love of the ice.
Next event2026 Kick Off Exhibition Oct 31, 2026, 1–3 PM
Preliminary2025–2026 team · updated photo coming November 2026Shooting Stars Preliminary
Developmental · Preliminary
Build formations, timing and confidence for your first competitions.
- On ice / week
- 2 hr
- Off ice / week
- 1 hr
- Home rink
- Hayden Recreation
Coaches & team story
- Head Coach
Sharon Neff - Assistant Coach
Hannah Brofsky
Ages 8-12, this team's goal is mastering U.S. Figure Skating tests and synchro fundamentals: formations, timing, and teamwork, in a fun, supportive team environment.
Next event2026 Kick Off Exhibition Oct 31, 2026, 1–3 PM
Pre-Juvenile2025–2026 team · updated photo coming November 2026Shooting Stars Pre-Juvenile
Developmental · Pre-Juvenile
Strengthen skating skills and teamwork as the challenge grows.
- On ice / week
- 2 hr 30 min
- Off ice / week
- 1 hr
- Home rink
- Hayden Recreation
Coaches & team story
Head Coach
Cameron Feeley
Assistant Coach
Rory O'Brien
Skaters ages 8-13 building skills toward national qualification and a move to higher levels, practicing twice weekly on ice plus weekly ballet.
Next event2026 Kick Off Exhibition Oct 31, 2026, 1–3 PM
Compete nationally
More Challenge. More Possibility.
Mini Mates, Star Mates and Ice Mates develop Juvenile, Intermediate and Novice skills, preparing skaters for qualifying events and national competition.
Juvenile2025–2026 team · updated photo coming November 2026Mini Mates
National Competing · Juvenile
Develop Juvenile skills through on-ice and off-ice training, with the next level in view.
- On ice / week
- 4 hr 30 min
- Off ice / week
- 1 hr
- Home rink
- Hayden Recreation
Coaches & team story
Head Coach
Saga Krantz- Assistant Coach
Hannah Brofsky
For skaters ages 10-14, Mini Mates builds Juvenile-level skills through three on- and off-ice sessions a week, with the goal of preparing every skater for a move up to Intermediate or Novice.
Next event2026 Kick Off Exhibition Oct 31, 2026, 1–3 PM
Intermediate2025–2026 team · updated photo coming November 2026Star Mates
National Competing · Intermediate
Grow as a whole athlete through technical skating, mental skills and strength training.
- On ice / week
- 5 hr 30 min
- Off ice / week
- 1 hr
- Home rink
- Skating Club of Boston (SCOB)
Coaches & team story
- Coach
Cameron Feeley - Coach
Rory O'Brien 
Assistant Coach
Andi Gottfried
Founded in 2011, Star Mates develops Intermediate-level skaters through a whole-athlete approach: on-ice technical growth paired with mental skills training and off-ice strength, preparing skaters for the move up to Novice.
Next event2026 Kick Off Exhibition Oct 31, 2026, 1–3 PM
Novice2025–2026 team · updated photo coming November 2026Ice Mates
National Competing · Novice
Sharpen precision, edge quality and teamwork at the Novice level.
- On ice / week
- 6 hr
- Off ice / week
- 2 hr
- Home rink
- Skating Club of Boston (SCOB)
Coaches & team story
Head Coach
Lee Chandler
Assistant Coach
Taylor Stender
Skating since 1988, Ice Mates is where skaters sharpen the fundamentals of synchronized skating at the Novice level: precision, edge quality, and teamwork, building toward a future move up to Junior.
Next event2026 Kick Off Exhibition Oct 31, 2026, 1–3 PM
Compete internationally
Bring Hayden Synchro onto the World Stage.
The Lexettes and Haydenettes compete at Junior and Senior levels. Explore the nine-skater Synchro9 squads and traditional sixteen-skater teams.
9 and 16 identify the skating format. International competition requires annual U.S. Figure Skating appointment.
Junior · Synchro9Lexettes9
Junior · Nine-Skater Format
Explore the nine-skater format with Hayden’s junior team on the pathway toward 2028.
- On ice / week
- 7-8 hr
- Off ice / week
- 2 hr
- Home rink
- Skating Club of Boston (SCOB)
Coaches & team story
- Head Coach
Lee Chandler 
Assistant Coach
Ashley Tomich- Assistant Coach
Taylor Stender
Lexettes' newest squad, training in the Synchro9 format on the same Junior pathway that leads toward the sport's Olympic-program debut at the 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games, ahead of the senior Olympic debut in 2030.
Next event2026 Kick Off Exhibition Oct 31, 2026, 1–3 PM
Meet the team
Junior · Synchro16Lexettes16
Junior · Sixteen-Skater Format
Take on international junior competition in the traditional sixteen-skater format.
- On ice / week
- 7-8 hr
- Off ice / week
- 2 hr
- Home rink
- Skating Club of Boston (SCOB)
Coaches & team story
- Head Coach
Lee Chandler - Assistant Coach
Ashley Tomich - Assistant Coach
Taylor Stender
2025 U.S. National Bronze Medalists in the traditional 16-skater format. "LEX DO IT!" Twenty-eight international competition appearances for Team USA, five of them at ISU World Junior Championships, and active community volunteers across Greater Boston.
Next event2026 Kick Off Exhibition Oct 31, 2026, 1–3 PM
Meet the team
Senior · Synchro9Haydenettes9
Senior · Nine-Skater Format
Hayden’s senior nine-skater squad, training toward a future Team USA Olympic bid.
- On ice / week
- 12-14 hr
- Off ice / week
- 3-4 hr
- Home rink
- Skating Club of Boston (SCOB)
Coaches & team story
- Head Coach
Saga Krantz - Assistant Coach
Lee Chandler - Assistant Coach
Ashley Tomich - Assistant Coach
Taylor Stender
Hayden's newest entry, competing in Synchro9, the nine-skater format making its competitive Olympic debut at the 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games ahead of its senior Olympic debut in 2030. Built from our strongest senior skaters and training toward a future Team USA Olympic bid.
Next event2026 Kick Off Exhibition Oct 31, 2026, 1–3 PM
Meet the team
Senior · Synchro16Haydenettes16
Senior · Sixteen-Skater Format
Thirty-three U.S. titles. Eight World medals. Hayden’s senior team on the world stage.
- On ice / week
- 12-14 hr
- Off ice / week
- 3-4 hr
- Home rink
- Skating Club of Boston (SCOB)
Coaches & team story
- Head Coach
Saga Krantz - Assistant Coach
Lee Chandler - Assistant Coach
Ashley Tomich - Assistant Coach
Taylor Stender
The most decorated U.S. synchro team in the traditional 16-skater format: 33-time U.S. National Champions, 2-time World Silver Medalists (2024, 2026), and 6-time World Bronze Medalists (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2025), representing Team USA at every World Championship since 2000.
Next event2026 Kick Off Exhibition Oct 31, 2026, 1–3 PM
Meet the team2026-2027 photographs by David Shilale Photography.
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