The 2008–09 synchronized skating season began on July 1, 2008, and ended on June 30, 2009. During this season, which was concurrent with the season for the other four disciplines (men's single, ladies' single, pair skating and ice dancing), elite synchronized skating teams competed on the International Skating Union (ISU) Championship level at the 2009 World Championships and Junior World Challenge Cup. They also competed at various other international as well as national synchronized skating competitions.
Competitions The 2008–09 season included the following competitions:
Key ISU ChampionshipsOther internationalNationals
Date Event Type Level Location Details 2008 December 19–21 French Figure Skating ChampionshipsNote: the French Figure Skating Championships included all disciplines: men's single, ladies's single, pair skating, ice dancing and synchronized skating. Nats. Sen., Jun. Colmar, France Details 2009 January 30 — February 1 Prague Cup Other int. Sen., Jun. Prague, Czech Republic Details February 6–8 French Cup Other int. Sen., Jun. Rouen, France February 13–14 15th Spring Cup Other int. Sen., Jun. Sesto San Giovanni, Italy Details February 20–22 Jegvirag Cup Other int. Sen., Jun. Miskolc, Hungary Details February 21–25 24th Winter Universiade Other int. Senior Harbin, China Details February 26 — March 1 Canadian Synchronized Skating Championships Nats. Sen. Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Details March 3–7 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships Nats. All Portland, Maine, United States Details March 6–7 Finnish Synchronized Skating Championships Nats. Sen., Jun. Helsinki, Finland Details March 12–14 Junior World Challenge Cup Other int. Junior Neuchâtel, Switzerland Details March 20–22 Leon Lurje Trophy Other int. Novice Gothenburg, Sweden April 1–4 World Championships ISU Champ. Senior Zagreb, Croatia Details Type: ISU Champ. = ISU Championships; Other int. = International events except ISU Championships; Nats. = National championships; Other dom. = Other national events Levels: Sen. = Senior; Jun. = Junior; Nov. = Novice; Int. = Intermediate; Juv. = Juvenile; Col. = Collegiate; Ad. = Adult; Mas. = Masters
International medalists Championships and major cups Competition Gold Silver Bronze Source World Championships NEXXICE Team Unique Team Surprise Junior World Challenge Cup Team Fintastic NEXXICE MusketeersClick "VIEW RESULTS" for each segment and the combined total. Other senior internationals Competition Gold Silver Bronze Source Prague Cup Marigold IceUnity Team Unique Team SurpriseClick "VIEW RESULTS" for each segment and the combined total. French Cup Team Unique Rockettes HaydenettesClick "VIEW RESULTS" for each segment and the combined total. 15th Spring Cup Team Berlin 1 California Gold Team BoomerangClick "VIEW RESULTS" for each segment and the combined total. Jegvirag Cup Western Michigan University Passion SeasideClick "VIEW RESULTS" for each segment and the combined total. 24th Winter Universiade Team Surprise Rockettes ParadiseClick "VIEW RESULTS" for each segment and the combined total.
Season's best scores
Senior teams Rank Name Country Best: Total score EventBest: Short program EventBest: Free skating Event 1 NEXXICE 223.58 World Championships 80.12 World Championships 143.46 World Championships 2 Team Unique 220.28 World Championships 82.36 World Championships 137.92 World Championships 3 Team Surprise 209.30 World Championships 78.24 World Championships 132.18 24th Winter Universiade 4 Haydenettes 207.40 World Championships 77.10 World Championships 130.30 World Championships 5 Rockettes 205.05 French Cup 72.13 French Cup 132.92 French Cup 6 Marigold IceUnity 204.08 Prague Cup 78.68 World Championships 129.46 Prague Cup 7 black ice 201.10 World Championships 73.92 World Championships 127.18 World Championships 8 Paradise 197.66 Prague Cup 73.82 Prague Cup 123.84 Prague Cup 9 Miami University 188.42 World Championships 71.62 World Championships 116.80 Prague Cup; World Championships 10 Team Berlin 1 182.26 World Championships 68.84 World Championships 113.66 15th Spring Cup
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