The opening stop took place at Helsingin jäähalli (Helsinki Ice Hall) on Sunday, October 5, featuring short programs for both the Juniors and Seniors ISU. A separate Preseason segment for the Novices was scheduled earlier in the day.
How the Synchro Tour works
The Synchro Tour is a non-official and domestic series for ISU Senior and Junior teams in Finland designed to build a season-long storyline and increase the sport’s visibility.
Each short program and each free skate counts as its own Tour competition, and points from every stage are added up. The overall standings are finalized at the Finnish Championships, where performances carry a higher points value than other stops.
Each short program and each free skate counts as its own Tour competition, and points from every stage are added up. The overall standings are finalized at the Finnish Championships, where performances carry a higher points value than other stops.
Helsinki Rockettes started strong
Senior competition really moved from one atmosphere to another, with the teams relying on different but familiar music in the programs. For exemple the Helsinki Rockettes that won the Senior competition skated for the first time their powerful program “O Fortuna” based on the medieval collection of Carmina Burana. With their good technical skills they got the best overall score of 78.42.
Team Unique came second. The team skated their lyric, delicate yet strong program "Nothing Compares TU" to the familiar song by the late Sinéad O'Connor and received a total of 76.51 points. The precise and careful presentation conveyed good self-confidence.
Team Unique came second. The team skated their lyric, delicate yet strong program "Nothing Compares TU" to the familiar song by the late Sinéad O'Connor and received a total of 76.51 points. The precise and careful presentation conveyed good self-confidence.
Team Unique presented "Nothing Compares TU" for the first time this season. (Credits: Ville Vairinen - 2025)
In contrast to the sad song of Sinéad, Marigold IceUnity took the audience on a fast-paced cabaret-style ride with cheerful “I can can can!” performance, but unfortunately they stumbled a couple of times and that broke the performance. They got 65.59 points and third place.
rnTeam Lumineers had chosen Kate Bush's “Wuthering Heights” as their music and theme. They skated beautifully and flawlessly, but the points were not enough for medals. With 62.90 points, they finished fourth.
rnTeam Lumineers had chosen Kate Bush's “Wuthering Heights” as their music and theme. They skated beautifully and flawlessly, but the points were not enough for medals. With 62.90 points, they finished fourth.
Team Mystique presented a powerful “Jukebox” program
The level of the best teams in the junior league has remained unchanged, the top four standing out as a group of their own. The points differences between them were very small, all four teams finished within one point
rnThe winner of the Junior category was Team Mystique. They had a really good time skating their entertaining “Jukebox” program. Good speed and varied choreography kept the audience interested and the jury awarded them 62.26 points.
rnThe winner of the Junior category was Team Mystique. They had a really good time skating their entertaining “Jukebox” program. Good speed and varied choreography kept the audience interested and the jury awarded them 62.26 points.
Team Mystique won the Junior event with “Jukebox”. (Credits: Ville Vairinen - 2025)
Also Valley Bay Synchro made a commendable debut. They got 62.01 points and placed second with their beautiful theme “Becoming”.
rnMusketeers skated their new short program “Playing with Power”. The team started the evening's competition and skated strongly, receiving 61.85 points and third place.
rnThe fourth in this category was Dream Edges with a perfect and flawlessly performed program Ave Maria. They got 61.64 points including the best PCS-points of the Junior competition 29.16.
rnFalls and four points reductions proved fatal for the Helsinki Fintastic. Their fast-paced program “It´s Time to Dance” received 53.64 points and they placed fifth.
rnMusketeers skated their new short program “Playing with Power”. The team started the evening's competition and skated strongly, receiving 61.85 points and third place.
rnThe fourth in this category was Dream Edges with a perfect and flawlessly performed program Ave Maria. They got 61.64 points including the best PCS-points of the Junior competition 29.16.
rnFalls and four points reductions proved fatal for the Helsinki Fintastic. Their fast-paced program “It´s Time to Dance” received 53.64 points and they placed fifth.
Valley Bay Synchro is back. They present this season a short program called “Becoming”. (Credits: Ville Vairinen - 2025)
The first competition of the season was really entertaining to watch. The programs were varied, the skaters were skilled and the costumes stylish. This season will be as exciting as before; the top rankings may change unexpectedly and some junior teams may rise close to the usual top, as most of the teams looked very ready for the first selection competition next month.
Key dates ahead
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- Nov 8–9, 2025 — Vantaa: 1st SM selection competition (short + free). rn
- Dec 6–7, 2025 — Tampere: 2nd SM selection competition (short + free). rn
- Feb 16, 2026 — Helsinki: Synchro Tour Free-program competition rn
- Feb 28–Mar 1, 2026 — Turku : Finnish Championships; results here carry extra weight for the Tour title. rn