| Synchro Swim Ontario Nominee for CBCF Friends of the Foundation Award! |
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Synchro Swim Ontario's Burning Bright for Breast Cancer program has been named a nominee for the Friends of the Foundation Award. The award is given to a volunteer community group that has demonstrated how teamwork and community spirit can help create a future without breast cancer. The winner will be announced during the CBCF-Ontario Region Annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony April 18, 2010. |
| BSSC's Red Team Wins the Re-Naming Contest! |
| Click here for the Announcement |
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Synchro swim clubs raise over $34,000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation |
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January 4, 2010 - Synchro Swim Ontario member clubs across the province were once again in synch for pink raising an astonishing $34,242 during the 6th anniversary of the annual “Burning Bright for Breast Cancer” province-wide charity initiative in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Since 2004, Ontario athletes have raised over $211,000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. We are a proud to continue as a Gold Ribbon Partner & Supporter of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Congratulations to all of our swimmers, clubs, and families for such a great job! |
| Synchronized Swimmer, Rachel Kowalski, Part of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Ceremony |
 December 27, 2009 - In Kitchener's City
Hall, Rachel Kowalski (Granite Synchro Club), along with past
Olympians and one other future Olympian, participated in the 2010
Olympic Torch Relay Ceremony as an invited guest at the Meet and
Greet reception for the public. Later, the invited athletes moved
outside to a reserved section in front of the stage where thousands
of people gathered, cheered and awaited the arrival of the Olympic
torch. It was with excitement and pride when Rachel Kowalski
was shown on the big screen and introduced to the City of Kitchener
as one of Canada's local future Olympic athletes. Congratulations Rachel! |
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Synchro swim clubs raise over $39,000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation |
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November 27, 2008 - Synchro Swim Ontario member clubs across the province were once again in synch for pink raising an astonishing $39,207 during the 5th anniversary of the annual “Burning Bright for Breast Cancer” province-wide charity initiative in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Since 2004, Ontario athletes have raised over $177,000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. We are a proud to continue as a Gold Ribbon Partner & Supporter of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Burning Bright 2008 Results Press Release |
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Chloe Brown and Emily Verbiski part of National 13-15 Team gold at UANA Championships |
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September 2, 2008 - Congratulations to Chloe Brown and Emily Verbiski members of Canada’s National 13-15 team who brought home gold medals in the 13-15 team competition at the UANA Championships in Calgary! Visit www.synchro.ca for press releases and results. |
| 2008 Olympic Games |
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Congratulations Team Canada! For more information on the Canadian Olympic Team visit www.synchro.ca. Link here to the Radio-Canada website to watch online video |
| Canada's synchro duo 6th after technical (cbc.ca), Synchro Canada Press Release |
| Canucks maintain 6th position in synchro (cbc.ca), Synchro Canada Press Release |
| Canada 6th in synchro duo final (cbc.ca), Synchro Canada Press Release |
| Canada 5th after 1st team synchro performance (cbc.ca), Synchro Canada Press Release |
| Canada's synchronized swimmers make a splash (cbc.ca), Synchro Canada Press Release |
| Team Ontario sweeps Junior events at US Open! |
| July 17, 2008 - Team Ontario’s Junior team dominated at the US Open Synchronized Swimming Championships in Cleveland, Ohio July 13-17. The team took 6 of the of the top 8 spots in figures, captured gold and bronze in solo, gold and a 4th place finish in duet and gold in the junior team competition. Synchro Ontario Media Release |
| July 14, 2008 - Team Ontario dominates figure competition at US Open |
| July 15, 2008 - Gold for Team Ontario duet at US open |
| July 16, 2008 - Gold and Bronze for Ontario soloists at US Open |
| July 17, 2008 - Team Ontario adds to medal haul with GOLD in team competition |
| July 18, 2008 - Team Ontario caps off US Open with a silver in combo |
| 13-15 Provincial Team dominates at Aquatica Cup! |
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July 17, 2008 - Congratulations to Ontario's 13-15 Provincial A Team who dominated the podium at the Aquatica Cup in Lima, Peru July 10-13. The team defended their title as team champions winning gold in team, in addition to gold & silver in solo and gold and silver in duet! Synchro Ontario Media Release |
| Julia Maclean part of Canadian success at FINA Junior Worlds! |
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July 14, 2008 - Durham Synchro's Julia Maclean was part of Canada's Junior National Team who placed 5th at the FINA Junior World Championships in St. Petersburg, Russia. Julia placed 58th in figures (out of a field of 188) and 4th on the Canadian team. Congratulations to Julia and the entire Canadian Team! Read Julia's pre-meet message here! and check out the Junior Team Blog! Ontario's Elena Podolsky (Olympium Synchro) led Canada's Junior Team at the FINA World Championships. Elena has been a National Team coach since 2004, including the Junior Team Assistant Coach in 2004 and 2006, 13-15 Assistant Coach in 2005, and the 13-15 National Team Head Coach in 2007. Congratulations Elena! |
| July 9, 2008 - Canada's National Synchro Team hits the pool at Junior Worlds |
| July 13, 2008 - Canadian Synchro Back on the Podium |
| Knobbs & Willson medal at Swiss Open with National B Team |
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July 7, 2008 - Granite Synchro Club's Jennifer Knobbs and Erin Willson brought home 4 medals from the Swiss Open as part of the National B Team. Jenn won silver in solo, Jenn & Erin partnered for bronze in duet narrowly missing silver (they were 2nd in free routine), and the team wrapped up the competition with a bronze in team and a silver in combo! |
| July 6, 2008 - Silver Lining for Canada in Swiss Open Combo Event |
| July 5, 2008 - Canadian Synchro Team Claims Bronze in Switzerland |
| July 4, 2008 - Bronze for Canada's Knobbs and Willson at Swiss Open |
| July 3, 2008 - Knobbs Grabs Silver in Solo at Swiss Open |
| July 3, 2008 - Knobbs Sits Second in Solo at Swiss Open |
| Chloe Brown and Emily Verbiski selected to 13-15 National Team |
| June 6, 2008 - Congratulations to Chloe Brown (Olympium Synchro) and Emily Verbiski (Waterloo Regional Synchro) who were selected to the 13-15 National Team at the Canadian Espoir Championships. The 13-15 National Team will competed at the UANA Age Group Championships August 27-31 in Calgary. |
| Synchro Swim Ontario announces 2008 Provincial Teams |
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May 22, 2008 - Synchro Swim Ontario is proud to announce the 58 members of the 2008 Provincial Teams and their competition and training camp assignments. Press Release |
| National B and Junior Team Announcements & Knobbs and Willson take Senior titles at Nationals! |
| May 14, 2008 - Congratulations to Jennifer Knobbs and Erin Willson who landed spots on the National B Team, and to Julia Maclean who made the National Junior Team. |
| Congratulations as well to Jennifer Knobbs and Erin Willson who claimed the Canadian Senior Duet title, and to Jennifer Knobbs who is our Canadian Senior Solo Champion. |
| Synchro Canada Press Release |
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Knobbs and Willson earn solo and duet silver in Japan
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May 5, 2008 - Two of Canada’s rising synchro stars picked up a pair of silver medals at the Japan Open in Tokyo this past weekend. Jennifer Knobbs (Oakville, Ont.) and Erin Willson (Toronto, Ont.) wowed the international crowd and judges with strong performances, securing a second place finish. Knobbs was equally impressive in the solo event with another second place finish. Synchro Canada Press Release |
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Alliance of Ontario and Synchro Swim Ontario Re-location
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| May 5, 2008 - New location announcement |
| Ontario Masters medal at FINA Worlds! |
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April 2008 - Ontario's Masters brought home many medals from the 2008 FINA World Master's in Perth, Australia! Congratulations to all athletes! Visit www.2008finamasters.org. |
| 80 + Duet: Betty Durdy and Joyce Corner - 1st |
| 20 - 29 Duet - Melinda Saunders and Christa Schnarr - 3rd |
| 20 - 29 Duet - Rebecca Jasper and Lauren LePage - 5th |
| 30 - 39 Duet - Kirsten Mills and Teri Padgett - 3rd |
| 20 - 34 Trio - Charlotte Peer, Lindsay MacLean, Carley Fairles, and Carla Dilellio - 2nd |
| 20 - 34 Team - Ontario - 1st, Durham - 3rd |
| 2008 Provincial Team Coaching Staff |
| March 14, 2008 - Synchro Swim Ontario is pleased to announce the 2008 Provincial Team Coaching staff who will lead five provincial teams in summer competitions and training camps. |
| Press Release |
| Holley Lundmark honoured with 2007 Coaching Excellence Award |
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February 25, 2008 - Congratulations to Holley Lundmark, Head Coach of Durham Synchro who was honoured by the Coaches Association of Ontario on February 23rd with a 2007 Ontario Coaching Excellence Award in the Developmental Category. The awards are a chance for coaches to be recognized by their peers for the ongoing and significant contribution they have made to both their sport and athletes over a number of years. |
| Visit the Coaching Association of Ontario website for the complete announcement |
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Margo Mountjoy and Sheilagh Croxon named to CAAWS 2007 list of the most influential women in sport and physical activity |
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January 18, 2008 - Synchro Ontario congratulates Margo Mountjoy and Sheilagh Croxon on being named to CAAWS 2007 list of the most influential women in sport and physical activity. For more information visit: http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=19242. |
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Synchro Ontario announces new Alumni and Booster memberships |
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January 3, 2008 - Synchro Swim Ontario is kicking off the New Year with the addition of Alumni and Booster membership levels to the roster of provincial membership opportunities. |
| Press Release & Membership Forms |
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