Good Swim Girls!
The 13-15 Team competed in Montreal March 12 - 16 for the National Qualifier. The team, back row (l-r) Louisa S, Kyra S, Maddison G, Rachel G, Madelaine M, front row (l-r) Autumn C, Nadia K and Asia P swam their Mozart routine to 11th place.
Congratulations to the team and to Rachel and Louisa and Kyra and Maddison whose duets qualified to compete at the Espoir National Championships in Kamloops in June.
Congratulations to the team and to Rachel and Louisa and Kyra and Maddison whose duets qualified to compete at the Espoir National Championships in Kamloops in June.
Great Job!
Congratulations to our 10U team (l-r) Jane T, Lauren M, Hayley S, Genevieve B, and Grace A. They placed first at the Wildrose Qualifier in Edmonton at the end of February.
Kudos to our 11-12 team for their 3rd place finish! Pictured (l-r) Cassie W, Kaylee D, Anastasia S, Samantha T, Hope L, missing Tegan K. Can't wait to see your swim in Lethbridge!
Jane T and Hayley W won the 10U Duet at the Wildrose Qualifier.
L-R - Halle M, Simone R, Teagan S and Jenais P are Princess who Wanna have Fun and had a great swim in Edmonton.
Registration (2014 Pre-comp Program)
Click on the "Programs" tab above for information and a registration package for our Pre-comp Program beginning January 12th, 2014.
Teambuilding
The Calgary Elite 13- 15 Team recently spent some time together outside of the pool. They enjoyed an afternoon painting pottery at Color Me Mine.
Most Promising Coach
Our own Elena Spronk (pictured on the right with head coach Kristin Johnson) was awarded "Most Promising Coach of the Year" at the annual Synchro Alberta banquet on September 20.
We are very proud of Elena and couldn't agree more! Elena coached last season's U10 team and duet to silver medals by the last competition of the year. The girls improved tremendously and loved being being with Elena both in and out of the pool.
We are very proud of Elena and couldn't agree more! Elena coached last season's U10 team and duet to silver medals by the last competition of the year. The girls improved tremendously and loved being being with Elena both in and out of the pool.
Gymnastics
We are very excited to be working with the Altadore Gymnastics Club this year! Some of our Provincial swimmers enjoyed a few days of introductory gymnastics in August.
Provincial Team Annoucement
Calgary Elite Synchro proudly announces our 13-15 team has been selected to be part of the Provincial Team attending the Walnut Creek Synchro Camp in California at the end of July.
They took 6 of the 10 spots and they are: Autumn Collier, Maddy Garland, Rachel Gagatek, Rebecca Loughlin, Louisa Strutynski and Kyra Stevens.
Way to go girls!!!
They took 6 of the 10 spots and they are: Autumn Collier, Maddy Garland, Rachel Gagatek, Rebecca Loughlin, Louisa Strutynski and Kyra Stevens.
Way to go girls!!!
13-15's National Team at Espoir - Ottawa
Our 13-15 National team returned from Espoir in Ottawa as well. They had a great competition and the entire team made the Provincial Team: Autumn Collier, Maddy Garland, Rachel Gagatek, Rebecca Loughlin, Louisa Strutynski and Kyra Stevens. Way to go girls!!!
Go to our Gallery to see more pics.
Go to our Gallery to see more pics.
U12's at Espoir - Ottawa
Our U12 team just got back from Espoir in Ottawa, ON. This was their first time to a National stream competition and they represented the club so well placing 6th.
They even got to meet the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper.
Go to our Gallery to see more pics!
They even got to meet the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper.
Go to our Gallery to see more pics!
Debbie Muir
Our 13-15 team got a visit from Debbie Muir just before they leave for Nationals (Espoir). Thanks Debbie!!!
Debbie is one of the most successful coaches of all time, recognized for leading the Canadian National Synchronized Swimming Team to four Olympic medals plus seven world championships. She has been inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, the prestigious International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, and was named one of the top ten coaches in Canadian history, the only woman to receive this remarkable distinction...and the list goes on.
Debbie is one of the most successful coaches of all time, recognized for leading the Canadian National Synchronized Swimming Team to four Olympic medals plus seven world championships. She has been inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, the prestigious International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, and was named one of the top ten coaches in Canadian history, the only woman to receive this remarkable distinction...and the list goes on.
13-15 Training Camp
May 8 to 13, 2013 our 13-15 National Team went to Las Vegas for a training camp.
These girls trained really hard but had some fun too!
A couple of highlights were: watching 'Le Reve' with a backstage tour from Clare, who trained at Canada's National Training Centre before trying out for this Cirque du Soleil production. They also got a visit from Bill May, a top synchronized swimmer in the US who made the Olympic team only to be denied the chance to compete because of Olympic rules. He now stars in another Cirque du Soleil production 'O', and dropped by to help the athletes.
An amazing experience all around!!!
These girls trained really hard but had some fun too!
A couple of highlights were: watching 'Le Reve' with a backstage tour from Clare, who trained at Canada's National Training Centre before trying out for this Cirque du Soleil production. They also got a visit from Bill May, a top synchronized swimmer in the US who made the Olympic team only to be denied the chance to compete because of Olympic rules. He now stars in another Cirque du Soleil production 'O', and dropped by to help the athletes.
An amazing experience all around!!!
2013 Spring Trophy
May 10 to 12th, 2013 was the Spring Trophy in Calgary, AB. This was the last competition of the season for our Wildrose teams who range in age from 6 to 12 years of age. We were so proud to have 4 teams representing Calgary Elite Synchro.
This was the first competition ever for our youngest team (Nic's team) and we want to give special mention to them.
All the athletes did a great job and big thanks to the coaches!!!
There are more photos in our photo gallery.
U10:
Elena's team placed 3rd
Nic's team placed 8th
U10 Duet placed 2nd
U10 figures:
4th Kaylee Doan
5th Hayley Stevens
U12 team placed 4th
This was the first competition ever for our youngest team (Nic's team) and we want to give special mention to them.
All the athletes did a great job and big thanks to the coaches!!!
There are more photos in our photo gallery.
U10:
Elena's team placed 3rd
Nic's team placed 8th
U10 Duet placed 2nd
U10 figures:
4th Kaylee Doan
5th Hayley Stevens
U12 team placed 4th
2013 Canadian Open Championships
April 24 to 28, 2013 was the Canadian Open Championships in Quebec City, Quebec. Calgary Elite Synchro's Junior athlete competed in the figures category. Rachel Yaremko had a great competition placing 40th out of 157 swimmers from across Canada. Way to Go Rachel!
This is her practicing in Quebec.
This is her practicing in Quebec.
U12's Going to Ottawa
Our U12 team has qualified for Espoir. They will be going to Ottawa at the end of May to represent Alberta and compete against other U12 teams from all over Canada.
Congrats girls!!!
Congrats girls!!!
Athlete Recognition Program
Synchro Alberta has created a program and partnered with Team Aquatic Supplies to recognize athletes in the Wildrose Champions stream based on their skill development in the figures event.We are so excited to announce that two of Calgary Elite Synchro's athletes are being recognized: Hayley Stevens and Kaylee Doan.
Great job girls!
Great job girls!
Wildrose Classic
Our U10 & U12 girls competed in Edmonton April 12 to 14th and had fantastic results. Great job to the athletes and coaches we are so proud of you all. Safe journey home.
Special Mention:
U10 figures: Kaylee Doan 3rd, Hayley Stevens 5th
U10 duet: Hayley Stevens & Jane Thomlinson 2nd
U10 team: 2nd place
U12 team: 3rd place
U12 solo: Asia Pieper 4th place
Special Mention:
U10 figures: Kaylee Doan 3rd, Hayley Stevens 5th
U10 duet: Hayley Stevens & Jane Thomlinson 2nd
U10 team: 2nd place
U12 team: 3rd place
U12 solo: Asia Pieper 4th place
National Qualifier
March 19 to 24, 2013 was the National Qualifier that brought 38 clubs from across Canada to compete. There were 455 athletes in total making it the largest Synchronized Swimming Competition ever in Canada. It was an amazing experience for our athletes and coaches. Great job girls!!!
Wild Rose Qualifier
Congrats to our U12 & U10 teams at the Wild Rose Qualifier in Lethbridge, AB March 1 to 3, 2013. This was the first routine competition for these girls and they made us proud!
U12 team 5th
U12 solo 5th
U10 team 3rd
U10 duet 2nd
U10 solo 5th
U10 figures 4th
U12 team 5th
U12 solo 5th
U10 team 3rd
U10 duet 2nd
U10 solo 5th
U10 figures 4th
National Provincials
Great job to our swimmers and coaches this weekend!!!
Also, many thanks to all the families and friends of Calgary Elite Synchro for volunteering at the National Provincials competition.
Also, many thanks to all the families and friends of Calgary Elite Synchro for volunteering at the National Provincials competition.
Corporate Sponsors
Calgary Elite Synchro would like to thank Airdrie Dodge Jeep for being our Gold Level Sponsor. We would also like to thank the following corporations for their generous support: Calgary Coop, Edo of Japan, Investors Group, Percy's Printing and Team Aquatics. Your support is very much appreciated!!!
Long-Term Athlete Development Plan
Calgary Elite Synchro follows this model that Canada Sport for Life has developed. The attachment below provides more information on the program.
| cac_ltadforparents_jan2012_en.pdf |
13-15 Team
Our 13-15 Team and Junior Solo is heading into their second routine competition Feb. 8 to 10th at the Talisman Centre. Wish them Good Luck!
Pre-competitive Program
If you are interested in synchronized swimming we have a pre-competitive program. Go to our 'Program' page for more information.
Calgary Elite Synchro's Watershow
On Dec. 16th the parents, family and friends were treated to a watershow by the clubs swimmers. The girls showed off what they have learned so far. Routines are still in the works, but it was great to see how they are progressing.
The highlight was a routine swam by all girls to "We Wish You A Merry Christmas". It was fun for the girls to swim with each other as they don't normally get to. The ages ranged from 6 to 18.
Calgary Elite Synchro wishes all their swimmers, coaches and families a very Merry Christmas and look forward to an exciting New Year!
The highlight was a routine swam by all girls to "We Wish You A Merry Christmas". It was fun for the girls to swim with each other as they don't normally get to. The ages ranged from 6 to 18.
Calgary Elite Synchro wishes all their swimmers, coaches and families a very Merry Christmas and look forward to an exciting New Year!
Calgary Elite Synchro's Christmas Party
The girls showed off what they could do on frozen water this weekend at the club's kids Christmas Party.
13/15 National Team Fundraiser
Calgary Elite Synchro's 13-15 Team is fundraising for their Spring Training Camp, and would appreciate your support.
The girls will be travelling to Las Vegas prior to competing at the 2013 Espoir National Championships at the end of May. The purpose of their camp is to receive 4 days of intensive training, the opportunity to see a show featuring synchronized swimming, visit backstage and train with some of the performers! The girls are very excited about the camp and will be fundraising throughout the year to get there.
Tupperware offers us 40% of profits from their Fundraising Catalog and 10% from their regular catalog. If you are interested, we thank you and will accept orders until Monday, December 10, 2012. Please pass on this information to interested family and friends anywhere in Canada - they can order on-line and have orders shipped directly to them in time for Christmas!
The CES fundraiser is on-line. People can access it at:
www.tupperware.ca
- fundraising (at the top of the page, near the Canadian flag)
- find a fundraiser
- in Alberta
- Elite Synchro
To order from the main catalogue:
www.my.tupperware.ca/joanmcgarr
place their order
Let Joan know their order is for your fundraiser.
This just announced:
From Nov 27 - Dec 13 FREE shipping for online orders of $99+
Online orders placed today of $75+ get FREE shipping
The girls will be travelling to Las Vegas prior to competing at the 2013 Espoir National Championships at the end of May. The purpose of their camp is to receive 4 days of intensive training, the opportunity to see a show featuring synchronized swimming, visit backstage and train with some of the performers! The girls are very excited about the camp and will be fundraising throughout the year to get there.
Tupperware offers us 40% of profits from their Fundraising Catalog and 10% from their regular catalog. If you are interested, we thank you and will accept orders until Monday, December 10, 2012. Please pass on this information to interested family and friends anywhere in Canada - they can order on-line and have orders shipped directly to them in time for Christmas!
The CES fundraiser is on-line. People can access it at:
www.tupperware.ca
- fundraising (at the top of the page, near the Canadian flag)
- find a fundraiser
- in Alberta
- Elite Synchro
To order from the main catalogue:
www.my.tupperware.ca/joanmcgarr
place their order
Let Joan know their order is for your fundraiser.
This just announced:
From Nov 27 - Dec 13 FREE shipping for online orders of $99+
Online orders placed today of $75+ get FREE shipping
City of Calgary Figures Meet
Nov. 24, 2012: Both the National and Provincial Streams competed at the Talisman Centre. Clubs from all over Alberta came: Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, and Lethbridge.
All of our athletes did well and we are so proud of them!!!
Special mention to Rachel Yaremko who placed 3rd in the Junior National Stream, and Hayley Stevens who placed 2nd in the 10 & Under Provincial Stream.
Here are the results:
All of our athletes did well and we are so proud of them!!!
Special mention to Rachel Yaremko who placed 3rd in the Junior National Stream, and Hayley Stevens who placed 2nd in the 10 & Under Provincial Stream.
Here are the results:
| 10u_results1city_of_calgary.pdf |
| 12u_results1_city_ofcalgary.pdf |
| 13-15_nag_results1_city_of_calgary.pdf |
| junior_results1_city_ofcalgary.pdf |
CWC Figures Transition Meet
Nov. 11, 2012: Our Provincial Stream girls had their first figures meet today at the Calgary Winter Club. For many it was their very first time at a competition. Our 12 & Under and 10 & Under teams competed. Great showing girls!
Here are the results:
Here are the results:
| 10u_results.pdf |
| 12u_figures.pdf |
Happy Halloween!!!
The girls had a fun time on Sunday at the Halloween party. Lots of great outfits!!!
Have a fun and safe Halloween.
Have a fun and safe Halloween.
Small Club Performance
On Sept. 28th, 2012 Calgary Elite Synchro was awarded Best Small Club Performance from Synchro Alberta.
This was our 3rd win in a row. We thank Synchro AB for all their support and congratulate all the clubs in Alberta for another fantastic year in Synchro!
It takes the entire Synchro community to grow the sport and it is fantastic that every year Synchro AB holds the Alberta Aquatic Conference in conjunction with Swim Alberta to provide valuable information to coaches and clubs so we can provide better programs to develop young athletes. The conference also recognizes special achievements from clubs, coaches, swimmers and volunteers.
This was our 3rd win in a row. We thank Synchro AB for all their support and congratulate all the clubs in Alberta for another fantastic year in Synchro!
It takes the entire Synchro community to grow the sport and it is fantastic that every year Synchro AB holds the Alberta Aquatic Conference in conjunction with Swim Alberta to provide valuable information to coaches and clubs so we can provide better programs to develop young athletes. The conference also recognizes special achievements from clubs, coaches, swimmers and volunteers.
Fit Kids May Make Better Grades: Study
By By Serena Gordon
HealthDay Reporter | HealthDay – Sat, Aug 4, 2012
FRIDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Middle school students who are physically fit are likely to score higher on standardized tests measuring reading and math abilities, a new study has found.
And, the average scores went up in correlation with levels of fitness, the findings showed.
"The more physically fit kids were, the higher their scores," said the study's lead author, Trent Petrie, director of the Center for Sport Psychology at the University of North Texas in Denton.
"Parents should encourage their kids to be physically active. There are some real cognitive and academic benefits that come from physical fitness," Petrie said.
Results of the study are scheduled to be presented Friday at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association in Orlando, Fla.
The study included more than 1,200 middle school students from five schools in a suburban area of Texas, with 561 boys and 650 girls.
About 57 percent of the children were white, and nearly one-quarter were Mexican American. Nine percent were black and about 2 percent were of Asian descent.
The school district provided the researchers with information on the children's race, age, grade level and whether they qualified for the free school lunch program, which was an indicator of the family's socioeconomic status. The schools also provided scores to the tests, which were given between one and four months after the researchers had assessed the children's levels of fitness.
Fitness tests were administered during physical education classes to determine the youngsters' heart and lung health (cardiorespiratory fitness), as well as their body mass index (BMI), an indicator of how much body fat a person has. The children also filled out questionnaires that helped the researchers determine factors such as self-esteem and social support.
After accounting for factors such as age, sex, family income and self-esteem, the researchers found that for both boys and girls, higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness predicted better scores on both the math and reading tests.
For boys, perceived social support also seemed to boost their reading scores, the investigators found.
In girls, while being physically fit predicted higher reading scores, so too did a higher BMI -- which indicates more body fat. "We were a little surprised by this finding," Petrie said.
"It was not as strong an association as the one with physical fitness," he added. The authors suspect it may have something to do with girls this age entering puberty, which may be related to a higher BMI and slightly higher cognitive (brain) development. He said he plans to look for this relationship again in larger studies to see if it was a chance finding, or if the association holds up.
"While we can't say 100 percent that physical fitness causes better academic performance, we can say that there is a strong and predictive relationship between physical fitness and academic performance," Petrie said.
"It's hard to tease apart the exact reason for this association," said Becky Hashim, an attending clinical psychologist and assistant professor in the departments of psychiatry and pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Montefiore, in New York City.
"It may be that the children are getting more oxygen. When the heart and lungs are working at a higher capacity, it may allow the brain to work at peak performance. Children who are less fit may be sleepier during school," she noted. "I personally feel that there's probably a strong relationship between the confidence you get from being able to do something physical well and academic performance."
Whatever the reason behind this association may be, "there's certainly no harm in pushing physical fitness," Hashim added.
"Physical fitness may make you feel better, give you more confidence and improve your performance across the board," she said.
Petrie agreed. "Physically fit kids are happier, have higher self-esteem, tend to have better relationships, and now we're beginning to see, there also seem to be benefits cognitively and academically. Our study sends a strong warning to policymakers to reconsider the utility of physical education classes for kids," he said.
Because this study was presented at a medical meeting, the data and conclusions should be viewed as preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
More information
Read more about keeping kids active at the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
HealthDay Reporter | HealthDay – Sat, Aug 4, 2012
FRIDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Middle school students who are physically fit are likely to score higher on standardized tests measuring reading and math abilities, a new study has found.
And, the average scores went up in correlation with levels of fitness, the findings showed.
"The more physically fit kids were, the higher their scores," said the study's lead author, Trent Petrie, director of the Center for Sport Psychology at the University of North Texas in Denton.
"Parents should encourage their kids to be physically active. There are some real cognitive and academic benefits that come from physical fitness," Petrie said.
Results of the study are scheduled to be presented Friday at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association in Orlando, Fla.
The study included more than 1,200 middle school students from five schools in a suburban area of Texas, with 561 boys and 650 girls.
About 57 percent of the children were white, and nearly one-quarter were Mexican American. Nine percent were black and about 2 percent were of Asian descent.
The school district provided the researchers with information on the children's race, age, grade level and whether they qualified for the free school lunch program, which was an indicator of the family's socioeconomic status. The schools also provided scores to the tests, which were given between one and four months after the researchers had assessed the children's levels of fitness.
Fitness tests were administered during physical education classes to determine the youngsters' heart and lung health (cardiorespiratory fitness), as well as their body mass index (BMI), an indicator of how much body fat a person has. The children also filled out questionnaires that helped the researchers determine factors such as self-esteem and social support.
After accounting for factors such as age, sex, family income and self-esteem, the researchers found that for both boys and girls, higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness predicted better scores on both the math and reading tests.
For boys, perceived social support also seemed to boost their reading scores, the investigators found.
In girls, while being physically fit predicted higher reading scores, so too did a higher BMI -- which indicates more body fat. "We were a little surprised by this finding," Petrie said.
"It was not as strong an association as the one with physical fitness," he added. The authors suspect it may have something to do with girls this age entering puberty, which may be related to a higher BMI and slightly higher cognitive (brain) development. He said he plans to look for this relationship again in larger studies to see if it was a chance finding, or if the association holds up.
"While we can't say 100 percent that physical fitness causes better academic performance, we can say that there is a strong and predictive relationship between physical fitness and academic performance," Petrie said.
"It's hard to tease apart the exact reason for this association," said Becky Hashim, an attending clinical psychologist and assistant professor in the departments of psychiatry and pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Montefiore, in New York City.
"It may be that the children are getting more oxygen. When the heart and lungs are working at a higher capacity, it may allow the brain to work at peak performance. Children who are less fit may be sleepier during school," she noted. "I personally feel that there's probably a strong relationship between the confidence you get from being able to do something physical well and academic performance."
Whatever the reason behind this association may be, "there's certainly no harm in pushing physical fitness," Hashim added.
"Physical fitness may make you feel better, give you more confidence and improve your performance across the board," she said.
Petrie agreed. "Physically fit kids are happier, have higher self-esteem, tend to have better relationships, and now we're beginning to see, there also seem to be benefits cognitively and academically. Our study sends a strong warning to policymakers to reconsider the utility of physical education classes for kids," he said.
Because this study was presented at a medical meeting, the data and conclusions should be viewed as preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
More information
Read more about keeping kids active at the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Go Canada!
Go Canada!!! We will be cheering loud and proud!
For the Olympic schedule go to Synchro.ca. Also, you can download the CTV olympic app has live feeds of the events.
For the Olympic schedule go to Synchro.ca. Also, you can download the CTV olympic app has live feeds of the events.
Synchro Fun
Having some fun after their first day at synchro camp.
Lovin those bathing caps and nose clips!!!
Lovin those bathing caps and nose clips!!!
July Summer Camp
July 23 to 27, 2012 is Calgary Elite's Synchro Summer Camp. This is for girls who would like to try Synchro. A little dance and a little synchro. If you missed this one, don't worry we also have our August Training Camp. Go to our 'Summer Camp' page for more info.
Year End Party!!!
Fun in the Sun
Thankfully the weather cooperated and gave us a beautiful sunny day as we wrapped up the year. The girls and coaches worked so hard all year and it was time to celebrate and reflect on a wonderful year.
Have a great summer!!!
Thankfully the weather cooperated and gave us a beautiful sunny day as we wrapped up the year. The girls and coaches worked so hard all year and it was time to celebrate and reflect on a wonderful year.
Have a great summer!!!
Espoir
Silver at Espoir!!!
May 23 to 27, 2012 our 12 & Under team travelled to Toronto for Espoir (Nationals). Here they represented the top routines in Alberta and competed against the top routines in Canada. We are so proud of how well these girls performed and congratulate them on a fantastic competition.
Figures - 20th Kyra Stevens, 27th Autumn Collier, 41 Rebecca Loughlin, 52 Rachel Gagatek
Team - 3rd in Routine & 2nd in Championship: Autumn Collier, Rachel Gagatek, Rebecca Loughlin & Kyra Stevens
Duet - 4th in Routine & 6th in Championship: Kyra Stevens & Rebecca Loughlin
Espoir Banquet
Heading out to the Espoir banquet at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. All the athletes and coaches attend for a bit of fun.
MASY
May 11 to 13 was MASY where clubs from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario came to compete at the Talisman Centre. This was the last competition of the season for our Calgary Elite Synchro 10 & Under's.
Great jobs girls we are so proud of you and your accomplishments this year!
To help celebrate the Calgary Stampede's 100th Anniversary all the swimmer's were treated to a stampede party at the Zoo. Here they got to dress in their cowboy gear, and all were white hatted. Two of Canada's Olympic synchronized swimming athletes attended the banquet, Marie-Pier Boudreau-Gagnon and Élise Marcotte. They revealed their duet suits and music that they will be using when they go for gold at the London Olympics. Good Luck Ladies!!!
10 & Unders
Figures - 8th Kaylee Doan, 13th Hayley Stevens, 16th Katie Kitchen, 31st Genevieve Bland, 32nd Jane Thomlinson
Team - 4th in Routine & Championship: Genevieve Bland, Kaylee Doan, Katie Kitchen, Hayley Stevens, and Jane Thomlinson
Duet - 4th in Routine & Championship: Hayley Stevens & Jane Thomlinson
Solo - 5th in Routine & 4th in Championship: Kaylee Doan
12 & Unders
Figures: 1st Kyra Stevens, 10th Autumn Collier, 21st Rachel Gagatek, 23rd Rebecca Loughlin
Team: 2nd in Routine & Championship: Autumn Collier, Rachel Gagatek, Rebecca Loughlin and Kyra Stevens
Duet: 4th in Routine & Championship: Rebecca Loughlin & Autumn Collier (Kyra Stevens)
Solo: 1st in Routine & Championship: Kyra Stevens
Great jobs girls we are so proud of you and your accomplishments this year!
To help celebrate the Calgary Stampede's 100th Anniversary all the swimmer's were treated to a stampede party at the Zoo. Here they got to dress in their cowboy gear, and all were white hatted. Two of Canada's Olympic synchronized swimming athletes attended the banquet, Marie-Pier Boudreau-Gagnon and Élise Marcotte. They revealed their duet suits and music that they will be using when they go for gold at the London Olympics. Good Luck Ladies!!!
10 & Unders
Figures - 8th Kaylee Doan, 13th Hayley Stevens, 16th Katie Kitchen, 31st Genevieve Bland, 32nd Jane Thomlinson
Team - 4th in Routine & Championship: Genevieve Bland, Kaylee Doan, Katie Kitchen, Hayley Stevens, and Jane Thomlinson
Duet - 4th in Routine & Championship: Hayley Stevens & Jane Thomlinson
Solo - 5th in Routine & 4th in Championship: Kaylee Doan
12 & Unders
Figures: 1st Kyra Stevens, 10th Autumn Collier, 21st Rachel Gagatek, 23rd Rebecca Loughlin
Team: 2nd in Routine & Championship: Autumn Collier, Rachel Gagatek, Rebecca Loughlin and Kyra Stevens
Duet: 4th in Routine & Championship: Rebecca Loughlin & Autumn Collier (Kyra Stevens)
Solo: 1st in Routine & Championship: Kyra Stevens
Wildrose Classic (Provincials)
April 20 to 22 was Provincials in Lethbridge. All the clubs in Alberta came together to compete. Our girls once again swam their hearts out and did an amazing job. Way to go girls!!!
Thank you to all our wonderful coaches. You put in so much work and go above and beyond to make these girls shine. Many thanks to our chaperons who put in long hours as well to get the girls ready to go.
10 & Unders
Figures - 8th Hayley Stevens, 9th Kaylee Doan, 10th Katie Kitchen, 34th Jane Thomlinson, 36th Genevieve Bland
Team - 4th in Routine & Championship: Genevieve Bland, Kaylee Doan, Katie Kitchen, Hayley Stevens, and Jane Thomlinson
Duet - 4th in Routine & Championship: Hayley Stevens & Jane Thomlinson
Solo - 5th in Routine & Championship: Kaylee Doan
Solo - 6th in Routine & Championship: Katie Kitchen
12 & Unders
Figures: 5th Kyra Stevens, 10th Rebecca Loughlin, 17th Rachel Gagatek, 19th Autumn Collier
Team: 3rd in Routine, 2nd in Championship: Autumn Collier, Rachel Gagatek, Rebecca Loughlin and Kyra Stevens
Duet: 2nd in Routine & Championship: Rebecca Loughlin & Kyra Stevens (Autumn Collier)Solo: 2nd in Routine & Championship: Kyra Stevens
Solo: 6th in Routin & Championship: Rachel Gagatek
Special mention: Our 12 & Under team as well as Duet qualified to compete at Nationals in Etobicoke, Ontario representing Alberta in May. Congrats girls!
13/15's
Figures - 6th: Alice Gomez
Solo - 5th in Routine & Championship: Alice Gomez
Thank you to all our wonderful coaches. You put in so much work and go above and beyond to make these girls shine. Many thanks to our chaperons who put in long hours as well to get the girls ready to go.
10 & Unders
Figures - 8th Hayley Stevens, 9th Kaylee Doan, 10th Katie Kitchen, 34th Jane Thomlinson, 36th Genevieve Bland
Team - 4th in Routine & Championship: Genevieve Bland, Kaylee Doan, Katie Kitchen, Hayley Stevens, and Jane Thomlinson
Duet - 4th in Routine & Championship: Hayley Stevens & Jane Thomlinson
Solo - 5th in Routine & Championship: Kaylee Doan
Solo - 6th in Routine & Championship: Katie Kitchen
12 & Unders
Figures: 5th Kyra Stevens, 10th Rebecca Loughlin, 17th Rachel Gagatek, 19th Autumn Collier
Team: 3rd in Routine, 2nd in Championship: Autumn Collier, Rachel Gagatek, Rebecca Loughlin and Kyra Stevens
Duet: 2nd in Routine & Championship: Rebecca Loughlin & Kyra Stevens (Autumn Collier)Solo: 2nd in Routine & Championship: Kyra Stevens
Solo: 6th in Routin & Championship: Rachel Gagatek
Special mention: Our 12 & Under team as well as Duet qualified to compete at Nationals in Etobicoke, Ontario representing Alberta in May. Congrats girls!
13/15's
Figures - 6th: Alice Gomez
Solo - 5th in Routine & Championship: Alice Gomez
Wildrose Classic Qualifier
Another successful competition! Congrats Girls!
March 9 to 10, 2012 was the Provincial Qualifier in Edmonton. Once again our girls and coaches had a very successful weekend. It was also our first out of town trip this season. Big thanks to the parents who chaperoned and to those who helped out.
10 & Unders
Figures - 7th Katie Kitchen, 8th Kaylee Doan, 14th Hayley Stevens, 42nd Genevieve Bland, 56 Jane Thomlinson
Team - 2nd in Routine, 3rd in Championship: Genevieve Bland, Kaylee Doan, Katie Kitchen, Hayley Stevens & Jane Thomlinson
Duet - 1st in Routine, 2nd in Championship: Hayley Stevens & Jane Thomlinson
Solo - 4th in Routine & Championship: Katie Kitchen
Solo - 8th in Routine & Championship: Kaylee Doan
12 & Unders
Figures - 2nd Kyra Stevens, 10th Rebecca Loughlin, 25th Rachel Gagatek
Duet - 2nd in Routine & Championship: Rebecca Loughlin & Kyra Stevens
Solo - 2nd in Routine & Championship: Kyra Stevens
Solo - 6th in Routine & 8th in Championship: Rachel Gagatek
13/15's:
Figures - 3rd Alice Gomez
Solo - 2nd in Routine & 3rd in Championship: Alice Gomez
March 9 to 10, 2012 was the Provincial Qualifier in Edmonton. Once again our girls and coaches had a very successful weekend. It was also our first out of town trip this season. Big thanks to the parents who chaperoned and to those who helped out.
10 & Unders
Figures - 7th Katie Kitchen, 8th Kaylee Doan, 14th Hayley Stevens, 42nd Genevieve Bland, 56 Jane Thomlinson
Team - 2nd in Routine, 3rd in Championship: Genevieve Bland, Kaylee Doan, Katie Kitchen, Hayley Stevens & Jane Thomlinson
Duet - 1st in Routine, 2nd in Championship: Hayley Stevens & Jane Thomlinson
Solo - 4th in Routine & Championship: Katie Kitchen
Solo - 8th in Routine & Championship: Kaylee Doan
12 & Unders
Figures - 2nd Kyra Stevens, 10th Rebecca Loughlin, 25th Rachel Gagatek
Duet - 2nd in Routine & Championship: Rebecca Loughlin & Kyra Stevens
Solo - 2nd in Routine & Championship: Kyra Stevens
Solo - 6th in Routine & 8th in Championship: Rachel Gagatek
13/15's:
Figures - 3rd Alice Gomez
Solo - 2nd in Routine & 3rd in Championship: Alice Gomez
Michelle Cameron Invitational
Fantastic Weekend Girls!!!
Feb 3 to 5, 2012 was the first routine competition of the season at the Talisman Centre. For some it was their first routine competition ever.
You girls swam so great. Thanks to the coaches for all their hard work too. And thanks to the diehard fans, the parents, friends & family, cheering on the girls all weekend. We have a great little club!
10 & Unders
Team - 4th place: Genevieve Bland, Kaylee Doan, Katie Kitchen, Hayley Stevens & Jane Thomlinson
Duet - 3rd place: Hayley Stevens & Jane Thomlinson
Solo - 4th place Kaylee Doan
Solo - 6th place Katie Kitchen
12 & Unders
Team - 2nd place: Autumn Collier, Rachel Gagatek, Rebecca Loughlin & Kyra Stevens
Duet - 2nd place: Autumn Collier & Rebecca Loughlin
Solo - 3rd place: Kyra Stevens
Solo - 5th place: Rachel Gagatek
13/15's
Solo - 6th place: Alice Gomez
Feb 3 to 5, 2012 was the first routine competition of the season at the Talisman Centre. For some it was their first routine competition ever.
You girls swam so great. Thanks to the coaches for all their hard work too. And thanks to the diehard fans, the parents, friends & family, cheering on the girls all weekend. We have a great little club!
10 & Unders
Team - 4th place: Genevieve Bland, Kaylee Doan, Katie Kitchen, Hayley Stevens & Jane Thomlinson
Duet - 3rd place: Hayley Stevens & Jane Thomlinson
Solo - 4th place Kaylee Doan
Solo - 6th place Katie Kitchen
12 & Unders
Team - 2nd place: Autumn Collier, Rachel Gagatek, Rebecca Loughlin & Kyra Stevens
Duet - 2nd place: Autumn Collier & Rebecca Loughlin
Solo - 3rd place: Kyra Stevens
Solo - 5th place: Rachel Gagatek
13/15's
Solo - 6th place: Alice Gomez
