June 16, 2006         

 

For immediate release

Media Release

 

Synchro Canada announces 13-15 National Team

 

Ottawa – Synchro Canada is pleased to announce the members of the 13-15 National Team. After National Team Trials on Saturday June 10th in Toronto, ten athletes with the top 10 figure results from the Trials were unofficially selected to the National Team.  The National Team will welcome seven new members and a new Head Coach to the 2006 Program. 

 

“Chantal and I are very excited about the opportunity to work and develop this level and age of young and, up and coming talented athletes,” stated Head Coach Lyne Piché.   The 13-15 program is only in its second year but is so important in the development stages and preparation of athletes for the high performance and international levels of synchronized swimming.  Piché adds:  “We will be centralizing in Montreal on July 30th and the Camp looks to be very interesting as our team will be visiting members of the National A Team to share experiences and advice.  My objectives with respect to Figures will be somewhat of a challenge as it is difficult to make a major impact within just 3 weeks of training, but I will focus on lines and being stationary.  And, with respect to the level of routines, I am confident that our routines will meet our highest objectives focusing on synchronization and the accompanying various patterns.”  

 

The ten members and the coaching staff are:

 

Name/Club/Current Residence

Camille Bowness - Dollard Synchro - Beaconsfield, Qué

Julia Maclean - Durham Synchro – Ajax, ON

Jessica Guenther - Saskatoon Aqualenes – Saskatoon, SK

Camille Thuot - Montreal Synchro – Montreal, QC

Candace Caskey - Etobicoke Olympium Synchro – Weston, ON

Anne-Marie Vézina - Synchro Élite (Qué) – Ancienne-Lorette, QC

Caroline Lachance - Alliance Synchro (Qué)  - Terrebonne, Qué

Rachel Fréchette, Alliance Synchro (Qué) – Montreal, QC

Annette Petersen, Etobicoke Olympium Synchro – Thornhill, ON

Rachel Kowalski, Etobicoke Olympium Synchro – Kitchener, ON

 

Coaching Staff`:

 

Lyne Piché  - Head Coach - Boisbriand, Qué

Chantal Vallières - Assistant Coach – Quebec City, Qué

 

Please note that former National Team Member (13-15) Chloé Isaac received the top finish from the Trials on Saturday.  However, having been previously selected to the National Junior Team and after the Ad Hoc Selection Committee approval this week, it has been confirmed that Chloé will swim for the Junior National Team Program. 

 

The 13-15 National Team will centralize on July 30th in Montreal to begin preparation for the First Annual ASUA meet from August 22-27th in Oaxtepec, Mexico (just south of Mexico City).  The Team will host most camps at Dollard des Ormeaux with some training in Montreal and Montreal North.  There will also be a short training camp in Mexico before the competition.  The Team leaves for Mexico City for Training on the August 16th.

 

For a list of all Athletes and Coaches and activities of the National A, B and Junior Teams, please visit the Synchro Canada website at www.synchro.ca, national team section and the calendar.  

 

 

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For more information:

 

Lisette Johnson Stapley

Gestionnaire des Communications Manager

Synchro Canada

Cel. 613-867-1287

www.synchro.ca