| Over $100,000 raised for CBCF in 3 years!!! |
| November 20, 2006 - Burning Bright Press Release |
| UPDATE: Surpassing our expectations...Synchro Ontario member Clubs have now raised over $40,000!!! |
| Quest for Gold Program: Enhanced Coaching News Release |
| The McGuinty Government is investing $1.2 million for Ontario coaching initiatives. News Release |
| Coaches can get updates on these initives at http://www.coachesontario.ca/q4g |
| Quest for Gold Program: Nominations announcement |
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Synchro Swim Ontario would like to thank
and congratulate the talented athletes who have been nominated for
Ontario Cards under the 2006-2007 Quest for Gold Ontario Athlete
Assistance Program (OAAP). The athletes nominated were selected
using the sport specific selection criteria developed by Synchro
Swim Ontario, approved by its Board of Directors and applied by
(the) Synchro Swim Ontario Athlete Selection Committee. Ontario Card Nominations Announcement Click here for further information and Synchro Swim Ontario Sport Specific Criteria |
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Synchro Swim Ontario renews CHIP Hospitality as official hospitality sponsor |
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August 28, 2006 - Synchro Swim Ontario is pleased to announce a renewed sponsorship agreement with CHIP Hospitality. CHIP Hospitality will continue as the official hospitality sponsor of Synchro Swim Ontario for the 2006-2007 season. Press Release |
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Canadians sweep 13-15 category at the ASUA Pan American Age Group Championships in Oaxtepec, Mexico |
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August 26, 2006 - Ontario's National 13-15 Team members Candace Caskey, Rachel Kowalski, Julia Maclean and Annette Petersen competed at the 1st ASUA Pan American Age Group Championships August 20-27 in Oaxtepec, Mexico. Results |
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BDT Creative renews sponsorship as official photographer of Synchro Swim Ontario |
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August 24, 2006 - Synchro Swim Ontario is pleased to announce BDT Creative of Kitchener will continue as the official photographer of Synchro Swim Ontario for the third consecutive season. BDT Creative will be the official event photographer of the 2007 Provincial Synchronized Swimming Championships, 2007 Eastern/Atlantic Divisionals, the 2007 Ontario Synchronized Swimming Tier Championships, and the 2007 Trillium 12 & Under Provincial Synchronized Swimming Championships. Press Release |
| CAAWS/Levitt Family Honours Synchro Athlete Kristin Hayes |
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July 21, 2006 - Congratulations to Kristin Hayes, who after being recently honoured for her synchro accomplishments at Japan’s 15th Annual Festival for Synchro Swimmers with a Disability, has now, along with four other Canadian women received the Stacey Levitt Women and Sport Scholarship, that has been awarded by the Levitt family through the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS). |
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This is the 10th year that this scholarship has been awarded in memory of Stacey, “to a young woman, a girls’ team or sport organization that exemplifies Stacey’s ideals and qualities of participation, sheer joy of camaraderie, competition and teamwork”. Synchro Canada and Synchro Ontario are very proud of Kristin’s accomplishments and is delighted that her achievements in our sport, along with her extensive work in the community has been recognized with this special honour. To read more about Kristin, and the other scholarship recipients that were selected from a field of 479 applicants, please visit http://www.caaws.ca/e/awards/article.cfm?ID=1050 |
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June 19, 2006 - Synchro Swim Ontario's Senior Provincial Team competed at the 2006 Finnish Open in Tampere, Finland June 16-18 and swept gold in all events! |
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Photos from Espoir Gala Watershow, Photos from Finnish Open, Team Photos |
| Ontario athletes claim four spots on 13-15 National Team!!! |
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June 16, 2006 - Congratulations to Julia Maclean, Candace Caskey, Annette Petersen and Rachel Kowalski who landed spots on the 13-15 National Team! Synchro Canada Press Release |
| Ontario lands 3 on Junior National Team!!! |
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May 16, 2006 - Congratulations to Courtney Brown, Jennifer Knobbs, and Erin Willson who landed spots on the Junior National Team! Synchro Canada Press Release |
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Ontario athletes medal at 2006 Canadian Open Championships |
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May 15, 2006 - The 2006 Canadian Open Synchronized Swimming Championships wrapped up in Winnipeg on Sunday, May 14th where Ontario athletes were successful in claiming podium finishes. Press Release |
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Synchro Swim Ontario announces 2006 Provincial Teams |
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April 18, 2006 - Synchro Swim Ontario officially selected athletes to the 2006 Provincial Junior (Canada Games) Team and Provincial Senior Team April 2nd in Toronto. Press Release |
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Ontario’s synchro swim athletes medal at Eastern Divisionals |
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March 28, 2006 - The 2006 Eastern/Atlantic Divisional Challenge was held March 22-26 in Quebec City where over 300 elite synchronized swimming athletes from Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic Provinces vied for divisional titles in figures, solo, duet and team competition. Synchro Ontario Press Release |
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Synchro Ontario announces Coaching Team for Ontario's Junior and Senior Provincial Teams |
| February 17, 2006 - Synchro Swim Ontario is pleased to announce the coaching team for the 2006 Ontario Provincial Junior and Senior Synchronized Swimming Teams. |
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Julia Warren was hired as Head/Mentor Coach for the 2006 Ontario Provincial Junior and Senior Synchronized Swimming Teams in January and joining the team for the Senior Program will be Elena Podolsky as Assistant Coach and Kristy McDonnell as Apprentice Coach. The Junior Team will see Jennifer Shaver as Assistant Coach, Katie Hammond as the Apprentice Coach, and Liz Simmie as Junior Team Manager. Press Release |
| Synchro Swim Ontario announces Julia Warren as Head Coach of Provincial Teams |
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January 19, 2006 - Synchro Swim Ontario is pleased to announce that Julia Warren has been hired as Head/Mentor Coach for the 2006 Ontario Provincial Junior and Senior Synchronized Swimming Teams. Press Release |
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Ontario synchro swim clubs raise over $36,000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation |
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November 18, 2005 - Synchro Swim Ontario member clubs across the province have raised an astonishing $36,613 during the 2nd annual “Burning Bright for Breast Cancer” a province-wide charity initiative during the month of October in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Press Release |
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Synchro Swim Ontario renews CHIP Hospitality as official hospitality sponsor |
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November 1, 2005 - Synchro Swim Ontario is pleased to announce a renewed sponsorship agreement with CHIP Hospitality. CHIP Hospitality will be the official hospitality sponsor of Synchro Swim Ontario for the 2005-2006 season. Press Release |
| In synch to create a future without breast cancer |
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October 4, 2005 – Synchro Swim Ontario member clubs across the province will once again be participating in a province-wide charity initiative throughout the month of October for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Ontario Chapter called “Burning Bright for Breast Cancer”. Press Release |
| National Junior Team claims gold at ASUA Junior Pan Am Championships |
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August 22, 2005 - The National Junior team swam to the ASUA Junior Pan American Championship August 18-21 in Orlando, Florida. Ontario's Jennifer Knobbs and Courtney Brown, along with Head Coach Julia Warren were part of the gold medal winning team. Click here for the Synchro Canada press release. |
| End of season message from Synchro Swim Ontario President Lynn Hammond |
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July 4, 2005 - 2004-05 is a year to Celebrate! Ontario set and reached its goals this past year and we were successful in so many ways … and now its time to celebrate! Read message |
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Ontario captures silver medals at Espana Sincro |
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June 22, 2005 – Ontario’s Provincial synchro swim team captured silver medals in all international standings at the VIII Espana Sincro competition June 17-19 in Xirivella, Spain. Results, Press Release & Photos |
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Ontario athletes capture spots on National 13-15 Synchro Team |
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June 14, 2005 - The 2005 Canadian Espoir Synchronized Swimming Championships wrapped up on Saturday, June 4th where two Ontario athletes were successful in claiming spots on the new Canadian 13-15 National Team. Samantha Mawhinney of Synchro Optima and Katie Lepage of Durham Synchro will be representing Canada at the Comen Cup August 4-7 in Greece. Jadine Cleary of the Olympium Synchronized Swimming Club in Toronto was named Head Coach of the 13-15 National Team earlier this year, while Elena Podolsky of Synchro Optima in Toronto was named one of the Assistant Coaches. Press Release |
| Provincial Synchro Swim Team headed to Spain |
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May 30, 2005 - Synchro Swim Ontario’s 2005 Provincial Team has been selected to represent Canada June 17-19 at the VIII Espana Sincro in Xirivella, Spain. Press Release |
| 2005 Synchro Swim Ontario Awards |
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May 27, 2005 - Synchro Swim Ontario is pleased to announce that awards acknowledging the outstanding achievements and contributions made by an athlete, a coach and a volunteer were presented this year at the 2005 Tier Championships Athlete Banquet. |
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Synchro Ontario is proud to announce
Elizabeth Metzler (BSSC) was presented with the
Athlete of the Year Award,
Gayle Wimmer (MKSC) was presented with the Coach of the
Year Award and Janet Baines (BSSC) won the Volunteer of the Year Award!
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Waterloo Regional Synchro Club plays host to largest synchro swim meet in the country – the 2005 Tier Championships! |
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May 25, 2005 – The Waterloo Swimplex will be “in synch” May 26-29 as it plays host to the 2005 Ontario Synchronized Swimming Tier Championships. The competition, hosted this year by the Waterloo Regional Synchro Club, is the largest of its kind in Canada, with over 600 athletes from across the province competing over the weekend. Press Release |
| Ontario lands three athletes on Junior National Synchro Team |
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May 18, 2005 - The 2005 Canadian Open Synchronized Swimming Championships wrapped up Tuesday following two days of National Team Trials, where three Ontario athletes were successful in claiming spots on the Canadian Junior National Team. Courtney Brown (Markham, ON) and Jennifer Knobbs (Oakville, ON) of Olympium Synchro and Caitlin Stewart (Huntington Beach, CA) of Synchro Optima will be representing Canada at the Pan American ASUA Junior Synchronized Swimming Championships in Orlando, Florida August 18-21. Press Release. |
| Ontario’s synchro swim athletes make waves at Eastern Divisionals |
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April 4, 2005 - The 2005 Eastern/Atlantic Divisional Challenge was held March 30-April 3 at the Nepean Sportsplex in Ottawa. The competition hosted by Gloucester Synchro saw over 300 elite synchronized swimming athletes from Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic Provinces vie for divisional titles in figures, solo, duet and team competition. Press Release. |
| Ontario synchro swim athletes compete at Eastern Divisional Challenge this weekend |
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March 30, 2005 - The 2005 Eastern/Atlantic Divisional Challenge is being held March 30-April 3 at the Nepean Sportsplex in Ottawa. Press Release |
| Provincial Synchro Swim Championships this weekend in Toronto |
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February 17, 2005 - The 2005 Provincial Synchronized Swimming Championships will be held February 18-20 at the Etobicoke Olympium in Toronto. The competition hosted by the Olympium Synchronized Swimming Club will see over 200 of the province’s most talented athletes from 16 clubs across the province vie for provincial titles over the weekend in compulsory figures, solo, duet and team competition. Press Release |
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Synchro Swim Ontario announces 2005 Provincial Team |
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January 26, 2005 - Synchro Swim Ontario officially selected athletes to the 2005 provincial team “Canada Games – Team Ontario 2005” this past weekend in Waterloo, ON. For the complete press release click here. |
| Canada Games - Team Ontario 2005 |
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Courtney Brown, Katie Cornish, Taylor Durand, Katie Hammond, Laura Killey, Jennifer Knobbs, Amy Levine, Meredith Mason, Alissa Sadler, Rachel Scott, Kendra Warner, Erin Willson. |
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Synchro Ontario announces Julia Warren as Head Coach of Canada Games Team Ontario 2005 |
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January 18, 2005 - Synchro Ontario is pleased to announce that Julia Warren has been selected as Head Coach of the Canada Games Team Ontario 2005. Press Release |
| Synchro Ontario Board of Directors Announcement |
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December 17, 2004 - On behalf of the Synchro Swim Ontario Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce that Elena Podolsky has joined the Board of Directors as the Coaches Representative. Elena has many years of coaching and related training which will certainly be an asset to the Board as well as the committees on which she will sit. We are looking forward to working with her! At this time I would also like to extend my thanks to Carrie Wilson who has held this position for the last two years. Both the Board and the related committees in which Carrie participated greatly benefited from her knowledge and expertise and we wish her all the best in her future endeavors! |
| Sincerely, |
| Leslie Makins, Executive Director |
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Synchro Swim Ontario announces VTR Uniforms as official uniform supplier |
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December 16, 2004 - Synchro Swim Ontario is pleased to announce a new sponsorship agreement with VTR Uniforms, of Guleph, ON. VTR Uniforms will be the official uniform supplier of Synchro Swim Ontario for the 2004-2005 season. For the press release click here. |
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Ontario Synchro Clubs raise $28,942.45 in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation! |
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November 26, 2004 - Synchro Swim Ontario member clubs across the province have raised an astonishing $28,942.45 for "Burning Bright for Breast Cancer" a province-wide charity initiative during the month of October in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Ontario Chapter. For more information please read the press release and visit www.cbcf.org/ontario/ |
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Synchro Swim Ontario announces Brooks Did This Creative Services as official photographer |
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November 25, 2004 - Synchro Swim Ontario is pleased to announce a new sponsorship agreement with Brooks Did This Creative Services, of Kitchener, ON. Brooks Did This Creative Services will be the official photographer of Synchro Swim Ontario for the 2004-2005 season. For the press release click here. |
| Synchro Ontario awarded ACTIVE2010 Sport Priority Funding |
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November 23, 2004 - Synchro Swim Ontario extends its sincere thanks to the Honourable Minister Jim Bradley and the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation for the ACTIVE2010 Sport Priority Funding that has recently been awarded to us. We are most pleased to utilize these funds, as there are many programs and projects that we are eager to implement within our province. |
| With thanks, |
| Leslie Makins, Executive Director |
| Visit the ACTIVE2010 website at www.active2010.ca |
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Town of Whitby Recognizes Durham Synchro For Outstanding Achievement |
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November 19, 2004 - On Monday, November 8, 2004, Town of Whitby Mayor Marcel Brunelle presented recognition medals for outstanding achievement to the 2003/2004 Durham Synchro Club Tier 6 team. For the club news release click here. |
| CHIP Hospitality official hospitality sponsor of Synchro Ontario |
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September 28, 2004 - Synchro Swim Ontario is pleased to announce a new sponsorship agreement with CHIP Hospitality. CHIP Hospitality will be the official hospitality sponsor of Synchro Swim Ontario for the 2004-2005 season. CHIP Hospitality is one of Canada's leading hotel and resort management companies and has over 30 properties located across Canada. Three CHIP hotels in Ontario will be official host hotels of Synchro Swim Ontario’s major competitive events. The Sandalwood Suites Hotel is the official hotel of the 2005 Provincial Championships, the Crowne Plaza Ottawa is the official hotel of the 2005 Eastern/Atlantic Divisional Challenge, and the Four Points by Sheraton Kitchener is the official hotel of the 2005 Tier Championships.For the official press release click here. |
| Synchro Swim Ontario supports the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation with a province-wide event set for October |
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September 2004 - Synchro Swim Ontario is proud to be supporting the Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation through a province-wide event "Burning Bright for Breast Cancer" planned to take place at member clubs across the province throughout the month of October which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For more information please read the program outline and read the press release and visit www.cbcf.org/ontario/ |
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Synchro Ontario launches new website! |
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August 19, 2004 - Synchro Ontario is proud to introduce the new look of synchroontario.com! The new site, inspired by the new Synchro Ontario logo launched in April, has a fresh new look and great new features. We invite you to explore the new easy-to-navigate website, which is full of great resources and the news and information you need quickly! |