Burlington synchro team preparing for divisionals


03/03/04 00:00:00
The Tier 6/7 varied team from Burlington Synchronized Swim Club qualified for the Canadian Eastern Divisional Championships March 23-28.

The team qualified with a second-place finish Feb. 29 at the provincial championships in Etobicoke.

This team of senior synchronized swimmers range in age from 13-17, with six of the eight athletes attending local high schools.

They have competed as a group for a number of years, currently under the direction of head coach Janet Herman.

The girls have an excellent shot at winning a gold medal at the Canadians in Etobicoke in May.

Synchro Canada has divided Canada into three divisions. Eastern divisionals include all swimmers in Ontario and Quebec.

The top-ranked competitors from each division must achieve their Tier 6 competitive level before qualifying for the nationals.

The BSSC Tier 6/7 team's second-place finish at provincials reflects the high calibre of the team, since many Canadian Olympic synchro swimmers originate from Quebec and Ontario.