Synchro swimmers fourth in class

ETOBICOKE (Mar 2, 2004)

The Guelph Synchronized Swim Club's Tier 7 team placed fourth overall in the 2004 Ontario Provincial Synchronized Swimming Championships.

The local club sent its tier 6 and 7 teams to the meet that featured more than 200 swimmers representing 16 clubs from across ontario battling for provincial titles in compulsory figures, solo, duet and team competitions.

The Tier 7 team coached by Anne Fraser included Devon Murphy, Katie Hammond, Brooke Lyons, Laura Walker, Lucy Satzewich, Erin Kennedy, Tanya Wilson, Natalie Wilson.

The Tier 6 Duet of Natalie Wilson and Nequita Niemandt placed sixth while Wilson was 10th in the Tier 6 individual figures.

Guelph's Tier 6 team consisted of Adrienne Bortolotti, Krissy Einboden, Rebecca Maule, Alison Merla, Robyn Meyer, Katie Millar, Nequita Niemandt and Jessica Wilson and was coached by Alison Merla.

During the competition, athletes were treated to a display by the Canadian Olympic team swimming its Olympic routines in front of an audience for the first time.

On Thursday, March 11 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Victor Davis Pool, the Guelph club will is to host the six local Girl Guide groups for an evening demonstration of their routines. After the demonstrations, the guides are to join the club's swimmers in the pool for a 45-minute synchronized swim lesson.