Star level testing
Synchronized swimming stars and tiers are levels of difficulty learned and earned by recreational and competitive synchronized swimmers respectively. Orca Synchro performs Star testing once a term at the coaches' discretion.
The Synchro Alberta website explains the different levels and tiers.
Attendance
- Synchronized swimming is a team sport, so attendance is very important. Team members are relying on you to attend every practice.
- Please contact 428-ORCA (6722) if you are unable to attend a practice.
- If you are not too sick, come to the practice and observe it on deck.
- If you do not attend a practice and did not let your coach or the head coach know, a coach will contact you.
- Being on time is important too!
Watershows
Christmas shows
- Held at Scona Pool.
- Please have your swimmers there at the usual 6:30pm. The show will begin at 7pm and will last approx. 45min.
- Please bring lawn chairs as there will not be any bleachers on the pool deck this year and remember it is very warm in the pool area so dress appropriately.
- For those of you who are family swim members you may swim after the watershow until 8:30pm.
- We will be having refreshments in the party room after the show so please join us for some Christmas cheer!!
SPRING WATER SHOW Thursday May 19, 2011
Mark your calendars: Thursday, May 19th is the Orca Synchro Spring Water Show.
Thursday May 19th,
2011
Scona
Pool, 10540 72 Ave
Performance begins at 7:30
Swimmers arrive at 6:30
Once again, mark your calendars. The Orca Synchronized Swimming Club Spring Water Show will be held at Scona Pool on Thursday May 19th at 7:30pm. Featuring performances by teams from the Synchro Kids, the Synchro Moms, and the Synchro Stars.
There will also be duets and a solo performance by Orca swimmers. The Orca coaches are also to be performing a routine.
Exciting Change!
New for this Water Show, the club will once again be providing seating at poolside. Rental chairs will be set up around the pool prior to the performance and will be closer to the main pool area to allow for better viewing of the routines.
The
club will be videotaping the show and pictures will be taken by a professional
photographer.
New Watershow Hair and Goggle Policy
Going forward, for the watershows, swimmers will have their hair up in gelatin and will swim without goggles. Exceptions to this policy will be made at the head coachs discretion. All of our Synchro Stars Teams will also be performing without their goggles this year!
In order to comply with the new policy all swimmers are expected to arrive at the pool with their hair up in gelatin by 6:30 pm for the spring watershow on May 19th.
ORCAS!
The Orcha synchronized swimming club is a recreational club for boys and girls.
It is the only purely recreational (noncompetitive) synchronized swimming club in Edmonton
We are a member of Synchro Alberta and Synchro Canada
The club has been active for over 10 year, it is run by parent volunteers and coaches
The season typically runs from September to May with winter and spring water shows.
What is synchronized swimming?
For an excellent description of synchronized swimming and links to more information visit Wikipedia's synchronized swimming page.
Orca Synchro advantages
a congenial synchronized swimming club
synchronized swimmers working together in teams
no fundraising except a casino (2009 Casino scheduled for October 24th and 25th, Saturday and Sunday) -- no selling chocolates, sausages, or raffle tickets; no scrounging pledges; and no bingos!
synchronized swimming for the fun of it
no competition fees and no travel fees
testing for Synchro Canada Star levels (For more info visit www.synchroalberta.com
certificates for participants
water shows
certified coaches and instructors
small classes
convenient pool times
a cheery, central location at Scona pool, 10450 - 72 Avenue, Edmonton
plenty of free parking
a fall season that ends by mid December, well before Christmas