June 2008
June 4 to 8 -- Edmonton Aurora Synchronized Swim Club hosts the Espoir synchronized swimming nationals in Edmonton at the Kinsmen Sports Centre. Let's help them out by volunteering for various roles! For more information visit their website, www.edmontonauroras.com.
Monday, June 9 to Friday, June 13
Edmonton Auroras Synchronized Swimming Club is conducting tier 1 and tier 3 camps, where swimmers prepare for and attempt a test to enter tier 1 (approximately Star 1 level) or tier 3 (approximately Star 7 level)
4 to 6 p.m. at Kinsmen Sports Centre, $80
For more information visit the Edmonton Auroras website and click "Camps"
Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20
Edmonton Auroras Synchronized Swimming Club is conducting tier 2 and tier 4 camp, where swimmers prepare for and attempt a test to enter tier 2 (approximately Star 4) and tier 4 (approximately Star 9 level)
4 to 6 p.m. at Kinsmen Sports Centre, $80
For more information visit the Edmonton Auroras website and click "Camps"
July 2008
August 2008
Monday, August 18
Deadline for reserved rates for the Aquatics Conference, October 3 to 5 at the Banff Park Lodge
Call toll-free 1-800-661-9266
For more information go to www.swimalberta.ca or www.synchroalberta.com
Evenings of Monday, August 25
Tuesday, August 26, and
Thursday, August 28
Orca Synchro summer camps -- see the home page
Wednesday, August 27 to Sunday, August 31
UANA Pan American Age Group Championships at the Talisman Centre in Calgary**
Age group categories: 12 and under, 13 to 15, and 16 to 18
September 2008
5th of every month -- Coaches' hours for last month due to treasurer@orcasynchro.org
September 14
Orca Synchro fall term starts for Sunday programs -- #1 of 12 in the fall term
September 15
Orca Synchro fall term starts for Cross-training Mondays -- #1 of 11 in the fall term
September 18
Orca Synchro fall term starts for Thursday programs -- #1 of 12 in the fall term
Sep 21
Sunday #2 of 12 in the term
AquaSquirts and AquaSquirts Too start
Sep 22
Monday #2 of 11 in the term
Sep 25
Thursday #2 of 12 in the term
Parent meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Scona Pool
Sep 28
Sunday #3 of 12 in the term
Parent meeting at 2:45 p.m. at Scona Pool
Sep 29
Monday #3 of 11 in the term
October 2008
Thursday, Oct 2
No classes (due to synchro conference for coaches and executive)
Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5
Aquatic Conference at Banff Park Lodge
Reserved rates must be booked by August 18, 2008, toll-free 1-800-661-9266
For more information go to www.swimalberta.ca or www.synchroalberta.com
Sunday, Oct 5
No classes (due to synchro conference for coaches and executive)
5th of every month -- Coaches' hours for last month due to treasurer@orcasynchro.org
Monday, Oct 6
No classes (due to synchro conference for coaches and executive)
Thursday, October 9
Thursday #3 of 12 in the term
Sunday, October 12
Sunday #4 of 12 in the term
Monday, October 13
Monday #4 of 11 in the term
Oct 16
Thursday #4 of 12 in the term
Oct 19
Sunday #5 of 12 in the term
Oct 20
Monday #5 of 11 in the term
Oct 23
Thursday #5 of 12 in the term
Oct 26
Sunday #6 of 12 in the term
Oct 27
Monday #6 of 11 in the term
Oct 30
Thursday #6 of 12 in the term
November 2008
Nov 2
Sunday #7 of 12 in the term
Nov 3
Monday #7 of 11 in the term
5th of every month -- Coaches' hours for last month due to treasurer@orcasynchro.org
Nov 6
Thursday #7 of 12 in the term
Nov 9
Sunday #8 of 12 in the term
Nov 10
Monday #8 of 11 in the term
Nov 13
Thursday #8 of 12 in the term
Nov 16
Sunday #9 of 12 in the term
Star testing (at coaches' discretion) -- no family swimming today
Nov 17
Monday #9 of 11 in the term
Nov 20
Thursday #9 of 12 in the term
Star testing (at coaches' discretion) -- no family swimming today
Nov 23
Sunday #10 of 12 in the term
Star testing for both Thursday and Sunday swimmers who could not attend on their designated dates; confirm attendance by contacting a head coach by Friday, Nov. 21
Nov 24
Monday #10 of 11 in the term
Nov 27
Thursday #10 of 12 in the term
Nov 30
Sunday #11 of 12 in the term
Parent day -- meet with your child's coach after practice
Star testing results will be distributed
Last class for AquaSquirts and AquaSquirts Too but participants are encouraged to come to watch next Sunday's water show
December 2008
Dec 1
Monday #11 of 11 in the term
Last Cross-training Monday until January 5
Dec 4
Thursday #11 of 12 in the term
Parent day -- meet with your child's coach after practice
Star testing results will be distributed
5th of every month -- Coaches' hours for last month due to treasurer@orcasynchro.org
Sunday, December 7
#12 of 12 for both Sunday and Thursday swimmers
Orca Synchro water show for both Sunday and Thursday swimmers
Swimmers should arrive by 3:00 p.m.
The show starts at 3:30 p.m. and will be over by 4:30
Families are welcome to swim until 5:15
No Orca Synchro practices from December 8 to January 3
Note that due to the timing of spring break and Easter, there are no dates without classes from January 4 to March 22.
January 2009
Jan 4
Sunday #1 of 12 in the term
Jan 5
Monday #1 of 11 in the term
5th of every month -- Coaches' hours for last month due to treasurer@orcasynchro.org
Jan 8
Thursday #1 of 12 in the term
Jan 11
Sunday #2 of 12 in the term
AquaSquirts and AquaSquirts Too start
Jan 12
Monday #2 of 11 in the term
Jan 15
Thursday #2 of 12 in the term
Jan 18
Sunday #3 of 12 in the term
Jan 19
Monday #3 of 11 in the term
Jan 22
Thursday #3 of 12 in the term
Jan 25
Sunday #4 of 12 in the term
Jan 26
Monday #4 of 11 in the term
Jan 29
Thursday #4 of 12 in the term
February 2009
Feb 1
Sunday #5 of 12 in the term
Feb 2
Monday #5 of 11 in the term
Feb 5
Thursday #5 of 12 in the term
5th of every month -- Coaches' hours for last month due to treasurer@orcasynchro.org
Feb 8
Sunday #6 of 12 in the term
Feb 9
Monday #6 of 11 in the term
Feb 12
Thursday #6 of 12 in the term
Feb 15
Sunday #7 of 12 in the term
Feb 16
Monday #7 of 11 in the term
Feb 19
Thursday #7 of 12 in the term
Feb 22
Sunday #8 of 12 in the term
Feb 23
Monday #8 of 11 in the term
Feb 26
Thursday #8 of 12 in the term
March 2009
Mar 1
Sunday #9 of 12 in the term
Star testing (at coaches' discretion) -- no family swimming today
Mar 2
Monday #9 of 11 in the term
Mar 5
Thursday #9 of 12 in the term
Star testing (at coaches' discretion) -- no family swimming today
5th of every month -- Coaches' hours for last month due to treasurer@orcasynchro.org
Mar 8
Sunday #10 of 12 in the term
Mar 9
Monday #10 of 11 in the term
Mar 12
Thursday #10 of 12 in the term
Mar 15
Sunday #11 of 12 in the term
Parent day -- meet with your child's coach after practice
Star testing results will be distributed
Last class for AquaSquirts and AquaSquirts Too but participants are encouraged to come to watch next Sunday's water show
Mar 16
Monday #11 of 11 in the term
Last Cross-training Monday
Mar 19
Thursday #11 of 12 in the term
Parent day -- meet with your child's coach after practice
Star testing results will be distributed
Sunday, March 22
#12 of 12 for both Sunday and Thursday swimmers
Orca Synchro year-end water show
Time and place to be confirmed
Sunday, March 29
Bring a Friend to Synchro event -- an opportunity to share synchro with a friend
2 to 4 p.m. (tentative) at Scona Pool
Register by Friday, March 27 by e-mailing headcoach@orcasynchro.org
Mar 31
Advance registration for fall 2008 for current members only ends; after this date registration is open to all
Click here to go to the online registration page.
$60 deposit due to guarantee a space for the fall -- for more information e-mail the treasurer at treasurer@orcasynchro.org
April 2009
5th of every month -- Coaches' hours for last month due to treasurer@orcasynchro.org
*For more information see Synchro Alberta's website, www.synchroalberta.com
**For more information see Synchro Canada's website, http://www.synchro.ca
Updated April 30, 2008
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