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Competitive Synchronized Swimming

Competitive Synchronized Swimming . How Does It Work? Updated 9/18/2013 Note: Subject to change for 2014-2015 Season. Part I – Basics of the Sport. By Ability Novice Intermediate Age Group Junior Senior Collegiate Masters. By Age 12 & Under 13-15 16-17 18-19 15-18 15 & Over

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Competitive Synchronized Swimming

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  1. Competitive Synchronized Swimming How Does It Work? Updated 9/18/2013 Note: Subject to change for 2014-2015 Season

  2. Part I – Basics of the Sport

  3. By Ability Novice Intermediate Age Group Junior Senior Collegiate Masters By Age 12 & Under 13-15 16-17 18-19 15-18 15 & Over No age limitations Structure

  4. Novices • First year of synchro, no prior experience • Learn the basic skills • Sculls (examples) • Torpedo scull • Support scull • Alligator scull • Eggbeater (examples) • “cheater” beater • Double arm eggbeater • Strokes (examples) • Backstroke • Side stroke

  5. Novices (cont’d) • Learn components of synchro • Figures • Novice figures • Routines • Solo • Duet • Trio • Team

  6. Novices (cont’d) • Become familiar with competition setting • Figure judging • Routine judging • Awards

  7. Novices (cont’d) • Eligible Competitions • Invitationals • Fall Figure Invitational • Have-A-Heart Invitational • Capitol Classic Invitational • “Age Group” competitions • PVA (Potomac Valley) Association (late April) • South Region A (mid May)

  8. Intermediates • More than one year experience, OR • Has mastered basic skills • Coach determines when novice will advance • Not necessary to advance from intermediate level • Special needs swimmers

  9. Intermediates (cont’d) • Continue to improve basic skills (examples) • Eggbeater height (right side up) • Vertical height (upside down) • Develop more advanced skills • Increased difficulty in figures • More complex routines

  10. Intermediates (Cont’d) • Eligible Competitions • Invitationals • Fall Figure Invitational • Have-A-Heart Invitational • Capitol Classic Invitational • “Age Group” competitions • PVA (Potomac Valley) Association (late April) • South Region A (mid May)

  11. Figures • See Rulebook for all figures • Count as 50% of score • Some required figures change from year to year • Tips you can give your swimmer • Smile at the judges at she swims out • Go slow

  12. FYI -- Technical Elements • Only at senior competitions • Competed instead of figures

  13. FYI -- Technical Routines • Only at elite competitions • Instead of figures or technical elements • Only for Senior Event Category! • Will be televised (with commentary) during the Olympics

  14. Routines • Solo – one swimmer, synchronized to music • Duet – 2 swimmers, may have 1 alternate • Trio – 3 swimmers, may have 1 alternate • Team – 4 to 8 swimmers – 2 alternates • Combo – only at US Open and some international competitions (up to 10 swimmers) • Time limits • Maximum time limit of routine -- no minimum • Deck work is timed.

  15. Routines (cont’d) • Coaches choose small routine placement based on: • Similar ability of swimmers • Matchability of swimmers (appearance) • Age • Other factors (i.e. can not attend specific competition; injury)

  16. Do’s & Don’ts For parents

  17. Do’s • Show support for your swimmer’s efforts • Learn the “lingo” of synchro • Ask questions • Your swimmer’s coach • Senior parents

  18. Do’s at a meet • Volunteer • Caller/timer • Scorer • Wear NVN colors (red and blue) • Make sure swimmer is ready for competition (rested; fed; hydrated) • Pay attention to your swimmer when she’s up (figures/routines)

  19. Don’ts • Criticize • Talk negatively about others (especially members of other teams) at meets

  20. Questions?

  21. End of Part I

  22. Part II Age Group skill level

  23. Ages • 12 & Under • 13-15 • 16-17 • 18-19

  24. Eligible Competitions for 12 & Under & 13- and 14-year-olds • Same as novice/intermediates • Age Group National Championships

  25. Competing with an older AG • Any AG swimmer MAY compete with an older age group i.e. A 14-year-old may compete on an 18-19 AG team if that is the most appropriate place for the individual swimmer.

  26. When does this happen? • A younger swimmer’s skill level is higher than her peers • A small team does not have the required number of age-appropriate members to make up a team.

  27. NOTE • A swimmer may not swim BELOW her “age.” • The Age Group is based on the age of the older swimmer in the routine. i.e. 1 18-19, 3 16-17’s, 4 13-15’s = 18-19 team

  28. 15-year-olds • Compete in Age Group competitions as 13-15 (or higher) • Eligible to compete at Junior competitions • Junior/Senior Association Championship • Junior Zone Championship (qualifying score) • Junior National Championship (qualifying score) • U.S. Open Championship (Junior Division)

  29. 15-year-olds (cont’d) • May compete for spot on Junior National Team if swimmer qualifies for Phase I of Junior Team Trials • Phase I takes place at Junior National Championship and consists of figures and split testing

  30. 15-year-olds (cont’d) • Eligible to compete at Senior competitions • Junior/Senior Association Championship • Senior Zone Championship (qualifying score) • Senior National Championship (qualifying PLACEMENT) • U.S. Open (Senior Division)

  31. 15-year-olds (cont’d) • May compete for spot on Senior National Team I and/or II if swimmer qualifies for Phase I of Senior Team Trials • Phase I takes place at Senior National Championship and consists of technical elements and split testing

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