Synchro Canada announces 2013 annual award winners

Ottawa, November 4, 2013 – Synchro Canada is pleased to name its 2013 annual
award winners which were announced at its Annual Convention, November 1-3,
in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The recipients were elected based on nominations put forth by Synchro Canada members. The final selections were made by Synchro Canada’s Awards Committee.

The President Honor Roll Award: Chris Hampshire of Calgary, AB.
(This award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution
to the activities and initiatives of the Association.) Chris Hampshire is a also a
past member of the LPSS Board of Governors and continues to be an active
member in our facility.

Also from Calgary, AB receiving awards were:

Administrator of the Year Award: Carolyn Murphy (Calgary, AB)
(This award recognizes a member of Synchro Canada who has made a significant
contribution to synchronized swimming in an administrative role.)

10 years as a national official
ALBERTA
Sandy Holmquist (Calgary, AB)

15 years as a national official
ALBERTA
Evelyn (Ev) Keddie (Calgary, AB)

About Synchro Canada
Synchro Canada is the national organization governing synchronized swimming in
Canada. It represents 10 provincial associations, a territorial association, as well as,
some 140 clubs and 10,000 members across Canada. A member of FINA, the world’s
governing aquatic sports organization, Synchro Canada promotes the quest for
excellence by developing the athletes, citizens and ambassadors of the sport of
synchronized swimming at every level.

Synchro Canada would like to thank its sponsors: 
Program partners: Sport Canada, Own The Podium,
the Institut national du sport du Québec
Official Aquatic Supplier: Speedo Canada
Official make up: MAKE UP FOR EVER
Official suppliers: Knox Gelatine, AdUp, National Car Rental
Official hotel: Hilton Hotels Canada
For further information, visit Synchro Canada’s Website at www.synchro.ca or
follow Synchro Canada on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

For more awards information please visit: http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=55816

November 4-7, 2013 Tentative Aquatics Schedule

Here is the link to our tentative Aquatics Schedule for November 4-7, 2013:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7FhmY01CaoERm55aFM5NllKY2M/edit?usp=sharing

"Feel" Our Energy Video Release and Contest

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We invite you on a journey under our iconic tent in our exciting new "Feel Our Energy" video.

You can't find a place like this anywhere else. The energy you feel from walking through the door is what keeps you coming back and it's the people that create that energy. You will be inspired by the committed athletes training for the next big competition, the everyday Calgarians striving to reach their fitness goals AND by our experts devoted to helping their clients whether they are here to TRAIN, COMPETE or PLAY.

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Here is the link to our tentative schedule for November 1, 2013:

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Calgary Aquabelles' makes Synchro Canada Senior National Team

Congratulations to Gabriella Brisson, Claudia Holzner and Kaylene Scheil from Calgary Aquabelles for becoming members of Synchro Canada's Senior National Team!

http://www.synchro.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=566&Itemid=64

Synchro Canada Remembers the GOLD!

Synchro Canada remembers Carolyn Waldo and Michelle Cameron duet gold medal 25 years ago today: http://www.synchro.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=565&Itemid=64&lang=english