Ottawa, March 29, 2010 – Synchro Canada would like to wish good luck to Montréal Synchro (Montreal, borough Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension, QC) and Variety Village Synchro Club (Scarborough, ON) which will represent Canadian synchronized swimming at the 24th Novice Youth Competition, April 1st to 3rd, in Dusseldorf, Germany.

These clubs were approved by Synchro Canada’s International Bid Selection Committee to attend the competition following the submission and review of their International Bid for the competition.

Annabelle Frappier (Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC) and Camille Thuot (Montreal, borough Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension, QC) from Montreal Synchro, both members of the 2009 Junior National Team, will take part in the junior solo and duet events. Karine Doré (Montreal, borough Plateau-Mont-Royal, QC) is the coach accompanying those two swimmers.

Amy Armstrong (Toronto, ON), Stephanie Bourrie (Newmarket, ON), Deanna Burns (Scarborough, ON), Michelle Cuthbert (Toronto, ON), Natalia Kshonze (Toronto, ON), Danielle LoPresti (Toronto, ON), Claire Moura (Toronto, ON), Kyra Moura (Toronto, ON), Joanna Stuart (Toronto, ON) and Natasha Warren (Scarborough, ON) will be Variety Village’s representatives at the competition. They will all swim in the team event (alternates: Natalia Kshonze and Claire Moura), as Deanna Burns, Stephanie Bourrie and Amy Armstrong (alternate) will also compete in the solo event. In the duet event, Variey Village will be represented by Natalia Kshonze/Amy Armstrong, Claire Moura/Kyra Moura, and Michelle Cuthbert/Joanna Stuart (alternate duet). Jennifer Shaver (Scarborough, ON) is the coach accompanying Variety Village swimmers.

Jackie Hiscock (St. John’s, NF) and Josée Daudelin (Saint-Hyacinthe, QC) have been appointed as judges for the competition.

Additional event information is available on-line at Synchro Canada’s website www.synchro.ca.

About Synchro Canada
Synchro Canada is the national organization that governs synchronized swimming in Canada and that represents more than 130 clubs and 6400 members all across Canada. A member of FINA, the world’s governing body of aquatic sports, Synchro Canada promotes the quest for excellence through the development of athletes and synchronized swimming ambassadors at all levels Synchro Canada would like to thank its sponsors: Speedo, Sport Canada, Adup Display and MKI Travel. For more information, check out Synchro Canada’s website at www.synchro.ca.  

For information:
Patrick Godbout
Synchro Canada
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