Hi everyone,

Please see below important news about Synchro Canada:

1. Two bronze medals for Annabelle Frappier in Germany
   Annabelle Frappier of Montréal Synchro won bronze medals in the free solo and free duet events in the A category, with her teammate Camille Thuot, last weekend, at the 24th Novice Youth Competition in Dusseldorf, Germany. Camille Thuot finished just behind Annabelle in the solo event, in 4th place. In the figures event, Annabelle Frappier and Camille Thuot, both members of the 2009 Junior National Team, took respectively the 6th and 9th positions. The Variety Village Synchro Club was also represented with 10 athletes. The team took the overall 9th position amongst 25 teams, including a 8th position in the free team event, the 8th position of Amy Armstrong in the free solo event (B category), and the 9th position of Kyra and Claire Moura in the free duet (B category). Congratulations to all the Canadians representatives! Check the full results in the Events Calendar section: http://www.synchro.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&id=52&Itemid=38&lang=english.  
   
   
2. Synchro Canada’s National Team Members will take part to an international competition in Switzerland
   Synchro Canada will be represented by two of its National Team members at the 2010 Swiss Youth Competition which will be held at Lugano, Switzerland, April 10-11, 2010. Read the press release: http://www.synchro.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=171&Itemid=64.  
   
   
3. Competition Development Pilot cancelled
   Due to a lack of interested and eligible coaches the Competition Development Pilot has been cancelled.  The Competition Development Pilot will be rescheduled to a summer date that has yet to be decided.  The pilot will be open to any coaches with the qualifications to take the course, and will be the first and best opportunity for coaches to receive their Synchro Specific Competition Development training prior to the Canada Games.  If you are interested in receiving more information on the session and when it will take place, please email Bryan Cook, Synchro Canada Sport Development Manager ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ), for more information.
   
   
4. Call for Nominations: Athlete Achievement Awards
   The 2010 Athlete Council (AC) wishes to announce their 3rd annual Athlete Achievement Awards. Recipients of these awards will be celebrated at the 2010 Canadian Open Championships in Charlottetown, PEI and the 2010 Espoir Championships in Montreal, QC. Do you know athletes that juggle school, piano, voice, community service and the synchro? We want to hear about them and celebrate their success! Types of Athletes Achievement Awards: Outstanding contribution to synchronized swimming in Canada, Outstanding contribution to the community, Outstanding Academic Achievement, Outstanding Extracurricular Achievement, Outstanding Team Spirit, Outstanding Retired Athlete Achievement. Please send all nominations before April 22nd, 2010. More details in the Athlete’s Corner: http://www.synchro.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=16&Itemid=39&lang=english.
   
   
5. In the News: To be the best in the world
   Réjean Tremblay / La Presse
   It’s the most beautiful team in Quebec. Fourth at the last Olympic Games in Beijing. The girls just beated the Russians in four of five events at the FINA World Trophy. It’s the first time in Canadian Synchronized Swimming history. Read full article (French only): http://www.cyberpresse.ca/chroniqueurs/rejean-tremblay/201004/01/01-4266451-pour-etre-les-meilleures-au-monde.php.
   
   
6. Pictures of the 2010 Western Divisionals
   Check pictures of the 2010 Western Divisionals held in Edmonton, Alberta, March 25-28, on this Website: http://blargmedia.ca/gallery/v/photos/events/201003-SynchroWesterns/.   
   
   
7. Relive the 2009 FINA World Trophy
   Check the photo gallery of the event presented in Montreal on November 27-29. This week (April 7), the photo gallery has miscellaneous pictures took during the competition. Photo credit: http://www.dermotcleary.com. Check the photo gallery now: http://www.synchro.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=22&Itemid=45&lang=english.
   
   
8. Be a part of the Queen's Baton visit to Canada!
   On Wednesday, April 14th and Thursday, April 15th, you are invited to celebrate the XIX Commonwealth Games taking place in Delhi this October. This is your opportunity to become a part of history as Canada hosts the Queen’s Baton Relay 2010 Delhi at Metro Hall Square in Toronto on April 14th and on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 15th. More details: http://www.commonwealthgames.ca/Corporate/index_e.aspx?articleId=1871.
   
   
9. April 2010 edition of the Canadian Journal for Women in Coaching
   Check the April 2010 feature of the Canadian Journal for Women in Coaching. This month, the subject is "Creating a Harassment-Free Work Environment for Women in Coaching". Read it now: http://www.coach.ca/WOMEN/e/journal/index.htm.
   
   
10. March 2010 edition of AthletesNow
    Check the March 2010 edition of AthletesNow, AthletesCAN's Electronic Newsletter. In this issue, you'll find information on the 2010 AthletesCAN Forum, Anti-Doping-Athletes Rights and Responsibilities, and an article titled "Olympic qualified but not selected: Target 2010 - As One Chapter Closes, Another Begins". Read it now: http://www.athletescan.com/Content/News/AthletesNOW/March-2010.asp?langid=1.
    
    
11. Synchro Camp in Singapore with Leslie Sproule
    The Aquatic Performance Swim Club (Singapore) would like to invite all Swimming Federations and local compatriots to the Synchro Camp and we are privilege the have Ms Leslie Sproule conduct a camp and judges workshop in Singapore June 21-25, 2010. More details in the International Club Bids section: http://www.synchro.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&id=56&Itemid=40.
    
    
12. Synchro Canada eNews
    Synchro Canada is actually working on a better electronic newsletter. If you would like to receive directly this free weekly newsletter, go subscribe online at: http://www.synchro.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=8&Itemid=30&lang=english.
    
    
13. News from the provinces
    Do you have any news that you would like to share with other provinces and members? That news can be on any subject, including about an athlete, coach, administrator or official, or even on your provincials programs or competitions. Send them to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and we’ll be more than happy to share it with the other members.