Ottawa, June 16, 2010 – Nearly 70 synchronized swimmers between 22 and 73 years old will be at the Margaret & Paul Savage Aquatic Centre in Burnaby, British Columbia, for the 2010 Synchro Canada Canadian Masters Nationals.

Presented by the Vancouver Masters Synchronized Swimming club, Synchro BC and Synchro Canada, the event will host competitors from 11 clubs in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, as from Seattle, U.S.A.

The athletes will compete in the solo, duet, trio, team and combo events in different categories.

Competitions will be presented from 11 am to 4 pm Saturday, and from 9 am to 11:30 am Sunday.

A swimmer is in the « master » category if she is 19 years old or older and if she is not competing in the Synchro Canada Tier system.

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 12 000 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
Communications Manager
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