Hi everyone,

Please see below important news about Synchro Canada:

1. Happy Canada Day!
   Synchro Canada wishes you a great Canada Day! The Synchro Canada office will be closed for Canada Day and open Friday.
   
   
2. Call bid for the 2011 Canadian Espoir Championships
   Synchro Canada is currently accepting bids to host the 2011 for the Espoir Championship and 13 – 15 National Team Trials. Application deadline is July 15, 2010. More details: http://www.synchro.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&id=52&Itemid=38&lang=english.
   
   
3. Rule Changes
   Check the summary of the approved rule changes for next season: http://www.synchro.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=217&Itemid=64&lang=english.  
   
   
4. Braley Traub added to the 2010 Junior National Team
   Braley Traub (Calgary Aquabelles) from Irricana, Alberta, joins the 2010 Junior National Team to prepare for the 2010 FINA World Junior Championships. Braley, who was the first substitute from her results at the trials, replaces Camille Bourgeois-Lessard who is injured and is unable to train at 100%. Synchro Canada would like to welcome Braley Traub to the National Team!
   
   Synchro Canada and Camille Bourgeois-Lessard expect she will have a complete recovery, but unfortunately she is unable to participate fully in the training camp or the 2010 FINA World Junior Championships.  As an original member of the Junior National team, she will continue to receive the necessary support from Synchro Canada until the end of the summer. Synchro Canada wishes her a speedy recovery.
   
   
5. 13-15 National Team athletes blog
   Read the first blog of the 13-15 National Team athletes preparing for the Comen Cup. Read it now (http://www.synchro.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&id=84&Itemid=33&lang=english) and check pictures (http://www.synchro.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=22&Itemid=45&lang=english).
   
   
6. Call for Nominations of Board Members
   Check out the AGM section on our Website to find information on the call for nominations of Board Members. You’ll find the call for nominations, the nomination form and the list of questions from Synchro Canada. Check out the AGM section now: http://www.synchro.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&id=23&Itemid=53.
   
   
7. Job opportunity
   - Many coaching positions (Synchro Élite, QC)
   - Coach (Synchro Stars, Jamaica)
   More details: http://www.synchro.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=7&Itemid=29&lang=english.
   
   
8. Prom Time!
   For many Synchro Canada’s members, it’s Prom Time! Check out some of their prom dress pictures on Synchro Canada’s Facebook page by becoming a friend (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=100000071780890). Send us a picture of you ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) in your dress to be in the photo gallery!
   
   
9. July 1st to 4th: donate $2 in support of the Canada Games
   The Forzani Group, Ltd., Canada’s largest national retailer of sporting goods, has extended its support of the Canada Games to include fundraising efforts as part of a Canada Day promotion with its corporate and franchise locations across Canada. From July 1 to July 4, donate $2 to support the Canada Games at any corporate Sport Chek, Sport Mart, Atmosphere, Hockey Experts or Athlete’s World store and receive $5 off your next purchase. In Quebec, franchise Sports Experts, Atmosphere and Hockey Experts locations will match your donation when you donate $2 in support of the Canada Games. Every dollar that is raised through the promotion will go directly to help fund the Canada Games Movement.
   
   
10. Sports Movement agrees on unified strategy to tackle irregular betting
    Under the leadership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the sports movement agreed on a series of recommendations aimed at protecting and maintaining the integrity of sport if and when put at risk by irregular betting. More details: http://www.olympic.org/en/content/Media/?articleNewsGroup=-1&articleId=92584.
    
    
11. Join the AthletesCAN Board of Directors
    AthletesCAN is inviting all interested persons to apply for nomination for their board of directors. Two positions will be up for election at the 2010 AthletesCAN Forum, October 28 – October 31 in Gatineau, QC. Deadline for nominations: Friday, October 15, 2010.  More details: http://www.athletescan.com/content/Forum-2010/Call-for-Board-nominations.asp?langid=1.
    
    
12. News from the members
    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.