Hi everyone,

Please find below important news from Synchro Canada:

1. Call for application: 2012 National Junior and 13-15 Team Coaching Staff
   Synchro Canada is looking for applications for:
   - 2012 Junior National Team Assistant Coaches (two positions)
   - 2012 13-15 National Team Head Coach
   - 2012 13-15 National Team Assistant Coaches (two positions)
   - Apprenticeship Coaching Opportunities (multiple position)
   Deadline for applications: February 17, 2012
   More details  
   
   
2. 2011-2012 Club Excellence Program
   Deadline for application is February 24, 2012. Download the documents including an overview of this year’s program and different checklists.
   
   
3. 2012 Eastern Divisional Championships
   Please note that participants to the 2012 Eastern Divisional Championships will have the opportunity to pre-order catered meals. Check out the menus and get order forms. Also, please note that all participants are invited to a wonderful Sugar Shack Evening Tuesday, March 6 starting at 5:45 pm. More details.
   
   
4. 2012 Western Divisional Championships
   Check out the latest version of the schedule for the 2012 Western Divisional Championships.
   
   
5. 2012 Canadian Espoir Championships
   Check out the first information package for the Canadian Espoir Championships.
   
   
6. How to maximize the Olympic opportunity
   In the following weeks leading up to the 2012 Olympic Games, we will share with our members some ideas to maximize the Olympic opportunity locally and/or provincially. If you also have some ideas, please send them to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will share it in our weekly newsletter.
   
   Spread our videos!
   As you saw last week, Synchro Canada is producing videos promoting the National Team athletes (www.youtube.com/synchrocanada). Every two weeks, Synchro Canada will publish a new video. Put a link to the video on your Website and send an email to your local reporter with the angle “in case you miss it...”! This way, the reporter will learn about the sport, our National Team, about your organization and, at the same time, you can invite him/her to meet your athletes to talk about their Olympic dreams, about the National Team, etc...
   
   
7. New logos for Synchro Canada’s National Championships
   Check out the new logos for the nationals championships, open, Espoir and Masters, which will be used every year. Check them out now. 
   
   
8. 2012 International Bids Competitions
   Please note that the new version of the International Bid Submission Form is now available. You need to fill out this form in order to apply to take part in a competition outside of Canada. Download it now.
   
   
9. Competition-Development courses in Calgary
   Synchro Canada will hold Competition-Development courses (modules: Performance Planning, Analyse Figures and Analyse Routines) in Calgary, Alberta, April 13-15. More details.
   
   
10. News from the Canadian University Synchro Swim League
    The Canadian University Synchro Swim League held its Eastern and Western Championships in January. Check out the highlights of those competitions. 
    
    
11. Share your best synchronized swimming pictures!
    Synchro Canada is inviting you to submit your best synchronized swimming pictures. Each week, a picture will be selected as the synchronized swimming picture of the week on Synchro Canada's Facebook page and Website. Please note that the pictures you send should be free of rights. You can send your pictures to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with an explanation for why your picture should be the picture of the day! Check out this week’s picture.
    
    
12. News from the members
    Do you have any news that you would like to share with other provinces and members? Your news can be on any subject, including about an athletes, coaches, administrators or officials. It can even be about 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.