July 3, 2009 OTTAWA - Canada continued to earn much praise Friday at the Swiss Open as the
Combo earned the team first place marks.

Canada finished with 93.500, putting them well ahead of the Swiss Club team
Limmat Nixen Zürich who finished with 84.500 and Aqua Synchro Geneve who was
third with a score of 76.167.

Canada swam extremely well and its routine, with a theme of dancing in the streets,
was much appreciated by the Swiss crowd.

"This was definitely their best performance of the year," said Canadian head coach
Denise Sauve. "The public and the judges loved the performance, we are so proud of
the team."

Yesterday Canada finished first in the Team Tech event with a score of 93.167.

Canada’s National ‘A’ Team trains in Montreal, QC at the Centre of Excellence.

Canada wraps-up the Swiss Open tomorrow with the Team Free final.

In addition to Canada and Switzerland the competition also features teams from
China, Australia, Japan, Sweden, Monaco as well as Swiss Club teams.

Results can be found at www.fsn.ch and the site can be translated using the Google
Translator located on the page. Please note detailed scores can be found at
http://www.fsn.ch//index.php?page_id=125&m=4,29,125&lang_id=1&cat_id=510&o
pen=Y .

Swimmers Competing at Swiss Open in Team
Cassidy Beaver-Nicol
Genevieve Belanger
Gabrielle Cardinal
Stephanie Durocher
Claire Friesen
Audrey Houle
Alison McKenny
Marie-Lou Morin
Catherine Powell
Lisa Mikelberg - Alternate
Alice Rijer - Alternate
Jennifer Knobbs – Alternate

Swimmers competing in Combo
Cassidy Beaver-Nicol
Genevieve Belanger
Gabrielle Cardinal
Stephanie Durocher
Claire Friesen
Audrey Houle
Alison McKenny
Lisa Mikelberg
Marie-Lou Morin
Alice Rijer
Catherine Powell - Alternate
Jennifer Knobbs - Alternate

National Team Coaches
Denise Sauve
Julie Sauve
Marietta Meng-Chen
Kasia Kulesza

Team Manager – Josee Dagenais

For more information please contact:
Lisa Wallace
Communications Manager
Synchro Canada
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