Tryouts for 2013-2014 competitive teams

Attention, all swimmers interested in trying out for one of our dynamic competitive teams next season!  Tryouts will be held over the next few weeks, please read the flyer below for dates, times and further information, and to register for a tryout session.

TSSC Try Out Flyer – 2013-2014

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Where to support TSSC swimmers this spring

There are lots of opportunities to watch and support TSSC swimmers over the next few weeks.  Come out and cheer us on, or support us through Spring Tag Days!

Novice Routine Meet, May 18, Etobicoke Olympium pool

Congratulations to our novice teams, competing in their first routine meet.

OOAGSS Championships, May 22-26th, Nepean Sports Complex

Athletes from across the province of Ontario will be competing at the Ontario Open Age Group Synchronized Swimming Championships, May 22 to 26th.  Coaches and swimmers have been working extremely hard on their figures, routines and nutrition in preparation and excitement is building!

Spring Tag Days, June 1

TSSC swimmers can be found outside the LCBO stores in Leaside (147 Laird Avenue in the SmartCentre, next to Sobeys) and the Shops at Don Mills (195 The Donway West, next to the grocery store McEwan) on Saturday, June 1st, to talk about synchronized swimming, and to raise funds for the club and for Plan Canada’s Because I am a Girl.

TSSC Watershow, June 2

TSSC’s end of year watershow will be held on Sunday, June 2nd at the Benson pool, University of Toronto.  There will be two shows, 5-6:30pm & 7-8:30pm.  This event showcases all of our recreational and competitive swimmers and gives them an opportunity to show off the results of their hard work and dedication all year.  Everyone is welcome!

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Congratulations, TSSC swimmers!

Great weekend for TSSC at Variety Village Invitational Meet!

This past weekend TSSC stayed focused and swam hard at the Variety Village Invitational. We made our presence known making our way to the podium 9 times including 2 Gold medal finishes!

Congrats to everyone on a great weekend and let’s keep it up for Age Groups!

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TSSC Results

Gold – 16-20 Green team and the 16-20 duet of Jenna and Emma.

Bronze- 11-12 Turquoise team and 13-15 Blue team

Fourth – 10 and under Purple team and 13-15 duet of Lauren and Gillian

Fifth – 10 & under duet of Molly and Mia

Sixth – 13-15 Red team and 13-15 duet of Emma and Genevieve

Eighth – 11-12 Pink team and 13-15 Orange Team

Ninth – 11-12 Duet of Kelly and Lauren

Fourteenth – Greer Kelly in 10 & Under Pre-set solo

Provincial Team Trial participants

Congratulations to 5 TSSC swimmers on the initiative and extra hard work needed to try out for the 2013 Provincial Team Trials, held in Elmira on Aysia and the Turquoise Team mascotApril 13th.  Chai Lenaduwa, Lauren Devine, Kelly Shigeishi, Genevieve Thornton and Aysia Tse all participated in tryouts for their age levels.  Aysia qualified for the 2013 Provincial 11-12 Team at the Provincial Talent I.D. & Provincial Team Trials.  16 girls were selected based on their marks in 4 figures and a split test.  They will attend a High Performance Provincial Team Camp – July 4-7, 2013 at the Etobicoke Olympium with Special Guest Coach Susan Kemper.

Hilton Invitational meet results

TSSC swimmers and teams had amazing swims at the recent Hilton Invitational meet at the Etobicoke Olympium on April 20th and 21st.

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Busy spring weekend for TSSC swimmers!

Tag Day Fundraiser


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TSSC Tag Days raise money for TSSC to support continued funding of our Bursary program and out- of- town meets, and for Because I am a Girl, a project through Plan Canada to raise awareness of girl issues and support communities around the world to improve health and education.   Tag Days are also an opportunity for building team spirit, and for older swimmers to mentor younger girls.

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Novice Figure Meet, Guelph

Congratulations to all out athletes who competed in the novice figure meet this past weekend in Guelph! Swimmers competed in figures, flexibility and flutter kick speed races.  Full results can be found on the Synchro Ontario website

http://synchroontario.com/Event%20Schedule.htm

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TSSC Summer Camp, August 26th to 30, 2013

TSSC Summer Camp is a great opportunity for The Gridnew swimmers to try out synchronized swimming, make new friends and have a great time!  Returning TSSC swimmers will have a chance to brush up their skills in preparation for the 2013-2014 season.  Camp includes a morning of swimming and synchro specific water training (9:15 am to 12 pm) at the Leaside pool, then lunch and a short walk to the Children’s Fitness Centre of Canada around the corner for an afternoon of gymnastics training (1:30 to 4 pm).

 

*New this year! Before and After Care: TSSC will be offering before and after camp care. For a flat fee of $50 for the entire week, parents have the option of dropping their swimmers off between 8:30 – 9:15 am and picking them up between 4:00-5:30pm.

More information can be found in the registration package.  PLEASE NOTE: The form can be completed electronically, but needs to be printed off, signed and mailed with a cheque payable to Toronto Synchronized Swimming Club.  Questions?  Please email torontosynchro@gmail.com

Toronto Synchronized Swimming Club, 131 Balmoral Avenue, Toronto M4V 1J5

Toronto Synchro Camp 2013 Registration Forms

Check out how much fun we had last year in this story in The Grid TO:

http://www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/synch-or-swim/

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Upcoming TSSC competitions

TSSC sOrange team practicewimmers at all levels (recreational, pre-competitive and competitive) have been practicing hard, and will be on the road throughout April and May participating in synchro competitions.  More information can be found on the Synchro  Ontario website.  Come out and cheer us on!

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Pre-competitive routine meet, Olympium pool Etobicoke, May 18

OOAGSS (Age Group) Championships, Nepean Sportsplex, May 22 to 26

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Congratulations TSSC on a great Central Regionals Competition!

This past weekend TSSC headed up North to snowy Sudbury for the Central/North Regionals competition. TSSC swimmers held their own and walked away with 14 podium finishes including silver medals for our 16-20 duet of Emma and Jenna, 16-20 team and March 2013 Synchro Sudbury 17713-15 duet of Emma and Genevieve and bronze medals for our 11-12 Turquoise team, 10 and under duet of Molly & Mia and 13-15 solo for Genevieve.

Many swimmers also participated in a new event, land drill competition, for their age group.  Congratulations to the Purple team (2nd), Turquoise team (1st), Pink team (4th), Blue team (2nd), and Orange team (5th).

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Full results can be found at the Synchro Ontario website

A new event - land drill competition!

A new event – land drill competition!

 

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