Canadian Synchro Masters take on FINA World Masters Championships in Budapest
“Synchro Canada congratulates the almost 100 masters competitors who took their passion for the sport of synchronized (artistic) swimming to Budapest, Hungary on the occasion of the 17th FINA World Masters Championships,” stated Synchro Canada CEO, Jackie Buckingham. “We are so proud of all our masters’ swimmers continued commitment to sport-for-life at its highest level and thank them for being such worthy role models for our youngest athletes.”
Represented by 13 different clubs, Canada had entries in every event of the competition, in almost all age groups. The clubs participating were:
CLUB NAME | CITY | EVENTS |
BURNABY CAPRICE SYNCHRO | Burnaby, BC | Solo 50-59 Duet 40-49 |
CALGARY AQUAMUMS MASTERS | Calgary, AB | Solo 50-59 Duet 50-59 Team 50-64 Combo 40-64 |
CLUB AQUATIQUE (CA) DE L’EST DE MONTRÉAL | Montreal, QC | Solo 40-49 Duet 40-49 Duet 30-39 Duet 25-29 Team 35-49 |
CLUB BROSSARD SYNCHRO | Brossard, QC | Solo 40-49 Duet 40-49 Combo 40-64 |
DOLLARD SYNCHRO | Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC | Solo 30-39 Duet 25-29 |
EDMONTON AQUAMASTERS | Edmonton, AB | Solo 70-79 Duet 70-79 |
OLYMPIUM SYNCHRO | Etobicoke, ON | Solo 25-29 Team 25-34 |
QUEBEC EXCELLENCE SYNCHRO | Quebec, QC | Solo 50-59 Solo 40-49 Duet 40-49 Team 35-49 |
ROSEMONT PETITE-PATRIE | Montreal, QC | Team 25-34 |
TORONTO SYNCHRONIZED SWIM CLUB | Toronto, ON | Solo 30-39 Duet 30-39 Duet 25-29 Team 25-34 |
TORONTO TSUNAMIS | Toronto, ON | Duet 30-39 |
VANCOUVER MASTERS SYNCHRO | Vancouver, BC | Solo 40-49 Duet 40-49 Duet 30-39 Duet 25-29 Team 35-49 Team 25-34 Mixed Duet 30-39 |
YORK SYNCHRO | Newmarket, ON | Solo 30-39 Solo 25-29 Duet 25-29 |
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Stéphane Côté
Events & Communications Director
stephane@synchro.ca
418.420.2125