ABOUT DALHOUSIE SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING CLUB
Atlantic Canada's only active university artistic swimming club.
Dal Synchro offers artistic swimming programs for any athlete currently registered in an accredited university-level degree in Halifax. As a Tier-2 sports club with Dalhousie University, we offer both competitive and recreational programs for Dal students and Dalplex members.
Our competitive teams compete in the Canadian University Artistic Swimming League (CUASL) with teams from universities all across Canada. CUASL offers competition both in the Experienced and Novice categories. In addition to these competitive programs, there are recreational options for you to still get involved, even if you don't want to compete!
OUR PROGRAMS
EXPERIENCED PROGRAM
Our experienced program is made up of swimmers that have competed provincially, nationally or internationally after the age of 12, prior to joining the Canadian University Artistic Swimming League. This team competes in an invitational, eastern and national competition throughout one synchro season, which extends from September through March. Water and dry land practices are held at least three times a week, for a total of eight hours of practice per week.
NOVICE PROGRAM
Our novice program welcomes strong swimmers who are new to synchro to join a team and build their synchronized swimming skills. Novice swimmers have the chance to compete at an invitational, eastern and national competition throughout one season. Water and dry land practices are held at least twice a week, for a total of 5 hours of practice per week.
OUR SPORT: ARTISTIC SWIMMING
Artistic swimming (formerly synchronized swimming) is a hybrid form of swimming, dance, and gymnastics, consisting of swimmers performing a synchronised routine (either solo, duet, trio, mixed duet, free team, free combination, and highlight) of elaborate moves in the water, accompanied by music. Artistic swimming is governed internationally by FINA, and has been part of the Summer Olympics programme since 1984.
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Synchronised swimming demands advanced water skills, requires great strength, endurance, flexibility, grace, artistry and precise timing, as well as exceptional breath control when upside down underwater. Competitors show off their strength, flexibility, and aerobic endurance required to perform difficult routines. The routine involves teamwork and synchronisation. It is choreographed to music and often has a theme.
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