clubnews.gif

Durham Synchro’s 10 & Under Provincial team, coached by DSC’s Head Coach Holley Lundmark and Jenilee Keslering, sported a shiny gold medal and towering trophy after an award winning performance during the 2011 Ontario Open Age Group Synchronized Swimming Championships (OOAGSSC) held on May 20, 2011 at the Etobicoke Olympium. Team members Emily Barton, Sarah Bianco, Erin Clark, Nicole Exley, Tianna Henry, Alicia Lopers, Madeleine MacNeil and Madeleine Schropp charmed the audience with a high energy, cowboy themed routine. Competing against 14 other clubs in this category, these junior competitors were cool under pressure while demonstrating their agility and synchronicity in the pool.

OOAGSSC 2011
10 & Under Provincial Team

Competing in the Figures segment of this meet, the 10 & Under Provincial team produced strong results with four team members placing within the top 20 across their respective age groups. Alicia Lopers received a podium placing fifth place finish in the 10 & Under Figures division. The following results are for the 10 & Under division: Alicia Lopers (5), Emily Barton (14), Madeleine Schropp (17), Sarah Bianco (33) and Nicole Exley (59). In the Figures, 11 Year Old Age Group: Madeleine MacNeil (10), Tianna Henry (21) and Erin Clark (36).

Coaches Sarah Stokes and Debbie Sands produced a thriving 11-12 Yr Provincial team this season. Placing ninth in the Team Finals Championships, this team performed to lively Celtic themed routine. Team members Julie Donelle (31), Hope Grant (74), Nieve Iannarelli (51) and Samantha Low (7) showed great promise while competing in the 12 Yr Old division of the Figures competition. Amelia Massie (69) and Mina Mladenovic (64) held their own in the 13 Yr Old Figures division.

OOAGSSC 2011
11-12 Yr Old Provincial Team with Coach Sarah Stokes

The 13-15 Yr Old Provincial team triumphed with a third place finish in the 14 Yr Old Team Finals Championship. Competing against nine other clubs in this category, Coaches Kirsten Femson and Cathy Veldohen-Smith were present to support their protégés as the team members accepted their awards for a spectacular performance. Despite the numerous swimmers in this age category and the long wait times for each figure station, this team received respectable results in Figures. In the 13 Yr Old Figures division: Alison Exley (32), Elizabeth Kozak (41), Madelyn Minaret (43) and Brooke Evans (54). In the 14 Yr Old Figures division Reyanne Padgett placed on the podium with a sixth place finish. Continuing with solid results in this category were McKenzie Broad (25), Rhiannon Major (26) and Victoria Wight (49).

OOAGSSC 2011
13-15 Yr Old Provincial Team

Caitlin Schropp received first place in the 15 Yr Old Figures competition besting 40 other swimmers in this age group. In the 16-20 Yr Old Figures category, Karissa Schippers placed 64 out of 90 swimmers.

The following results are the final rankings in the Duet Finals Championships. In the 11-12 Yr Old category, duet Tianna Henry and Madeleine MacNeil finished ninth overall. Duet team Reyanne Padgett and Caitlin Schropp placed on the podium with a sixth place finish while Karissa Schippers and McKenzie Broad received a fifteenth place score in the 13-15 Yr Old category.

OOAGSSC 2011
13-15 Yr Old Provincial Duet Team Reyanne Padgett & Caitlin Schropp

Despite the heat, and anxious wait times in lines during the Figures circuit or the nail biting moments anticipating final results, each team and individual swimmer performed tenaciously. As a successful conclusion to the Provincial Level competitive season, Durham Synchro’s teams maintained respectable results in all the categories represented. Dynamic routine choreography and strong performances by the athletes demonstrates the strength and ambition within this evolving organization.





		Durham Synchro Provincial Teams on Top at OOAGSSC Durham Synchro’s 10 & Under Provincial team, coached by DSC’s Head Coach Holley Lundmark and Jenilee Keslering, sported a shiny gold medal and towering trophy after an award winning performance during the 2011 Ontario Open Age Group Synchronized Swimming Championships (OOAGSSC) held on May 20, 2011 at the Etobicoke Olympium. Team members Emily Barton, Sarah Bianco, Erin Clark, Nicole Exley, Tianna Henry, Alicia Lopers, Madeleine MacNeil and Madeleine Schropp charmed the audience with a high energy, cowboy themed routine. Competing against 14 other clubs in this category, these junior competitors were cool under pressure while demonstrating their agility and synchronicity in the pool. OOAGSSC 2011 10 & Under Provincial Team Competing in the Figures segment of this meet, the 10 & Under Provincial team produced strong results with four team members placing within the top 20 across their respective age groups. Alicia Lopers received a podium placing fifth place finish in the 10 & Under Figures division. The following results are for the 10 & Under division: Alicia Lopers (5), Emily Barton (14), Madeleine Schropp (17), Sarah Bianco (33) and Nicole Exley (59). In the Figures, 11 Year Old Age Group: Madeleine MacNeil (10), Tianna Henry (21) and Erin Clark (36). Coaches Sarah Stokes and Debbie Sands produced a thriving 11-12 Yr Provincial team this season. Placing ninth in the Team Finals Championships, this team performed to lively Celtic themed routine. Team members Julie Donelle (31), Hope Grant (74), Nieve Iannarelli (51) and Samantha Low (7) showed great promise while competing in the 12 Yr Old division of the Figures competition. Amelia Massie (69) and Mina Mladenovic (64) held their own in the 13 Yr Old Figures division. OOAGSSC 2011 11-12 Yr Old Provincial Team with Coach Sarah Stokes The 13-15 Yr Old Provincial team triumphed with a third place finish in the 14 Yr Old Team Finals Championship. Competing against nine other clubs in this category, Coaches Kirsten Femson and Cathy Veldohen-Smith were present to support their protégés as the team members accepted their awards for a spectacular performance. Despite the numerous swimmers in this age category and the long wait times for each figure station, this team received respectable results in Figures. In the 13 Yr Old Figures division: Alison Exley (32), Elizabeth Kozak (41), Madelyn Minaret (43) and Brooke Evans (54). In the 14 Yr Old Figures division Reyanne Padgett placed on the podium with a sixth place finish. Continuing with solid results in this category were McKenzie Broad (25), Rhiannon Major (26) and Victoria Wight (49). OOAGSSC 2011 13-15 Yr Old Provincial Team Caitlin Schropp received first place in the 15 Yr Old Figures competition besting 40 other swimmers in this age group. In the 16-20 Yr Old Figures category, Karissa Schippers placed 64 out of 90 swimmers. The following results are the final rankings in the Duet Finals Championships. In the 11-12 Yr Old category, duet Tianna Henry and Madeleine MacNeil finished ninth overall. Duet team Reyanne Padgett and Caitlin Schropp placed on the podium with a sixth place finish while Karissa Schippers and McKenzie Broad received a fifteenth place score in the 13-15 Yr Old category. OOAGSSC 2011 13-15 Yr Old Provincial Duet Team Reyanne Padgett & Caitlin Schropp Despite the heat, and anxious wait times in lines during the Figures circuit or the nail biting moments anticipating final results, each team and individual swimmer performed tenaciously. As a successful conclusion to the Provincial Level competitive season, Durham Synchro’s teams maintained respectable results in all the categories represented. Dynamic routine choreography and strong performances by the athletes demonstrates the strength and ambition within this evolving organization.