Novice and Recreational Extravaganza!

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1 Novice and Recreational Extravaganza! Saturday, February th, 0 :00 a.m. - :00 p.m. Centennial Pool ~ Burlington, ON BSSC looks forward to welcoming you to the 0 Novice & Recreational Extravaganza! This year our event will include both NOVICE and RECREATIONAL participants. Enclosed please find the Information Package for the BSSC Novice & Recreational Extravaganza, which includes the following:. Event Format. Tentative Schedule. Entry Forms. Driving Directions Please return the following:. Completed Entry Forms. Cheque payable to BSSC. No Refunds. Please mail completed Entry forms and fees to: Burlington Synchronized Swimming Club 0 Plains Road E. PO Box 099 Burlington, ON LT J o Completed entry package with payment must be received by BSSC no later than Friday, January, 0. Minimum numbers must be met to run all events. To send package via courier, please contact bssc@burlingtonsynchro.com for mailing address, courier cannot deliver to PO Box listed above. o For questions regarding the competition please contact Burlington Synchro at 90-- or bssc@burlingtonsynchro.com

2 . Event Format o The event will include novice and recreational opportunities. o Novice participants may compete in independent figure and routine competitions (figure scores will not be counted towards routine awards). Swimmers may enter figure and routine events, just the figure event or just the routine event. o Recreational swimmers may participate in independent Trillium Skill Pre-testing/Figure Experience and Routine Watershow activities. Swimmers may enter skill testing and watershow events, just the skill testing event or just the watershow event. Novice Figure Competition: The figure event will consist of the following figure competitions: & under 9/0 years / years - years -0 years Athletes with a disability (physical and cognitive) Swimmers may enter one figure competition only. Each age group will have figures to compete based on the Synchro Ontario novice figure groups. & Under Back Layout Front Layout Side Eggbeater (m) Propellor (m) / Ballet Leg Single Front Pike to Split Position Kipnus to bent knee Position (no descent) Barracuda -0 Flamingo Bent Knee Barracuda Tower Ariana 9/0 Back Layout to Ballet leg Front Pike Somersault Thrust with Float Front Pike to Split Position - Back layout to Flamingo Ariana Kipnus Barracuda Athlete with a Disability Tub Turn and reverse (both directions) Sailboat Alternate Front Pike Pulldown Back Tuck Somersault For the figure competition, swimmers are asked to wear a one-piece suit and a bathing cap (please no two-piece suits if possible). Swimmers are encouraged to wear a solid black suit and white cap, but it is not mandatory. Swimmers entered at each age group will compete together; however, results will be divided by age. For example - will be ranked within their level by age (,,, etc.).

3 Please indicate the swimmers age on the entry form as of December, 0. Swimmers ranking st through th at each age will be awarded. All athletes will receive a participant ribbon. Novice Routine Competition: *The event will consist of the following routine competitions: & Under Team 9/0 Team / Team - Team -0 Team Athletes with a Disability Team, Duet/Solo: all abilities together Don t worry if your routines are not complete bring what you have and come and have some fun! Teams must have a minimum of athletes (no penalties for less than swimmers) :00 minute maximum routine time limit, no minimum To determine the correct age category for the team, average the ages of the team members as of December, 0: Ex) Swimmer : Average age of team = ( ) / Swimmer : 0 Swimmer : 9 = 0. (round up to ) Swimmer : Swimmer : = / age category Swimmer : (round age down) or (round age up) Swimmers may gel hair and wear headpieces or wear bathing caps either is fine. Teams will be ranked st - th in one of the following categories: Teams Best Pattern Best Presentation Most Memorable Moment

4 Recreational Trillium Pre-Testing/Figure Event Experience The skill pre-test and figure event experience will take place at each of Trillium through Trillium levels. There will be no Pansy Forbes evaluations. Swimmers may enter as many pre-tests as their instructor believes appropriate. Trillium pre-test skills include: Trillium -front layout -head and foot first sculling -extended front flutter -side flutter to extended back flutter -tub turn (one each way) -back tuck somersault -underwater ( m) -front crawl (0 m) Trillium -paddle scull -split scull (horizontal) -front pike somersault -side eggbeater (R & L) -ballet leg single -support scull on wall -underwater ( m) -front crawl (0 m) Trillium -barrel scull -whip kick with board -back crawl -back layout to extended back layout -sailboat alternate -back pike somersault -underwater (0 m) -front crawl ( m) Trillium -ballet leg to flamingo -butterfly kick (front & back) -forward eggbeater -back layout to inverted tuck -kick pull kick -bent knee position (R & L) -underwater (0 m) -front crawl (00 m) Trillium -propellor -breast stroke -reverse propeller -front pike pulldown -flamingo (R & L) -stationary eggbeater (:0) -underwater (. m) -front crawl (00 m) Trillium -eggbeater boost -butterfly stroke -fishtail position (R&L) -kipnus -pulldown to fishtail -vertical position -underwater ( m) -front crawl (00 m) For the Trillium skill pre-test, swimmers are asked to wear a one-piece suit and a bathing cap (please no two-piece suits if possible). Swimmers are encouraged to wear a solid black suit and white cap as part of the figure experience, but it is not mandatory. Participants will complete rotations of stations for each Trillium pre-test entered. Swimmers will receive a number for order of swim, and each station will begin with a different number (similar to figure panels in a figure competition). Each participant will have a skill passport and will receive a sticker on the passport for successful performance of each skill. If a swimmer is not able to successfully perform the skill they will not receive the sticker for that skill. Participants will be able to take the passport home as record of their achievement. Instructors can use this passport to help determine athlete readiness to complete their Trillium test. All swimmers will receive a participation ribbon.

5 Recreational Routine Watershow! The following age groups and events are welcome to participate in the Recreational Routine Watershow: 0 & Under Team, Duet/Solo / Team, Duet/Solo - Team, Duet/Solo -0 Team, Duet/Solo Athletes with a Disability Team, Duet/Solo: all abilities together Don t worry if your routines are not complete bring what you have and come and have some fun! Teams have a minimum of athletes :00 minute maximum routine time limit, no minimum To determine the correct age category for the team, average the ages of the team members as of December, 0: Ex) Swimmer : Average age of team = ( ) / Swimmer : 0 Swimmer : 9 = 0. (round up to ) Swimmer : Swimmer : = / age category Swimmer : (round age down) or (round age up) Swimmers may gel hair and wear headpieces or wear bathing caps either is fine. Teams will be recognized for demonstration of one of the following aspects in their routine: Teams Best Pattern Best Presentation Most Memorable Moment Duets/Solos Best Propulsion Best Presentation Most Memorable Moment

6 . Entry Forms Club/Program/City Contact Name: Phone: NOVICE FIGURE COMPETITION Swimmer Full Name Group Competing As of Dec., 0

7 RECREATIONAL TRILLIUM PRE-TEST/FIGURE EXPERIENCE Swimmer Full Name Trillium Level (enter multiple levels as apply) As of Dec., 0

8 NOVICE ROUTINE COMPETITION Team # Group Entered: 9 as of Dec., 0 0 Team # Group Entered: 9 as of Dec., 0 0

9 Team # Group Entered: 9 as of Dec., 0 Team # Group Entered: as of Dec., 0

10 RECREATIONAL ROUTINE WATERSHOW 0 Team # Group Entered: 9 as of Dec., 0 0 Team # Group Entered: 9 as of Dec., 0 0

11 Team # Group Entered: as of Dec., 0 Team # Group Entered: as of Dec., 0 Judges Wanted! The BSSC Novice & Rec Ex can t happen without you! Experienced coaches, competitive athletes and judges in training are all welcome:

12 BSSC Novice & Recreational Extravaganza Entry Fee Summary Novice Figures Events # of Athletes Fee Total & Under X $ 9/0 X $ / X $ - X $ -0 X $ AWD X $ FIGURES TOTAL: $ Novice Routine Events # of Teams Fee Total & Under Team X $ 9/0 Yr. Team X $ / Yr. Team X $ - Yr. Team X $ -0 Yr. Team X $ Athlete with a Disability Team X $ Athlete with a Disability Duet/Solo X $ NOVICE ROUTINE TOTAL: $ Recreational Pre-Test Levels # of Athletes Fee Total Trillium X $ Trillium X $ Trillium X $ Trillium X $ Trillium X $ Trillium X $

13 RECREATIONAL PRE-TEST LEVELS TOTAL: $ Recreational Watershow Routines # of Teams Fee Total 0 & Under Yr. Team X $ 0 & Under Yr. Duet/Solo X $ / Yr. Team X $ / Yr. Duet/Solo X $ - Yr. Team X $ - Yr. Duet/Solo X $ -0 Yr. Team X $ -0 Yr. Duet/Solo X $ Athlete with a Disability Team X $ Athlete with a Disability X $ Duet/Solo RECREATIONAL WATERSHOW ROUTINE TOTAL: $ Total entry fees due (Figures and Routine events): Entry Fees are non-refundable. Payment MUST be received with entries for swimmers to be entered in the event. Please make cheques payable to BSSC & mail entry forms and cheque to: Burlington Synchronized Swimming Club 0 Plains Road E. PO Box 099 Burlington, ON LJ J *this address is a PO Box and cannot accept couriered packages. If you need to courier your meet package, please contact bssc@burlingtonsynchro.com for a mailing address.

14 . Tentative Schedule * Schedule will be updated after January, 0. :0 a.m. - :0 a.m. & Under, 9/0 Figure Warm Up : a.m. 0:00 a.m. & Under, 9/0 Figure Competition ( panels each) 0:0 a.m. 0: a.m. / Figure Warm Up 0:0 a.m. :0 p.m. / Figure Competition ( panels) : p.m. : p.m. -, -0 and Athlete with a Disability Figure Warm Up :00 p.m. : p.m. -, -0 and Athlete with a Disability Figure Competition ( panels each, for AWD) Pool set up for Trilliums Pre-Testing :00-:0 Trillium - Pre-test warm up and evaluation will be scheduled based on number of registrations and will take place approximately between - :0 PM Pool set up for Routines : p.m. :00 p.m. & Under, 9/0 Team/Duet/Solo Warm Up :0 p.m. : p.m. & Under, 9/0 Team/Duet/Solo Novice Competition and Recreational Watershow :0 p.m. : p.m. / Team/Duet/Solo Warm-up : p.m. : p.m. / Team/Duet/Solo Novice Competition and Recreational Watershow :0 p.m. : p.m. -, -0 and Athlete with a disability routine Warm-up :0 p.m. : p.m. -, -0 and Athlete with a disability routine Novice Competition and Recreational Watershow Awards and recognition will be presented as soon as possible after each event, location will be announced. Event start times may be moved up as much as 0 minutes if the events are running ahead of schedule. **Attached School gym will be available between 9 and for landrill, and competition prep for all athletes and their coaches.**

15 . Directions to Burlington/ Centennial Swimming Pool Centennial Pool New Street Burlington, ON LR Z Directions to Centennial Pool... - Take the QEW into Burlington and exit at Appleby Line, and turn South - Turn (East) left at New Street - Centennial Pool is on the left adjacent to Robert Bateman High School - Parking is available directly in front of Centennial Pool and directly to the east in Assumption Elementary School parking lot at no charge