February 16, 2005

ISLAND AQUATICS INVITATIONAL 2005 SYNCHRO COMPETITION

Island Aquatics Synchro Club will host the Santa Clara Aqua Maids from California at the National Stadium Pool in an invitational swim meet on Saturday February19^th, 2005 beginning at 9:00 am. The Santa Clara Aqua Maids team consists of 10 girls competing in the 12 years and under; and 13 and 15 years group. The first half of the day will see our local team, Island Aquatics competing with the overseas team in Figures, and then in afternoon they will compete in solo, duet and team routines starting at 1:30pm. A Syncro Clinic will follow the competition on Sunday February 20, 2005 at 8:30 am to 12:30pm at the National Stadium Pool. The Olympian coaches will conduct the clinic.

The two coaches accompanying the Santa Clara Aqua Maids are Natalie Bartleson, Gold medalist in the Atlanta 1996 Olympics, and Kendra Zanotta bronze medalist in the recently concluded 2004 Olympic Games in Greece.

Our local swimmers are aspiring to qualify for a place on the Jamaica National Synchronized Swimming Team to compete at 2005 CARIFTA Swimming Championship to be held in Curacao in March, and are coached by Katherine Lim Sang.

This event is a must see for those of us wanting to see world-class synchronized swimming. Come out in your numbers to support our girls as they embark on the road to the Olympics.

For further information, please call Coach Katherine Lim Sang (926-7998/388-0637).