Synchronized Swimming
Date
TBD
Venue (tentative)
YWCA of Central Massachusetts
1 Salem Street
Worcester, MA 01608
Cost
$40
Late Fee: $10 (applied on June 1)
Entry Deadline
All registrations must be received by June 12, 2019
No on-deck entries will be allowed.
Regardless of what event an athlete enters (Solo, Duet, Trio, Team, Combo, Technical Event), all athletes must register as an individual using the link above.
Divisions
Junior Novice: Age 12 & under
Junior: Ages 12 and under
Junior Intermediate: Ages 12 and under
Scholastic: Age 13 - 19
Scholastic Intermediate: Age 13 - 19
Scholastic Novice: Age 13 -19
Open: Age 20 - 49
Masters: Ages 50+
Ages are determined by USSS Inc. rules (2019 minus birth year = USSS Inc age)
Intermediate Division: Athletes who have competed exclusively in intermediate or novice events during the 2019 season.
Novice Division: Athletes who have competed exclusively in novice events or have no competition experience during the 2019 season.
Eligibility
An athlete must meet at least one of the following criteria:
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A full-time resident of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, or New York.
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A full-time student at a recognized academic institution in Massachusetts
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A registered member of a synchronized swimming club in Massachusetts for which you are entering. Athletes entering under this eligibility rule may not also be a member of a non-Massachusetts club
Rules
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The competition will follow 2018 USSSI Rules with the following exceptions. USSS Inc. membership is not required to participate, unattached swimmers may enter
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Each swimmer may enter up to three routines as well as the technical event. The age of the oldest competitor in a routine determines age division for each routine
Events
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Technical Event
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Solo
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Duet
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Trio
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Team
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Combo
*Grade level skills clinic details to follow in athlete confirmation letter
Team Registration
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For athletes who choose to compete in an event with one or more other swimmers, please have a coach or one person, submit a team event roster to a Bay State Games Synchronized Swimming Coordinator using this link
Routine Times
*There is no minimum time limit
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Deck time: 10 seconds maximum
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Solo: 3:00 maximum
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Duet/Trio: 3:30 maximum
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Team: 4:00 maximum
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Combo: 4:00 maximum
Competition Schedule
The specific time schedule for all events will be determined after the registration deadline. A schedule will be included in the athlete confirmation letter and posted here.
