Synchronized Swimming

Confirmed sports information and a link to on-line registration for the 2018 Bay State Games Synchronized Swimming competition will be posted on this page in February or March of 2018. To receive an email when details and registration are available, please click on the link below to join our mailing list.

Date 

Saturday, June 16th 

Venue 

YWCA Worcester - Worcester, MA 

Cost

TBA

Entry Deadline

All registrations must be received TBA. No on-deck entries will be allowed.

Regardless of what event an athlete enters (Solo, Duo, Trio, Team, Grade Level Skills Clinic), all athletes must register as an individual using the link above.

Divisions 

Junior:  Ages 12 and under
Junior Developmental:  Ages 12 and under
Scholastic:  Age 13 - 19
Scholastic Developmental:  Age 13 - 19
Open:  Age 20 - 49 
Masters:  Ages 50+

Ages are determined by USSS Inc. rules (2018 minus birth year = USSS Inc age)

Developmental Divisions: Athletes who have competed exclusively in the intermediate or novice events during the 2017 season

Eligibility 

An athlete must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• A full time resident of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont or New York.

• A full time student at a recognized academic institution in Massachusetts

• 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 

• Competition will follow 2018 USSSI Rules with the following exceptions. USSS Inc. membership is not required to participate, unattached swimmers may enter

• 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

• Technical Event - Grade Level Skills Clinic*

• Solo

• Duet

• Trio?

• Team

                         *Grade level skills clinic details to follow in athlete confirmation letter

Team Registration 

• 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

• Deck time: 10 seconds maximum 

• Solo: 3:00 maximum

• Duet/Trio: 3:30 maximum 

• Team: 4:00 maximum

Competition Schedule

TBA

The specific time schedule for all events will be determined after the registration deadline. A schedule will be included in the athlete confirmation letter

State Games of America

All medalists in this event will qualify for the State Games of America in 2019 at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA.

Meet Directors

Michal Fandel
Email Michal