ARTISTIC SWIMMING

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF METRO SOUTH TAUNTON CLUBHOUSE

REGISTRATION

This form must be completed by coaches AND athletes

*please see "HOW TO REGISTER" tab below for further instructions

COACH REGISTRATION

This form must be completed by coaches ONLY

*please see "HOW TO REGISTER" tab below for further instructions

Sponsor Fee: $20 (until Friday, August 8)

Sponsor Fee: $30 (after Friday, August 8)

Per Event Fee: $20


Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 13

No on-deck entries will be allowed.


Music Submission Deadline: Tuesday, September 2


Eligibility

This event is open to all EAST ZONE teams/participants.


All athletes must be USAAS members. 


Athletes must also meet one of the following criteria:

  • A full-time resident, full-time student, or member of a club in one of the following states: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Ohio

Coaches

Coaches must fill out TWO forms. 


The first is a google sheet that should be filled out & emailed to info@baystategames.org, michal.fandel@gmail.com, and southshoresynchro@gmail.com 


The second is a RaceReach form. Here, the coach will create their team. Each coach will be asked to create a team name & access code. Each individual team member will need to use the team name & access code you create to register themself. 


This form only needs to be filled out ONE time and will encompass ALL of your team members. 


Pay by Check

Make check payable to "Bay State Games"

All checks should be mailed to 

Bay State Games

55 Sixth Road

Woburn, MA 01801


Clubs should send one check for all team participants. 


To pay by card, please contact BSG Director of Operations, Alanis Tirabassi - alanis@baystategames.org


Athletes

Should select the "Team Member Waiver/Sign Up" button and fill out the necessary information. All athletes MUST fill out this form. 


Please make sure you know your team name & team access code prior to registering.  


For help registering, please contact Alanis Tirabassi - alanis@baystategames.org

Novice: Any athlete new to the sport or competed as a Novice during the 2024–2025 season.

  • 12 & Under
  • 13–19 (High School)

Intermediate: Any athlete who competed as a Novice or Intermediate in the 2024–2025 season.

  • 12 & Under
  • 13–19 (High School)

Age Group:

  • 12 & Under
  • 13–19 (High School)

Masters: age group determined by average age of swimmers

  • 18–39 (Must have graduated from high school)
  • 40+

Athletes with Disabilities:

  • 12 & Under
  • 13–19
  • 20–39
  • 40+


Ages are determined by USAAS rules (2025 minus birth year = USAAS age)


The age of the oldest competitor in a routine determines age division for each routine.


*Intermediate Division: Athletes who have competed exclusively in intermediate or novice events during the 2025 season.


*Novice Division: Athletes who have competed exclusively in novice events or have no competition experience during the 2025 season.

Events

  • Technical Event
  • Solo
  • Duet
  • Trio
  • Team
  • Combo

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
  • Combo: 4:00 maximum

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.

The competition will follow 2025 USAAS Rules, following legacy (pre-2022) scoring approach.


USAAS membership is required to compete.


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

Please email your music to Michal Fandel at 

michal.fandel@gmail.com 


Please label each routine as follows:

Age Group

Event

3 digit Club code

Last name of athlete (for Duets, Trios, Teams and Combos use the last name of the first athlete in alphabetical order)

EX: Age 11-12, SDS Team Jones


PLEASE BRING AN MP3 FOR BACK-UP MUSIC


Music submission deadline: September 2

Item Link

2026 State Games of America hosted by Keystone State Games

The 2025 Bay State Games Artistic Swimming competition serves as a qualifier for the 2026 State Games of America. All medalists (gold, silver, and bronze) in this event will qualify for the 2026 State Games of America in State College, PA.


The 2026 State Games of America will be hosted by the Keystone State Games and Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance.


For more information, click here.

Meet Directors 
Michal Fandel

Kerri Moran