Aquatica Synchro’s High Performance program is for those athletes who want to compete at a national level and specialize in the sport of Artistic Swimming. They have competed previously at the provincial/interprovincial level. Athletes are placed by the coaches according to their age and skill level.
High performance athletes participate at local, provincial, national, and sometimes international competitions or camps. Athletes at this level have opportunities to try out for Manitoba Artistic Swimming Provincial Teams as well as Canada Artistic Swimming National Teams. Training hours increase as age levels increase.
All competitive athletes are expected to follow our Athlete Attendance Policy.
If you were enrolled in Aquatica programming in the previous season, invitations for high performance programming were sent out by the end of the season as well as recommendations for where to register your athlete this season. If you are new to our club or did not receive an invitation and are interested in this programming please reach out for an assessment.
11- 12 | born in 2012 and 2013 |
Youth (13-15) | born in 2009, 2010 and 2011 |
Junior | born in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 |
Senior | born in 2004 or earlier |
Note: Aquatica Synchro reserves the right to withdraw programming if there is insufficient registration. Exact location, days and times of all programs are subject to pool confirmation in August.
Wardrobe Requirements
High Performance athletes will be required to purchase a wardrobe kit. This will be new to the 2023/2024 season and details will be released before the season begins. These items will be required for athletes to have for competitions and club events. The 11-12HP athletes will require a smaller wardrobe kit (same kit as Provincial Stream Athletes) then the Youth, Junior and Senior HP athletes.
Competitive Athletes Practice Wardrobe Requirements
-1 piece bathings suit to be worn at practice
-During land training shorts or pants that allow movement for movement and stretching (no jeans) and runners
-Bathing cap*
-Nose Clip*
*All athletes who register receive a latex swim cap and a nose clip (one per year).
Competition Wardrobe Requirements
In addition to the wardrobe kit, athletes will be required to purchase a routine suit for team events. The budget will be determined by coaches and parents but for provincial stream athletes usually range between $100-$200 for HP teams.
- A latex swim cap
- A nose clip.
*Additional latex caps ($5), silicone caps ($10), nose clips ($6) and shirts ($15) can be purchased from the club. Visit our store to purchase these items. - Participation in a full day Choreography Camp
- Canada Artistic Swimming fees
- Manitoba Artistic Swimming fees
- Registration Fees
- All coaching fees and pool space cost for training hours & local competitions
- Strength, conditioning, flexibility coaching from certified and experienced coaches.
- Work with service providers (vary from season to season based on club and athletes needs) including sport psych, nutrition, dance etc. to support developing well-rounded athletes.
- Participation in Spring Water Show
** Aquatica Synchro is proud to be able to provide some of the most economical fees in competitive sport. Our competitive programs average $6.00 per hour of training with highly qualified, NCCP certified coaches. **
Some Competitive fees vary greatly based on if the athlete is new and requires club apparel or not, how many events they are participating in, if there is travel that year or not, and if families participate in volunteering and/or fundraising. Because of this, we cannot include these costs in our regular training fees. We have outlined where these fees come up below (and why) but please reach out if you have questions so we can clarify more!
- Items from Wardrobe Kit. Details to come soon as it is not finalized for the 2023/2024 season. The items will only need to be purchased once (not year to year) and will only have to be replaced if athlete grows out of them or they are too worn out. The larger items in the kit will include:
- A custom Aquatica Synchro track jackett (~$70) for competition warm-up and special events. Athletes may use this suit for training as well.
- A custom Aquatica Synchro track jacket~$95-$120 (depending on # of athletes that order them per season. Used ones may be available for purchase) and full-length black pants or leggings for competitions. The track jacket purchase will be facilitated by the Wardrobe Coordinator and costs added to your invoice. Again, this does not have to be purchased every season, if your athletes has on that fits you are good to go!
- Additional items (i.e. tshirts) will be required. Details to come.
- ~$70- A black swimsuit, white cap and plain goggles for figure competitions. These can be purchased locally. Swimming Matters provides a discount for competitive aquatic athletes.
- ~$50-$125 Routine suits and headpieces to be determined as the routines take shape in the fall. The coach, in consultation with the parents, will choose the suit & budget. The final decision rests with the coach. These are ordered by the club and costs added to your invoice.
2. Competition Fees: ~$200+, depending on # of events athlete competes in.
There are 4 – 6 meets per year, and athletes are charged competition fees for each meet in which they participate. These fees range from $20 to $75 per event at each meet. “Events” include figures, team, solo, or duet at a given meet. All provincial stream athletes compete in the figure event and a routine event (usually team).
Current Manitoba Artistic Swimming Fees are listed here, note that team, duet and combo events fees are divided amongst all the athletes on that are on that team.
Competition fees for National Qualifiers and Nationals are higher than local meets as they usually asses an athlete fee of at least $100.
3. Volunteer Levy: Up to $225-$300 based on age group. This levy only applies if families do not completely volunteer points.
As we are a not-for-profit, parent-run Club, we rely on families that have swimmers registered in a competitive program to commit to supporting the Club through volunteering. If this isn’t an option for your family, you can choose at registration to ‘buy out’ of the commitment. If you can’t commit to the full amount of volunteer points, you can pay a pro-rated amount for the time that you DO NOT complete- up to the full levy amount if no volunteering is completed.
Full details on the Family Commitment Plan can be found here.
4. Fundraising Levy: $400- can be earned back through fundraising.
Parents/guardians of competitive swimmers will be asked to participate in fundraising events. Because Aquatica Synchro Club is a non-profit, incorporated organization, fundraising is a critical component of reducing the overall fees for all swimmers. A fundraising fee of $400.00 per family is paid in advance which is earned back when fundraising items are sold. This fee will be collected via cheque at the start of the season.
5. Travel Costs: 11-12 HP ~$300, Youth (13-15) HP & Junior and Senior up to $2500 per out of town competition.
11-12 HP- We will be doing a trial run of traveling differently in the future in an attempt to reduce travel fees for families. Please review the CPC travel guide 2024 for more information- this will apply to the next time we travel with this group which will most likely be to CPC in Regina for May 2024.
Athletes at the Youth, Junior and Senior level are required to travel to the National Qualifier event (or another event if deemed appropriate by the coach), and Nationals (in May) if they qualify.
All Youth, Junior and Senior teams competing at the national stream level, as well as the top 2 solos/duets in the province, travel to Qualifiers held in March. Teams automatically qualify to go to Nationals.
Athletes may travel additional out of town competitions based on interest
6. Late Registration Fee $200, only if not registered by August 8th.
Athletes registered before August 8th, 2023 for any programming will pay fees listed below. After that time there will be a $200 late registration fee added to listed prices. Registering by this date gives our coaches time to plan accordingly and our board time to budget based on a more accurate representation of what our budget will look like.
Amilia accounts (our registration system) need to be cleared from outstanding balances at this time. On August 8th, the only fee’s due are a $200 deposit to hold your spot. The remainder of the competitive fees can follow a fee schedule throughout the season or be paid up front.
Note: Athletes swimming solos or duets will require additional competition suits and headpieces and will be invoiced for the additional competition fees.
IMPORTANT DATES | FORMAL BREAKS AND STATUTORY HOLIDAYS – NO SWIMMING |
Registration Deadline for competitive programming August 8th, 2023 After this date, a late registration fee will be applied Competitive Bootcamp Competitive Kick off Camp Competitive Practices Start Aquatica AGM Canada Artistic Swimming Camp Competitive Choreography Camp (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. schedules will vary based on athlete’s program, details to follow) Winter Watershow Last Day & Watershow *Due to large aquatic events, some Saturdays we will not be able to train at Pan Am. We will do everything in our ability to not cancel these practices, but it MAY mean relocating to a different pool for that day, time of practice or changing the way practice looks. We will communicate the plans for these days as soon as possible. | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Thanksgiving Remembrance Day Winter Break Louis Riel Day Spring Break Easter Monday Victoria Day |
Competitive Competition Dates
Dates are still being confirmed by Manitoba Artistic Swimming
- November 2023- November 25th, 2023 • November Skills comp (parts of figures, elements and/or positions for HP Athletes)
- February 3rd and 4th, 2024 • Catherine Kerr Classic (Figures for 11-12HP athletes, Routines & Figures for all other HP Athletes)
- March 2nd and 3rd, 2024 • Marj Simpson Invitational (Figures & Routines for all athletes)
- March 11th – 17th, 2024 • National Qualifiers for Youth, Junior and Senior athletes
- April 13th & 14th, 2024 • Land Legacy (Provincials) (Figures & Routines for all athletes)
- April 25th-28th, 2024 • Canadian Prairie Championships in Regina (Routines and Figures for all provincial stream and 11-12HP athletes)
- See our 2024 CPC Travel Guidelines here.
- May 6th – 11th, 2024 • Canadian Nationals for Youth, Junior and Senior athletes
Swimmers request solo and duet routines as early as possible in the season. Please fill out this form by August 8th to Request Solo / Duet / Extra training. Requests that come after August 8th will be scheduled after all requests before August 8th are filled.
Final decisions regarding who swims solos and duets, as well as duet partnerships will be made by coaches on or before Thanksgiving weekend. Training starts after Thanksgiving Monday.
Additional training for figures or other athlete needs may be arranged and will follow the same schedule.
At Aquatica, we do our best to accommodate the needs of the individual. Hours available for training will be communicated to competitive families. Athletes wanting to train outside the hours offered should discuss options with their coach, extra costs for pool space can incur if sessions do not take place during regularly scheduled training times.
Fees include pool space time, coaching time on deck, as well as coaches prep time to choreograph routines, plan practices and cut music. If athletes add on training later in the season, their rate will be prorated accordingly.
**NEW**: Extra training that is scheduled on a day that conflicts with a holiday pool closure or competition day conflict will be made up. Coaches and parents are to communicate to determine the best time to fit in the make up session.
Additional Training Fees
Solo Fees* | $725 | This covers 1hour/week of training from the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving weekend until CPC and/or Nationals. |
Duet Fees (per athlete)* | $625 | |
Extra Figure 1 on 1 | $474 | |
Extra Figures 2 on 1 (per athlete) | $237.50 | |
Extra practice hourly rate HP Coach | $35 | This is just for 1 hour of training (not repeating) and dependent on coach availability. |
Extra practice hourly rate PS Coach | $25 |
*Athletes swimming solos or duets will require additional competition suits and headpieces and will be invoiced for the additional competition fees.
Aquatica Synchro Parents are an important part of our community and play a vital role in supporting our athletes. Here is the important information on requirements of our parent community.
- 1 Parent of each competitive athlete is required to complete Respect in Sport by October 1st of the competitive year. This only has to be completed once so if you have done it for another sport or a previous year you do not have to do it again.
- Parents are expected to follow our Code of Conduct for Aquatica Parents and Guardians.
- Our sport requires volunteers to run and grow. Parents and family members are vital for our success. Each of our competitive programs require volunteer points as outlined in our Family Commitment Plan.
- Please take a moment to review our fee schedule and payment policy.
Athletes born in 2012 and 2013
Total time commitment –10 hours per week including 4 hours land and 6 hours water. Plus 1 hour of training (30mins 1:1, 30mins working on drills, flex, workout etc. based on athletes individual needs) to be arranged with the coach based on individual availability.
Day | Time | Location |
Saturday** | 9:30 to 12:30 p.m. | Pan Am |
Tuesday | 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. | Pan Am |
Wednesday | 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. | Pan Am |
There is an an option for athletes to add on flexibility training virtually 1x a week for an additional cost. This is recommended for 11-12HP athletes. Check out our Provincial Stream page for details!
**Saturday is a busy day at Pan Am pool. We love the space we get so want to use it, but there will be events happening that cause us to lose our pool space. These are the hours for a typical week, but there will be times when we have to change pool locations, modify practice times or give the athletes a (well deserved) weekend off. Once the Aquatic Group Schedule is released we will be able to determine which weeks are impacted.
Competitions:
-All local competitions (~4)
-CPC (May 2023 in Saskatoon)
-Potential 2nd traveling competition after discussion with parents and coach
Training Fee: $ 2658
Volunteer Points: 220
Fundraising Levy*: $ 400
Club Travel Costs: ~ $ 300**
Wardrobe Costs: ~ $ 350
* Only one Fundraising Levy per family; Levy can be earned back through fundraising activities throughout the year
**See CPC Travel Guidelines here
Please note registration fees are now included in training fees (previously they were separate).
Athletes born in 2009, 2010 and 2011
Total time commitment –14 hours per week including 3 hours land and 12 hours water. Plus 1 hour of training (30mins 1:1 30mins working on drills, flex, workout etc. based on athletes individual needs)
Day | Time | Location |
Saturday** | 8:30 to 1:00 p.m. | Pan Am |
Monday | 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. OR 5:00 to 9:00 p.m | Pan Am |
Tuesday | 4:30 to 7:15 p.m. | Pan Am |
Thursday | 4:30 to 7:15 p.m. | Pan Am |
It is strongly recommended that athletes also do strength and conditioning 2x a week. We have arranged options that work within their training schedules and this will be available at an additional cost.
**Saturday is a busy day at Pan Am pool. We love the space we get so want to use it, but there will be events happening that cause us to lose our pool space. These are the hours for a typical week, but there will be times when we have to change pool locations, modify practice times or give the athletes a (well deserved) weekend off. Once the Aquatic Group Schedule is released we will be able to determine which weeks are impacted.
Competitions:
– All local Competitions (~4)
– Canadian National Qualifier in March 2024 (Location TBD)
– Canadian Nationals in May 2024 (Location TBD)
Training Fee: $ 3260
Volunteer Points: 260
Fundraising Levy*: $ 400
Travel Costs: Up to $2500 per away competition based on location. Location of competitions TBD.
Wardrobe Costs: ~ $ 350
* Only one Fundraising Levy per family; Levy can be earned back through fundraising activities throughout the year
Total time commitment – 17 hours per week including 3 hours land and 14 hours
water.
Day | Time | Location |
Saturday | 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. | Pan Am |
Monday | 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. OR 5:00 to 9:00 p.m | Pan Am |
Tuesday | 4:30 to 7:15 p.m. | Pan Am |
Wednesday | 5:00-8:30 p.m. | Pan Am |
Thursday | 4:30 to 7:15 p.m, | Pan Am |
Note: A more flexible training schedule can be discussed with the Head Coach on an athlete by athlete basis (to accommodate school, coaching and work schedules)
It is strongly recommended that athletes also do strength and conditioning 2x a week. We have arranged options that work within their training schedules and this will be available at an additional cost.
**Saturday is a busy day at Pan Am pool. We love the space we get so want to use it, but there will be events happening that cause us to lose our pool space. These are the hours for a typical week, but there will be times when we have to change pool locations, modify practice times or give the athletes a (well deserved) weekend off. Once the Aquatic Group Schedule is released we will be able to determine which weeks are impacted.
Competitions:
– All Local Competitions
– Canadian National Qualifier in March 2024 (Location TBD)
– Canadian Nationals in May 2024 (Location TBD)
Training Fee: $ 3680
Volunteer Points: 280
Fundraising Levy*: $ 400
Travel Costs: ~ Up to $2500 per away competition based on location. Location of competitions TBD.
Wardrobe Costs: ~ $ 350
* Only one Fundraising Levy per family; Levy can be earned back through fundraising activities throughout the year
Who: Before July 20th, spots open for Youth (13-15) HP & Junior athletes. After July 20th, remaining spots will be open for 11-12HP, 13-15PS & 16-20 athletes.
Dates: Start after our Kick off Camp and Run until our Spring watershow
Locations:
Sublime Strength & Conditioning: 1980 Main Street
Strive Fitness & Therapy: Unit 2-1140 Waverley Street
NOTE: All training sessions are subject to a minimum number of registrations. This is our first year running out of 2 facilities so if we do not have sufficient registrations for each session we will decrease the number of sessions offered. Decisions about which sessions will ‘stay’ will be made by the end of July
It is strongly recommended that all HP Youth & Junior athletes do 2 strength and conditioning sessions a week. Preferably athletes attend their sessions at the same location (so either Sublime or Strive) but they can do one at each if needed.
Day | Time | Location |
Tuesdays | 7:30pm to 8:30pm | Strive |
Thursdays | 7:30pm to 8:30pm | Strive |
Fridays | 6:00pm to 7:00pm | Sublime Strength and Conditioning |
Sundays | 10:30 to 11:30am | Sublime Strength and Conditioning |
Costs:
1x a week= $710 for the season (7 payments of $101.42)
2x a week= $1135 for the season (7 payments of $162.16)
3x a week= $1560 for the season (7 payments of $222.90)
Drop in spots may be available based on registration @ $26.50
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Early Registration Incentive
Athletes registered before August 8th for any programming will pay fees listed above. After that time there will be a $200 late registration fee added to listed prices. Registering by this date gives our coaches time to plan accordingly and our board time to budget based on a more accurate representation of what our budget will look like.