The Masters Program: Swimmers of all levels are welcome to participate in a fun and positive atmosphere once a week through physical fitness. Participants will enjoy the opportunity to develop skills to incorporate into a routine for training, performances within the club and competition if the group chooses. This is an energetic, fun-packed hour of fitness to music!
Entry Requirements: The Masters program is designed for adults 18 and over. All participants should be comfortable in deep water but artistic swimming experience is not necessary for all groups!
Masters Events: There are a few opportunities for our Masters athletes to show off what they have learned, however the coach and athletes will determine which opportunities their group would like to participate in. A year-end watershow will be held at the end of May.
3 of the training days are reserved for those who were previously skilled in artistic swimming and who are looking for an opportunity to stay active at the competitive level. This program offers both land and water training from a competitive level coach where the focus is on routine and figure development for specific competitions. This group competes in provincial meets and has the opportunity to travel. Travel plans will be determined by the end of December with a down payment due January 2025.
Competitive programs begin on September 7th 2024, and run through until Thursday, May 22nd, 2025. There are no classes over the Winter and Spring breaks.
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Day |
Time |
Location |
Routine / Notes |
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Saturday* |
9 to 10 a.m. |
Pan Am |
Tech and/or Free Dependent on group. For athletes with previous experience |
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Tuesday |
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. |
Pan Am |
Tech Routine, Intention to compete |
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Tuesday |
8:00 to 9:00 p.m. |
EK** |
Tech and/or Free Dependent on group. For athletes with previous experience |
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Wednesday |
8:00 to 9:00 p.m. |
Pan Am |
Free Routine, Intention to compete |
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Wednesdays |
9:00pm-9:30pm |
Pan Am |
Extra routines (Add on only, must be doing one of the other days of training) |
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Thursdays |
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. |
Pan Am |
For Athletes new or newer to artistic swimming |
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Athletes can register for 1-4 days of training. |
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*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.
**EK Pool is closed in September. Classes that are running from September 1st – September 29th are moved to PAN AM POOL.
Training Fee for 1 day – $ 470
Training Fee for 2 days – $ 650
Training Fee for 3 days – $ 820
Training Fee for 4 days– $995
Add on for Wednesday Group Solo / Duet training: $120
Volunteer Points: 40 for Competitive masters, no requirement for Recreational Masters
Included in the training fee:
- A latex swim cap
- A nose clip.
Additional latex caps ($5), silicone caps ($10), nose clips ($10) and shirts ($15) can be purchased from the club.
Visit our store to purchase these items. - Registration Fees** (New in 2021- previously they were separate)
- Canada Artistic Swimming fees
- Manitoba Artistic Swimming fees
- Participation in one 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. **
Competition Fees: There are 4 – 6 meets per year, and athletes are charged competition fees for each meet in which they participate. These fees range from $15 to $75 per event at each meet. “Events” include figures, team, solo, duet or combo at a given meet. All provincial stream athletes compete in the figure event and a routine event (usually team).
Volunteer Levy: Athletes registered in a competitive program are required to make a commitment to support the Club through volunteering.
Athletes back up their commitment to volunteer by agreeing to pay an amount pro-rated to the amount of time that they DO NOT complete – up to the full levy amount if no volunteering is completed.
Athletes can choose, at registration to ‘buy out’ their entire volunteer obligation if they have no intention of volunteering. Please refer to the Aquatica Family Commitment Plan for detailed information about volunteer requirements.
Full details on the Family Commitment Plan can be found here.
MASTERS CAN TRAIN SOLOS AND DUETS IN A GROUP SETTING FROM 9:00-9:30 ON WEDNESDAYS AT PAN AM POOL. This is new this season and an add on option to our masters programming.
If you would like 1:1 solo/duet coaching then please see below:
Swimmers request solo and duet routines as early as possible in the season. Please fill out this form by August 9th to Request Solo / Duet / Extra training. Requests that come after August 9th will be scheduled after all requests before August 9th 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* | $525 | This covers 1hour/week of training from the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving weekend until CPC and/or Nationals. |
Duet Fees (per athlete)* | $420 | |
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.
IMPORTANT DATES | FORMAL BREAKS AND STATUTORY HOLIDAYS – NO SWIMMING |
Registration Deadline for competitive programming August 9th, 2024 After this date, a late registration fee will be applied Competitive Bootcamp Competitive Kick off Camp Competitive Practices Start Aquatica AGM 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 24, 2024 • November Skills (Not for Masters)
- January 31 – February 2, 2025 • Catherine Kerr Classic (Option for Masters to Compete)
- February 28 & March 1, 2025 • Marj Simpson Invitational (Option for Masters to Compete)
- April 11 – 13 Land Legacy, 2025 • (Provincials) (Option for Masters to Compete)
- May 2 – 4 Canadian Prairie Championships, 2025 • (Option for Masters to Compete)