Synchro Update: May 6, 2024

We're barreling towards the end of the season and there are a lot of exciting synchro moments in the next two months! We want to make the end of this year and the beginning of our next season as successful as possible for our athletes. 

Please make note of the following dates and events and as always, please reach out to your squad's parent rep for questions or a member of the coaching staff. 

GO, CBAC! 

• May 11: WWI Dress Rehearsal
• May 15 & 16: Figures Session w/ Judges
• May 17-22nd: No regular training sessions
• May 23rd: Show Training Resumes!
• May 27th: Synchro Parent Meeting
• May 29th: CIASA Quiz Night Fundraiser
• May 31st: CBAC Swim-A-Thon
• June 2nd: Show Dress Rehearsal
• June 8th: Summer Send-Off Show
• June 12th & 18th: Intro to Synchro

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Dress Rehearsal for World Invitational 2024
Saturday May 11th
All athletes competing in WWI (and all AquaSprites) must arrive at 11am for a full dress rehearsal for all routines. 

Coach Romina will be supplying her magic gel for pick up starting at 8am, and a tutorial will be given at 10am for all new families who want to learn this vital synchro parent skill. 

The rehearsal is estimated to run 3 hours, starting with team routines and ending with solos. 

We have a set order of routines that has been planned according to previously disclosed timing conflicts (ie. Battle of the Books) — if your child is participating in another event on Saturday, please message your swimmer's coach ASAP so we can set the routine order accordingly. Thanks!

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Gelling 101

Artistic Swimmers use unflavored gelatin to keep their hair in place and looking polished while performing. 
Check out this awesome graphic (Thanks, Yas from Yellow Team!) and make sure your athlete has their very own labeled gelling kit

This will be used for all competitions and summer show
Any questions please reach out to your squad's Parent Rep

Figures Training with Judges
As shared for World Invitational preparation, we will have one more figures session with judges for athletes prior to leaving for the competition - swimmers must be in BLACK SUIT & WHITE CAP

15 MAY (Wednesday) 
4-4:45pm Novice Figures (AquaSprites & Yellow Teams)

16 MAY (Thursday) 
4-5pm Intermediate Figures (Blue, Red & Sapphire)
5-6:30pm 12U and Youth (Purple & Aqua)

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​Discovery Day Weekend Schedule
No Training Friday, May 17th - Wednesday, May 22nd

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Show Training Resumes
Thursday May 23rd

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CBAC Synchro Parent Meeting
Monday May 27th: 6-8pm

Announcements, scheduling and plans for the 2024-25 season will be detailed at this meeting. We are hoping to host this meeting at the ARC, but location will be confirmed. ​

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​CIASA Quiz Night!
Save the date Wednesday May 29th and join in the fun at our trivia night fundraiser for Cayman Aquatics! Exciting prizes await the champions, along with a 'rocking' raffle draw.
Thank you Hard Rock Cafe Cayman Islands
Contact Sarah Sellars at [email protected] to reserve your table today!

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CBAC Swim-A-Thon
Friday May 31st: 4-7pm, with a club-wide BBQ after 7-8pm.

For the first time since 2016, CBAC is hosting a Swim-A-Thon fundraiser! Last time we raised $10,000 for the club, and we are hoping to surpass this amount this time around. Swimmers will collect donations and pledges to swim lengths of the pool for distance. Afterward we'll celebrate with a team BBQ. Information for donation collection will be distributed to swimmers as soon as we have it. ​

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Summer Show Finale Rehearsal
Sunday June 2nd: 12:30-2:30pm

All swimmers are expected to attend this rehearsal in order to take part in the summer showcase finale. Any athletes unable to attend this rehearsal will not be able to participate in the finale during the show for logistical and safety reasons. ​

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SHOWTIME!
Volunteer Sign-Up is HERE 
 
Start telling your family, friends, colleagues and neighbors to mark their calendars for the best night of the year! ​

8-12pm: Gel pick-up and/or gelling at pool-- come grab magic gel blocks or gel your hair at the pool.
Alternatively, you can make your own gel at home and arrive at the show ready for action! 
8-10am Training for Aqua, Teal & Purple 
9:30-11am *Optional Routine time for Red/Sapphire/Blue
11am-12pm AquaSprites mini-practice w/ Gelling
please bring your gelling supplies and get your swimmer gelled at the pool
3:45pm-4:30pm Make-Up & Final Prep *please arrive with costume suits on & hair gelled. 
4:30-5:15pm TEAM PHOTOS & WARM-UP (Thank you to our Event Photographer, Amber! )
5:30pm SHOWTIME! 

Purchase tickets here: https://eventpro.ky/buytickets/summer-synchro-showcase/

**Please note that all swimsuits & bun caps must be returned to your Squad's designated suit collector before the end of the night. These suits are then carefully cleaned, packaged and stored to go into the team suit library for future use by the team.

It's tradition for CBAC Synchro to say "goodbye and see you soon!" to any graduating seniors or swimmers that are moving overseas. Please notify the coaches if your child is included in this group.

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INTRO TO SYNCHRO
Wednesday, June 12th and Tuesday, June 18th, 4-4:45pm 

CBAC synchro typically has a long waiting list during this time of the year, and we are very happy to share that we will be offering two Intro to Synchro classes before families go away for summer holidays. 

If you have any family, friends or classmates who have been dying to give synchro a try, please pass along the info!
Spaces are limited and we can't wait to share our love for synchro; 
Sign-Up on iClassPro
*For more info, please email [email protected]

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