Synchro Canada has introduced a new structure for the sport of Synchronized Swimming. This new structure is based on skill and is intended to eliminate age as a barrier to competition. It provides a seamless program for all swimmers, from "cradle to grave".

At MSSA, our programs begin with Learn to Synchro, and continue to Introduction to Competition and Performance Development.

Learn to Synchro is focused on skill acquisition, based on the Star program. Swimmers are tested at each Star level. Swimmers may remain in this stream for their whole synchro career. In this stream, swimmers do not compete and are not ranked against other swimmers.

In order to move to the Competitive stream, swimmers must have passed Star 3. At this level, swimmers compete and are ranked against other swimmers at local, provincial or national meets. The competitive year runs from January 1 to June 30, and swimmers must be assessed as to their Star level by December 15 in order to be placed in the appropriate tier level for competitions.

Competitive - Tiers 1 & 2

• two times per week for 5 hours – full year
• For swimmers who can pass Star 3 by December 15
• Participation in both individual compulsory technical figures and a choreographed routine at regional and provincial competitions
• Excellent develop of teamwork and strong basic synchro skills

Competitive - Tiers 3 & 4

• Three times per week for 7.5 hours - full year
• Swimmers have previous synchro experience, and have passed Star 9
• Participation in both individual compulsory technical figures and a choreographed routine at regional and provincial competitions
• Skills develop quickly within a discipline, teamwork environment

Competitive - Tier 5

• Three times per week for 9 hours - full year
• Swimmers have previous synchro experience, and have passed SuperStar 2
• Participation in both individual compulsory technical figures and a choreographed routine at regional and provincial competitions
• Goals of this program are to provide further technical skill development, athletic conditioning and a positive environment to work as a team

Competitive - Tier 6

• four times per week for 10½ hours (includes weekday morning before school) – full year
• Swimmers have passed SuperStar 3
• program geared to National Level competition which can include travel across Canada
• participation in both individual compulsory technical figures and a choreographed routine at National level
• goals of this program are to provide further technical skill development, athletic conditioning and a positive environment to work as a team

Competitive - Tier 8 - Unique Athletes

• Providing opportunities for special needs athletes to try the sport of synchronized swimming
• Participants learn the technical skills which will enable them to perform a routine and participate at session end and at the year-end swim show.