Try High Performance – Tuesday Feb, 21, 2017

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Have your chance to workout with the OSSC High Performance Teams and Coaches.  Details are as follows:

  • 7:30-8:15 flexibility and extension training with our ballet consultant, Jaclyn
  • 8:15-8:30 move to pool deck & break
  • 8:30-11 pool session – figure and routine skills, learn part of an HP routine!

Open to experienced synchro athletes both from within and outside of the club, with birth years 2004-2007.  If interested, must RSVP to Julie Thaden at juliethaden@yahoo.com by Feb. 19.

Snapd Etobicoke Highlights OCCS Winter Water Show!

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The magazine Snapd (Etobicoke) stopped by the Olympium Synchro Winter Water Show in December 2016.  Click here to link to the article and photos.

 

 

 

OSSC Rocked the Waterloo Invitational!

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Congratulations to the OSSC teams who participated in the Waterloo Invitational!  Great teams, great results.

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Claire Christie

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Claire started swimming with OSSC in the Novice Competitive Program when she was 8. She swam for two years in the Provincial Competitive Program, after which she moved to the National Competitive Program. Claire currently swims on Coach Steph’s 13-15 FINA Team. Claire participated in OSSC’s Coach in Training program as an assistant coach for 2 years. This past fall she began as a lead coach in the recreational program where she enjoyed coaching Aqua Stars. This spring Claire is excited to be lead coaching a 9-10 Novice Team. She likes watching young swimmers grow through sport and develop life-long skills and friendships. Claire has her Bronze Cross and has successfully completed the Swim Synchro Introduction to Competition Course.

NEW RECREATIONAL WINTER SESSIONS: SK to Gr. 6

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Happy 2017 from OSSC.  New recreational synchronized swimming programs are available starting in January for athletes ranging from Senior Kindergarten to Grade 6.  Registration will be coming soon.  Click here for more details.

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!

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Today is International Volunteer Day, so it’s a good time to pause and thank ALL OF THE OSSC VOLUNTEERS for what you do personally to advance to sport of Synchronized Swimming in Ontario, Canada, and beyond.

While it’s dangerous to try to cover everyone because of the risk of forgetting someone, we’d like to thank these groups in particular:

  • CLUB EXECUTIVES
  • THE OFFICIALS
  • OSSC COMMITTEE & BOARD MEMBERS
  • THOSE BEYOND ONTARIO BORDERS (UANA, Synchro Canada, FINA, or wherever else)

Thank you to those who make a choice to spend their valuable time to help with the advancement of the Olympium Synchronized Swimming Club.

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSSC Pub Night – Thank you Karine and Alexandra!

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Thanks so much to Olympians: Karine Thomas (Synchronized Swimming) and Alexandra Orlando (Rhythmic Gymnastics), for making the 2016 OSSC Pub Night fundraiser such a success.  Everybody appreciated your inspirational dialogue about the journey from local athletic clubs to the international stage of the Olympics.

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OSSC Halloween Party 2016

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This year the Olympium Synchro teams really got into the Halloween spirit.  After a gruelling but satisfying Synchrothon, all of the athletes were able to unwind at the annual Halloween synchro party.

It seemed like everybody was there: the full cast of Super Mario Bros., superheroes, flowers, witches and Dr. Seuss characters – the party had it all. Rey, from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (opening in December at an IMAX theatre near you) even showed up.

Many thanks to all of the volunteers who helped with the Synchrothon and the Halloween party – it was a great success. But more importantly, thank you to the athletes who raised money in the morning and rocked the Halloween spirit in the afternoon.

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Sophia Iourik

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Sophia joined OSSC five years ago in the recreational program. After a year she joined the Provincial stream in the 11-12 team. She joined the Coach In Training (CIT) program because she loves teaching and enjoys helping young children develop their synchro skills and being part of a team. She is now coaching Aqua Squirts on Saturdays.

Julie Thaden

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In 2014, OSSC appointed Julie Thaden to the position of OSSC Head Coach, overseeing all aspects of the HP and evening programs. Julie leads our talented staff of coaches in providing an incredible, well-rounded program for all of our swimmers. She coaches in both the High Performance and Evening Competitive programs. Since coming to OSSC she has coached the 11-12 HP athletes to gold and bronze at the 2015 Espoir Championship and to two silver medals in 2016.

Julie comes to OSSC with a wealth of experience and credentials. Before coming to Canada, she was Head Coach at Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, Oregon and held that position for over 11 years. Prior to that she developed Indy Synchro Club in Indianapolis, Indiana where she was Head Coach for 16 years. She started out coaching in Ohio, where she grew up swimming synchro. Julie holds a Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Leisure Services from Kent State University. Her master level studies include sports psychology, pedagogy and physiology through Human Kinetics and the American Sports Coaching Education Program.

Julie was a member of the US National Team pool of coaches from 1993-2013. In that time she’s held multiple US National Team coaching positions at all levels including:

Head Coach, 2009 & 2010 12-under Teams

Figure Coach, 2008 13-15 Team

Head Coach, 2000 Junior Team, 1998 Senior Team 2

Assistant Coach, 2001 Senior Team 2, 1997 Senior Team 2, 1995 Jazz Splash Team

Many of her club athletes were appointed to US national teams at all levels from the 12-under Team to Senior Team 1.

Julie is an original faculty member of the US Coaching Certification Program. She holds the highest level of certification the US currently grants, CCP level 6 and has conducted certification courses for other coaches around the US. She has been a frequent presenter at US Synchro’s annual Coaches College and has often conducted national and zone-wide clinics and camps in the US. In addition, she has served as a FINA Developmental Clinician, helping to foster synchro in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.