Synchronized swimming

Synchronized swimming

Synchronized swimming is a sport combining elements of swimming, dance and gymnastics in which teams perform routines that are scored by a panel of judges on a scale of 1 to 10 based on several categories.

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Artistic impression

Sports; Synchronized swimming

Artistic impression consists of creativity, interpretation, presentation and transitions. A swimmers routine is preformed to music and the four above categories are tied to the music.

Assistant referee

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This referee is in charge of checking the placement of the swimmers and to signal when the swimmers programme is to begin.

Castle position

Sports; Synchronized swimming

The swimmers head and torso are in a straight line and are underneath the water. One leg is sticking straight out of the water in line with the head and torso. The swimmers arms are bent back behind ...

Catalina

Sports; Synchronized swimming

The swimmer starts by lying on their back. They move into a bent knee figure, into a ballet leg, they then twist their torso and move into a position where their torso is under water and one leg is ...

Combined spin

Sports; Synchronized swimming

A swimmer will do a spin descending in the water and the spin must be at least 360 degrees, then without stopping, the swimmer will be ascending in the water and do a spin in the same direction.

Continuous spin

Sports; Synchronized swimming

This is a descending spin with a rotation of at least 720 degrees. The spin is done quickly.

Deck work

Sports; Synchronized swimming

Swimmers perform on the deck before they enter the water. When the music starts swimmers try and set the mood for the routine they will be doing in the water. However, only ten seconds of deck work ...