The BC Aquasonics Senior National Stream Team won silver in the Senior FINA Team Free event this past weekend at the Canadian Open Synchronized Swimming Championships in Quebec City.
The team, including Amy Whitton of Aldergrove, posted a score of 73.817 with their routine “Mayan Calendar.”
The winning routine was choreographed by BC Aquasonics head coach Susan Kemper, ChPC (Langley) who has an international reputation for her innovative routines and bringing the best out in her athletes.
“Every member of the team brought their best to the pool tonight,” says Kemper of the eight member team.
“They gelled as a team at the right time, we believed that we were medal contenders, and we accomplished what we set out to do. It is a proud day for the BC Aquasonics.”
The Aquasonics were the only team from B.C. to place in any event at the competition.
The Aquasonics entered five events at the Canadian Open, bringing home awards in four of them. Erin Williams of Cloverdale placed fifth in the Senior FINA Solo (Technical) and sixth in the Senior FINA Solo (Free) events. Duet pair Natasha Heine (Surrey) and Mackenzy Higgins (White Rock) placed fifth in the Senior FINA Duet (Free) event. Awards are given to the top six teams in each event. The Aquasonics Combo Team placed seventh in the Canadian Open Combo event.
The Senior BC Aquasonics team will compete next at the US Open Synchronized Swimming Championships July 9 to 13 in Irving, Texas.
