UPEI synchro hosts “Sync or Swim” fundraiser

UPEI's synchronized swimming team will host their 'Sync or Swim' fundraiser on Wednesday, January 30, 8-9 pm at the CARI Complex. The team will showcase various routines as well as a highlight routine which showcases incredible lifts and jumps. The UPEI men's rugby club will perform their very own routine, which is sure to be entertaining.

The synchro team recently competed at the Canadian University Synchronized Swimming League (CUSSL) Eastern Canadian Divisionals hosted by Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario where they had an impressive first-time showing with a second-place team result, first-place solo result, and first and third place finishes in the duet event.

The team's next competition is the CUSSL Nationals held in London, Ontario on February 9 at Western University. UPEI will compete against approximately 18 other teams and is currently training three days a week with three-hour practices. Duet and solo routines require an additional two or three practices per week.

'This is a very talented, motivated, and determined group of young women,' said swimmer and coach Ally Merrill. 'When we set our minds on something, we are a force to be reckoned with. If we perform at the level I know we are capable of, there is no doubt we will be returning from Nationals with gold medals around our necks.'

'Sync or Swim' tickets can be purchased for $10 or $8 (students), or $15 VIP (which includes on-deck seating and a special screening of the routines underwater). Tickets are available from any UPEI synchro team member, or at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on January 29 and 30, 11:30 am-2:00 pm. All funds raised from the event will help cover training and travel costs.

For more information on UPEI's synchro team, contact Danielle Stewart at danielle.stewart@live.ca.