Synchronised swimming (or officially known as Artistic Swimming) is a low-impact, fun, team sport for all ages and genders. It was first included in the Olympic Games in 1984, and has since evolved and expanded. Swimmers can compete in the following events: solo, duet, team, combination routine, highlight routine and mixed duet.
Synchronised swimming is about expressing yourself in the water and challenging yourself with new creative movements each training session.
Synchronised swimming trains all muscles in your body, and learning new movements is great for your mind too.
What will we cover?
- Start with a short swimming warm up
- Learn basic sculls for synchronised swimming and how to tread water using eggbeater
- Learn basic movements for synchronised swimming
- Learn a short routine
Requirements to attend
- Comfortable in deep water and can swim 25m back stroke, 25m breast stroke and 25m freestyle. We will have an experienced coach and flotation equipment to help at all times.
- For insurance purposes, you will need to register for ‘Try Artistic Swimming’. Select ‘Eastern Sirens’ as your club: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/ssvic/registration/
- Register and pay with Laneway Learning, this will include your pool entry fee to Brunswick Baths
- We will be at the far end of the outdoor 50m pool – so bring some sunscreen along with your bathers, cap and goggles. (No need to bring a nose clip for this beginner session.)
Who will be teaching?
Prateeti Sabhlok is an experienced synchronised swimming coach and swimmer, having competed at the 2014 World Cup in the team event. Prateeti and a teammate founded Eastern Sirens Synchronised Swimming Club in 2015, and pioneered adult synchronised swimming classes in Victoria. The club runs classes for all ages and genders out of Brunswick Baths and Aquanation in Ringwood. She has coached adult swimmers, as well as youth swimmers in the Australian National team. Prateeti loves the artistic side of the sport and the physically challenging aspects.
Important info:
Any other questions or ways we can assist with accessibility? Just shoot delsi (she/her) an email at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com.