August 13, 2009
SCHEDULE CHANGE AT UANA PAN AMERICAN JUNIOR SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN HUNTERSVILLE
Huntersville, N.C. – The UANA Pan American Junior Synchronized Swimming Championships got underway today at the Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics (HFFA). Due to some technical difficulties, the schedule for Thursday, August 13 has been altered. The duet preliminary competition has been moved to 3:00 p.m., while the team preliminary competition has been cancelled. The schedule for Friday and Saturday has not changed. The team final competition will take place Friday night as planned, using the draw from the team prelim competition.
The meet is open to National Teams from the Americas and the Caribbean. The following 13 nations are competing: Argentina, Aruba, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, United States, and Venezuela.
CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT SCHEDULE (MEDIA COVERAGE WELCOME):
Friday, August 14
9:30 am – 12:30 pm Figures Competition
6:45 pm – 10:00 pm Parade of Athletes
Solo & Team Final Competition and Awards
Saturday, August 15
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Sync or Swim Family Festival in the Park
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Duet Final Competition
3:00 pm Free Combination Final Competition
Duet & Free Combination Awards Ceremony
TICKETS: Raised spectator seating is available poolside with views of both the pool and the awards podium. Weeklong passes for the entire event, August 13-15, are available at $12. Daily tickets, good for any one day of competition August 13, 14, or 15, are $8 for adults and $6 for children age 12 and under. All tickets may be ordered online at www.hffa.com/syncorswim or purchased in person on the day of the event at Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics.
MEDIA CREDENTIALS: You will be asked to wear an event media badge when covering this event on-site. Please visit the Will Call/Member Services counter to check in and pick up a badge when you arrive. Any questions about media access may be directed to Amy McCauley, 828.244.2429 or Taylor Payne 317.507.3410.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
On-Site: Taylor Payne, United States Synchronized Swimming, 317.507.3410 mobile or taylor@usasynchro.org
For HFFA: Amy McCauley, 828.244.2429 mobile or amy@barkingdogpr.com
2009 UNITED STATES JUNIOR NATIONAL SYNCHRONIZED SIMMING TEAM:
Team USA was named in May in Federal Way, Washington and has split training time between San Antonio, Texas and the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. The United States is coached by Kim Wurzel-Lo Porto, a member of the 2000 U.S. Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team and Nathalie Bartleson, a member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team.
The 2009 U.S. Junior Team consists of:
Chelsea Aton (Noblesville, Ind.); Emily Burkhart (Pleasant Hill, Calif.); Madison Crocker (Weston, Conn.); Emily Dillon, (Los Gatos, Calif.); Megan Hansley, (New Canaan, Conn.); Liane Lovitt (Kenmore, Wash.); Lauren Nicholson (Riverside, Calif.); Javaneh Nikbakht (San Jose, Calif.); Paige Ramsey (Playa del Rey, Calif.); Margo Sargent (Los Altos, Calif.); Katie Spada (Las Vegas, Nev.) and Khadija Zanotto (Los Gatos, Calif.)
About Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics (HFFA):
Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics is about family, fitness and fun. Dedicated HFFA staffers produce an exciting variety of programs and partnerships that connect the community and enable members to experience and achieve the most in health, wellness, and total fitness. Built in 2001, the 88,000-square-foot HFFA facility features state-of-the-art aquatic and fitness components, including a 50-meter pool, a 25-yard warm water pool, an outdoor family fun pool, full-court gymnasium, complete fitness center, and group exercise studio. As the only public facility in the Southeast with an Olympic-sized, 50-meter competition pool and 10-meter dive tower, HFFA regularly hosts aquatics events with up to 2,000 spectators for regional, national, and international swim and dive competitions. For more information, please call (704) 766-2222 or visit www.hffa.com.
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