Synchro Scoop - Feb 18

February 22-23. 2025 - Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, Brantford ON. Tentative Schedule

Age groups 12U, 10U & 8U will compete both figures and routine on Saturday.

YOUTH Team and Duet will compete Sunday

View full tentative schedule

Leslie Taylor Ontario Cup 2025 is a WRAP!

With the biggest snowstorm of the year and over 500 athletes, our athletes and parents stepped up to the challenge to arrive ready and on time - athletes were focused and excited about competing. Many learned how to manage time changes and waiting- WELL DONE  athletes!

Follow up team parent meetings

•  Team Troll: Tuesday February 18 - 6pm SARC

• Team CanCan: Tuesday February 25 - Time TBA

• 12U parents please look for an email regarding 1:1 meetings

Club Fundraising

Hello York Families!

Just a reminder that we’re hosting a Sports Raffle with fantastic prizes:

• 2 Raptors Tickets (March 28 – $500+ value)

• 2 Maple Leafs Tickets (April 5– $400+ value)

Proceeds will support families traveling to Victoria. BC, covering chaperone and coach expenses.

And will also assist a York family facing significant health challenges, ensuring their athlete can continue training.

Goal: $5,000 💵 

Tickets:

🎟️ 1 for $5 

🎟️ 3 for $10 

🎟️ 10 for $20

Tickets available Tuesdays and Thursdays at SARC. Tickets also available Friday at Magna Centre starting Feb 21st. 

Raffle closing date March 14th

Coming up:

📌 Regional League WINTER Meet next weekend! Grab your fan wear online or find Alfred and me at the pool this Tuesday Feb 11 if we have it in stock you can pickup Thursday Feb 13

🎉 NEW YORK Tumblers at $55 each!

Our fundraising team has many exciting ideas—let us know if you’d like to get involved!

Thank you for your support!

Last Call for Club Jacket Personalization

If you have a York Club Jacket without your athlete’s name, we’re offering a chance to add heat-pressed personalization! We currently have 9 names, if we can get a few more to get this started…💰 Estimated Cost: Under $8 (the more participants, the lower the cost!). The goal is $3-5.

Adpoint (via Shinta and Vigen) will create high-quality name add-ons that closely match the original Limelight Teamwear design with the same typeface.

📌 Name Guidelines (see example below):

• Maximum 12 characters

• All capital letters

• Format: “First Name” or “First Name + Initial .”

If you're interested, let Alfred know and add yourself to this sheet! (Will require an access request, Thanks!)

From the Community:

The Town of Aurora in partnership with the Aurora Junior A Tigers and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has launched a new Mental Health initiative called the Mental Health in Sport Series. Please read the media release in Newmarket Today HERE.

Your help in sharing this information with your teams and network is much appreciated.

Mental Health in Sport: 4 Part Series:

• Part 1 > Mental Health 101 - Thursday, February 20 & Thursday, March 6, 2025

• Part 2 > Supporting our Youth: Teen Stress & Anxiety - Thursday, March 27, 2025

• Part 3 > Adapting to Challenges: Mental Health & Communication - Thursday, April 3, 2025

• Part 4 > Social Media & Well-Being - Thursday, April 17, 2025

Important Details

• Time - 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

• Location - Virtual (Zoom)

• Discount codes are available for all high school, college and university students

  • Use code: MHSTUDENT to waive all fees

• 60 minutes per session virtual lunch and learn via Zoom.

• Registration is required.

• Ages 15+ years old.

• $10 to attend all sessions.

Please visit www.aurora.ca/SportWorkshops to register.

JOKE OF THE WEEK 🤪

How do artistic swimmers stay so calm during routines? 🏊‍♀️

A:  They just go with the flow! 🌊