Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Synchro Philippines eyes SEAG 2011

By Izah Morales

Synchro Philippines is set to join the 26thSoutheast Asian Games in November 2011.
"We're eyeing to join the SEA games and of course, to get medals," said Synchro Philippines head coach Reina Rose Suarez. "If thePhilippine Sports Commission approves the recommendation, then we will have new athletes that would compose the junior national team of Synchro Philippines."
Synchronized swimming—a fusion of swimming, dancing, and gymnastics—was introduced in the Philippines in 2004. Despite being just seven years old, Synchro Philippines has already shown its potential. The Philippines bagged one silver medal and two bronze medals in its first international competition in Thailand in 2007.
Synchro Philippines aims to attract more coaches in May, when they will hold a coaches' clinic funded by FINA Development Coaches Clinic, said Suarez.
"We are inviting and hoping to get more coaches to be interested in synchronized swimming. If we have more coaches, then we'll have more teams. We will have a wider range of athletes to select for competitions abroad," said Suarez.


This really is a good news to all Filipino sports fan including me. I have been waiting for our country to be represented in synchronize swimming and the long wait is over. This November in the SEA Games in Indonesia, we will be represented by a young girl. Good luck Team Philippines.

via reuters 

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