About Us

The Burlington Synchronized Swimming Club is a volunteer run, non-profit club that engages in promoting, teaching, and fostering the sport of synchronized swimming.  BSSC inspires athletes of all ages to learn and improve their skills and team sportsmanship.   We provide a learning environment that encourages goal setting, work ethics and pride for success.  Our members gain a unique opportunity that they might not have otherwise, to travel to cities across Canada to compete in recreational, provincial, and national level competitions.  The club's impressive track record includes continual top three placements in the province and one or more teams qualifying each year for the Canadian National Championships.

History

The Burlington Synchronized Swimming Club (BSSC) has a long history in our community.  We have been serving the youth of Southern Ontario for over 40 years.  BSSC originated under the name of Burlington Synchronettes (1966) and was incorporated in 1985. Burlington Synchronettes name was changed in 1993 to the present Burlington Synchronized Swimming Club. 

BSSC has been chosen to represent Canada twice, winning gold in 1995 in Glasgow Scotland, and silver in 1996 in Goteborg, Sweden.  In 2005 BSSC was the recipient of the Ontario Club Aggregate Trophy.  At the 2005 Espoir Nationals the Tier 6 Select Team won Gold.  In 2006, the Tier 6 team captured the bronze medal at Espoir Nationals.  BSSC alumni have gone on to represent Ontario at the 1999 and 2007 Canada Winter Games (Cate Ahrens and Stephanie Saunders), and Canada at the Junior National level (Cate Ahrens - 1997, 1998 American Cup) and at the Senior National level (Isabelle Rampling - 2007 World Championships, 2008 Olympic Games Team).

In May 2007, BSSC hired Jennifer Scott as Head Coach.  Jennifer’s commitment to the promotion of education, physical fitness, and health is demonstrated through both her professional career as a teacher and long time association with synchronized swimming.  Jennifer was named Coach of the Year at the Ontario Tier Championships Banquet in June 2007. 

BSSC looks forward to many more successful seasons ahead.

Direction Statement

The objective of the Club is:

• To provide facilities and qualified staff for the development of fit, goal oriented, highly skilled synchronized swimmers with healthy self-esteem, from Age Group to Masters’ level;
• To encourage coaches to progress through the accredited levels of the Coaching Association of Canada, in conjunction with the guidelines of Synchro Ontario and Synchro Canada, while developing fully the potential of the athletes;
• To display good sportsmanship and good leadership qualities;
• To encourage mature and experienced swimmers to take coaching and judging courses.

BSSC abides by the policies set forth by Synchro Ontario.

Coaches
Competitive Coaches 08/09

Jennifer Scott, Head Coach - Tier 6/7 Open
Elly Van Fleet - Tier 6 13-15
Victoria Lipinski - Provincial Combo
Lisamarie Senior - Blue Team
Nicole Maffey and Jasmin Bayoumi - Red Team
Tracey Erwin - White Team

Teams

Blue Team Jacqueline Rossini, Chloe Simpson, Emily Newton, Emily Lerner, Rachel Hisey, Caroline Kosiancic, Ashley Bowers, Kristen Williamson	Red Team Kadie Johnson, Lucy Martin-Johnson, Sarah Goodbrand, Amy Goodbrand, Marissa Waite, Julie Lambert, Adele Arpino, Holly Moser, Mallory Gallant
Combo Team Erin Woods, Anne Sutherland, Jasmin Bayoumi, Cammy Halgren, Taara Halgren, Brianna Jennings, Alex Babin-Mirren	Tier 6 Team 13-15 – Aerin England, Paige Hunt, Holly Fackrell, Candice Larochelle, Meghan Hutton, Laura Obdeyn, Jaye Webster, Zoe Street
White Team Hayley Waller, Sarah Fox, Emma Fox, Emma Macartney, Emma Wansbrough, Claire Elliot	Tier 6/7 Open Kathryn Shiplo, Sydney Van Bakel, Monique Garon, Emily Rosa, Caitlin Menczel

Volunteers
The Burlington Synchronized Swimming Club is proud of the extraordinary volunteers who dedicate their time everyday to ensure the BSSC runs smoothly.  BSSC has a volunteer Executive who are elected by the membership.

Executive Members 2009-2010
President – Nancy Smith
Finance – Katya Garon and Mary Fackrell
Human Resources – Tammy Williamson
Registrar – Jody Webster
Secretary – Amanda Lerner
Recruitment and Development – Nancy Newton
Events – Wendy Menczel
Marketing – Gayle Howard

Sponsorship – Ruth Belcher
Fundraising – Dawn Bowers