About Minnesota Synchronettes

The Minnesota Synchronettes(MNS)is a non-profit U.S.A Artistic Swimming (USAAS) club that practices in the west metro areas of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul) and competes in numerous USAAS synchronized swimming meets and championships throughout the year.

Artistic Swimming, formally known as Synchronized swimming, is a sport for swimmers who enjoy music, dance, and team camaraderie. Most of the swimmers join the club to learn new skills; have fun; and excel at local, regional and national levels. Swimmers work out 8 to 11 months a year based on their achievement at regional, zone, and national events. The club includes athletes between the ages of 6 and 19 who reside in 12-15 cities in the area.

Programs start in September to prepare for the USSS sponsored meets and championships throughout the year. These competitive events include the following:

Competitive Event and Month Held

December: Synchronettes Figure Invitational

January: Synchronettes Routine Invitational

February: Minnesota West Association Championships

March: North Zone Championships

April: U.S. Junior/Senior Championships

May: Age Group Regional C Championships

June/July: U.S. Junior Olympic Championships

Schedule of Activities During the Competitive Season

September - December
Learn and practice grade level skills, new figures and routines for two local invitational meets. One required practice a week may be replaced with gymnastics, dance, or speed swimming activities.

January - February
Learn and improve the routines and required technical figures for two local meets and the MN West Association championship.

March - May
Master routines and figures for the Regional C Championship, and for qualifying athletes, the North Zone and U.S. Junior/Senior Championships

June - July
For athletes qualified for U.S. Junior Olympic Championships, additional practices are required after the school year is completed. It is important that summer vacations, camps, and other activities do not conflict with these practices and meets.

Competitive Record

Since the clubs formation, the club has developed numerous athletes and competitive routines that have successfully qualified for and competed in prestigious national championships. The Synchronettes have achieved remarkable success. The Synchronettes have received the most medals and qualified the most routines at the Regional Championships (4 state area); Consistently place in the top 7 in the North Zone Championships (15 state area); and continued to improve standings at national level championships and trials.

The club offers a conditioning program January - February for varsity high school swimmers who want to build skills for the varsity season. High School Varsity Synchro is offered at a number of school districts in the area during a March - May season. Several swimmers on the Synchronettes competitive team also participate in the Varsity High School programs. The Registration for HS Conditioning will open in the beginning of November.

The club will be offering a low cost Fall Trial period at the beginning 12 and under, to share our expertise and enthusiasm for the sport. The trial period is designed for swimmers who are interested in trying the sport for the first time. All swimmers with basic swimming abilities are welcome to join us for this fun program. Registration opens in September. Please email us for more information and/or registration materials.