Teams - Rocky Mountain Splash

The Teams

The sport of synchronized swimming is centered around the team competition. A synchronized swimming team has anywhere from 4 to 8 swimmers. Rocky Mountain Splash currently has 3 different teams swimming in various age categories. Each team is given a color to help the coaches distinguish each team. With every new season, new teams are organized based on the swimmers' ages, skill levels, and other criteria.

2007-2008 Splash Teams
Gold Team Members: Audrey, Haley, Kendra, Lizzy, Mackenzie, Siobhan, Syena, Taylor, Teagan, and Victoria	Gold Team 18-19 Age Group It is going to be great year for the Gold team. Coached by Melanie Stanton & Shari Darst, this year the team will be working hard to defend its 2nd place Zone Championships placing as well as its 3rd place finish at the Esynchro Championships last year. This 18-19 team has no seniors on it this year and is very excited about swimming together for the next two years! This year the Gold team will compete across the country including the North Zone Championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the North Zone Regional Championships in Independence, Missouri, and the E-Synchro National Age Group Championships in SUNY Binghamton, New York.
Teal Team Members: Cassie, Erika, Hannah, Kaylin, Katie, Kelsey M, Kelsey W, Morgan, Rachel and Sadie.	Teal Team 13-15 Age Group The swimmers on the Teal team range in age from 13 to 15, with some having almost 9 years of synchro under their belts. The Teal team is coached by Katy Tussey and Anna Zelinskaya. The team is looking forward to improving upon their 2nd place finish at the North Zone 13-15 Invitational & their 11th place finish at the Esynchro Championships last year. The Teal team will be traveling to compete in the North Zone Championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the North Zone Regional Championships in Independence, Missouri, and the E-Synchro National Age Group Championships in SUNY Binghamton, New York.
Silver Team Members: Amber, Cami, Claire, Dani, Julie, Maria, and Rylie	Silver Team Intermediate Team. The Silver team has 7 swimmers this year, and will be swimming Intermediate 11-12. For some of the girls on this team this is their first year in synchro. The Silver team is coached by Debi Marshall.

Competitive Structure

Competitions involving the Rocky Mountain Splash are sanctioned by U.S. Synchronized Swimming, Inc. (USSSI). Swimmers may compete in solos, duets, trios, or teams of up to eight members. Age groups used for competition are: 10 & under, 11-12, 13-15, 16-17 & 18-19. The Rocky Mountain Splash competes at the following levels:

Novice - All competitors swim to a pre-determined routine, and participate in non-qualifying meets only.
Intermediate - Swimmers perform technical routines with required elements.
Age Group - Competition includes technical and free routines, depending on the age of the swimmers. The top three places in each event can qualify to continue to the next level, culminating in the National Age Group Championships for ages 11 and up.
Senior - Swimmers must be at least age 15. Eligibility requirements vary depending on the meet, but often involve obtaining a required minimum score for each event