Sunshine State Games Artistic Swimming

Sunshine State Games Artistic Swimming

June 9-11, 2023

Where

H. SPURGEON CHERRY (WESTSIDE) POOL

1001 NW 31ST DRIVE, GAINESVILLE FL 32605
Website
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3726 SW 40th Boulevard, Gainesville FL 32608


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Rate Code: Please have the team leader reach out to Steven and reference Sunshine State Games Artistic Swimming so we can set them up with an exclusive booking link. 


Hotel Contact: Allison Patterson, Sales & Event Coordinator – apatterson@napleshotelgroup.com


Hotel Amenities: 24-hour Fitness Center with Peloton, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Complimentary Parking, Mini Fridge and Coffee Maker in Every Room, Breakfast Included


Rate Cut Off Date:  May 19th


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Thank you so much for thinking of us at the Holiday Inn University Center- centrally located in downtown Gainesville, across the street from the University of Florida . We are excited for the opportunity to host your team. All guest rooms are furnished with either two queen beds or one king bed, refrigerator, microwave and Keurig coffee maker. We also offer free WIFI and free local/airport shuttle. We have 1 on-site restaurants and we are beside Starbucks, Publix, McDonalds, Chick-fil-A and many other restaurants, social venues, and attractions. We also have a great roof top pool that overlooks the wonderful city of Gainesville and the University of Florida.


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4155 SW 40th Blvd. Gainesville, Florida 32608


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Thank you for choosing to have your Event with us!


You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful event.


Event Summary:


Sunshine State Games Artistic Swim

Start Date: Friday, June 9, 2023

End Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023

Last Day to Book: Tuesday, May 9, 2023


Book your group rate for Sunshine State Games Artistic Swim


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3440 SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608


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Comfort Inn has free hot breakfast high speed fiber optic internet. Centrally located very close to lots of shopping and restaurants. Pet friendly $15 fee per night


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Hotel Name and Contact Number/Email: Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville | 352-338-1466 | carlene.baker@hilton.com

Hotel Info with Hotel Accommodations (Wi-Fi, Complimentary Breakfast, etc. Please add whatever you want your listing to say): All rooms include refrigerator and microwave. Restaurant, lounge, pool,

fitness center w/ Peloton, guest laundry and patio with fire pit

Rate Cut-Off Date: May 25 2023


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Rate Code/Rate Link/Contact Hotel Directly: SSA / Contact Hotel Directly (352-335-3133)

Hotel Name and Contact Number/Email: Homewood Suites by Hilton Gainesville | 352-335-3133 | carlene.baker@hilton.com

Hotel Info with Hotel Accommodations (Wi-Fi, Complimentary Breakfast, etc. Please add whatever you want your listing to say): Newly Renovated 2022! Hotel amenities include daily hot breakfast buffet, pool, basketball court, fitness center w/ Peloton, guest laundry and patio with gas grills

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4110 SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608


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Sleep Inn has free hot breakfast high speed fiber optic internet. Centrally located very close to lots of shopping and restaurants.


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151 NW 14th St, Gainesville, FL 32603


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AC Hotel / 352-448-2636 / angela.crumpton@marriott.com

Hotel Info with Hotel Accommodations (Wi-Fi, Complimentary Breakfast, etc. Discounted valet parking at $20 per night, Complimentary Wi-fi, Rooftop pool


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Contact Hotel Directly: Sales Manager 386.518.6777 

e-mail: alachuasales@mphhotels.com


Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Alachua)

Hotel Info & Accommodations: We provide free Wi-Fi, Salt Water Filtered pool & hot tub, furnished patio area with BBQ grills, 24hr fitness center, on-site laundry room and complimentary buffet breakfast.


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Friday, June 9, 2023 – Junior Olympic Division

8:30 a.m.: Coaches Meeting/Lap Swimming JO athletes

9:00 a.m.: Figure Warm up/12&U Figure Competition

Followed by:

13-15 Figure warm-up/13-15 Figure Competition

JO Solos/Male Solo, Duets/Mixed Duet (warm-ups/competition)


12 Noon-ish: Lunch Break (depending upon number of entries)


Followed by: Teams and Combo Teams (warm-ups/competition)

Awards – All Junior Olympic Events


 


Saturday, June 10, 2023 – Intermediate and Athletes with Disabilities Divisions

8:30 a.m.: Coaches Meeting/Lap swim Intermediate/AWD athletes

9:30 a.m.: LAP Swim Intermediate/AWD Athletes

Followed by:

Intermediate Figure warm-ups/Figure Competition

AWD Figure warm-ups/Figure Competition

Intermediate/AWD Solos, Duets


Lunch Break


Followed by: Intermediate/AWD Trios, Teams and Combo Teams

Awards All Intermediate/AWD Events


 


Sunday, June 11, 2023 – Novice/Open/Masters Divisions

9:00 a.m.: Coaches Meeting-Novice/Open/Masters Division Lap swim

9:30 a.m.: LAP SWIM – Novice Athletes

Followed by:

Novice Figures Warm-up/Figure Competition

Novice/Open/Masters Solos, Duets


Lunch Break


Followed by: Trios, Teams

(Masters/Open divisions only) Combo Teams

Awards All Novice, Open and Masters Events


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    • Entry fee is $35.
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    • Each applicant must register online.
      • 

    • All Sunshine State Games registrations must be received by June 2, 2023. All “Form A” meet entries are to be received electronically by June 2, 2023, to mackquinn@aol.com and/or Jeaniesaunders@yahoo.com
      • 

    • NO registrations will be taken the day of the event. 
      • 

    • All athletes must be a resident of Florida. All athletes competing as Junior Olympic Age Group, Intermediate, Novice. Athletes with disabilities, or Masters must be registered with USA Artistic Swimming.  All athletes competing in Open competition do not need to register with USA Artistic Swimming.
      • 

    • Junior Olympic Age Group Athletes or Masters athletes: You must be registered with a club or as unaffiliated (solo only). For the Jr. Olympic division, top six finishers in solo, duet, and trio from the Northwest Florida Association, Southwest Florida Association, Northeast Florida Association, and Southeast Florida Association Championships qualify to compete at the Sunshine State Games Finals (teams do not have to qualify). All clubs without a qualifier in a specific event will be allowed one entry per age group, per event (including NOVICE division). Clubs may ONLY have 1 solo entry per age group/per division UNLESS there ARE ONLY 2 athletes on the entire club (i.e., athletes are in same age division – both have 1 solo and 1 duet together – and there are NO other routines – trio, team, combo – on that club in which to compete).
      • 

    

    • 



CLARIFICATION NOTE: JO athletes with tech/free routines, these count only AS 1 routine for the total routine count (*tech routine = figure competition for 16-17 and 18-19 JO divisions).


    

  • 

      

    • Intermediate, Novice, Athletes with disabilities, Open Divisions: athletes may enter a maximum of two routines for all 4 divisions. For example, you may enter one routine event in Novice division and one routine event in Intermediate division. ADDITIONAL NOTE: Intermediate athletes who enter one routine in the Intermediate division may also enter ONLY one routine in the Junior Olympic AGE GROUP division.
      • 

    • Open Division: Athletes in JO, Intermediate and Novice may ALSO enter 1 OPEN routine event (even if meeting the maximum routines for their respective divisions; example – an athlete might want to swim with a sibling, parent or coach and will NOT be asked to drop a routine swam all season).
      • 

    • Junior Olympic Age Group Division: Athletes may enter a maximum of three routines (Combo Team is not included in this count) in the JO AGE GROUP division unless this athlete is also competing in a routine in the Novice, Intermediate, or Open Divisions.  If that is the case, an age group athlete is limited to a total of 2 events in all 4 divisions.
      • 

    

    • 



*CLARIFICATION NOTE: JO athletes with tech/free routines, these count only AS 1 routine for the total routine count (*tech routine = figure competition for 16-17 and 18-19 JO divisions).


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Novice Division

Solos, Duets/Mixed Duets, Trios, Teams, Figures

6 & Under, 8 &amp Under, 9-10, 11-12, 13 & Over


Intermediate Division:

Solos, Duets/Mixed Duets, Trios, Teams, Figures

10 & Under, 11-12, 13-15, 16-17, 18 & Over


Open Division

Solos, Duets/Mixed Duets, Trios, Teams (NO FIGURES)

One Age Group Only


Junior Olympic Age Group Division

Solos, Duets/Mixed Duets, Teams, Combo Teams (13-15 and 16-20), Tech routines (16-17/18-19 divisions)

10 & Under, 11-12, 13-15, 16-17 and 18-19

Masters (age 20 and older, age groups listed in 10-year increments) and Open Division (No age division) (NO FIGURES)


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  • 

      

    • Novice Division: Athletes must perform the U.S. Artistic Swimming novice elements.  Visit USA Artistic Swimming to get a complete list of novice elements or contact Lorraine Valerino to learn details. Time limit is 1:30 for routine music of a coach’s choice.
      • 

    • Intermediate Division: Routine times are: Solos – 2:00 plus/minus 15 seconds, Duets/Trios – 2:20 plus/minus 15 seconds, Teams – 2:50 plus/minus 15 seconds.  Deck work – 10 seconds.   Athletes must perform a technical routine including all prescribed elements in the order listed. For a copy of the Intermediate Technical Requirements for the 2023 Sunshine State Games, contact Lorraine Valerino, or look in the appendix of the 2023 USAAS Rule book available at USA Artistic Swimming.
      • 

    • Open Division: All routine times are 2:00 plus/minus 15 seconds – 10 seconds deck work.  Open Division is for all athletes of any age. No minimum time. Free routines and music.
      • 

    • Junior Olympic Age Group Division: As established by USAAS.
      • 

    • Master Division: As established by USAAS. Masters division is for athletes ages 20 and over. No minimum time. There will be no distinction between tech or free routine events for this competition.
      • 

    • Athletes With Disabilities: Contact Lorraine Valerino for details for AWD entries.
      • 

    

    • 



Figures (2017-2022 FINA Quad)

13-15 AGE GROUP

423  Ariana   2.2

143  Rio        3.1

240a  Albatross Half Twist   2.2

403   Swordtail   2.3


12 & UNDER AGE GROUP/Junior Olympic

106  Straight Ballet Leg, Single 1.9

301  Barracuda   1.9

311 Kip               1.6

401  Swordfish    2.0


INTERMEDIATE FIGURES

101   Ballet Leg, Single  1.6

301   Barracuda     2.0

348   Tower           1.9

420  Walkover, Back    1.9


NOVICE FIGURES

101 Ballet Leg, Single 1.6

310 Blossom 1.1

201 Dolphin 1.4

370 Prawn  1.6


 


Entry Sheets

In addition to completing the Sunshine State Games online registration, all teams or individuals must also complete one entry sheet FORM A for Novice, AWD, Intermediate, Open, Masters and Junior Olympic Age Group.  You can obtain these sheets from www.usasynchro.org.  All sheets must be emailed by May 8, 2023.  Please e-mail all Form A entries and list of judges and volunteers to Lorraine Valerino, Sunshine State Games Artistic Swimming Event Coordinator and Anna Whitman at mackquinn@aol.com  AND Jeanie Saunders, Scoring – jeaniesauders@yahoo.com.


 


Mary Rose Sunshine State Games Grant Program

In partnership with the USA Artistic Swimming Foundation, the Florida Sports Foundation is proud to offer the Mary Rose Sunshine State Games Grant Program, in memory of the late Mary Rose. The mission of the grant is to fund short-term projects that lead to ongoing, self-sustaining programs, or the growth of synchronized swimming. Please visit www.synchrofoundation.com for more information. The Grant Program is funded through proceeds from participation in the Sunshine State Games.


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Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded to first three places in each Class.

At the discretion of the Sport Director additional awards may be given.


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FSF Staff Contact

Karissa Pendleton

(850) 577-7211 or kpendleton@playinflorida.com


 


State Director

Lorraine Valerino

(863) 660-1401 or mackquinn@aol.com


 


Local Chairperson

Anna Whitman

(863) 712-3854 or anna.whitman@yahoo.com


 


Scoring

Jeanie Saunders

jeaniesaunders@yahoo.com 


 


Officials

Beth Moore


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Hotels

Doubletree

Doubletree

$149/Night

  • 3726 SW 40th Boulevard, Gainesville FL 32608

Rate Code: Please have the team leader reach out to Steven and reference Sunshine State Games Artistic Swimming so we can set them up with an exclusive booking link. 

Hotel Contact: Allison Patterson, Sales & Event Coordinator – apatterson@napleshotelgroup.com

Hotel Amenities: 24-hour Fitness Center with Peloton, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Complimentary Parking, Mini Fridge and Coffee Maker in Every Room, Breakfast Included

Rate Cut Off Date:  May 19th

Holiday Inn University Center

Holiday Inn University Center

BOOK NOW

$109/Night

  • 1714 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32607

Block Code: SSA

Thank you so much for thinking of us at the Holiday Inn University Center- centrally located in downtown Gainesville, across the street from the University of Florida . We are excited for the opportunity to host your team. All guest rooms are furnished with either two queen beds or one king bed, refrigerator, microwave and Keurig coffee maker. We also offer free WIFI and free local/airport shuttle. We have 1 on-site restaurants and we are beside Starbucks, Publix, McDonalds, Chick-fil-A and many other restaurants, social venues, and attractions. We also have a great roof top pool that overlooks the wonderful city of Gainesville and the University of Florida.

Springhill Suites

Springhill Suites

BOOK NOW

$159/Night - $199/Night

  • 4155 SW 40th Blvd. Gainesville, Florida 32608

Thank you for choosing to have your Event with us!

You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful event.

Event Summary:

Sunshine State Games Artistic Swim
Start Date: Friday, June 9, 2023
End Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023
Last Day to Book: Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Book your group rate for Sunshine State Games Artistic Swim

Comfort Inn

Comfort Inn

BOOK NOW

$129/Night

  • 3440 SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608

Contact the hotel front desk or 1800-424-6423 and ask for the LShine rate code or use the links above

Comfort Inn has free hot breakfast high speed fiber optic internet. Centrally located very close to lots of shopping and restaurants. Pet friendly $15 fee per night

Hilton Garden Inn

Hilton Garden Inn

$149/Night Double Queen or King Deluxe

  • 4075 SW 33 Pl, Gainesville, FL 32608

Rate Code/Rate Link/Contact Hotel Directly: SSF / Contact Hotel Directly (352-338-1466)
Hotel Name and Contact Number/Email: Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville | 352-338-1466 | carlene.baker@hilton.com
Hotel Info with Hotel Accommodations (Wi-Fi, Complimentary Breakfast, etc. Please add whatever you want your listing to say): All rooms include refrigerator and microwave. Restaurant, lounge, pool,
fitness center w/ Peloton, guest laundry and patio with fire pit
Rate Cut-Off Date: May 25 2023

Homewood Suites

Homewood Suites

$159/Night Queen Studio Suite

  • 3333 SW 42nd St, Gainesville, FL 32608

Room Rate: $159 (Queen Studio Suite) larger suites also available
Rate Code/Rate Link/Contact Hotel Directly: SSA / Contact Hotel Directly (352-335-3133)
Hotel Name and Contact Number/Email: Homewood Suites by Hilton Gainesville | 352-335-3133 | carlene.baker@hilton.com
Hotel Info with Hotel Accommodations (Wi-Fi, Complimentary Breakfast, etc. Please add whatever you want your listing to say): Newly Renovated 2022! Hotel amenities include daily hot breakfast buffet, pool, basketball court, fitness center w/ Peloton, guest laundry and patio with gas grills
Rate Cut-Off Date: May 25 2023

Sleep Inn

Sleep Inn

BOOK NOW

$129/Night

  • 4110 SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608

Contact the hotel front desk or 1800-424-6423 and ask for the LShine rate code or use the links above.

Sleep Inn has free hot breakfast high speed fiber optic internet. Centrally located very close to lots of shopping and restaurants.

AC Hotel

AC Hotel

Contact Hotel Directly

  • 151 NW 14th St, Gainesville, FL 32603

AC Hotel / 352-448-2636 / angela.crumpton@marriott.com
Hotel Info with Hotel Accommodations (Wi-Fi, Complimentary Breakfast, etc. Discounted valet parking at $20 per night, Complimentary Wi-fi, Rooftop pool

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Alachua

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Alachua

$169/Night

  • 16367 NW 167th Blvd, Alachua, FL 32615

Contact Hotel Directly: Sales Manager 386.518.6777
e-mail: alachuasales@mphhotels.com

Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Alachua)
Hotel Info & Accommodations: We provide free Wi-Fi, Salt Water Filtered pool & hot tub, furnished patio area with BBQ grills, 24hr fitness center, on-site laundry room and complimentary buffet breakfast.

These rates are available for reservations made on or before May 19, 2023.

HOM Hotel

HOM Hotel

$175/Night

  • 3905 SW 43rd St Gainesville, FL 32608

Hotel Name and Contact Number/Email: hom hotel + suites/352 376 0004/apratt@homhotelcp.com

Hotel Info with Hotel Accommodations (Wi-Fi, Complimentary Breakfast, etc. Please add whatever you want your listing to say): outdoor pool and fitness center, complimentary wi-fi and hot breakfast

Schedule

Friday, June 9, 2023 – Junior Olympic Division
8:30 a.m.: Coaches Meeting/Lap Swimming JO athletes
9:00 a.m.: Figure Warm up/12&U Figure Competition
Followed by:
13-15 Figure warm-up/13-15 Figure Competition
JO Solos/Male Solo, Duets/Mixed Duet (warm-ups/competition)

12 Noon-ish: Lunch Break (depending upon number of entries)

Followed by: Teams and Combo Teams (warm-ups/competition)
Awards – All Junior Olympic Events

 

Saturday, June 10, 2023 – Intermediate and Athletes with Disabilities Divisions
8:30 a.m.: Coaches Meeting/Lap swim Intermediate/AWD athletes
9:30 a.m.: LAP Swim Intermediate/AWD Athletes
Followed by:
Intermediate Figure warm-ups/Figure Competition
AWD Figure warm-ups/Figure Competition
Intermediate/AWD Solos, Duets

Lunch Break

Followed by: Intermediate/AWD Trios, Teams and Combo Teams
Awards All Intermediate/AWD Events

 

Sunday, June 11, 2023 – Novice/Open/Masters Divisions
9:00 a.m.: Coaches Meeting-Novice/Open/Masters Division Lap swim
9:30 a.m.: LAP SWIM – Novice Athletes
Followed by:
Novice Figures Warm-up/Figure Competition
Novice/Open/Masters Solos, Duets

Lunch Break

Followed by: Trios, Teams
(Masters/Open divisions only) Combo Teams
Awards All Novice, Open and Masters Events

Entry Requirements
    • Entry fee is $35.
    • Each applicant must register online.
    • All Sunshine State Games registrations must be received by June 2, 2023. All “Form A” meet entries are to be received electronically by June 2, 2023, to mackquinn@aol.com and/or Jeaniesaunders@yahoo.com
    • NO registrations will be taken the day of the event.
    • All athletes must be a resident of Florida. All athletes competing as Junior Olympic Age Group, Intermediate, Novice. Athletes with disabilities, or Masters must be registered with USA Artistic Swimming.  All athletes competing in Open competition do not need to register with USA Artistic Swimming.
    • Junior Olympic Age Group Athletes or Masters athletes: You must be registered with a club or as unaffiliated (solo only). For the Jr. Olympic division, top six finishers in solo, duet, and trio from the Northwest Florida Association, Southwest Florida Association, Northeast Florida Association, and Southeast Florida Association Championships qualify to compete at the Sunshine State Games Finals (teams do not have to qualify). All clubs without a qualifier in a specific event will be allowed one entry per age group, per event (including NOVICE division). Clubs may ONLY have 1 solo entry per age group/per division UNLESS there ARE ONLY 2 athletes on the entire club (i.e., athletes are in same age division – both have 1 solo and 1 duet together – and there are NO other routines – trio, team, combo – on that club in which to compete).

CLARIFICATION NOTE: JO athletes with tech/free routines, these count only AS 1 routine for the total routine count (*tech routine = figure competition for 16-17 and 18-19 JO divisions).

    • Intermediate, Novice, Athletes with disabilities, Open Divisions: athletes may enter a maximum of two routines for all 4 divisions. For example, you may enter one routine event in Novice division and one routine event in Intermediate division. ADDITIONAL NOTE: Intermediate athletes who enter one routine in the Intermediate division may also enter ONLY one routine in the Junior Olympic AGE GROUP division.
    • Open Division: Athletes in JO, Intermediate and Novice may ALSO enter 1 OPEN routine event (even if meeting the maximum routines for their respective divisions; example – an athlete might want to swim with a sibling, parent or coach and will NOT be asked to drop a routine swam all season).
    • Junior Olympic Age Group Division: Athletes may enter a maximum of three routines (Combo Team is not included in this count) in the JO AGE GROUP division unless this athlete is also competing in a routine in the Novice, Intermediate, or Open Divisions.  If that is the case, an age group athlete is limited to a total of 2 events in all 4 divisions.

*CLARIFICATION NOTE: JO athletes with tech/free routines, these count only AS 1 routine for the total routine count (*tech routine = figure competition for 16-17 and 18-19 JO divisions).
 
Format

Novice Division
Solos, Duets/Mixed Duets, Trios, Teams, Figures
6 & Under, 8 &amp Under, 9-10, 11-12, 13 & Over

Intermediate Division:
Solos, Duets/Mixed Duets, Trios, Teams, Figures
10 & Under, 11-12, 13-15, 16-17, 18 & Over

Open Division
Solos, Duets/Mixed Duets, Trios, Teams (NO FIGURES)
One Age Group Only

Junior Olympic Age Group Division
Solos, Duets/Mixed Duets, Teams, Combo Teams (13-15 and 16-20), Tech routines (16-17/18-19 divisions)
10 & Under, 11-12, 13-15, 16-17 and 18-19
Masters (age 20 and older, age groups listed in 10-year increments) and Open Division (No age division) (NO FIGURES)
 
Sport Rules
    • Novice Division: Athletes must perform the U.S. Artistic Swimming novice elements.  Visit USA Artistic Swimming to get a complete list of novice elements or contact Lorraine Valerino to learn details. Time limit is 1:30 for routine music of a coach’s choice.
    • Intermediate Division: Routine times are: Solos – 2:00 plus/minus 15 seconds, Duets/Trios – 2:20 plus/minus 15 seconds, Teams – 2:50 plus/minus 15 seconds.  Deck work – 10 seconds.   Athletes must perform a technical routine including all prescribed elements in the order listed. For a copy of the Intermediate Technical Requirements for the 2023 Sunshine State Games, contact Lorraine Valerino, or look in the appendix of the 2023 USAAS Rule book available at USA Artistic Swimming.
    • Open Division: All routine times are 2:00 plus/minus 15 seconds – 10 seconds deck work.  Open Division is for all athletes of any age. No minimum time. Free routines and music.
    • Junior Olympic Age Group Division: As established by USAAS.
    • Master Division: As established by USAAS. Masters division is for athletes ages 20 and over. No minimum time. There will be no distinction between tech or free routine events for this competition.
    • Athletes With Disabilities: Contact Lorraine Valerino for details for AWD entries.

Figures (2017-2022 FINA Quad)
13-15 AGE GROUP
423  Ariana   2.2
143  Rio        3.1
240a  Albatross Half Twist   2.2
403   Swordtail   2.3

12 & UNDER AGE GROUP/Junior Olympic
106  Straight Ballet Leg, Single 1.9
301  Barracuda   1.9
311 Kip               1.6
401  Swordfish    2.0

INTERMEDIATE FIGURES
101   Ballet Leg, Single  1.6
301   Barracuda     2.0
348   Tower           1.9
420  Walkover, Back    1.9

NOVICE FIGURES
101 Ballet Leg, Single 1.6
310 Blossom 1.1
201 Dolphin 1.4
370 Prawn  1.6

 

Entry Sheets
In addition to completing the Sunshine State Games online registration, all teams or individuals must also complete one entry sheet FORM A for Novice, AWD, Intermediate, Open, Masters and Junior Olympic Age Group.  You can obtain these sheets from www.usasynchro.org.  All sheets must be emailed by May 8, 2023.  Please e-mail all Form A entries and list of judges and volunteers to Lorraine Valerino, Sunshine State Games Artistic Swimming Event Coordinator and Anna Whitman at mackquinn@aol.com  AND Jeanie Saunders, Scoring – jeaniesauders@yahoo.com.

 

Mary Rose Sunshine State Games Grant Program
In partnership with the USA Artistic Swimming Foundation, the Florida Sports Foundation is proud to offer the Mary Rose Sunshine State Games Grant Program, in memory of the late Mary Rose. The mission of the grant is to fund short-term projects that lead to ongoing, self-sustaining programs, or the growth of synchronized swimming. Please visit www.synchrofoundation.com for more information. The Grant Program is funded through proceeds from participation in the Sunshine State Games.
 
Awards

Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded to first three places in each Class.
At the discretion of the Sport Director additional awards may be given.
 
Contacts

FSF Staff Contact
Karissa Pendleton
(850) 577-7211 or kpendleton@playinflorida.com

 

State Director
Lorraine Valerino
(863) 660-1401 or mackquinn@aol.com

 

Local Chairperson
Anna Whitman
(863) 712-3854 or anna.whitman@yahoo.com

 

Scoring
Jeanie Saunders
jeaniesaunders@yahoo.com

 

Officials
Beth Moore