Archive: Synchronized Swimming

Arizona Desert Dolphin athlete named to the 2010 National Age Group Team

Arizona Desert Dolphin athlete named to the 2010 U.S. Synchronized Swimming National 11-12 Team The Arizona Desert Dolphins are proud to announce Olivia Ekberg, age 12 from Gilbert, Arizona was named to the 2010 US Synchronized Swimming National Team. The [...]

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Desert Dolphin Athletes: finalist in 4 events at the 2009 US Age Group Championships in Gainesville, Florida.

The athletes for the Arizona Desert Dolphin Synchronized Swimming team are back at it again! Sixteen athletes just returned from the largest synchronized swimming competition in the world. With over 1000 athletes, 16 doesn’t sound like much, but the Desert [...]

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Kai Bowen, Renee Layja, Katelyn Meyer, Haley Kurtz, Alexandra Metcalf, Jennifer Kurtz, Kaylee Bowman1 Comment

79 Year Old Synchronized Swimmer to take the Grand Canyon State Games APS Power Player Award

Synchronized Swimming’s Power Player Our 2009 Power Player award went to 79 year old, Mary McBain. Mary started synchronized swimming at the age of 64 under the training of Sue Cox, Arizona Desert Gems. Mary has competed in almost every [...]

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Now’s the perfect time to try synchronized swimming!

Imagine… The grace of a ballerina, The strength and flexibility of a gymnast, the skills of a speed Swimmer and water polo player, the lungs of a pearl diver, And the endurance and stamina of a long distance runner. Add [...]

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Desert Dolphin Synchronized Swimmers Medal in all Events

The swimmers and hosts of the Desert Dolphin Invitational Synchronized Swimming competition walked away from their first competition with new titles to their name. Gold medals were won in all nine figure categories by Desert Dolphin athletes.  Gold medalists were [...]

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Desert Dolphins win new titles

Eight athletes boarded a plane on June 26th for a competition they’ve been training for, for nearly 11 months. Wednesday July 2nd they boarded a plane home with excitement, fulfillment, and two new titles to add to their list of [...]

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Everything you need to know about, synchronized swimming

We had a chance to catch up with Becky Thompson head coach of the Arizona Desert Dolphins. She discussed everything from the rules of synchronized swimming to why you should consider it a sport. Fanster: What exactly is the format [...]

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