Artistic Swimming

Artistic Swimming or Synchronised Swimming, as it is more wildly known, is an enjoyable, skillful and strenuous sport. In 2012 it was found to be ranked second of all Olympic sports behind long distance runners in aerobic capacity.

Artistic swimming consists of two main areas, figures and routines. Figures are a set of specific movements graded at different skill levels, the more experienced you get the higher the level of figures you are able to perform. Routines are made up of the same figures, or variations of these figures, choreographed to music. There are a range of routines that can be performed including solos, duets, trios or teams. During the routines you have to interpret the music and synchronise to this as well the others in the routine, the more people in the routine the harder this becomes. During the routines you are not allowed to touch the bottom or sides of the pool adding to the skills needed to perform.

In order to do Artistic swimming you need to have a good swimming ability (at least Improver level) strength and flexibility and be able to hold your breath and open your eyes underwater.

Faversham Swimming Club Synchro Section train on Monday evenings at 7pm for an hour in the winter months in the indoor pool and two hours in the summer months in the outdoor pool.  We hold an annual club championships usually in July and a display around Christmas time. We also compete in the annual Kent Championships.

We hold trial events throughout the year where we invite those on our waiting list to come and have a go at our sport. This is so they can see if they think synchro is right for them and we can see if they are strong enough to start their synchro experience. Synchro is open to all not just girls!

Artistic swimming also develops many life and social skills, including team work, as well as health and fitness. We are a very friendly club, welcoming of all, many friendships that have formed through synchro last for many years, even continuing when people have left the club.