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1. Faculty of sport and physical education
Topic:
Synchronized swimming
Professor: Gordana Vekaric
Student: Ljustina Duska 4042/2014

2. Introduction
 Synchronized swimming - definition
 This sport demands:
- Advanced water skills,
- Great strength,
- Endurance,
- Flexibility,
- Grace,
- Artistry and precise timing,
- Exceptional breath control when upside down underwater

3.  Competitors show off their:
- Strength,
- Flexibility,
- Aerobic endurance required to perform difficult routines.
 Swimmers perform two routines for the judges (one technical and
one free, as well as age group routines and figures)
 It is both an individual and team sport.
 Swimmers compete individually during figures, and then as a team
during the routine.

4. History
 At the turn of the 20th century, synchronized swimming was known
as water ballet.
 The first recorded competition was in 1891 in Berlin, Germany.
 Many swim clubs were formed around that time.
 The sport simultaneously developed in Canada.
 In 1907, Australian Annette Kellerman popularized the sport
 She performed in a glass tank as an underwater ballerina

5. Basic skills
 Sculls
- hand movements used to propel the body
- the most essential part to synchronized swimming
Commonly used sculls include:
support scull, stationary scull, propeller scull, alligator scull, torpedo
scull, split-arm scull, barrel scull, and paddle scull.
The support scull is used most often to support the body while a
swimmer is performing upside down.
The resulting pressure against the hands allows the swimmer to hold
their legs above water while swimming.

6.  Eggbeater
 It is a form of treading water that allows for stability and height
above the water while leaving the hands free to perform strokes.
 An average eggbeater height is usually around chest level.
 It is used in all "arm" sections.
 Another variation is a boost.
 This is executed through an eggbeater buildup and a strong whip
kick, propelling the swimmer out of the water vertically.

7. Lifts
 They are quite common in routines of older age groups and higher
skill levels.
 There are many variations on lifts.
 These can include: partner lifts, float patterns or other areas
 Parts of a successful lift
Three parts to every lift in synchronized swimming:
- The top (or "flyer"),
- The base,
- And the pushers.

8. Types of lifts
 The Platform Lift - oldest form.
 The Stack Lift - a more modern version of the platform.
 A Throw Lift.

10. Positions
 There are hundreds of different regular positions.
These are a few basic and commonly used ones:
- Back Layout - Crane
- Front Layout - Bent Knee
- Sailboat - Split position
- Ballet Leg - Knight
- Flamingo - Side Fishtail
- Vertical

12. Routine
 Routines are composed of "figures" (leg movements) and arm or
stroke sections.
 They often incorporate lifts or throws, an impressive move in which
a group of swimmers lift or throw another swimmer out of the
water.
 During a routine swimmers can never use the bottom of the pool
for suppor.
 After the performance, the swimmers are judged and scored on their
performance based on technical merit and artistic impression.

13. Technical vs. free routines
 The technical routine acts as a replacement for the figure event.
 It is usually used only in senior and collegiate level meets.
 In addition to the technical routine, the swimmers will perform a
longer "free" routine.

14. Length of routines
 The type of routine and competition level determines the length of
routines.
 Routines typically last two and a half to five minutes long.
 The shortest being solos, with length added as the number of
swimmers are increased.
 Age and skill level are other important factors in determining the
required routine length.

15. Preparation
 Competitors wear a rubber noseclip to keep water from entering
their nose when submerged.
 Some swimmers wear ear-plugs to keep the water out of their ears.
 Hair is worn in a bun and flavorless gelatin is applied to keep hair in
place.
 A decorative headpiece is bobby-pinned to the bun.

16.  Competitors wear custom swimsuits and headpieces.
 The costume and music are not judged but factor into the overall
performance and "artistic impression.“
 Heavy eye makeup is often worn to help portray the emotions involved
with the routine.
 Underwater speakers ensure that swimmers can hear the music.
 Routines are prepared and set to counts in the music, to further ensure
synchronization.
 Goggles, though worn during practice, are not permitted during routine
competition.

17. Figures
 A standard meet begins with the swimmers doing "figures“.
 All swimmers must compete wearing:
- The standard black swimsuit and white swimcap,
- Goggles
- And a noseclip.
 Figures are performed in front of a panel of 5 judges who score
individual swimmers from 1 to 10.
 The figure competition prefaces the routine events.