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Thank you to our recent sponsors for our meet!
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Frequently Asked Questions:
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Tired of swimming in only one dimension? Come try Synchro!
What is Synchronized Swimming?
Swimming with synchronized movements: a sport in which swimmers perform coordinated movements in time to music in the manner of a dance.
Synchronized swimming is a hybrid form of swimming, dance and gymnastics, consisting of swimmers (either solos, duets, or teams) performing a synchronized routine of elaborate moves in the water, accompanied by music. Synchronized swimming demands advanced water skills, and requires great strength, endurance, flexibility, grace, artistry and precise timing, as well as exceptional breath control when upside down underwater.
Olympic and World Championship competition is not open to men, but other international and national competitions allow male competitors. Both USA Synchro and Synchro Canada allow men to compete with women.
Competitors show off their strength, flexibility, and 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.
Synchronized Swimming is governed internationally by FINA (Federation Internationale de Nation.)
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Who are the Pirouettes of Texas?
The Pirouettes of Texas is a competitive synchronized swimming team drawing athletes from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Founded in 1985 by coach Patti Barton, the Pirouettes of Texas (PTX) members enter all levels of age group competitions and national meets for which their swimmers have qualified. PTX has produced Nationally Ranked Swimmers with finalists at the Age Group Champions, US Junior and US Open Championship. PTX holds the record for winning 8 South Zone Champions and the current Regional Champions.
The team also enjoys the sport, the fun and all the members!
Learn More about our
Team
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Where do you practice?
The team is thrilled to be in partnership with the City of Irving. We conduct our practices at Northlake College Natatorium.
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How will I know if I like it?
It is best if you are deep water safe. We encourage all interested parties to contact us and we would be happy to schedule a time to come and see a practice and talk about what a great sport this is and what a great team we have!
Click here to email us any inquiries.
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Has anyone from your team pursued a swimming career?
We are thrilled with all our members, whether they pursue this sport in high school, college or beyond. Yes! We have members who have taken their talent and hard work and have done great things in the synchronized swimming world.
Mary Killman, 2009 Sara Lowe, 2004 Bronze Medal Olympian Carrie Barton, 2000 Olympian Mary Wodka Dettmer, 1996 Olympic Training Squad Victoria Bowen, Collegiate All American, All American National Team
I Member and recipient of the Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor Cassidy Ramage, National Jr. Team Member Shannon Montague, Collegiate All American and former National
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If I am interested what is my next step?
If you are interested, please email us to schedule a time to come to the
pool to show you the team, practice schedule and meet some team members. Click here, send us an email and your contact information.
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This October the PTX sister master teams comprised of a 20-29 team and a 40-49 team descended on Coral Springs, Florida with great expectations. The 20-29 team, comprised of Jill Girardot, LeeAnne Bounds, Medley Butterfield, Deb Swan, Jessica Jenkins, and Vanessa Mosharaf, swam "Mexico" for the free routine and "Phantom of the Opera" for tech. Stunning performances by this team earned them a 2nd place silver medal, even with only a 6 member team. The team had a tremendously fun time at the beach as well! Many of the ladies on this team are our coaches and former PTX athletes who still can "bring it on"!
Our newest addition, the 40-49 master team, comprised of Nicole Austin, Judy Erickson, Marian Flinchbaugh, and Laura Barlow, swam to "ABBA" for the free routine and "Disco" for tech. All of these ladies had just begun their synchro careers this year and for rookies, performed with the grace and style expected by PTX. This team placed 8th in their division and were so so proud to stand on the podium and then wear their pink ribbons on the trip home! Of course, the beach was an outing for this team as well. Fort Lauderdale is beautiful
And kudos to the Coral Springs Aquacades for a meet well run! And the entire group of entered athletes from all around the country and Canada were most gracious, kind, and fun to be around.
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PTX Scores Well at 2009 Senior Zone Championships in March!
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Master's Team Wins US Masters National Competition!
October 2008 (click
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