Curious about artistic swimming? Try a FREE lesson with Calgary Aquabelles!

Children ages 7 and up can discover artistic swimming (formerly synchronized swimming) during a fun, 60-minute introductory session with an experienced Aquabelle.

It's a great way to explore the sport, learn basic skills and see if artistic swimming is the right fit before committing to a full program.

Swimming Requirements

Participants must be comfortable in deep water and able to tread water for at least 20 seconds.

Upcoming FREE Try Synchro Sessions

• November 23: 5:00–6:00 PM — Acadia Aquatic & Fitness Centre

• December 7: 4:30–5:30 PM — Acadia Aquatic & Fitness Centre

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Introduce your child to artistic swimming (formerly synchronized swimming) with Calgary Aquabelles' AquaGO! program!

Designed for children ages 5–12, this six-level program builds swimming skills, confidence, coordination and teamwork while introducing young swimmers to the sport.

Children should be comfortable in the water and have basic swimming skills. Coaches assess each swimmer during their first class to ensure they're placed at the appropriate level.

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Birth year: 2018 - 2020

If your swimmer is keen to advance from AquaGo! but isn’t ready for the Classic Competitive commitment then our Semi-Competitive is a great option.

It runs September through June, two days per week and gives swimmers the opportunity to showcase the skills they have learned and trained for at one competition.

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The Classic Competitive Program is the perfect place for your young athlete to learn and develop in the sport of artistic swimming. You will be amazed at how quickly their skills will progress and their confidence grows. Building new friendships is icing on the cake.

This program runs from September to June, which allows for time to develop and prepare a team routine to perform at competitions. There are typically 4-5 competitions per season where the swimmers showcase what they have learned and trained for. Competitions are held in cities across the province, including Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge. In addition, experienced Classic Competitive athletes typically attend one competition per season in Manitoba, Saskatchewan or BC.

Every athlete will participate on a team in the competitive program. Some may be selected for duet or solo routines on top of team routines. Teams are structured by age and skill level, with the following levels being available:

• 10&Under: Birth year: 2017 - 2019. Athletes may be new to the sport or can have previous recreational or competitive experience.

• Novice: 11 years and older. For athletes new to competitive Artistic Swimming.

• 11-12 Classic: Birth year: 2015 - 2016. For Athletes with previous competitive Artistic Swimming experience.

• 13-15 Classic: Birth year: 2012 - 2014. For athletes with previous competitive Artistic Swimming experience.

The program currently swims out of MNP and Acadia Pools.

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Youth National: Birth year: 2012 - 2014

Junior National: Birth year: 2008 - 2011

The National Competitive program is for athletes interested in and committed to a high performance competitive level. Athletes in National Competitive attend and compete at competitions across the country against other high-level athletes. Top performers may also have the opportunity to compete internationally.

To be eligible for the Calgary Aquabelles National Competitive program, athletes must be experienced artistic swimmers who honed their artistic swimming skills through participation and success at the Classic Competitive level or with another club. These athletes desire to take their artistic swimming skills to the next level by entering this high-performance competitive program. Every athlete will participate on a team in the National Competitive program. Some may be selected for duet or solo routines on top of team routines.

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