Teams - Rocky Mountain Splash

The Teams

The sport of synchronized swimming is centered around the team competition. A synchronized swimming team has anywhere from 4 to 8 swimmers. Rocky Mountain Splash currently has 4 different teams swimming in various age categories. Each team is given a color to help the coaches distinguish each team. With every new season, new teams are organized based on the swimmers' ages, skill levels, and other criteria.

2008-2009 Splash Teams
Gold Team Members: Audrey, Kendra, Lizzy, Mackenzie, Siobhan, Syena, Taylor, Teagan, and Victoria	Gold Team 18-19 Age Group It is going to be great year for the Gold team. Coached by Melanie Stanton & Shari Darst, this year the team will be working hard to defend its 3rd place Zone Championship placing as well as its 4th place finish at the Esynchro Championships last year. This 18-19 team has 4 seniors on it this year and is very excited about this season! This year the Gold team will compete across the country including the North Zone Championships in Columbus, Ohio, the North Zone Regional Championships in Colorado Springs, and the E-Synchro National Age Group Championships in Gainesville, Florida.
Purple Team Members: Cassie, Elizabeth, Hannah, Katie, Kelsey, Morgan, Rachel and Sadie.	Purple Team 16-17 Age Group The swimmers on the Teal team range in age from 13 to 16. The Purple team is coached by Katy Tussey and Roxanne Dahlinger. The Purple team will be traveling to compete in the North Zone Championships in Columbus, Ohio, the North Zone Regional Championships in Colorado Springs, and the E-Synchro National Age Group Championships in Gainesville, Florida.
Teal Team Members: Amber, Claire, Dani, Julie, Maria, and Rylie	Teal Team Intermediate Team. The Teal team has 6 swimmers this year, and will be swimming Intermediate 13-15. Most of the girls on this team have been swimming at least 2 years. The Teal team is coached by Brittany Peters & Anna Zelinskaya.
Silver Team Members: Kyley, Lila, Madeline, Margaret and Mason	Silver Team Intermediate Team. The Silver team has 5 swimmers this year, and will be swimming Intermediate 11-12. All of the girls on this team are competing in their first year in synchro. The Silver team is coached by Debi Marshall.

Competitive Structure

Competitions involving the Rocky Mountain Splash are sanctioned by U.S. Synchronized Swimming, Inc. (USSSI). Swimmers may compete in solos, duets, trios, or teams of up to eight members. Age groups used for competition are: 10 & under, 11-12, 13-15, 16-17 & 18-19. The Rocky Mountain Splash competes at the following levels:

Novice - All competitors swim to a pre-determined routine, and participate in non-qualifying meets only.
Intermediate - Swimmers perform technical routines with required elements.
Age Group - Competition includes technical and free routines, depending on the age of the swimmers. The top three places in each event can qualify to continue to the next level, culminating in the National Age Group Championships for ages 11 and up.
Senior - Swimmers must be at least age 15. Eligibility requirements vary depending on the meet, but often involve obtaining a required minimum score for each event