| Membership |
| The Southern California Unsyncables is a not-for-profit organization. Membership is open to adults 20 and older. Current members, ages 20 to 90, enjoy keeping fit swimming to music, creating routines for competitions and watershows, and working together with others who share their love of the sport. The main prerequisite for synchro is good swimming ability. Most of our younger swimmers participated in synchro before while most of those 50 and older learned the sport as adults. Some had never tried the sport before joining Masters. Swimmers who competed in Synchro when young have brought a wealth of experience from their previous clubs: Santa Clara Aquamaids, Walnut Creek Aquanuts, Meraquas of Irvine, Lakewood Synchronettes, Riverside Aquettes, Los Angeles Synchro, The Ohio State University, University of Arizona, University of Michigan, University of Iowa, the Dayton Aquanymphs, San Francisco Merionettes, Cypress Swim Club, Northern Virginia Nereids, Ottawa Neptunettes, Toronto Leaside Club, Tucson Sun Rays, Menomanee Falls (WI) Dolphinettes, Troy (NY) Sculpins, Richland (PA) Club, Reno Aquatic Club and the Los Angeles Synchro Swans. Most had competed in U.S. Synchronized Swimming Championships. (see Meet the Swimmers). The Unsyncables practice and compete in age unit teams, 20-34, 35-49, 50-65 and with a development team ages 32-65. Ages are averaged to determine the competitive category and swimmers compete on teams of 6-8 members. New members begin by learning basic sculling, kicking and figure skills while swimming to music as a team alternate. They become competitive team members when their skills and age match one of the teams. All members participate in watershow routines when appropriate. More experienced swimmers are placed with an appropriate skill level team and also compete in solo, duet and trio routines. Workouts together are held just once a week, on Sundays. However, in order to maintain fitness levels, members are asked to practice 2 or more times a week in pools closer to their homes. Interested swimmers are welcome to visit a workout at La Mirada's 'Splash', Regional Aquatics Center, 13806 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada. |
| WORKOUT TIMES 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm Sundays (each team swims 2 hours during that time. Workouts include: Swim warmups, Teaching and Reviewing Skills Sculling, Kicking and Figure Drills, Synchronization to Music Drills, Technical & Free Routine Practice |
| Unsyncables of La Mirada e-mail: rdbean@earthlink.net |
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| INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN UNSYNCABLE? Membership is open to experienced synchronized swimmers at any time. Others interested in becoming members, see information on the new summer class or join us in January when training begins after our Holiday Break. Unsyncables workouts are held January through October each year. |
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| The Unsyncables span the decades: (clockwise from upper left): Miriam 80s, Lizzi 70s, Penny 60s, DeeAnna 50s, Karen 40s, Shannon 30s (no 20s available on day of photo, 2005 photo) |
| SUMMER CLASS, 'NEW TO SYNCHRO' NOW AVAILABLE The Unsyncables are offering a summer class for those 'New to Synchro.' It is being held from 12 noon to 1:00 at La Mirada's 'Splash' Center (see below). Swimmers interested must have good swimming skills in freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke or sidestroke, and be comfortable in deep water and upside down. Class will review strokes used in synchronized swimming routines, basics of swimming to music, figures, sculling and other propulsion techniques. Class is being taught by champion masters swimmers who have also coached youth teams. Classes are held during team practice so that the class members can stay after to practice or watch what the teams are doing. . |