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COMPETITIVE SWIMMING
Synchronised swimming is a growing sport in this country with the number of swimmers and clubs involved increasing nationally. Synchro is also now accepted internationally as a spectator sport, being one of the first events to sell out at the Olympic games.

Competitive synchro swimmers must be extremely fit, and completely at home in the water. When tested and compared with other Olympic athletes the results showed that synchro swimmers ranked second only to long distance runners in aerobic capacity, and to gymnasts in flexibility. They must be strong yet graceful, interested in music sufficiently to be able to choose and interpret pieces of routines, and have stamina and determination.

In order to achieve the standard needed for competition, swimmers must train with speed swimmers in distance work. Sessions are devoted to working on 'figures' - the set body positions and transition movements which form the basis of synchro.

In addition, hours in training are spent working on routines. Swimmers work with partners for duet routines or in teams of between 4 and 8 swimmers, perfecting movements, developing the choreography of the routines etc. Landwork sessions include working on flexibility, strength and weight training, also creating, walking through and learning routines, listening to music and so on.

Hythe Aqua Synchro has produced National, South East Region and County Champions and has had swimmers selected for GB Trials. Hythe Aqua Synchro swimmers have also achieved gold medals at National Schools competitions.

KENT ASA SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018

KENT ASA SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018
32 Shepway swimmers were accepted to swim in the Kent ASA County Championships this year. Again, the event was heavily oversubscribed with Shepway swimmers having 45 events rejected and some swimmers not making it though at all even though they had good consideration times.


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AN EXCELLENT START TO COMPETITION IN 2018

AN EXCELLENT START TO COMPETITION IN 2018
A great start to the season, especially after our extended winter break, saw some superb swims from Hythe’s Senior Squad. There were a number of impressive PB’s from Evie Wood, Emma Calvo & Isabel Goldsmith.

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May 2017 Some of the 8yrs & Under medal winners at the recent Sprint Champs. L/R Ophelia Edmunds, Ashton Platts & Emily Ling - well done to all of you.

May 2017 Some of the 8yrs & Under medal winners at the recent Sprint Champs. L/R Ophelia Edmunds, Ashton Platts & Emily Ling - well done to all of you.

Train Like an Elite Swimmer

Train Like an Elite Swimmer

Even if you're training for open water you can improve your swimming by refining your pool skills. Train like an elite swimmer in everything you do..
Speedo's Ultimate Guide to a Perfect Freestyle Swim Stroke!

Speedo's Ultimate Guide to a Perfect Freestyle Swim Stroke!

Improve your Freestyle stroke and get ready for the start of the triathlon season with this handy hints and tips guide from Speedo!
Harvill Memorial Gala, Sheerness

Harvill Memorial Gala, Sheerness

August 4 2010, 8 Comments Hythe Aqua travelled to Sheerness on Saturday 19th March evening to compete in the Harvill Memorial Gala against five other Kent teams; Sheerness SC, Sittingbourne and Milton, Faversham, Herne Bay and Larkfield.
The evening started with the exciting 12x25m Breaststroke Squadron Relay with Hythe finishing a respectable fourth place.
Each race was either 25m or 50m so the evening was fast paced and some swimmers hardly had time to rest between swims.


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Swimming Shoulder Pain

Swimming Shoulder Pain

Understanding the Differences Between Shoulder Soreness and Shoulder Injury. By Dr. G. John Mullen, PT, DPT, CSCS of Swimming Science, COR, Creator of Swimmer’s Shoulder System, Swimming World Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy Expert, and creator of the Swimmer’s Shoulder System, Dryalnd for Swimmers, and Swimming Core Training.
13 Shoulder Pain Stressors That Cause Pain in Swimmers

13 Shoulder Pain Stressors That Cause Pain in Swimmers

Overhead athletes are no strangers to shoulder pain. A majority of swimmers will experience shoulder pain at least once during their careers, and it is not a compliant only older swimmers face. Shoulder pain in swimmers affects athletes of all ages. Here are the unluckiest 13 shoulder pain stressors that cause pain in swimmers.
Folkestone Development Gala

Folkestone Development Gala

The recent Folkestone development Gala held on Saturday 27th February at Folkestone sports centre saw six local teams take part; these were Folkestone SC, Dover Lifeguards, Ashford, Faversham, Black Lion and our very own Hythe Aqua


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Kent Swimming Championships 2015 Millie is Kent Champion and Club Records Fall

Kent Swimming Championships 2015 Millie is Kent Champion and Club Records Fall

Hythe Aqua swimmers had a very successful Kent Swimming Championships in March where we swam as Shepway Swimming Club, in which Hythe Aqua and Folkestone Swimming Club compete as one club.
There was a Hythe Kent Champion, a lot of top 6 finishes and over 30 PB’s from Hythe Aqua swimmers plus two new club records


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East Invicta Swimming Championships 1st Weekend 2016

East Invicta Swimming Championships 1st Weekend 2016

Well done to Ben Walker East Invicta 200m Breaststroke Champion
Well done to everyone who swam at the first weekend of the East Invicta (East Kent) swimming championships
Erith Super Sunday Sprints

Erith Super Sunday Sprints.

After an early start for an 8am warm up at Crook Log Leisure Centre, Erith, six swimmers from Hythe Aqua Swimming Club successfully competed in one of the first Open galas of the season.
With fierce competition from swimmers from other clubs, trying to gain County Qualifying times, Hythe Aqua swimmers brought home an impressive set of medals.

Streamline Position

Streamline Position

Streamlining in competitive swimming is the best hydrodynamic position to make when going through the water. A streamline’s goal is to cut through the water and offers the least resistance to the fluid's flow.- Article - See Video

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