Six athletes from Hythe Aqua qualified to swim in the 2009 Multi Regional Synchronised Swimming Championships.  The competition was held in London and the swimmers had to compete against synchronised swimmers from across the South of England. 

Jodie Cowie qualified to enter the 12 years and Under figure section and came an excellent 8th place in the South East category and 10th overall in the Multi regional category which included competitors from the South East, South West and London areas.  Shakira Platts swam in the 15/16/17year old category and completed her figures with brilliant control finishing  11th in the South East section and 22d overall in the multi regional category.

Swimming against the top swimmers in the country, Hythe swimmers: Shakira Platts, Jodie Cowie, Natashah Wilson, Hannah Bacon, Emily Cowie and Amy Campbell impressed the judges and a packed balcony of spectators when they  all came together to compete in the 19years & Under Recreational Combination Team event, which is the spectacle of the synchro world. The team can have a maximum of ten competitors who make a combination of routines (Solos, Duets, Trios, Teams) within one routine.  Hythe Aqua Synchro’s Head coach, Natalie Goodson said “The team had a great swim through, the best swim of the year, so far!”  The girls snatched the gold medal from their rivals winning the South East region category and coming in an excellent 3rd in the Multi – regional category.