Aquatic center will host national synchro meet


March 13, 2009 · Updated 1:41 PM 

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More than 300 athletes will gather at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center April 2-4 for the Speedo Junior National Synchronized Swimming Championships.

The meet will feature athletes ages 15 to 18, who will vie for titles in the solo, duet, trio and team events and will be hosted by the Pacific Northwest Association (PNA). The Santa Clara Aquamaids (Santa Clara, Calif.) will be in search of bringing home their third consecutive Junior National title. Other top contenders will include the Walnut Creek Aquanuts (Walnut Creek, Calif.), who took home second place last year, and the 2006 Junior National Champions, the Riverside Aquettes (Riverside, Calif.). Tickets for Saturday will be $15 for adults and $10 for youth (ages 6-12) and senior citizens. Admission on Thursday and Friday is free of charge. Check www.usasynchro.org daily for results and information.

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