Routines | Orcassynchro

Routines

A routine is the execution of a series of skills to music. Swimmers execute both arm and leg movements within the routine. Lifts are also added to routines once swimmers have mastered the basics of synchronized swimming. Routines can be performed as a solo (1 swimmer), duet (2 swimmers), trio (3 swimmers), team (4-8 swimmers), combo (4-10), acrobatic (8-10). Half of the routine score is from figures or tech routines. At a competition, the routine is performed in front of judges.

Check Out Some of our Routines

Novice

Novices can perform solos, duets, trios, and teams. During their routines, novices are required to complete 5 skills as outlined by USA artistic swimming. Novice routines require all the swimmers to be synchronized for the whole routine. Additionally, lifts are not allowed. All novice routines are 1:30 long.

Novice Elements

Intermediate

Intermediates can perform solos, duets, trios, and teams. During their routines, intermediates are required to complete 5 skills as outlined by USA artistic swimming.

Routine Times

Solo - 1:45
Duet/Trio - 2:05
Team - 2:35

Intermediate Elements

12 U Age Group

Once in age-group, swimmers perform free routines but they have a required amount of hybrids and acrobobatic movements. Age-group swimmers can also compete combos

Routine Requirements

Solo
- Time - 2:00
- Total Hybrids - 5
Duet
- Time - 2:30
- Total Elements - 6
  - Total Hybrids - 5
  - Total Acrobatics - 1
Mixed Duet
- Time - 2:30
- Total Elements - 6
  - Total Hybrids - 5
  - Total Acrobatics - 1
- Additional Requirement - Two Connected surface movements
Team
- Time - 3:00
- Total Elements - 9
  - Total Hybrids - 6
  - Total Acrobatics - 3
Combo
- Time - 3:00
- Total Elements - 8
  - Hybrids - 1 solo, 1 duet, 3 team
  - Total Acrobatics - 3

Youth Age Group

Routine Requirements

Solo - 2:00
- Time - 2:00
- Total Hybrids - 6
Duet
- Time - 2:30
- Total Elements - 7
  - Total Hybrids - 6
  - Total Acrobatics - 1
Mixed Duet
- Time - 2:30
- Total Elements - 7
  - Total Hybrids - 6
  - Total Acrobatics - 1
- Additional Requirement - Two Connected surface movements
Team
- Time - 3:00
- Total Elements - 9
  - Total Hybrids - 6
    - Hybrid Requirements - 1 with a thrust, 1 with a 720 rotation
  - Total Acrobatics - 3
Combo
- Time - 3:00
- Total Elements - 9
  - Hybrids - 1 solo, 1 duet, 3 team
  - Total Acrobatics - 4

Junior/Senior

Routine Requirements

Solo
- Free
  - Time - 2:15
  - Total Hybrids - 7
- Tech
  - Time - 2:00
  - Total Elements - 7
    - Total Elements - 5
    - Total Hybrids - 2

Duet
- Free
  - Time - 2:45
  - Total Elements - 9
    - Total Hybrid - 7
    - Total Pair Acrobatic - 2
- Tech
  - Time - 2:20
  - Total Elements - 8
    - Total Elements - 5
    - Total Hybrids - 2
    - Total Pair Acrobatic - 1

Mixed Duet
- Free
  - Time - 2:45
  - Total Elements - 9
    - Total Hybrid - 7
    - Total Pair Acrobatic - 2
  - Additional Requirements: 2 connected surface movements with travel
- Tech
  - Time - 2:20
  - Total Elements - 8
    - Total Elements - 5
    - Total Hybrids - 2 (1 with a hybrid connection)
    - Total Pair Acrobatic - 1

Team
- Free
  - Time - 3:30
  - Total Elements - 11
    - Total Hybrid - 7
    - Total Team Acrobatics - 4
- Tech
  - Time - 2:50
  - Total Elements - 9
    - Total Elements - 5
    - Total Hybrids - 3
    - Total Team Acrobatic - 1

Acrobatic
- Time - 3:00
- Total Acrobatics - 7
  - 1 of each group (4) + 3 choice
  - No difficulty awarded for hybrids

Masters

Solo - 2:30
Duet - 3:00
Team - 4:00
Combo - 4:00