First club season 2012-2013

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Excel Established”
— November 2012
“ Athletes from National Stream train under Excel umbrella.”
— November 2012
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Pre-competitive program is introduced at grand trunk pool.”
— January 2013
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Excel’s Junior Duet (Miranda/Arden) win first place at the Synchro Alberta Spring Trophy. These swimmers placed first and second in figures. The club also won the High Point Award trophy, ending the season with great success.”
— May 2013

Second club season 2013-2014

“Dr. Teresa Alentejano is hired as Head Coach”
— July 2013
“Excel hosts first camp. It is well-attended by National Stream athletes.”
— August 2013
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First Provincial Stream athlete joins club. We welcome Leduc Synchro to our programs.”
— September 2013
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We co-host the first annual Capital Figures Meet which is attended by all regional clubs. The highlight of the event is the visit by Gabrielle Brisson, member of the National Team. She speaks, performs and works with the girls during a fun-packed day.”
— November 2013
“February 2014 - Three Excel Junior athletes qualify for the second phase of Canada Winter Game trials.

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— February 2014
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Our Junior team visits the Centre of Excellence in Montreal. They are able to work with coaches and athletes of Canada’s Senior team. A fantastic inspirational opportunity!”
— February 2014

National Stream athletes are featured in the promotional trailer for the 2014 Calgary Sled Festival.

 
“All members of our Junior team achieve personal bests at COSSC Nationals with two of our athletes qualifying for National Team Trials. They are privileged to pre-swim the routine the final selections. We successfully defend our High Points Award Trophy at the Synchro Alberta Spring Trophy. Our athletes finish first and sixth in Junior figures, first and fourth in Junior solo, and first in Junior duet.”
— May 2014
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Three Excel National Juniors are named to the 2014 Junior Team Alberta. Head coach Teresa also earns a berth on the team as assistant coach.”
— June 2014

Third club season - 2014-2015

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Two time Brazilian Olympian swimmer Nayara comes to Edmonton to inspire our athletes during our summer camp.”
— August 2014
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Gwen’s solo places 3rd at the Canada Games. She also takes part in Team Alberta placing 2nd.”
— February 2015
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For the first time in the history of the club a 10 & under and a 12 & under team represent Excel at a provincial competition.

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— March 2015
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Excel swimmers and head coach have the opportunity to visit the Centre of Excellence in Montreal.”
— April 2015
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Excel swimmers on the podium at the Prairie Invitational - Nikki first in Figures and Solo (Routine and championship), Duet (Paige/Bethany) 5th place, Bethany 6th in Solo.”
— May 2015
“Excel Junior Swimmer Gwen makes the Canadian National Team”
— May 2015
“Excel achieves a major milestone - 50 swimmers are officially registered with the club! Thank you parents, swimmers and coaches for the trust you put in our club!”
— June 2015
“August 2015 - Excel Swimmer Gwen wins a gold medal swimming for the Canadian Junior National “A” team (red team) at UANA Age Group Pan American Games, in Calgary.”
— August 2015

Fourth club season - 2015-2016

“September 2015 – 4 teams are set up to swim for Excel in the coming season.”
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Excel is awarded 10,000 dollars to promote Physical Literacy in Edmonton and surrounding areas. The RBC Learn to Play project is supported by RBC, Canadian Sport for Life, Participaction and Propel.”
— October 2015
“Head coach Teresa is invited to judge the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016”
— November 2015
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Excel hosts the Capital Figures Meet in conjunction with the Sports day in Canada. Events were attended by all regional clubs. Elise Marcotte was the Olympian who led the workshops for the Sports day event.”
— November 2015
“Club was selected to participate in the Synchro Canada LTAD project.”
“13 to 15 Duet finishes first in the selection process to represent Zone 6 in the Alberta Winter Games. Well done Bethany and Paige!”
— December 2015
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Excel’s top athlete is selected to swim at the Centre of Excellence in Montreal and to represent Canada on the Junior and Senior teams. Well done Gwen!”
— December 2015
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Gold medal for Excel at the Alberta Winter Games - 13 to 15 duet places first (Bethany and Paige) and Bethany brings home the silver medal for figures.”
— February 2016
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24 swimmers represent Excel in the Wildrose qualifier with many podium results.”
— March 2016
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Junior/Senior duet finish 4th at the Qualifier.”
— March 2016
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48 swimmers participate on the year end watershow.”
— May 2016
“June 2016 - Excel achieves a major milestone - 75 swimmers are officially registered with the club, including 2 boys. Thank you parents, swimmers and coaches for the trust you put in our club!”
— June 2016
“Excel Synchro Provincial stream swimmer Bethany competed at Espoir and would have qualified for Alberta Provincial team had Synchro Alberta rules allowed her as a provincial stream athlete to represent the province.”
— June 2016

Fifth club season - 2016-2017

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Head Coach Teresa judges at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.”
— August 2016
“For the first time in Excel’s history the club participates in the National Stream category with a 13 to 15 and a junior team.”
— September 2016
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Head coach Teresa Alentejano was recognized at the Synchro Canada Awards Gala!”
— September 2016
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Excel athletes travel to Las Vegas Water Beauties camp and work with Bill May and Suzannah Bianco.
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— November 2016
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Excel Synchro junior swimmers visit Canadian National Team in Montreal.”
— March 2017
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31 Excel swimmers participate on the Wildrose Classic with many podium results: 10 & U X team – 3rd place, 12 & U M team 6th place, Novice Solo (Ciara) 1st place.
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— April 2017
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Excel Athletes are awarded Excellence & Merit Awards at the Wildrose Classic. The athletes are : Keira, Emma and Marih.”
— April 2017
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For the first time a Junior team represents Excel at Nationals. The pioneers are Bethany, Kia, Bailey, Nikki and Breanne.”
— May 2017
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Private pool party followed by a BBQ celebrates a year full of accomplishments!”
— May 2017
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Breanne (Junior Swimmer) qualifies to represent team Alberta.”
— May 2017
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For the first time a 13 to 15 team represents Excel at Espoir! The pioneers are: Jaedyn, Emma, Paige, Natalie, Mary, Olga, Ellie and Jolie.”
— June 2017
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Kia and Mary (13 to 15 swimmers) selected to represent Team Alberta over the summer. They will be coached by one of our 13 to 15 coaches – Elizabeth Scott.”
— June 2017
“Excel achieves a major milestone - 115 swimmers are officially registered with the club, including 2 boys. Thank you parents, swimmers and coaches for the trust you put in our club!”
— June 2017

Sixth club season - 2017 - 2018

 
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Excel wins Small Club of the year award for the 2016 season”
— September 2017
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Two teams qualify for the Alberta Winter Games.”
— December 2017
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The first year Excel Synchro sent teams to the Alberta Winter Games.

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— February 2018-
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Excel Synchro was represented by 6 provincial stream teams this season at the Wildrose Qualifier in Edmonton, and Wildrose Classic in Calgary.”
— March/April 2018
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Many Excel athletes receive merit awards at the Wildrose Classic.”
— April 2018
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Juniors travel to Windsor Ontario for the Canadian Artistic Swimming Championship.”
— April 2018
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13-15 NS team travels to Surrey BC for Espoir.”
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Mary, Olga, Emma, Bailey, Bethany, and Cammy qualify for Team Alberta and compete in the SYNC competition in Toronto.”
— July 2018

Seventh club season- 2019-2020

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Excel Synchro has grown to 7 provincial stream teams!”
— 2018
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This year Excel was represented by a 13-15NS team and Junior/Senior Duets and Solos.”
— 2018
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Excel hosts the Sports day in Canada Featuring two National team athletes Jacqueline Simoneau from Montreal and Excel’s own Gwen McGuire.”
— November 2018
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Excel gets awarded a prestigious grant to provide swimmers with disabilities the opportunity to experience synchronized swimming - The SOAR Program is created.”
— January 2019
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Congratulations Keira, Elena and Emma for receiving merit awards”
— April 2019
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Excel athlete Elena is invited to swim with Team Alberta.”
— July 2019

Eighth club season 2019 - 20

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September 2019 - The award says it all!”
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Excel Coach Carly was named Most Promising Coach for the 2018-2019 season.”
— Sept 2019
“This was a very promising season for Excel. Seven teams were created to represent Excel. A total of 120 swimmers and 20 coaches were part of the club.”
— Sept 2019
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Excel hosts, for the second consecutive year, the Capital City Figures meet in support of the Edmonton Artistic Swimming community.”
— November 2019
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Two Excel teams qualify for the Alberta Winter Games.”
— Nov 2019
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Excel teams place 2nd and 4th at the Alberta Games, making this a milestone for the club! This was the best result ever for the club at an Alberta Games.”
— February 2020
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Excel is granted a Federal grant to support Women in Sport, including new comers & swimmers with disabilities.”
— February 2020
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First competitions - Friendship, great swimming & good results!”
— March 2020
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— March 2020
“Season ends due to COVID -19

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— March 2020

Ninth club season- 2020-2021

July 2020 - Excel is the first club to be back in the water after some of the restrictions are lifted. A safe month of camp is a very important milestone for the club!

 
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Athletes diligently follow COVID guidelines”
— Sept 2020
 

December 2020- Excel celebrates the holidays with a wonderful video.

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Bethany receives AAS spirit award”
— May 2021
“Donna wins the Volunteer of the Year award!”
— June 2021

Tenth club season- 2021-2022

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Liz and Hanna (Anya) are the pioneers of the competitive adapted program at Excel, Welcome!”
— Sept 2021
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Excel at Rocky Mountain Qualifier in Edmonton ”
— February 2022
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Many of our athletes attend their first national level competition at the 2022 National Qualifiers in Saskatoon”
— April 2022
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Excel at Wildrose Classic in Lethbridge”
— April 2022
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Senior team secures silver at Canadian Championships in Quebec City”
— May 2022
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End of year watershow”
— May 2022
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Excel swimmers represent our province at the 2022 SYNC competition ”
— July 2022

Eleventh club season- 2022-2023

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Welcome Liz, Hanna, Alison, Adam, Amy, and Coach Rose, to Exel’s first competitive adapted team.”
— September 2022
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Practice Figure Meet ”
— December 2022
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Winter Watershow”
— December 2021
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National Stream athletes from the Senior and 13-15 teams attend Northern Lights”
— January 2023
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Rocky Mountain Qualifier in Calgary”
— February 2023
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Our National Stream athletes have arrived in Markham, ON, ready to take on the 2023 Canada artistic swimming National Qualifiers!
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— March 2023
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Wildrose Classic in Edmonton”
— April 2023
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Excel 13-15PS and 16-20PS teams return to the Canadian Prairie Championship in Saskatoon.”
— May 2023
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Congrats to the National Stream Athletes for the results at the 2023 Canadian Championships!
Senior Team- Bronze, Bethany Solo Free- Silver, and 13-15 Team- best ever swim in finals”
— May 2023
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Excel’s Year-End Celebration Event at Strathcona Wilderness Centre ”
— June 2023
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Head coach Teresa was chosen to judge at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games, commonly known as San Salvador 2023, which is the qualifying event for the Pan American Games! ”
— July 2023
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Congratulations to Alison and Clemence for receiving the AAS Spirit Award!”
— July 2023

Twelfth club season- 2023-2024

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Excel holds first pre season choreography camp for National Stream Swimmers.”
— August 2023
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All swimmers attended the Capital Region Artistic Swimming Event, participating in workshops that were led by the inspirational and experienced coach Biz Price.”
— November 2023
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Alberta Winter Games Qualifier- Excel 13-15 team qualifies for the Edmonton Zone at the Alberta Winter Games!”
— December 2023
“Winter Watershow”
— December 2023
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Our Senior Free, Junior Free, and Junior Tech teams are thrilled to be attending Northern Lights in Calgary”
— January 2024
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The Excel 13-15 team proudly represents us at the AWG in Grand Prairie”
— February 2024
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Excel attends Rocky Mountain Qualifier in Edmonton with 7 Provincial stream teams, 3 National Stream teams and many podium results.”
— February 2023
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National Stream teams attend Canadian Qualifier in Winnipeg”
— March 2024
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Wildrose Classic in Calgary”
— April 2024
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Canadian Championships in Montreal”
— May 2024
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Three Excel Junior athletes selected to represent Team Alberta ”
— July 2024
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Lauren, Taylor, and Myla compete at SYNC in Gatineau Quebec and PanAm Championships in Lima Peru”
— Aug 2024

Thirteenth club season- 2024-2025

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Four Teams attend the Summer National/ Prenag Choreo Camp and go on team bonding excursions”
— August 2024
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Special Guest Speaker Arden McMahon, Doctor of Chiropractic, presenting injury prevention in Artistic Swimming! ”
— Augusf 2024
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Lauren, Quinn, and Aubrie receive the Alberta Artistic Swimming Spirit Award for the 2023-2024 Season”
— Oct 2024
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City of Edmonton Event”
— Nov 2024
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Excel Swimmers Attend Northern Lights”
— Jan 2024
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Rocky Mountain Qualifier in Grand Prairie”
— Feb 2025
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Wild Rose Classic 2025 Lethbridge”
— April 2025
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National Qualifier Victoria BC”
— March 2025
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Canadian Championships Markham Ontario ”
— May 2025
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Youth Provincial Team include Excel Swimmers Charlie and Aubrie”
— May 2025
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Junior Summer Games Team include Excel Swimmers Myla and Mika”
— May 2025
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Alberta Provincial Adapted Team includes Excel swimmers”
— May 2025
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Excel Swimmers attend Synch in Calgary”
— July 2025
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Canada Summer Games in St. Johns NL attended by Myla and Mika
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— Quote Source
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Congrats to Danica and Aimee on receiving the AAS spirit Award”
— August 2025
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Congrats to Bethany the AAS Senior Athlete of the Year”
— August 2025

Fourteenth club season- 2025-2026

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National Qualifiers Quebec City QC”
— March 2026
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Canadian Championships Saskatoon SK”
— May 2026
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— April 2026
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Canadian Championships Saskatoon SK”
— May 2026
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End of year watershow”
— May 2026

Milestones