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| History of the Cygnets |
The Cygnets of San Antonio was organized in 1964 when Margaret Swan watched
a demonstration of Synchronized swimming and came home to teach the sport to
girls locally. The name of the team is derived from the term “Cygnet” meaning
“little swan.”
Over the next fourteen years the team obtained nine Junior National
Championships with the first one earned within two years of the team’s start.
During the 1970’s, the Cygnets regularly performed in many city events. The
highlights include swimming in the Fiesta River Parade in the San Antonio River
and performing in the Hemisfair Lake, also used at the time for water ski events.
Also during the 1970’s, future coaches Nancy Doyle, Linda Lampe, Melodie
Wallace, and Kara Lindeamnn swam under the direction of Margaret Swan and
the Cygnets earned one of the Junior National Championship honors.
Margaret Swan continued to be a dominant influence in the development of the
sport of Synchronized Swimming. She helped write the criteria for many of the
skills that the athletes are judged against. Margaret Swan was elected to the U.S.
S.S. Hall Of Fame in 1972 for her contributions is Synchronized Swimming. In
1978 Margaret Swan married Harry Forbes and disbanded the team to
concentrate on family matters. Margaret authored the book “Coaching
Synchronized Swimming Effectively” in 1984.
In 1986 two former Cygnets, Nancy Doyle and Linda Lampe reorganized the team.
With Nancy's expertise the new team quickly learned the skills necessary to
compete against the established teams in Houston and Dallas. Nancy Doyle left
the Team in 1989 and Kara Lindemann became head coach. By 1990 the Team
was again taking first place awards at the South Zone Championships. In the
1990-1991 season Linda Lampe had became the head coach and the team was
on their way to victory again. Melodie Wallace joined the team as a coach in 1998
and the teams have continued to be strong. The Cygnets of San Antonio team has
competed at the National Age Group Championships in Solo, Duets and Trios
since 1993. The team currently has swimmers nationally ranked in Solo, Duet and
Figure competition. Others will most likely follow in the coming years.
As an interesting side note, the Swan’s Landing Apartments on Perrin-Beitel road
is the former location of Margaret Swan’s home where she had a full size pool
and held all the Cygnet’s practices while she was coaching.
a demonstration of Synchronized swimming and came home to teach the sport to
girls locally. The name of the team is derived from the term “Cygnet” meaning
“little swan.”
Over the next fourteen years the team obtained nine Junior National
Championships with the first one earned within two years of the team’s start.
During the 1970’s, the Cygnets regularly performed in many city events. The
highlights include swimming in the Fiesta River Parade in the San Antonio River
and performing in the Hemisfair Lake, also used at the time for water ski events.
Also during the 1970’s, future coaches Nancy Doyle, Linda Lampe, Melodie
Wallace, and Kara Lindeamnn swam under the direction of Margaret Swan and
the Cygnets earned one of the Junior National Championship honors.
Margaret Swan continued to be a dominant influence in the development of the
sport of Synchronized Swimming. She helped write the criteria for many of the
skills that the athletes are judged against. Margaret Swan was elected to the U.S.
S.S. Hall Of Fame in 1972 for her contributions is Synchronized Swimming. In
1978 Margaret Swan married Harry Forbes and disbanded the team to
concentrate on family matters. Margaret authored the book “Coaching
Synchronized Swimming Effectively” in 1984.
In 1986 two former Cygnets, Nancy Doyle and Linda Lampe reorganized the team.
With Nancy's expertise the new team quickly learned the skills necessary to
compete against the established teams in Houston and Dallas. Nancy Doyle left
the Team in 1989 and Kara Lindemann became head coach. By 1990 the Team
was again taking first place awards at the South Zone Championships. In the
1990-1991 season Linda Lampe had became the head coach and the team was
on their way to victory again. Melodie Wallace joined the team as a coach in 1998
and the teams have continued to be strong. The Cygnets of San Antonio team has
competed at the National Age Group Championships in Solo, Duets and Trios
since 1993. The team currently has swimmers nationally ranked in Solo, Duet and
Figure competition. Others will most likely follow in the coming years.
As an interesting side note, the Swan’s Landing Apartments on Perrin-Beitel road
is the former location of Margaret Swan’s home where she had a full size pool
and held all the Cygnet’s practices while she was coaching.
| 2007 - 2008 Season |
The Cygnets of San Antonio currently consists of 20 athletes ranging
from 7-18 years old. The sport competes in various age groups and
levels. Most of our swimmers ages 13 and above swim at association,
regional, Jr & Sr Zone meets as well as the National Age Group
"Esynchro" meet. Invitational Meets including those to Hawaii and
other countries can make the sport of synchronized swimming a great
experience for the athlete and their family.
The younger team completes in association and regional meets
mostly in the state of Texas.
from 7-18 years old. The sport competes in various age groups and
levels. Most of our swimmers ages 13 and above swim at association,
regional, Jr & Sr Zone meets as well as the National Age Group
"Esynchro" meet. Invitational Meets including those to Hawaii and
other countries can make the sport of synchronized swimming a great
experience for the athlete and their family.
The younger team completes in association and regional meets
mostly in the state of Texas.
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The Cygnets Of San Antonio Synchronized Swimming Team
| The name "cygnet" is the proper term for a baby swan, and our founder, Margaret Swan, was delighted to use the term for her fledging 1964 team. Today, she is retired and still resides in San Antonio. |
