Synchronized Swimming

Dawn Pawson Bean founded Synchro—the first magazine devoted entirely to the sport—and was a champion competitor, (National and Pan American gold medal winner), coach, and Olympic judge. She lives in Santa Ana, California.

Table of Contents



Acknowledgments     

Preface     



1. The Beginnings     

2. The Emerging Sport (1937–45)     

3. Expansion and Structural Evolution (1946–51)     

4. Reshaping and Growing-The West Emerges (1952–56)     

5. Growing Pains Here, Promotion Overseas (1957–62)     

6. Change, Change, and Still More Change (1963–68)     

7. New Programs, New Ideas, Here and Abroad (1969–75)     

8. National Teams and Autonomy (1976–82)     

9. The Olympic Era Begins (1983–88)     

10. Growth and Popularity Worldwide (1989-94)     

11. Olympic Teams, at Last! (1995–99)     

12. Rising to the Challenge (2000–03)     



Epilogue: The Future of Synchronized Swimming in the 21st Century     

Appendix A: Awards and Honors     

Appendix B: U.S. National Champions (1946–2004)     

Appendix C: Major International Championships (1955–2004)     

Appendix D: U.S. Participation in International Events (1951–2004)     



Notes     

Bibliography     

Index