Team History
Molding Champions Since 1961.
The Town of Tonawanda Aquettes is an elite competitive artistic (synchronized) swim team of girls ages 8-19. The club has been registered as an amateur team since 1961, founded by the Town of Tonawanda Recreation Director Franklin J. J. Diemer and head coach Dorothy Sowers.
Since that time, the Aquettes have won: 426 Niagara Association Figure Championships; 1434 Solo/Duet/Trio/Team Titles; 120 Empire State Game Titles; 961 East Zone/Regional Titles; 10 Junior National Golds; 15 National Junior Olympic Golds; 15 US National Age Group Golds; and 4 International titles earned in Denmark, Sweden and Puerto Rico.
Training for the Olympics, National Team, and Collegiate Athletics
The Aquettes has produced several US National Team members who have competed at US Team Trials, US Olympic Team Trials, and internationally for the Unites States. Most notably, former Aquette and Olympian Anita Alvarez, who represented the USA in the 2016 Olympic Games, is now training for the 2021 Olympics. Many Aquettes have go on to compete at the collegiate level, many receiving athletic and or academic scholarships.
Join the Aquettes
Artistic swimming teams are unlike any other. Athletes move, train, even breathe in unison, entirely dependent on each other. Athletes learn exemplary teamwork skills and make friends for life.
Team Programs
Artistic swimming requires strength, endurance, power, and flexibility. Our training philosophy includes age appropriate skills development, drawing inspiration and expertise from National Team programs.
