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JULY 2008 |
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Inside This Issue ·
Men’s Artistic
Gymnastics
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Introducing
your National Sports Management Committee ·
Around ·
National and
International Events ·
Recent
International Results ·
2008 MAG Open
Levels Tour to New Zealand ·
2008 MAG
National Championships ·
2008 MAG
National Club Championships ·
2008 AIS/GA
Olympic Squad ·
2008-2009 MAG
National Squads ·
Athlete
Spotlight – Sam Simpson ·
2007 MAG Award
Winners ·
Surfing ·
Coaching Hint ·
FIG News ·
MAG E-News
Survey |
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MEN’S ARTISTIC
GYMNASTICS |
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Men’s Artistic Gymnastics is
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Builds
strength and prepares ·
Enhances
co-ordination and agility, allowing ·
Develops
posture and confident body movement, including ·
Challenges ·
Develops healthy
minds and bodies for now and later in life MAG
is composed of 6 components: Floor This
is an exercise in pure acrobatics alternating between powerful tumbling
series and Pommel Horse Routines
on this apparatus are characterized by circular movements of Rings This
apparatus is known for its difficult strength and swinging elements. The free
moving quality of Vault The
gymnasts during Parallel Bars A
predominately swinging apparatus that is interspersed with only a few held
elements. Swings are completed above and below Horizontal Bar This
is a very spectacular apparatus, largely due to |
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INTRODUCING YOUR
NATIONAL SPORTS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE |
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The National SMC has six
keen members who provide |
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Daren Wolfe National Technical Director |
Daren
Wolfe Daren took over |
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National Judging Coordinator |
Tim was appointed the
National Judging Coordinator in 2007 after serving for 10 years as the
Technical Director. Tim holds this position until the end of 2008. Tim has
extensive international judging experience including World Championships,
Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games. He currently holds a FIG Category 2 FIG
Judging Brevet qualification and is the recipient of the Gymnastics Australia
Award of Merit. Tim is also a member of the MAG National Selection Committee. |
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Kath Graham National Project
Officer |
Kath
Graham Kath is a valued member
of the MAG National SMC and has been responsible for the development of the
MAG National Program Manual. She has been working to ensure the resource
meets the needs of the MAG community and the development of the sport. Kath
holds a FIG Category 3 Judging Brevet qualification, and the distinction of
being one of the first female MAG FIG judges in the world. Kath has judged at
Commonwealth Games and World University Games, and is the recipient of the
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), and the Gymnastics Australia Award of
Merit. |
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Bob Morton National Project
Officer |
Bob
Morton Bob is the President
and Men’s Head Coach of the Woden Valley Gymnastics Club in Canberra. He is
the MAG Technical Director for the Australian Capital Territory, and holds
both a MAG Level 2 coaching accreditation and Level 3 judging accreditation.
Bob is a Project Officer on |
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Vladimir Vatkin National Coach |
Vladimir was appointed
the Men’s Artistic National Coach in 2006. He is also the Head Coach of the
AIS MAG Program. He has a vast amount of coaching experience with a long list
of proven results from the gymnasts he has coached in the past and present
including world champions Ivan Ivankov (BLR) and
Philippe Rizzo (AUS). Vlad is a member of the MAG
National Selection Committee. . |
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National Program
Manager |
Karon Williams Karon is employed full time by Gymnastics Australia and
is responsible for managing |
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AROUND THE NATION |
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There’s plenty of action for
gymnasts, coaches and judges in 2008!
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