Updated 18th August 2008

2008 BEIJING OLYMPIC CAMPAIGN OVER FOR OUR ARTISTIC AND TRAMPOLINE TEAM
The 2008 Olympic games campaign is now over for Sam Simpson, Ben Wilden and the Women's team. All athletes will now enjoy a well deserved rest and take in the Olympic atmosphere visiting other events and cheering on their Australian Olympic team mates.

Sam competed earlier in the week and in a very creditable performance scored 85.625 and finished 39th in a very high standard field. In the trampoline competition, Ben overcame a nervous start in his compulsories and performed a great optional routine to finish 13th. This was not good enough to qualify for the trampoline final but was a great experience.

The women's team rocked by an injury to Dasha Joura after the second day in Beijing, recovered well to finish 6th and record Australia's best team finish at an Olympics. In the all around final Georgia Bonora (13th) and Shona Morgan (15th) did Australia proud by recording personal best performances.

Shona Morgan, Peggy Liddick and Georgia Bonora

Congratulations to all athletes and coaches on their Olympic performances.

For full results please click here.

Good luck also to Naazmi Johnson who arrived in Beijing on Saturday to prepare for her competition on Thursday and Friday.

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Sam Simpson, Ben Wilden and our Women's Team

Women's Team with Boomer - Andrew Bogut

Women's Team with Ian Thorpe

Women's Team keeping cool in the heat

Women's Team rubbing shoulders with royalty (Princess Mary of Denmark)

Georgia and Ashleigh taking aim at targets of a different kind

Singing in the Rain

GYMNASTICS WEEK 2008 - WHEN TOO MUCH GYMNASTICS IS NEVER ENOUGH
GymWeek celebrations are continuing in clubs and schools around Australia with another week of GymWeek still to go.

While our artistic/trampoline athletes have finished their competition, you can still send your messages of pride and support to them or to Australia's sole rhythmic athlete (Naazmi Johnston) yet to compete. Go to the GymWeek website for a link to the hero message page.

Meanwhile in Adelaide around 1500 school children have joined into the excitement of competition with sessions of the fun Olympic-themed activities found on the GymWeek webpage.

Its not too late to get involved - send in your stories or photos of GymWeek action and tell everyone you meet that its GymWeek still!

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS - ENTRY FORMS
Provisional and definitive entries forms for the MAG and WAG National Club Championships are now available from the event web site. Please click here to view a copy.

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS - NAAZMI'S GOOD LUCK GUM TREE
The students from Moreton Bay College in Brisbane presented Naazmi with a Good Luck Gum Tree to wish her well at the Beijing Olympics. The staff and students visited Naazmi's training sessions on a daily basis. Teresa Evans (FIG Expert Judge) flew to Brisbane to assist Naazmi and Gina Peluso in their final preparations before departing for Beijing.

Naazmi will be competing in the qualification rounds of competition for the Individual All Around on the 21-22 August 2008. The finals will be held on the 23 August 2008.
We wish Naazmi all the best and every success at the event.

MBC Students presenting Naazmi with her Good Luck Gum Tree

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS - AYOF RG SELECTION TRIAL
Coaches and gymnasts, please note that the AYOF RG Selection Trial will now be held in Melbourne at the Victorian HPC in Prahran on the 14 December 2008. The selected gymnasts and their coaches will be required to attend a 3 day training camp at the HPC on the 15-17 December 2008. Further details regarding the 2009 AYOF Selection Criteria will be released shortly.

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS - 2008 RG SKOOLGIRLS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Skoolgirls National Championships will be held in Sydney on the 18th October 2008 at PLC Sydney in Croydon. The event information and entry forms can be found on the Gymnastics Australia website located under Events - National.

For further information please contact Karon Williams or Nicole Higham

CAMP AMERICA - APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED
Camp America is an international cultural exchange programme and each year they send 1000's of participants to instruct children and adults in the US in a variety of sports, arts and activities. Camp directors are screaming out for Aussie instructors/leaders/assistants.

Applications are now being accepted for our 9 week summer camp programme in the US. Each year around 10 000 people from 40 countries to participate in this great international opportunity. Places are available in over 100 different activity areas including arts, sports and more! Gymnastics is in high demand.

Applicants need to be at least 18 by June 1, able to depart during the month of June 2009 for a minimum of 9 weeks, have no criminal record, be calm, energetic, and flexible and have a genuine desire to work with kids.

Camp America will use its extensive resources to personally place you at a camp that best matches your skills and background. As a counsellor to American youngsters, you'll be employed to teach them new skills, share experiences and cultures as well as providing overall supervision. In other words, you'll be a 'brother, sister, mentor, supervisor' all rolled into one. So get ready for an incredible American summer.

You'll receive food, accommodation and pocket money while you are away. We'll help you obtain your visa; provide medical insurance and 24 hour emergency assistance. After camp you can usually travel until October 31st on your J-1 visa. Applications are accepted until April 1 2009.

For more information or a brochure please call 1300 889 067 or email
mbritt-crowhurst@campamerica.com.au or visit our website www.campamerica.com.au

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