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Updated
28th April 2008
EXCITING
NEW INITIATIVES SET TO FURTHER PROMOTE THE SPORT
Gymnastics Australia is poised to launch two new and exciting initiatives
in conjunction with the forthcoming Olympic Trials and 2008 Australian
Championships.
The
first will see Gymnastics Australia partner with MyHeroes to showcase
selected Australian athletes in the lead up to the 2008 Olympic
Games and beyond. The MyHeroes concept is simple - it aims to connect
gymnastics fans to their heroes through a range of innovative and
appealing products, that can be purchased from the MyHeroes web
portal. Every gymnastics fan in the country and indeed around the
world can support their favourite aussie gymnastics stars. Keep
an eye out for a release date of the Gymnastics MyHeroes site in
coming weeks.
Web Cast:-
Following the success of G-Radio (audio web-cast) of the 2007 Australian
Championships, Gymnastics Australia is taking it up a notch in 2008
with a post event video/audio webcast of selected sessions from
the forthcoming 2008 Olympic Trials and 2008 Australian Championships:-
Thursday
22nd May - WAG Senior and Junior Team Event
Friday 23rd May - WAG Senior and Junior All-Around and Apparatus
Finals
Sunday 25th May - MAG/WAG National Apparatus Challenge
Each of the above sessions will be made available on-line via subscription,
with the action streamed shortly after the completion of the actual
event. Subscribers may choose when they wish to watch the event,
with events to be held in archive for viewing at a later date.
Members of the public and gymnastics fans will be able to subscribe
to the webcast from the GA web site and choose to subscribe to one
event or all three. A special subscription rate will be made available
to those who purchase a subscription for all three events. Keep
an eye out for more news about the webcast over coming weeks.
OLYMPIC
SELECTION TRIALS AND 2008 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2008 edition of the Championships will be held from May 22-25
at Vodafone Arena. This years championships will include the Olympic
Selection trial for Women's Artistic and a special National Apparatus
Challenge on Sunday 25th May.
The
National Apparatus Challenge will see the very best Australian artistic
gymnasts compete for
apparatus supremacy and prize money. This is a wonderful opportunity
for members and gymnastics fans to see Australia's best in action.
Australian gymnasts, Phil Rizzo, Prashanth Sellathurai, Dasha Joura,
Lauren Mitchell, Ashleigh
Brennan and Sam Simpson are just some of the gymnasts that will
be competing in the National Apparatus Challenge.
As always the Australian Championships will offer a feast of gymnastics
action including:-
WAG Olympic Trial (Women’s Team event) on May 22 @ 12:00noon
WAG Olympic Trial (Women’s All-Around and Apparatus Finals)
on May 23 @ 7.00pm
For a detailed competition schedule and additional event information
please click
here.
Tickets
Available from Ticketek (from April 8th):-
Adults: $22.00
Concession $12 (incl children 4-16 years, students and pensioners
Family: $56.00 (2 adults and 2 children)
Please order your tickets through Ticketek
or 132 849.
Notes:
- Children under 4 years will be admitted free of charge
- All sessions will be ticketed as General Seating
- For a seating map, please click
here
Special Ticket Offer to affiliated Gymnastics Clubs:-
Gymnastics Australia is pleased to offer a special group ticket
price of $12 per session for groups of 20 or more. This includes
both adult and concession tickets at the one low price. To take
advantage of this great saving, affiliated clubs will need to complete
the attached order form and return to Gymnastics Australia by Friday
9th May 2008.
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- SPECIAL GROUP TICKET OFFER INFORMATION
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- SPECIAL GROUP TICKET ORDER FORM
GYMNASTICS
WEEK 2008 TO COINCIDE WITH THE 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES
Keep these dates in your diary - 8th to 24th August coinciding with
the Olympic Games.
Isn't that a fortnight rather than a week, you say? Well yes, but
all the better to celebrate Gymnastics while it basks in the glory
of the Olympic spotlight.
Keep an eye on future issues of the Latest News for more information
about what activities are planned for Gymnastics Week 2008.
MEN'S
ARTISTIC - NATIONAL JUDGING ASSESSMENT INVITATION
The National Judging Assessment will be held on Thursday 22nd May
2008 in the Club Room at the Vodafone Arena, Melbourne from 10.30am
- 2.30pm. Judges with a current Level 3A qualification who have
undertaken the National Course are eligible to sit the exam. There
is no fee for the assessment.
The
National Judging Assessment registration will be offered on-line
as part of Gymnastics Australia's G-Course trial. Please click
here to sign in and register for the assessment. If you require
assistance to register, please contact Gymnastics Australia on (03)
9830 4588 Ext 206 or email rherdman@gymnastics.org.au
WOMEN'S
ARTISTIC - DASHA JOURA TAKES PART IN THE OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY
Congratulations to Dasha Joura who took part in the Australian
leg of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Torch Relay in Canberra.
You
can also keep up with Dasha's latest commentary on PerthNow by clicking
here.
WOMEN'S
ARTISTIC - CHASING THE OLYMPIC DREAM
Congratulations to Shona Morgan, Georgia Bonora and Emma Dennis
(VIC) and Olivia Vivian (WA) for their recent media attention. Please
click
here to view the article on Shona, Georgia and Emma or click
here to view the article on Olivia Vivian.
WOMEN'S ARTISTIC - AIS/GA OLYMPIC SQUAD
The WAG AIS/GA Olympic Squad gymnasts and their coaches are
spending this week at the AIS for their final training camp before
the first Olympic Selection Trial. This trial will be held at Australian
Championships in May.
Gymnasts:
Dasha Joura WAIS
Lauren Mitchell WAIS
Ashleigh Brennan VIS
Shona Morgan VIS/WGC
Olivia Vivian WAIS
Georgia Bonora VIS/WGC
Emma Dennis VIS/WGC
Amber Fulljames QAS
Melanie Jones AIS
Chloe Sims QAS/MBC
WOMEN'S
ARTISTIC
- INTERNATIONAL LEVELS 6 AND 8 JUDGES COURSE
Date: Monday 7th July 2008
Venue: Sleeman Centre, Chandler, QLD
Course fee: $100.00 for participants who do not hold a WAG National
Judges accreditation for this cycle:
$20.00 for participants who have completed a National accreditation
on this cycle
$20.00
for observers
To
enquire about, or register for this course, please contact Helen
Colagiuri hcolagiuri@gymnastics.org.au
WOMEN'S
ARTISTIC - INTERNATIONAL LEVELS 6 AND 8 CLINIC
Dates: 13 - 15 July 2008
Venue: QAS Gym, Sleeman Centre, Chandler, Brisbane
All gymnasts training in International Level 6 & 8 are eligible
to attend this clinic. Gymnasts must be accompanied by a coach.
Circular and Application forms have been forwarded to Clubs and
State Associations.
RHYTHMIC
GYMNASTICS - NAAZMI'S OLYMPIC PREPARATION BEGINS
Naazmi
Johnston and her coach Edith Peluso depart Australia tomorrow to
travel to Bourgas Bulgaria for the Julieta Shishmanova International
Tournament to be held on the 1-5th May 2008. From there Naazmi and
Edith will travel to France for the 34th International Corbeil Essonnes
Tournament to be held on the 9-11th May 2008. Teresa Evans will
represent Australia on the judging panel at both events.
Best
wishes and safe travelling.
GENERAL
GYMNASTICS - FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP DISPLAY CHOREOGRAPHY
SKILLS: 7TH - 9TH NOVEMBER
The General Gymnastics SMC is pleased to present a Choreography
Workshop for coaches creating Gymnastic Displays. The workshop will
cater to experienced and beginner coaches Workshop highlights include:
- Practical
sessions with Debra Iris Batton, Artistic Director of Legs On
The Wall, Physical Theatre Company, Sydney
- Step
out of the gym and into the Red Box Performance Space
- Share
ideas and experiences with like-minded coaches from around Australia
- Learn
more about the journey to the World Gymnaestrada and FIG Display
Contest
- Special
offer for clubs who have previously attended a World Gymnaestrada
Please
click here for
more information.
CHEERLEADING
- 2008 CHEERLEADING AND DANCE WORLDS WEBCAST
For anyone who is unable to attend the 2008 Cheerleading and Dance
Worlds.... Gymnastics Australia has been advised that all divisions
(prelims & finals) will be Webcasted on iasfworlds.org
or usasf.net
SPORT
AEROBICS - MARTIN WARREN WINS GOLD AT THE INTERNATIONAL AGE GROUP
CHAMPIONSHIPS IN GERMANY
Congratulations to Martin Warren (Sport Aerobics) on winning the
gold medal in the Age Group 2 Individual Male division at the 3rd
FIG Aerobic Gymnastics International Age Group Championships in
Ulm Germany held on the 22-24 April 2008.
Martin
placed first in a field on 22 athletes scoring 19.830 in the qualification
round and improved his performance in the final scoring 20.550.
Martin is coached on the Gold Coast by Anthony Ikin.
Results:-
Chelsea Carroll Age Group 1 IF 8th/39 18.250 Final 17.900
Stephanie Collins Age Group 1 IF 34th/39 16.800
Zoe Tisdale Age Group 2 IF 29th/48 17.550
Sam Elkington Age Group 2 IF 33rd/48 17.150
SPORT
AEROBICS - RESULTS FROM THE 10TH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The FIG World Championships were held in Ulm, Germany from the 24-27th
April 2008. Unfortunately the Australian athletes did not qualify
to compete in the final round of competition at the event.
Results
Kieran Gorman Individual Male 19th/33 19.250
Elizabeth Kane Individual Female 36th/56 18.225
Elizabeth Kane Trio 20th/33 18.650
Eloise Kane
Sarah Salerno
The
team was coached by Trudi Nurse and Liz Lyons was the Head of Delegation
and Judge.
SPORTS
SCIENCE FORUM - PREVENTING ELBOW INJURY IN GYMNASTICS
Gymnastics Australia in conjunction with the Sports Science and
Sports medicine Committee will be hosting a Sport Science and Medicine
Forum in conjunction with the forthcoming Australian Championships.
Date:
Wed 21st May 2008
Time: 7.30 for 8pm start
Venue: Vodafone Arena (Western Lounge)
Cost: Free of charge
RSVP: To mcurrie@gymnastics.org.au
This
annual forum is directed towards sports science and medical professionals
along with gymnastics coaches. It is a free session, supported by
Gymnastics Australia with the aim of injury prevention. We welcome
all members and interested professionals and look forward to seeing
you on the night. Don't forget to register early.
Presenter:
Dr Don McIntosh - Dr Don coordinated gymnastics medical services
for the 2000 Olympics, 2005 Melbourne World Championships and 2006
Commonwealth Games and is a member of the FIG medical commission.
Topic: Elbow injury, conservative and surgical management, research
and future directions.
Presenter:
Fiona Sutherland - Fiona is a sports dietitian who specialises in
Eating Disorders and Eating Behaviour. Fiona has a special interest
in gymnastics and works closely with Gymnastics Victoria. Topic:
Nutrition for bone health, bone age delay and injury.
Presenter:
Dr Liz Bradshaw - Liz is an eminent researcher and educator from
Australian Catholic University who has a research interest in gymnastics.
Liz has a PhD in biomechanics and motor control along with human
movement and teaching degrees.
Topics: Biomechanics of elbow injury in gymnastics. Directions
for current and future research.
Presenter:
Dr Kathy Yu - Dr Yu has provided medical support to Gymnastics for
many years. She currently coordinates medical services for MAG athletes
in Victoria and is a consultant physician for the National Institute
of Circus Arts (NICA).
Topic: Pommel arm and elbow injury in Men's Artistic Gymnastics.
Presenter:
Phil Cossens - APA Sports Physiotherapist, is an ex gymnast, gymnastics
coach and physio to the Australian MAG team.
Topic: Conservative rehabilitation from elbow injury and injury
prevention through technique, strength and control.
Panel discussion:
All 5 presenters will be available for discussion regarding elbow
injury in gymnastics.
2008
NATIONAL RISK PROTECTION PROGRAM HANDBOOK
A copy of the 2008 National Risk Protection Program Handbook has
been sent to all affiliated clubs and should arrive this week. Gymnastics
Australia encourages all clubs to keep the handbook on file and
familiarise themselves with the content. The content of the handbook
is replicated on the web site (plus more), so anyone requesting
insurance information in the interim should refer to the web site
in the first instance.
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Australia acknowledges the ongoing financial support of the Australian
Sports Commission
in the delivery of a "whole of sport" approach to gymnastic
related services and benefits.
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