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Updated
28th April 2008
GYMMIX
WORKSHOPS HIT TASMANIA
Gymnastics
Australia in conjunction with Gymnastics Tasmania launched its GymMix
Workshop Series in Tasmania last week. Three workshops were conducted
as follows:-
- Kingston
Primary School Hobart
- Kingborough
Sports Centre Gymnastics Hobart
- University
of Tasmania Launceston
The
workshops were attended by around 60 PE teachers, trainee teachers
and coaches. The workshop participants were involved in fun and
easy gymnastics activities enhanced by ideas from the new GymMix
resource.
Thanks
are extended to Nicole Colev, Mark Moncur and Katrina Squires for
helping with the successful launch of the workshop sessions.
To order your copy of the GymMix resource please click
here.
GET
READY TO SEE YOUR GYMNASTICS HEROES LIKE YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN THEM
BEFORE
Gymnastics Australia will partner with MyHeroes to showcase selected
Australian athletes in the lead up to the 2008 Olympic Games and
beyond. Athletes who have been invited to participate in the first
round of this exciting new concept include:-
Men's Artistic: Prashanth Sellathurai, Philippe Rizzo, Josh Jefferis
and Sam Simpson
Women's Artistic: Dasha Joura, Lauren Mitchell, Ashleigh Brennan
and Shona Morgan
Rhythmic Gymnastics: Naazmi Johnston
Trampoline Sports: Ben Wilden and Scott Brown
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 before the 2008 Australian Championships
WATCH
ALL THE ACTION FROM SELECTED SESSIONS OF THE OLYMPIC TRIALS AND
2008 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS OVER THE WEB
Gymnastics Australia will be presenting 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 to view 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.
Click the graphic below to view an event teaser of the action you
are likely to see as part of the webcast.
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.
DOWNLOAD
- SPECIAL GROUP TICKET OFFER INFORMATION
DOWNLOAD
- 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.
RENEWAL
OF TECHNICAL MEMBERSHIP - CUT OFF TIME
Technical members who have not renewed for 2008 please note that
if you need to be registered in order to take part in an officially
sanctioned event, your renewal must be received prior to 5 p.m.
on the Thursday before the weekend event.
Recently their has been an influx of technical membership renewals
seeking immediate approval at 4.45pm on a Friday evening, prior
to a weekend event!
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 - AIS/GA OLYMPIC SQUAD
The WAG AIS/GA Olympic Squad gymnasts and their coaches spent
last 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 L:R Rear: Ashleigh
Brennan, Georgia Bonora, Olivia Vivian, Emma Dennis, Chloe Sims
L:R Front: Lauren Mitchell, Dasha Joura, Amber Fulljames, Shona
Morgan, Melanie Jones
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 - 5TH BULGARIAN GRAND PRIX
The Bulgarian Grand Prix was held in Bourgas on the 3rd May 2008.
Congratulations to Naazmi Johnston on achieving her highest All
Around score of 61.150 at the event. She placed 14th/18 scoring
15.40 in Rope, 15.70 in Hoop, 14.60 in Clubs and 15.40 in Ribbon.
Naazmi
and her coach Edith Peluso, along with Teresa Evans - Judge, will
travel to Corbeil Essonnes in France for the World Cup event to
be held on the 9-11th May 2008.
RHYTHMIC
GYMNASTICS - 2008 NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
The RG National Clubs Championships will be held on the 2-4th October
2008 at the Melbourne Girls College in Richmond. The Aussie All
Stars event will be held prior to the Championships on the 30th
September - 1st October 2008. Gymnastics Victoria will be hosting
the event and all enquiries should be directed to the GV Events
Director, Lauren Killip on (03) 9214 6020 Ext 201 or email events@gymnasticsvictoria.org.au
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
- NEW CHEERSPACE HAS ARRIVED
CHEER Space...Keeping Australian Cheerleading Teams Connected! Hear
it first, read it on "CHEER Space." The cheerleading newsletter
keeping Australian Cheerleading teams connected.
Inside Issue 4:
- Welcome
- From
the National Sports Management Committee
- Around
the Nation
- 2008
Competition Rules Q&A
- National
Touring Cheerleading Camp
- State
Corners
- Coaching
Hints
- Keeping
Strength Fun
- Powerful
Jumps
- Stunt
Safety
- Club
Spotlight
- Fundraising
Tips
- A
Teambuilding Activity to Try
- Find-a-word
- Where
Can I Purchase Uniforms?
- The
Cheer Shop
To
read it now, please click
here.
TRAMPOLINE
SPORTS - CUP OF FLANDERS RESULTS
A
clubs-based team from Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales has
just returned from a successful tour training and competing in the
UK and Belgium.
The
team trained at Jumpers in Gillingham (UK) before competing in a
Grade 1 competition in Cardiff, following that up with more training
at OLGA in Poole and then moving on to Belgium. The team then competed
in the Cup of Flanders in Ghent, with some 25 countries and 650
athletes participating.
Congratulations
to all the athletes involved. Many thanks also to the organisers
of the tour - Belinda Cox, Jarrod Heriot and Ben Kelly.
A
summary of the results are listed. For detailed results see www.cupofflanders.be.
DMT
Junior - Maddie Johnson 3rd
Senior - Hayley Tagell 1st
Jaimi Meyer 3rd
Andrew Ronacher 23rd
Jack Penny 2nd
Ty Swadling 3rd
Team Womens Team 3rd
Mens Team 3rd
Trampoline
Junior - Maddie Johnson 3rd
Senior - Hayley Tagell 5th
Jaimi Meyer 4th
Andrew Ronacher 13th
Jack Penny 6th
Ty Swadling 19th
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.
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