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Updated 10th June 2008

INNOVATIVE 'CONGRESS' ON CENTRAL COAST
Gymnastics Australia is a proud partner and key supporter of the Central Coast mini-Congress, Coaching Outside the Square, being delivered jointly by Scallywaggs Gym for Kids and Gosford Gymnastics.

Funded through the 2007 Club 10 Club Development Grant Scheme, this innovative application brought together for the first time two of the Central Coast's most successful Clubs, Scallywaggs Gym for Kids and Gosford Gymnastics Club. With access to a vast pool of experience, Coaching Outside the Square will provide many new coaching ideas for everyone from Junior Coaches, right through to club owners.

The mini-Congress will also mark the NSW launch of Gymnastics Australia's new resources:
GymMix & GYMSkools

Date: July 18th-20th

A 3 Day Gymnastics For All Congress for those good coaches who want to become great coaches.

DOWNLOAD - CONGRESS FLYER

For more information contact: scallywaggsgym@bigpond.com

LATEST MEDIA AND EVENTS E-NEWS UPDATE
Please click here to read the latest Media and Events E-News Update.

GYMNASTICS WEEK 2008 - START PLANNING YOUR INVOLVEMENT TODAY
GYMWEEK - It’s your chance to celebrate all the great things about leaping, rolling, flipping, balancing, spinning, swinging, jumping, turning, splitting, throwing, pitching, twisting, climbing and then show off what you can do.

Clubs around Australia are encouraged to get involved in GymWeek and promote themselves to their local community: send out the invitations then run an Open Day, perform a display, have a special showing of skills, set up special activities - the possibilities are endless!

To help you get started and get the most out of GymWeek, Gymnastics Australia is preparing a range of resources available to download from a special webpage to be launched on June 16.

Available resources will include:

  • Get your community excited - Tips for a successful Media Release
  • Colouring-in Competition – one for every Gymsport
  • Ideas for running special themed lessons: Let The Games Begin
  • Fun and challenging “Olympic Games” activities
  • GymWeek Certificate template to print
  • Adopt an Olympic Gymnast and follow their progress
  • Links to the AOC, Herogram and My Heroes websites
  • Our Local Hero Competition – nominate a hero from your club
  • Tell the World - have your club activities posted on the website

DOWNLOAD - THE GYMWEEK FLYER

Now, start planning your displays and allocating time for GymWeek fun for every class. Then, download resources from: www.gymnastics.org.au from June 16.

MEN'S ARTISTIC - 2008 OPEN TOUR OFFICIALS APPLICATION FORM
The 2008 MAG Open Tour Officials' Application Form for the Team Manager, Coaches, Judges, Chaperones and Medical Personnel positions can be downloaded form the GA MAG website. Please click here to download the form.

MEN'S ARTISTIC - 2008 MAG OPEN TOUR SELECTION TRIAL
The Level 8 Open and Level 9 Open MAG gymnasts who wish to be considered for selection to compete at the 2008 New Zealand National Championships in Hamilton New Zealand must complete the Selection trial Nomination Form. Please click here to download this form from the MAG website.

The completed nomination form must be emailed or faxed (03 9830 4788) to the National Program Manager - Karon Williams at kwilliams@gymnastics.org.au by Monday 7th July 2008.

Failure to lodge the entry form by the due date will result in the gymnast not being permitted to trial for a position on the 2008 MAG Australian Open Tour. Entry into the Selection Trial does not constitute automatic entry into the National Championships. Gymnasts must still be nominated separately by their State Association into the National Championships.

WOMEN'S ARTISTIC - IG MAGAZINE INTERVIEWS GEORGIA BONORA
Following the 2008 Australian Championships, International Gymnast magazine, interviewed Olympic Squad member - Georgia Bonora. To read the interview please click here.

WOMEN'S ARTISTIC - FEATURE ON AMAYA KING-KOI
Following the 2008 Australian Championships, The Cairns Post interviewed 13 year old Amaya King-Koi. To read the article please click here.

WOMEN'S ARTISTIC - INTERNATIONAL LEVELS CHALLENGE
The WAG International Levels Challenge will be held in Perth, September 10-14. Expression of Interest Forms for Coaches and Athletes are available on the Gymnastics Australia website. State Associations also have copies for distribution.

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

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

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS - 2008 LEVELS TOUR OFFICIALS APPLICATION FORM
The 2008 RG Levels Tour Officials' Application Form for the Team Manager, Coaches, Judges, Chaperones and Medical Personnel can be downloaded from the GA RG website. Please click here to download the form.

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS - 2008 RG LEVELS TOUR SELECTION TRIAL
The Level 7, 8, 9 and 10 gymnasts who wish to be considered for selection to compete at the 2008 New Zealand National Championships in Hamilton New Zealand must complete the Selection Trial Nomination Form. Please click here to download this form from the RG website.

The completed nomination form must be emailed or faxed (03 9830 4788) to the National Program Manager - Karon Williams at kwilliams@gymnastics.org.au by Friday 11th July 2008.

Failure to lodge the entry form by the due date will result in the gymnast not being permitted to trial for a position on the 2008 Australian RG Levels Tour. Entry into the Selection Trial does not constitute automatic entry into the National Championships. Gymnasts must still be nominated separately by their State Association into the National Championships.

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 - LEVEL 2 JUDGING COURSE
Gymnastics Australia has partnered with the National Cheerleading SMC to trial on-line course entry as part of its IT Plan.

The first Cheerleading course to offer on-line registration will be the Level 2 course to be held on June 27th. If you are interested in attending this course please click here for the relevant information.

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