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Updated 14th July 2008

GA LAUNCHES "AUS CHEER" BRAND TO CHEERLEADING COMMUNITY
In an effort to further promote cheerleading and embrace the culture of the sport, Gymnastics Australia (GA) today announced "AUS Cheer" as its fresh and exciting new brand to deliver cheerleading activities in Australia.

As the founding member of the Australian Cheerleading Union, AUS Cheer supports the International Cheerleading Union's mission to advance the sport of cheerleading, especially for the young athletes who participate.

AUS Cheer will deliver a range of activities for cheerleading enthusiasts, including Australia's premier "Nations Cup" event series, coach and judge education, workshops and camps.

At a national meeting of GA's Member Associations held in Brisbane last Friday, State Executive Directors were briefed on this new initiative and have been invited to deliver AUS Cheer events in their States in 2009 and beyond.

AUS Cheer Program Manager, Nerine Cooper said "Since 2001, cheerleading has grown rapidly under the direction of Gymnastics Australia. This is an exciting opportunity for Member Associations to take the sport to a new level and provide the ultimate experience for athletes."

The official launch of AUS Cheer will be held in Sydney at the Australian Cheerleading Championships in October.

Further information:
AUS Cheer Program Manager: Nerine Cooper
Email: ncooper@gymnastics.org.au
Phone: 0412 581 501

NEW NATIONAL CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT THE 2008 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to all athletes, coaches and officials who took part in the 2008 National Championships in Brisbane. The event ran from Wednesday 9th and concluded on Saturday 12th July. To check all results from the event, please click here

2008 RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Best wishes to all athletes, coaches and officials preparing to take part in the 2008 Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Adelaide this week. The event will begin on Wednesday 16th and conclude on Sunday 20th July. Please click here for more event information.

WOMEN'S ARTISTIC - INTERNATIONAL LEVELS 6 AND 8 CLINIC
52 gymnasts and their coaches from programs across the country are currently participating in this clinic led by the Junior National Development Coordinator Jo Richards. Guest coaches at the clinic are Dave Kenwright from Canada and Stacey Umeh-Lees.

WOMEN'S ARTISTIC - NATIONAL LEVELS INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE
Selections for this event were made at last week's National Championships. The following teams will compete in Perth in September against teams from Japan and New Zealand:

Level 7
Tayla Konestabo NSW
Nancy Wang NSW
Emma Jackson NSW
Amy Smit NSW
Coaches:
Skye Benson
Mark Wang

Level 8
Alexandra Trezise QLD
Bianca Ruyssenaers QLD
Ellie Louise Smith VIC
Katrina Lee ACT
Coaches:
John Mitchell
Reagan Molyneaux

Level 9
Alicia Brown VIC
Charlotte Cormack NSW
Jamie Sanders VIC
Sarah Iwanoczko NSW
Coaches:
Simone Greig
Jackie Caldwell

Level 10
Natasha Hammann SA
Gabrielle Carlson NSW
Kristy Bishop QLD
Monique Cowan QLD
Coaches:
Jessica Reynolds
Naomi Fulcher

WOMEN'S ARTISTIC - ANNUAL AWARDS
Congratulations to the following athletes and coach who were presented with their 2007 Annual Awards at the conclusion of the 2008 National Championships in Brisbane, QLD:

Carol Sussman Award for Artistry
Gabrielle Carlson (NSW)

2007 National Levels Gymnast of the Year
Natasha Hammann (SA)

2007 National Levels Coach of the Year
Pat Walden (SA)

WOMEN'S ARTISTIC - 2008 OLYMPIC TEAM MEETS STARS OF A DIFFERENT KIND
With less than 30 days to go until the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the Australian Women's Team took some time last week to catch up with the stars from the "So You Think You Can Dance" show, whilst they were on tour in Canberra.


The following media articles appeared last week in the lead up to the Games:-

Joura to lead Aussie gymnasts in Beijing - ABC Grandstand Sport - July 11th
WA Gymnasts to spearhead Olympic Team - The West Australian - July 10th
Tumbling to greatness - AOC Website - July 10th

Below is a series of images that were taken two weeks ago at the Team media Launch.

GYMNASTICS WEEK 2008 - LET US KNOW WHAT YOUR CLUB HAS PLANNED
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. GymWeek 2008 will run from 8 - 24th August 2008.

Gymnastics Australia is keen to hear what your club has planned for Gymweek so why dont you drop us a line. Best wishes to the Venia Gymsports in SA who have a great range of activities planned. You can read their list of activities planned from the GymWeek 2008 web site.

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 has prepared a range of resources available to download from a special web site. Please click the link above.

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

Start planning your displays and allocating time for GymWeek fun for every class.

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 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

GENERAL GYMNASTICS - KINDERGYM MAGIC
The July issue of Kindergymagic is now available to all Kindergym clubs and coaches. This issue includes a special offer to win one of six party packs from Party Direct.

Please click here to download the July 2008 issue.

SPORTS ACROBATICS - SELECTION TRIAL #2
The second selection trial for the 2008 World Championships and World Age Group Competition will be held at Bankstown Sports Youth Club on the 2nd and 3rd of August.

Please click here for the Entry Forms.

THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
The Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) and the Cirque du Soleil are pooling their efforts in an exclusive partnership aimed at helping high level gymnasts, having come to the end of their
careers in sport, to forge their way in the workplace. A four year agreement, the FIG /CDS partnership will foster a climate of exchange between the two organisations, which will focus on image and strategy.

Read more...

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