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Trampoline Athletes From Around Australia Prepare For Melbourne EventEvents, Wednesday, 10 March 2010Preparations are underway for the 2010 Trampoline Sports Age and Elite Victorian Championships which has attracted more than 260 competitors from across the country. The event will be staged at the Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre from the 3rd- 5th April. More than 260 Trampoline Sports athletes from around the country are preparing to travel to Melbourne to attend the 2010 Trampoline Sports Age and Elite Victorian Championships. As part of a nationally recognised competition circuit the event will be staged at the Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre over the Easter weekend next Month. The event has attracted teams from New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia bringing a high calibre of competition to Victoria. Gymnastics Australia has announced that the event will be used to finalise the selection of the National team that will represent the country at the upcoming Pacific Rim Championships.
Event preparations are well underway with a new layout planned due to the exclusion of Tumbling from the competition. It is expected that the absence of a tumbling strip will lead to a cleaner finish to the competition stadium offering spectators are better view of the gymnastics. Gymnastics Victoria is conducting an advanced judging course in the lead up to the event to assist state judges in renewing their accreditation for the beginning of the new judging cycle.
The event will feature male and female athletes competing in Trampoline, Double Mini Trampoline and Synchronised Trampoline across all ages and divisions. Running over the Easter weekend from the 3rd- 5th April this family friendly event offers a spectacular and exciting day out for all.
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Melbourne Vixens Seek Gymnast MascotMelbourne Vixens, Wednesday, 10 March 2010This year Melbourne Vixens are wanting to introduce a mascot for the TTNL season and are looking for someone with some acrobatic skills who would like the opportunity to perform in front of thousands. There are 6 home games this season beginning on 22nd March and finishing in June but as we are looking at going back to back with the premiership there may also be finals involved. All home games are held at Hisense Arena and we are gathering expression of interests presently.
Should you believe any of you may benefit from this paid opportunity, please contact me asap on the below details. Ness Wood | Marketing Coordinator | Netball Victoria 03 9321 2206 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Madeleine to Represent Australia at the Pacific Rim Championships in TrampoliningTrampoline Sports, Wednesday, 10 March 2010Congratulations to sole Victorian, Madeleine Johnson, selected to represent Australia in Junior Women's Trampoline at the upcoming Pacific Rim Championships. The Pacific Rim Trial for Trampoline Sports was held last weekend at the National Training Centre in Adelaide. The two day trial competition was supported by the majority of National Squad athletes. Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to represent Australia at the Pacific Rim Championships. Source: Gymnastics Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Well Done to Clare and ChloeWomen's Gymnastics, Wednesday, 10 March 2010Congratulations on being selected into the Women's Gymnastics Senior National Squad. Clare O'Donnell - MLC, VIC Congratulations to the athletes and their programs. Source: Gymnastics Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ASC Leadership Grants and Scholarships for WomenGymnastics Australia, Tuesday, 9 March 2010Applications for The Australian Sports Commission Sports Leadership Grants and Scholarships for women open now! The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and Australian Government Office for Women (OfW) are looking to develop more Australian women in leadership and decision making roles in sport. Applications open 1 March for the 2010–11 round of the ASC and OfW’s Sports Leadership Grants and Scholarships for Women. These Australian Government grants and scholarships are offered to inspire and assist women in the sports industry to reach their full potential in leadership, through education and development opportunities. The ASC invites women from all areas and levels of the Australian sports community to apply, including women involved in sport as managers, administrators, media and communication officers, coaches, officials, and women in sport governance. Women from culturally diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, women in rural and regional areas and women with disability are encouraged to apply. The grants include scholarships for women in upper sports management of up to $10,000 a year for three years, one-off grants of up to $5,000 for individuals and up to $10,000 for approved organisations. Last year’s grants supported 132 projects across the country in developing women’s leadership skills in their sport. Now in its ninth year, these grants have supported more than 16,000 women around Australia. Applications close on Friday 30 April 2010. Terms and conditions apply. For more information follow this link:
Or visit www.ausport.gov.au/women or call 1800 224 412
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Gymnast Matthew Seduikis Visits AISStar News Group - Luke Sheehan, Tuesday, 9 March 2010Tarneit's Matthew Seduikis travelled to Canberra in February Click here for the full story | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rebate Benefit Back in 2010Gymnastics Australia, Tuesday, 9 March 2010Gymnastics Australia and the State Association Members to continue rebate payments Click here for full details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gymnasts Nominated for the Leader Sports Star Awards 2009 - Eastern DivisionJudy Taylor, Tuesday, 9 March 2010Congratulations to the following gymnasts nominated for the Leader Newspaper Sports Star Awards for 2009 (Eastern Division). Diamond Valley Leader Free Press Leader
Senior Sports Star Nominees - Martin Kurz
Heidelberg Leader
Junior Sports Star Nominee - Anthony Dorrington
Knox Leader
Junior Sports Star Nominee - Scott Brooks, Kirsty Brooks, Chelsey Lowden
Senior Sports Star Nominee Jayden Bull
Lilydale Leader
Junior Sports Star Nominee - Sarah Taig
Maroondah Leader
Junior Sports Star Nominee - Phoebe Higgins
Progress Leader
Junior Sports Star Nominee - Morgan Lewis, Eliza Quinert
Stonnington Leader
Junior Sports Star Nominee - Rachael Collister
Waverley/Oakleigh Leader
Junior Sports Star Nominee - Emma Dennis, Tim Jiang, Taylor Tirahardjo
Whitehorse Leader
Junior Sports Star Nominee - Noni Taylor
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Women's Gymnastics Tech Info Day Wrap UpWomen's Gymnastics, Thursday, 4 March 2010Another successful WG technical information day was held at Niddrie Gymnastics Club. Annual Awards were presented to individuals for their successes in 2009. Tech Day was well attended by 160 people from clubs all over Victoria, from Warrnambool to Albury Wodonga and Mildura to Maffra as well as many Metro clubs. Janie Ahlstrom did a terrific workshop on teaching clear circles and the day finished with the WG Technical Assembly. Congratulations to the following winners and nominees
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Georgia Wheeler - One of Bayside's Rising StarsJon Andrews & Rebecca David, Bayside Leader, Thursday, 4 March 2010Congratulations to Georgia Wheeler who took out the Leader Newspaper Southern Division title for Junior Sports Star Award. Rising Bayside athletes have dominated Leader’s Sports Star awards. Click here for more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
We Need You!!Sport Development, Wednesday, 3 March 2010Gymnastics For All (GFA) in Victoria needs a face lift and it needs you! We'd love to hear your ideas, thoughts and suggestions - or alternatively just turn up and find out all about GFA! Gymnastics Victoria has identified a need to re-develop the current GFA structure and events. GFA is the core of most gymnastics clubs and needs to be carefully looked after in order for all gymsports to flourish. The intention of the forum is to improve GFA for you and your club within Victoria. We would like to explain the GFA events structure within Victoria and around the country and to demonstrate the value and benefits of Gymnastics For All to both you and your club. We would also love to hear any of your thoughts / opinions
on the future direction of GFA! Details!
Where: PK 517, Swinburne Campus, Prahran
When: Sunday 21st March, 10am – 12pm Who: Bianca South will run the forum Extras: All coaches who attend will receive an entry into the draw for 2 x double passes to Pacific Rim Championships. Updating Points will also be received. RSVP (or for more info): Please send a quick yes or no to sport@gymnasticsvictoria.org.au
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GV Board Club Forum - WarrnamboolClub Services & Development, Tuesday, 2 March 2010
The third instalment of the GV Board Club Forum Series will be held at the Warrnmabool Springers Gymnastics Club and scope in the Western Region of Victoria. Previous forums have so far been held for Metropolitan Melbourne and Eastern Victoria.
The Forums are a GV Board initiative designed to gain a better understanding and insight of the current club operating environments and the challenges and opportunities associated with running gymnastics clubs.
GV strongly encourages clubs to ensure that club attendees are many and diverse, scoping in Committee Members, Coaches, Judges, Administrators etc.
Details of the Forum
Time: 5:00 pm Date: Saturday March 13 Location: Warrnambool Gymnastics Club Warrnambool Showgrounds Hyland Street, Warrnambool Should you have any questions please feel free to contact Kristian Brudenell on 03 9214 6020 ext 211 or clubservices@gymnasticsvictoria.org.au
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Promote Your Event Through Gymnastics VictoriaEvents, Monday, 1 March 2010Gymnastics Victoria is offering member clubs running sanctioned events the opportunity to advertise through the online events calendar, latest news stories and monthly Bulletin. Further information including an Events Marketing Kit is available via the link below.
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Women's Gymnastics State Pennant- 2010 Training HoursWomen's Gymnastics, Sunday, 28 February 2010Gymnastics Victoria has determined the maximum weekly training hours for gymnasts competing in Women’s Gymnastics Level 1-3 competitions within Victoria. Level 1: 5 Hours | Level 1 Preparatory: 3 Hours
Level 2 : 8 Hours | Level 2 Preparatory : 5 Hours
Level 3: 10 Hours | Level 3 Preparatory: 6 Hours
Please note that these guidelines are only applicable within Victoria. Further information including the 2010 State Pennant Manual will be released shortly. Competition skills and routines are published in the National Program Manual which is available for purchase through Gymnastics Australia.
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Women's Gymnastics - Britt Greeley FeatureJump Media and Marketing, Friday, 26 February 2010Victorian High Performance Gymnast Britt Greeley interviewed Click here for the link to the article | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millicent Gymnastics Competition (South Australia)Millicent Gymnastics Club, Tuesday, 16 February 2010To all Gymnastics SA & Victorian GA clubs, We would like to invite your gymnastics club to our Annual WAG Level 1 to 10 and MAG Level 1 to 7 Invitational Competition which will be held at our Club on Saturday 10th April, 2010.
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