FAMILY BALL & AWARDS NIGHT 2015 AWARD FINALISTS For Club and Technical Committee Voting Purposes GYMNASTICS VICTORIA AWARDS Congratulations to the following Clubs and Individuals that have been selected as finalists in the 2015 Gymnastics Victoria Awards. Gymnastics Clubs and Technical Committees will vote for the categories below and award winners will be determined by 50%Club/TC vote and 50% Awards Committee vote. Clubs and Technical Committees click here to vote for the finalists Click Here to view the Selection Criteria Click on the links below to view the finalists: 2015 Male Gymnast of the Year 2015 Female Gymnast of the Year (Australian Representation) 2015 Female Gymnast of the Year (Victorian Representation) 2015 Coach/Coaching Team of the Year (Small/Medium Clubs) 2015 Coach/Coaching Team of the Year (600-900 Member Clubs) 2015 Coach/Coaching Team of the Year (900+ Member Clubs) 2015 High Performance Coach/Coaching Team of the Year 2015 Volunteer of the Year 2015 Official of the Year 2015 Inclusive Leader of the Year 2015 MALE GYMNAST OF THE YEAR The 2015 finalists are: • Cade Pettie (Flip4Fun) • Hudson Irwin (Men’s HPC) • Luke Wadsworth (Men’s HPC) Clubs and Technical Committees click here to vote for the finalists Click Here to view the Selection Criteria 2015 MALE GYMNAST OF THE YEAR Cade Pettie (Flip4Fun) Cade has consistently received outstanding results for his state. This year he was the only men's pair competing at the acrobatics gymnastics Australian championships. He is Victoria's only male acrobat to have competed a full in back out (double sault with a full twist) and received feedback that he should trial for the national squad. Cade is an incredible male role model in our club and for Victorian acrobatics and gymnastics. He is extremely talented and dedicated. 2015 MALE GYMNAST OF THE YEAR Hudson Irwin (Men’s HPC) Hudson Irwin won both the Gymnastics Victorian Championships and National Championships in Level 9 U 15 in 2015. He made the Australian Team as the youngest member to compete at the Austrian Future Cup where placed 5th AA with 2 silvers and 1 bronze medal. He is a model of what a gymnast should be - dedicated, hard working and leads by example. He is a pleasure to coach says Coach Greg Corsiglia.. 2015 MALE GYMNAST OF THE YEAR Luke Wadsworth (Men’s HPC) Luke Wadsworth is the top Australian Gymnast in Victoria and 2nd only to Naoya Tsukahara He is a fine example of how a gymnast trains and performs. He trains to win and sets this example for his teammates Luke has reached out to others by speaking for GV at clubs, he has worked with the State Squad Program and physical education programs at the Men's HPC. He is currently working hard to trial for a spot in the 2016 Olympic Games. 2015 FEMALE GYMNAST OF THE YEAR (INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION) The 2015 finalists are: • Emily O’Connor (Cheltenham Youth Club) • Emily Whitehead (Waverley GC) • Larrissa Miller (Waverley GC) • Madelaine Leydin (NCE/Footscray City) • Teliah Farren-Price (Jets GC) Clubs and Technical Committees click here to vote for the finalists Click Here to view the Selection Criteria 2015 FEMALE GYMNAST OF THE YEAR (INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION) Emily O’Connor (Cheltenham Youth Club) EXCELLENCE Emily has competed for Australia in International competitions every year since 2006. She has competed in numerous Trans Tasmans, 3 Indo Pacific's, 1 Australian Youth Olympic Festival, 3 World Age Championships, 1 World Games (senior) and 2 World Championships (senior) winning a total of 6 Gold medals and 1 Bronze. She has also been awarded an FIG World Class Athlete pin. Having competed at the Australian Championships since 2004 Emily has an impressive 16 national champion titles to her name and has been named on GA squads for the past 6 years. TEAMWORK At the 2015 World Championships Emily scored the highest pass on the Australian DMT Team to lead the team to 4th place. 2015 World's was the first time Australia had had a DMT team since 2001. Photo's from the event show the support the team members give each other. LEADERSHIP Emily is a beginner level trampoline judge and coach while still training as a competitor. RESPECT and INTEGRITY Coaches from across Australia know and respect Emily as an athlete having competed on the world stage so many times as well as competing at every Australian Championships since 2004. Emily takes on feedback and corrections from all of these coaches and not just her own personal coach. 2015 FEMALE GYMNAST OF THE YEAR (INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION) Emily Whitehead (Waverley GC) 2015 has been an exceptional year for Waverley's Junior International WAG athlete, Emily Whitehead. In March this year, Emily was selected on to the Australian team to travel to Italy and compete in the City of Jesolo Trophy. Emily had an excellent competition in Italy, qualifying through to the bars final, where she performed a superb routine, scoring 14.000 and finishing in 4th position. This was a personal best for Emily with her new routine, and just 0.05 away from a podium finish! Later in the year, Emily was selected for her second International assignment of 2015, when she competed at the prestigious Japan Junior International Event. Emily also had a breakthrough year on the National stage, winning her first Australian Championships All Around title at Junior International level. Emily performed exceptionally across the entire competition, where she also took out the Junior International Bars and Floor titles, and finished 2nd on Beam, and 3rd on Vault. At the 2015 Victorian Championships the following month, Emily only competed on one apparatus, where she was crowned Junior International Victorian Bars Champion. Earlier this year, Emily was announced by Gymnastics Australia as one of just three WAG athletes to be identified as a member of the NextGEN AusComGames Squad. Emily is a wonderful role model, and sets a fantastic example for young athletes of what hard work and determination can achieve. She frequently volunteers her time to attend competitions that Waverley hosts to present medals and sign autographs. 2015 FEMALE GYMNAST OF THE YEAR (INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION) Larrissa Miller (Waverley GC) In 2015, Larrissa Miller was selected to represent Australia at her fifth World Championships. Larrissa performed admirably, contributing the Australian team's top score on the uneven bars, as well as the second top score on floor. Larrissa is on the 2015 Senior National Squad, and is one of Australia's leading chances for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. At the 2015 Australian Championships, Larrissa was named the 2014 WAG Senior International Gymnast of the Year. Larrissa is a current VIS scholarship holder. Larrissa is a fantastic role model, and an inspiration to gymnasts around Australia with her incredible achievements and dedication to her sport. She frequently visits schools, and other gymnastics clubs, to talk about her experiences and help to inspire and motivate children. She recently featured in a fun segment on GO! TV's "Kids' WB". In 2015, Larrissa overcame some difficult obstacles in her personal life. In her role as an ambassador for Australia's leading child protection advocate, Bravehearts, Larrissa bravely chose to tell her story of abuse in an interview that was aired on Channel 10's 'The Project'. By telling her personal story, Larrissa hopes to raise awareness of child abuse, and help make Australia the safest place. 2015 FEMALE GYMNAST OF THE YEAR (INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION) Madelaine Leydin (NCE/Footscray City) Details of Performances for 2015: 2015 Australian Championships – Melbourne - Bronze Medal Senior International 2015 Victorian Championships – Melbourne - Senior International Victorian Champion – Gold Medal 2015 Australian V’s China – Perth Australia - Bronze All Around Medallist, Silver Floor 2015 World Gymnastics Championships – Australian Team, Finishing 42nd in All-round competition (highest ranking Australian) 2015 FEMALE GYMNAST OF THE YEAR (INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION) Teliah Farren-Price (Jets GC) Teliah Farren-Price is the epitome of a role model in our sport. She shows true passion for our sport and in every competition supports all competitors around her to do their best. In training Teliah works hard to achieve her maximum potential and never stops setting new , higher goals to achieve. In 2015 Teliah was selected to represent Australia at the Trans Tasman Competition after placing in the Top 8 at Australian Championships (2nd on Floor). In New Zealand Teliah won floor and placed 2nd on Beam as well as representing Australia proudly and passionately. Teliah has now set her sights on attaining a college scholarship in the USA and we have no doubt that she will find a way to achieve this. 2015 FEMALE GYMNAST OF THE YEAR (VICTORIAN REPRESENTATION) The 2015 finalists are: • Alexandra Kiroi (Prahran RG) • Jocelyn Kew (Grips GC) • Lauren Pengelly (MLC Gymnastics) • Madeline Pham (Glen Iris RG) • Marlee Shae Holden (Ruyton RG) • Tahlia Stewart (Glen Iris RG) • Yingcui Chan (Ruyton RG) Clubs and Technical Committees click here to vote for the finalists Click Here to view the Selection Criteria 2015 FEMALE GYMNAST OF THE YEAR Alexandra Kiroi (Prahran RG) Alexandra Kiroi is a dedicated and talented rhythmic gymnast. In 2015, she competed internationally, interstate and intrastate and is one of the highest achieving Junior RG gymnasts in Victoria. Her achievements on state and national level are: - Level 9 Junior 2015 Victorian Champion - All around and medals in all individual apparatus. - Level 9 Junior 2015 Australian Champion - All around and medals in three individual apparatus. - Highest score at Victorian National’s selection Trials. - All around winner at South Australian State Trials. Internationally her results are also strong: - LA Lights International Tournament she was 17th out of 60 competing as a Junior while being Level 9 Junior - Total Gym Friendship Cup (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia): 1 Silver and 2 Bronze medals in apparatus finals and bronze medal for all-round.