Annual Report 2012

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1 Contents

Vision, Mission & Strategic Priorities 5 Life Members 5 Partners 5 2013 National Office Staff 6 2013 Office Bearers 6 Report from the Chairman and CEO 8 Message from the Australian Sports Commission 10 Engage and Enthuse 11 Membership Statistics 14 Enable 16 Excel 18 Endure 21 Event Statistics 23 Gymnastics for All 24 Men’s Artistic 26 Women’s Artistic 28 Rhythmic 30 Trampoline 32 Acknowledgements: Federation Aerobic 34 Internationale de Gymnastique. Acrobatic 36 Photography: Kangaroo Photos; Federation Internationale de Gymnastique; Association Member Reports 38 Grace Chiu / Grace Click; National Squad Athletes 42 Debra Anne Creations. Australian Champions 44 National Gymsport Technical Commissions 47 International Event Results 48 National Award Recipients 52 Athlete Award of Distinction 53 Award of Merit 56 Roll of Honour 57 Hall of Fame 58 Financial Report 60 “2013 was a year in which Athlete Membership grew, for the 13th consecutive year, from 144,659 to 156,746, an 8% growth.”

3 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Vision, Mission & Strategic Priorities

Gymnastics Australia’s 2013 – 2016 Strategy established a clear vision and mission for the organisation and identified four distinct priorities to be achieved over the next four years. Vision: Strategic Priorities:

Enriching lives through Gymnastics. 1 Engage and Enthuse. 3 Excel. We will improve Gymnastics’ visibility and We will identify and develop talent that will Mission: ‘share of voice’ to reach and better engage deliver podium performances for Australia at with the Gymnastics family and general the , World Championships To promote, develop and grow Gymnastics community. and . for the enjoyment of all. Performance Indicators: 2 Enable. 4 Endure. We will improve the capability of Gymnastics We will build a sustainable business model to • 175,000 Gymsport Participants providers to deliver quality services and ensure the long-term future for Gymnastics • A Podium Performance at the Rio 2016 experiences to participants. Australia. Olympic Games

LEADERSHIP TEAMWORK RESPECT EXCELLENCE INTEGRITY

Life Members

Patron: Ken Williamson VIC/ACT Trampoline Gymnastics:

The Hon Robert Ellicott QC Anne Bigham SA Mervin McKay VIC*

Gymnastics: Bob Wherrett TAS Hurle VIC*

Harry Morris VIC* Jeff Cheales QLD Ian Irvine NSW*

Bill Wilson NSW* Margaret Lanz VIC Ernest Blamires NSW

Jack Carey VIC* Murray Chessell VIC Len Ransom QLD

Jim Brown NSW* Helen Colagiuri NSW Fred Austine NSW

Jim Thompson SA George Tatai VIC Kay Stevenson SA

Lance Otto SA Teresa Evans SA *Deceased

Val Beitzel VIC* Jill Wright VIC

Frances Crampton NSW Daren Wolfe QLD

Jim Barry VIC Karon Williams WA

Partners

5 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 2013 National Office Staff

Mark Rendell Chief Executive Officer Melanie Cross Office Administrator Rachel Millar Acting Sport Program Manager (WAG) Adrienne Glancy Project Manager - John Curtin National Coach - Men’s Artistic Coach, Official and Industry Training (May - ) Gymnastics Henny Ningsih Database Administrator ( - May) Brooke Irvine Industry Training and Kate Grills National Events Coordinator Development Manager (December - ) Arun Raman IT Project Manager (October - )

Karen Norden National Programs Manager Suimai Hare Membership / Education Emily Rennes Sport Program Manager Administrator (RG & ACR) Dianne O’Neill Operations Manager Tristan Hunt ICT Coordinator (October - ) Joanne Richards National Junior Development Adam Sachs High Performance Manager Coordinator – Women’s Petrina Hutchinson Gymnastics for All Elizabeth Bennett Marketing and Program Manager Kiera Sjogren Gymnastics Tasmania Communications Coordinator Administrator / Industry Training Coordinator Marcus Leslie Youth and Schools Program ( - February) Nick Bugeja Industry Training Coordinator Manager Janina Sliwinski Industry Training Coordinator Jennifer Chan National Programs Administrator Peggy Liddick National Coach - Women’s ( - April) ( - August) Artistic Gymnastics Tessa Storey Sport Program Manager Liz Chetkovich Women’s National High Tamara Mason Industry Training Coordinator (MAG & TRP) Performance Manager (October - ) (May - ) Craig Thompson Finance Officer Helen Colagiuri Sport Program Manager Cushla McGuigan National Events Coordinator (WAG) ( - January) ( - August)

2013 Office Bearers

Board of Directors Commission Chairpersons FIG Representatives

Grant Harrison - President Daren Wolfe - Men’s Artistic Gymnastics George Tatai - FIG Council National Technical Director George Tatai - Vice President ( - May) Kym Dowdell - FIG Women’s Artistic Helen Colagiuri - Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Technical Committee Michael Burnett - Elected Director Gymnastics National Technical Director

Brennon Dowrick - Elected Director (May - ) Teresa Evans - Athletes’ Commission National Technical Director Frances Crampton - Elected Director Damian Ryan - Chairman Mike Kelso - Trampoline Gymnastics Geoff Moon - Elected Director National Technical Director - Commission Member

Tim Frampton - Appointed Director Karon Williams - Aerobic Gymnastics Janine Murray - Commission Member National Technical Director Jacqui Briggs - Weatherill - Appointed Thomas Pichler - Commission Member Director Andrew Saba - Acrobatic Gymnastics - Commission Member National Technical Director ( - May) Mark Rendell - Chief Executive Officer / Jessica Larsen - Commission Member Company Secretary Bruce Treble - Interim Acrobatic Gymnastics National Technical Director (May - )

7 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Report from the Chairman and CEO like to wish all of the retiring athletes a bright 2013 saw the induction of Robyn Forbes into agreed to continue this partnership into and successful future and we thank them for the Gymnastics Australia Hall of Fame. Whilst 2014, with Gymnastics Australia taking on their contribution and service to gymnastics. this recognition has taken some time to get full operational responsibilities for the year, 2013 was a year in which Athlete an excellent office facility whilst improving Enable. Their achievements and passion for gymnastics to this point we congratulate Robyn on her including the employment of a full-time Sport Membership grew, for the 13th considerably the access for visitors and staff. will no doubt inspire future generations of induction into the Hall of Fame. Development Officer to be based in Tasmania. Our thanks go to all staff for their efforts in Having identified many areas where we need to gymnasts. consecutive year, from 144,659 making the move as seamless as it was and in improve and modernise, a key theme this year Finance and Management. Our sincere thanks go to our ongoing to 156,746, an 8% growth. This particular Dianne O’Neill for her work on this continued to be innovation and improvement. The Australian Team of Ty Swadling, Blake partners and sponsors Acromat, 2XU, GK, CT year also marked the first time project. In line with Gymnastics Australia’s Strategy Gaudry, Will Morris and Jack Penny winning In 2013, Gymnastics Australia recorded an Connections, Jardine Lloyd Thompson and in five years in which Gymnastics 2013 – 2016, a key focus in 2013 was to the Bronze medal in the Team Final at the 29th operating surplus of $14,925 which was Sport Underwriting Australia for their ongoing Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships approximately $67,500 ahead of the budget support and contribution to the sport of Australia has recorded a growth in Engage and Enthuse. implement initiatives which utilise new technologies to grow the number and capability was certainly one of the highlights of the for the year. This result was partly due to gymnastics. Club Membership with Gymnastics 2013 was the first full year of LaunchPad, and of the gymnastics workforce. year. Congratulations also to Prashanth the introduction of the new online Learning programs now being delivered in our dream is to provide every Australian child Sellathurai on reaching the Management System which generated revenue Governance. 532 clubs across Australia. Perhaps with an opportunity to experience gymnastics. The new Coaching Framework was officially Final at the 44th Artistic Gymnastics World above expectations to assist in funding the Throughout the year the Gymnastics Australia most pleasingly however Technical It is essential that we grow our “business” and launched in July 2013 and commenced with Championships. Having competed at seven development and implementation of the sport in what has become a highly competitive World Championships, Prashanth has reached system, as well as the ongoing investment Board continued to ensure that its governance Membership grew from 4,328 in the national roll out of the Beginner Coaching sport and recreation market. The development Accreditation. This course incorporated online the Pommel Horse Final on six occasions in the development of the new Coaching was of the highest level and reviewed all of 2012 to 5,029, primarily as a result of LaunchPad is designed to strengthen learning and has driven the growth in Technical and taken home three medals. Naoya Framework. Under the new Coaching the relevant governance policies, so as to of the launch of the new Coaching the claim that gymnastics is the nursery of Membership during 2013. Other significant Tsukahara and Luke Wiwatowski were also Framework, Beginner Coaches are now ensure that the sport operates in an open Framework. Australian sport and that children who start in achievements in 2013 include the development selected to represent Australia at the Artistic registered as Technical Members free of charge and transparent manner for the benefit of all gymnastics can go anywhere, not just in the and release of the Intermediate Coaching Gymnastics World Championships. Following for the first year and while this resulted in a participants. This along with the completion The record growth in membership recorded sporting world, but also in all aspects of their Accreditation, online Supervisor Training and their performances at the 2013 Australian reduction in Technical Membership income, of the first year of the new Strategy will ensure in 2013 sees the organisation confident of lives. updating judge accreditation course material in Gymnastics Championships, the overall growth in Technical Membership that the sport can grow and be seen as the achieving the membership targets outlined in accordance with the new International Judging and Jaelle Cohen were selected to represent is expected to translate to higher revenue in sport of choice for parents looking for an Gymnastics Australia’s Strategy 2013 – 2016 Since the official launch of the initiative in Code of Points for the 2013 - 2016 Olympic Australia at the 32nd Rhythmic Gymnastics future years. activity for their children. which was launched in early 2013: mid-2012 there are now 104 accredited cycle. World Championships where they continued LaunchPad clubs. These accredited clubs, whose to build international competition experience Gymnastics Australia was also able to reduce its The Australian Sports Commission released a • Increase total registered Gymsport membership accounts for 35% of all registered One of the largest challenges in 2013 for the ahead of next year’s Commonwealth Games. subsidising of the Australian Championships in set of recommended governance standards participation to a minimum of 175,000; athletes, saw an overall membership increase Industry Training and Development team has 2013 as the event continues to grow in stature in early 2013, and the Gymnastics Australia of 16% in 2013. With LaunchPad’s focus on been providing coaches with a new coach Gymnastics Australia recognises and gratefully and popularity, although overall it still runs Board subsequently undertook a review of its • Increase the number of Technical 0 – 12 year olds, there was a 12% growth in accreditation level in line with the new eight acknowledges the investment, commitment and at a loss. With the settlement of the sale of position in relation to these standards. Whilst Members by 1,200; and Athlete Membership in this age bracket. level structure. All coaches were provided with support of the Australian Sports Commission Gymnastics Australia’s Oakleigh South building the organisation already meets a number of a provisional accreditation from July 2013 but (ASC), the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), the early in the year, the funds from the sale were the standards, one of the strategic activities • Grow the number of Gymnastics providers Gymnastics Australia also turned its attention had the right to appeal the accreditation for a Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and the invested in a bank Term Deposit to ensure for 2014 is to commence a staggered/gradual that are affiliated with Gymnastics in 2013 to becoming more Member focused higher level through the appeals process. Australian Commonwealth Games Association security and a guaranteed yield. The Finance & implementation of the remaining required Australia by 20%. with a comprehensive Gymnastics Club Survey (ACGA). We also acknowledge and thank each Audit committee regularly reviewed Gymnastics ASC Board governance practices and policies. conducted with both affiliated and non- Following an extensive IT review and tender of our program delivery partners – Western Australia’s investment options throughout the This process has already commenced with the It is encouraging to report that since the affiliated gymnastics clubs. The quantitative process throughout 2012 and 2013 in Australian Institute of Sport, Victorian Institute year and maintained a prudent approach to introduction of a Nominations Committee introduction of Gymnastics Australia’s Strategy research questionnaire was completed by conjunction with the Australian Sports of Sport, Queensland Academy of Sport, New safeguard the funds for future investment in By-Law and the addition of an external CPA/ 2013 – 2016 a number of State Associations approximately 40% of clubs with key findings Commission, a new CRM platform was selected South Wales Institute of Sport and South the sport. CA to the Finance & Audit Committee. have used it as a template for their own including: and a provider appointed, APT Solutions, Australian Sports Institute – your continued Kylie Bodenham joined the Finance & Audit Strategic Plans which is important recognition to develop a new national database for commitment to our high performance program Throughout the year, continual evaluation and Committee late in 2013 and her expertise as a of the Plan’s flexibility and relevance to • Nearly half of all clubs have a wait list; gymnastics. provides our athletes with the pathway to updating of the organisation’s operational Partner at Ernst & Young has already brought gymnastics operations at both national and policies and procedures was undertaken to become world class. great insight and input to the Committee. state level. • The range of services and support Excel. ensure ongoing efficiencies and compliance provided by Gymnastics Australia and Endure. with legislation and industry standards. In closing, Gymnastics Australia wishes to At this time it would be remiss not to recognise State and Territory Association Members With the year following an Olympic Games acknowledge the support received from the the outstanding service that George Tatai has is wide and varied however the major generally being a quieter time for competitions Throughout 2013, tremendous progress was The staff structure was also reviewed to realign State and Territory Association Members, given to gymnastics in Australia over the past areas for improvement include: club and following the release of the Federal made toward the four year transformational roles and responsibilities to facilitate delivery of clubs, athletes and volunteers across Australia. 25 years. 2013 saw George finish his term future planning; quality of education and Government’s Australia’s Winning Edge strategy to develop and build an organisational Gymnastics Australia’s Strategy 2013 – 2016. Further, Gymnastics Australia recognises the on the Gymnastics Australia Board as Vice training for coaches; the opportunity to strategy, in consultation with our high structure that maximises efficiencies via clearly Additional resources were recruited in the HP commitment and dedication of the national President and as a Gymnastics Australia Board attend training and courses and the ability performance (HP) program delivery partners, articulated roles and responsibilities and area in late 2013 to assist in achieving the office staff, the Board, and National Gymsport Member. In addition to George’s Board role, to recruit coaches; and Gymnastics Australia took the opportunity delivers financial diversity through increased goals of the Federal Government’s Australia’s Technical Commissions, all of whom have he has also been a significant contributor to to review the HP structure. This resulted in membership and the delivery of high profile, Winning Edge strategy, whilst the Participation played an important role in the achievements the National Championships and international • Club priorities for the next 12 months the introduction of a new structure aimed at profitable events. and Sport Development department was more and success of the organisation in 2013. It events as Competition Director and it goes are widespread although there is a focus increasing our potential to not only meet our clearly defined to include the National Levels is fair to say that the gymnastics landscape without saying that his involvement in this on: recruiting coaches (72%); improving ASC targets, but also to be more competitive at The multi-Gymsport Australian Gymnastics pathway and associated programs, as well is always changing and without the tireless area has been integral to the success of these the quality of coaches (63%); retaining an international level. To complement this new Championships format continues to build as management of the National Gymsport work and dedication of our many staff and events. Lastly, his role as a FIG delegate has gymnasts (57%); growing KinderGym structure there was also a greater emphasis momentum and popularity with the completion Technical Commissions. With the assistance of volunteers it would not be possible for the sport also assisted greatly in elevating Gymnastics (50%); generating money (47%) and placed on benchmarking Australian athlete of an economic impact study providing valuable the Australian Sports Commission, Gymnastics to continue to grow. Australia’s standing internationally. On behalf improving the quality of facilities (45%). performances to international standards rather statistical data as to the value of the event on Australia also employed an IT Project Manager of Gymnastics Australia and the Board we than performances in Australia, resulting in the local economy. on a 12 month contract for the implementation Grant Harrison In 2014, Gymnastics Australia will place would like to sincerely thank George for his much higher qualification standards which we of the new national CRM/database, which has President renewed focus on communication with clubs contribution to the sport and wish him all the believe will result in better athlete performance The great success of this event is due in no been identified as a priority project requiring a to ensure the products and services we deliver very best for the future. over the longer term. small part to the magnificent Gymnastics dedicated resource. Mark Rendell meet the requirements of all members. Central Australia and State Association staff plus the Chief Executive Officer Perhaps one of the biggest tasks for Gymnastics to this will be the re-development and national 2013 and early 2014 saw the retirement of a 256 coaches, 200 judges, 168 officials and 80 Gymnastics Australia completed its third year Australia in 2013 was the relocation of the roll out of Club 10 as we continue to act on number of our Senior athletes including Janine volunteers who assist in delivering the event. of managing the operational functions of Gymnastics Australia offices into the MSAC the feedback provided through the survey Murray, Josh Jefferis, , Ashleigh Add to these numbers in excess of 1,150 Gymnastics Tasmania, and both the Gymnastics complex at Albert Park in . The conducted in 2013. Brennan, Amaya King Koi, Georgia Wheeler athletes who competed at the Championships Australia and Gymnastics Tasmania Boards move has provided Gymnastics Australia with and Zoe Lorenzin. Gymnastics Australia would and the scale of the task becomes evident.

9 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Message from the Australian Sports Commission Engage and Enthuse

The Australian Sports Our partner sports can expect a much sharper The finalisation of Gymnastics cardiovascular fitness and health, as well as Australia supports the development and Commission (ASC) is committed focus by the ASC in future on best practice Australia’s Strategy 2013 – 2016 significantly higher academic achievements in implementation of a standardised national to ensuring Australian athletes governance and administration, intellectual saw an additional focus in adolescence. curriculum across all Australian states and property ownership, athlete management territories. excel in the international 2013 in the area of engaging During 2013 Gymnastics Australia worked and support structures and general and enthusing not only current sporting arena, and increasing accountabilities by the sports. Equally, the on implementing and testing LaunchPad as Gymnastics Australia staff presented four members, but potential members Australians’ participation in ASC is committed to changing to meet the an effective vehicle for developing mastery of workshops at the 28th ACHPER International and key stakeholders. 2013 sport. needs of contemporary sport. fundamental movement skills in four primary Conference held from November 27th to was a year where Athlete schools in the Melbourne area, involving 29th in Melbourne. The workshops focused These two clear objectives are mutually Importantly, the ASC is focused on promoting Membership grew, for the 13th approximately 400 children. Some preliminary on promoting gymnastics as the fundamental reinforcing – international success inspires grassroots participation in sport throughout consecutive year, from 144,659 to results from the testing will become available movement program through the use of the Australians to participate in sport and Australia and to continue a suite of successful 156,746, an 8% growth. in 2014. Though there will continue to be LaunchPad resources and the AEROSkools greater participation helps nurture our future national programs such as the Active After- further testing, ongoing evaluation and data program. The presence of Gymnastics champions. Sport inspires individuals, unites school Communities program. Increased In 2013, Gymnastics Australia’s participation analysis leading to eventually the publication Australia at ACHPER state and national communities and encourages active lifestyles. community sport participation has a profound initiative, LaunchPad, continued to be of two papers: conferences will continue to be a focus in long term dividend, and remains a vital rolled out with key activities promoting 2014. Success at the international level has become objective of the ASC. gymnastics as the fundamental movement 1. Fundamental movement skill levels in even more challenging for Australian athletes. program for all Australian children aged primary and secondary schools. Conduct research into our Traditional competitors keep getting better, The ASC looks forward to working in from 0 – 12. Since the official launch of customer needs and satisfaction. 2. Efficacy of the FMS intervention using and rising countries are becoming forces to collaboration with the sport sector to the initiative in mid-2012 there are now Gymnastics Australia’s LaunchPad intervention be reckoned with. Our tenth placing in the encourage more people into sport and to 104 accredited LaunchPad clubs offering In 2013, Gymnastics Australia commissioned package on long-term sport participation in medal table at the Olympic Games drive Australia’s continued international fundamental movement gymnastics classes. Sports Business Partners to conduct an primary school children. continued a downward trend over the past sporting success. These accredited clubs, whose membership independent research project, incorporating three games. accounts for 35% of all registered athletes, qualitative and quantitative research, with Mr John Wylie AM Discover and collate all research saw an overall membership increase of 16% both affiliated and non-affiliated gymnastics Chairman Through Australia’s Winning Edge 2012- in 2013. With LaunchPad focusing on 0 – into the benefits of fundamental clubs throughout Australia. One of the Board of the Australian Sports Commission 2022, our game plan to move Australian 12 year olds there was a 12% membership movement programs. core objectives of the project was to gain sport from world class to world best, we are growth in 2013 from 129,304 to 145,027 an understanding of the needs and wants The collating of research papers, data and changing the role of the Australian Institute Athlete Members in this age bracket. of affiliated gymnastics clubs to ensure of Sport (AIS) and the delivery of the high statistics on the benefits of gymnastics Gymnastics Australia delivers the support performance program, improving the financial Gymnastics Australia also turned its attention as a fundamental movement program and services required to help improve their performance and position of national sporting in 2013 to becoming more Member focused commenced in 2013. This will be an ongoing capability and capacity to deliver high quality organisations (NSOs) and strengthening the with a comprehensive club survey conducted organisational activity, with the intent to gymnastics participation experiences. governance structures and standards of NSOs. which will underpin the implementation of a catalogue this information into a central National Communication and Engagement repository during 2014. The information The quantitative research questionnaire was We have initiated a fundamental reform Strategy in 2014. will form an integral part of the LaunchPad completed by approximately 40% of clubs process to improve Australian sport, by Communication Plan where the benefits of and highlighted a number of key findings: linking high performance sports funding Continue the research project gymnastics as a fundamental movement more closely with performance; ensuring into the benefits of fundamental program will continue to be disseminated. • Nearly half of all clubs have a wait list; the AIS is the world’s best high performance movement programs for a child’s • The general health of club finances is sports institute; modernising governance Identify and engage with development. seen as OK with nearly half (48%) in the structures in a number of sports; investing key educational, health and ‘strong category’; to improve coaching, leadership skills, talent In 2012, Gymnastics Australia entered into government organisations identification and innovation in Australian a partnership with the AIS and Victoria regarding the benefits of • The total level of satisfaction that sport; and reinforcing public confidence in the University, forming the Sporting Success fundamental movement clubs have with Gymnastics Australia is integrity of sport. These reforms will create project. The project aims to understand programs for a child’s reasonable (68% total satisfaction); lasting change and improvement. what the key predictors are for long-term development. engagement in sport and physical activity, • Clubs were asked their views on the In 2013-14, the Australian Government, as well as its association with academic Given the positioning of gymnastics as a strengths of the support and services through the ASC, is investing almost $120 achievement. fundamental sport, Gymnastics Australia provided by Gymnastics Australia and million in national sporting organisations for has closely followed the development the State and Territory Association high performance programs and to promote Gymnastics Australia’s involvement in of the draft National Curriculum and Members – the top five being customer grassroots participation in sport. the project is predominately in Stream unreservedly supports the inclusion of service/advice/support (30%); PD/ Three which is monitoring the influence appropriate, fundamental/educational education/congress (18%); insurance of fundamental movement skills (FMS) on gymnastics activities within the finalised (12%); communication (12%) and children’s academic achievements and sport curriculum document. As such, in 2013 competitions/events (10%); participation. It is widely accepted that the Gymnastics Australia submitted feedback, mastery of FMS is essential for children to recommendations and endorsements on • Whether it be state or national news, develop sport specific skills and participate the Foundation to Year 10 Draft Australian there are high levels of acceptance to successfully in all sports. It has also been Curriculum: Health and Physical Education to communicate with the vast majority found that children who achieve mastery in the Australian Curriculum Assessment and of clubs and providers at least once a FMS before they leave primary school have Reporting Authority (ACARA). Gymnastics month; significantly higher levels of physical activity,

11 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Engage and Enthuse (continued)

• The top five preferred communication The National Inclusion Working Group methods include email (89%); (NIWG) was formed in early 2013 to e-Newsletter (45%); website (25%); develop a communication channel face to face (19%) and local information between Gymnastics Australia and State sessions (18%); and Territory Association Members to understand inclusion issues, learnings and • The range of services and support initiatives. The philosophy of the working provided by Gymnastics Australia group is to share information, resources and State and Territory Association and recommendations to enhance inclusive Members is wide and varied however practices in gymnastics across Australia with the major areas for improvement a coordinated national approach. The NIWG include: club future planning; quality were active in 2013 reviewing and providing of education and training for coaches; inclusive recommendations and feedback the opportunity to attend training on LaunchPad, Inclusive Club Guidelines, and courses and the ability to recruit the Managing Inclusion in Gymnastics (MIG) coaches; and online resource and the Inclusion Awareness Workshop. • Club priorities for the next 12 months are widespread although there is a focus Develop and implement a on: recruiting coaches (72%); improving Schools Engagement Strategy. the quality of coaches (63%); retaining gymnasts (57%); growing KinderGym In 2013 over 360 teachers attended (50%); generating money (47%) and LaunchPad: Ignite workshops. These six improving the quality of facilities (45%). hour workshops guide teachers through the fundamentals of the LaunchPad programs. The findings from the research project Covering modules including Neuro-nastics will form an integral part of Gymnastics (brain development and movement) and each Australia’s strategic direction, activities and of the Dominant Movement Patterns (DMPs), focus for the future. the workshop aims to give teachers the knowledge and resources to deliver activities Develop and implement a in the LaunchPad programs. National Communication and Engagement Strategy. Along with the specifically tailored teacher Ignite workshops, LaunchPad offers During 2014, a National Communication prescriptive Lesson Plans aimed to reach and Engagement Strategy will be developed curriculum objectives in Health and Physical taking into consideration the findings Education. In 2013 there was a second from the research project conducted with release of these LaunchPad Lesson Plans, affiliated and non-affiliated gymnastics clubs, GymFun and GymSkills, which can be utilised along with further research which is to be in both the school and club environment. undertaken with athletes, Technical Members and potential members. Part of the roll out of LaunchPad is a Schools Engagement Strategy, this has seen the State Provide clarity in development Youth Participation Coordinators assisting pathways within and across all and linking LaunchPad accredited clubs with Gymsports. school clusters in their area.

In 2013, there was a focus on demystifying 2014 and beyond. and promoting Gymnastics for All (GfA) in the community. GfA is the entry level for all the 2014 will see a focus on developing the Gymsports; it is accessible to gymnasts of all LaunchPad initiative further with a more in levels and abilities and a Gymsport in its own depth School Engagement Strategy linked to right. Ensuring community awareness and events and activities. understanding of GfA is an important step in the gymnastics pathway development. During Gymnastics Australia will also work to the year workshops on “What is GfA?” develop the infrastructure and programs that were conducted with all key gymnastics will assist clubs with the priorities highlighted stakeholders at a national and state level. in the 2013 survey around the recruitment of coaches, improving the quality of coaches, The redevelopment of the 20 year old retaining gymnasts, growing KinderGym and Kindergym Crew manual occurred in 2013 improving the quality of facilities. with the new updated and enhanced resource published – Kinder GymMix. The Kinder Based on the key findings from the club GymMix, along with the supplementary research project, in 2014 Gymnastics Australia KinderGym Lesson Plans were released late will continue to focus on improving the level 2013. of services and connection with clubs and providers by developing a customer service charter nationally.

13 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Membership Statistics

2013 Athlete Membership 2013 Athlete Membership

160,000 STATE 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 140,000 ACT 2,672 2,619 3,141 3,152 3,194 3,258 3,224 3,112 3,374 120,000 NSW 29,526 29,613 32,371 35,044 34,260 36,834 39,088 42,947 45,748 NT 1,088 1,285 1,438 1,463 1,426 1,189 1,100 1,140 1,077 100,000 QLD 24,991 27,370 28,908 29,972 29,811 30,036 31,149 33,801 37,328 80,000 SA 14,277 13,969 14,429 13,761 13,491 13,584 14,235 14,964 16,266 60,000 TAS 2,588 2,666 2,677 2,874 3,236 3,238 3,467 3,832 4,458 VIC 22,348 24,360 25,281 26,250 27,498 29,491 33,362 34,641 36,982 40,000 WA 7,334 9,364 9,339 8,710 8,949 9,106 9,717 10,222 11,513 20,000 TOTAL 104,824 111,246 117,584 121,226 121,865 126,736 135,342 144,659 156,746

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

2013 Technical Membership 2013 Technical Membership

6,000 STATE 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 5,000 ACT 50 54 61 84 88 96 94 104 125 NSW 942 982 958 1,063 1,049 1,142 1,267 1,326 1,422 4,000 NT 47 49 48 45 43 43 33 36 48 QLD 681 711 780 786 753 747 798 865 963 3,000 SA 273 319 314 334 336 352 376 371 454 TAS 85 86 95 113 111 119 132 143 198 2,000 VIC 748 786 841 848 861 942 1,035 1,085 1,338 WA 229 247 292 390 432 420 409 398 481 1,000 TOTAL 3,055 3,234 3,389 3,663 3,673 3,861 4,144 4,328 5,029

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

2013 Club Membership 2013 Club Membership

600 STATE 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 ACT 6 6 8 7 5 5 5 5 4 500 NSW 176 173 177 177 181 182 182 185 186 NT 7 8 7 7 6 6 6 4 4 400 QLD 131 131 131 127 120 121 118 108 111 SA 82 77 79 72 74 71 70 71 73 300 TAS 15 16 14 14 13 15 16 16 16 200 VIC 96 97 96 94 89 91 94 96 97 WA 51 51 52 51 52 46 42 40 41 100 TOTAL 564 559 564 549 540 537 533 525 532

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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In 2013, the main focus of Appoint and implement a RTO to Finalise implementation processes to build the capacity to deliver coach and judge the Industry Training and provide relevant accreditations for and timelines for a revised club accreditations. It is important to continually Development team has been the sport. quality assurance program. improve course content and quality of training. A review of the Beginner, Intermediate and to implement initiatives which Two very successful ventures in 2013 also During 2013, processes and timelines for a Supervisor Courses will take place. Part of utilise new technologies to grow include securing a Learning Management revised club quality assurance program were the review process will include continuous the number and capability of the System (LMS) to deliver online learning, and implemented. State and Territory Association improvement of the functionality of the LMS. gymnastics workforce. establishing a relationship with a Registered Members have undertaken a number of OHS Training Organisation (RTO). The LMS has projects to guide safe practices in the gym. Working within the VET sector opens channels to The new Coaching Framework was officially improved access to training and has helped Gymnastics Queensland has trialled an online access revenue streams to support education. An launched in July 2013 and commenced with to grow the number of Gymnastics Australia injury reporting training program, Gymnastics important activity for 2014 will be to investigate the national roll out of the Beginner Coaching Technical Members. It has also streamlined the New South Wales has developed and trialled and establish funding opportunities for clubs and Accreditation. This course incorporated online coach education administrative processes as all an app for equipment audits and Gymnastics their coaches. learning and has been a significant contributor coaches now enrol and pay for courses through Victoria has completed an OHS gap analysis. The re-development of WAG judging courses to the growth in Technical Membership during this system. and resources will occur in 2014, and will include 2013. Other significant achievements in 2013 Finalise the selection of a revised a pilot to incorporate online and face to face include the development and release of the Appointing a RTO and delivering coach CRM platform designed from training components. It is anticipated that in the Intermediate Coaching Accreditation, online accreditations aligned to VET sector club and participants’ needs, future, all Gymsports will have an online judge Supervisor Training and the commencement of qualifications means that coaches achieving a incorporating competition training component. the development of a new national database. Gymnastics Australia coach accreditation are management. receiving a more holistic education, with broad The development of the new national CRM/ industry knowledge, as well as a nationally Implement the first levels of Following an extensive IT review and tender database will continue into 2014 and will be recognised sport coaching qualification. An a new Coaching Framework process throughout 2012 and 2013 in launched in phases throughout the year. incorporating online and face to additional benefit the RTO provides is quality conjunction with the Australian Sports face components. assurance of course delivery and assessment. Commission, a new CRM platform was The Industry Training and Development team Courses are nationally consistent and meet selected and a provider appointed, APT are dependent on many groups and individuals The Beginner Coaching Accreditation is a new industry and qualification standards. Solutions, to develop a new national database who willingly offer their time, support and course which provides novice coaches with for gymnastics. The new CRM/database was expertise. There have been additional pressures the competencies to coach under supervision. Re-develop judging chosen for its user-friendly interface, capacity and requests in 2013 due to the implementation Between May and June 2013, 167 Beginner accreditations in line with the to automate current manual processes and of the new Coaching Framework, national CRM/ Coaches piloted the online and face to face new Code of Points / Deliver powerful reporting tool. database and the start of a new Olympic cycle. components of the course in the Australian national judging courses to up- Acknowledgment and thanks are extended to Capital Territory, South Australia, Tasmania skill our judges. Requirements scoping was finalised and the State and Territory Association Members, and Victoria. Overall, 79% of participants the development of the new system Gymsport technical communities, the working were satisfied with the online course and 71% During 2013, judge accreditation course commenced in late 2013. The new system groups, staff, and contractors for their hard reported that they would recommend that material has been updated in line with the will enhance the member value proposition work, dedication and tireless commitment others undertake this training. Following the new International Judging Code of Points by providing increased functionality for club throughout the year. national release of the Beginner Coaching for the 2013 - 2016 Olympic cycle. Courses administration incorporating competition and Accreditation in July 2013, 983 coaches have were delivered at Advanced / Advanced Silver results management. Gymnastics Australia registered for the Beginner Online Course level to up-skill judges to officiate at the 2013 along with State and Territory Association and 423 of these coaches have completed Australian Gymnastics Championships. During Members will have the opportunity to increase all components to gain a Beginner Coaching the second half of 2013, National Gymsport communication with members and participants Accreditation. In addition, 619 supervisors Technical Commission members worked at all levels through rich, multi-layered completed the online Supervisor Course, a diligently with Gymnastics Australia to make engagement and refreshed websites. The new requirement to supervise a Beginner Coach in changes to judging courses from Beginner to system will provide many exciting innovations the gym. Intermediate Bronze / Advanced for delivery in for gymnastics that will contribute to the early 2014. achievement of a number of the 2013 - 2016 The development and implementation of the strategic initiatives. Intermediate Coaching Accreditation took place One positive and welcomed initiative for in the latter months of 2013. Courses for all this Olympic cycle has been the removal of 2014 and beyond. Gymsports, with the exception of Cheerleading, re-accreditation for Beginner Judges in all were released, and are available for State and Gymsports, except Rhythmic and Aerobic The new Coaching Framework will continue Territory Association Members to deliver. Gymnastics. In addition, the Men’s Artistic to be a key priority in 2014. All coaches will Gymnastics (MAG) national Gymsport technical be provided with an accreditation which One of the largest challenges in 2013 for the Commission has removed the requirement for aligns to the new Framework, following Industry Training and Development team has re-accreditation for Intermediate MAG judges. the completion of the appeals process. The been providing coaches with a new coach This provides a vote of confidence to the development of Intermediate Bronze Coaching accreditation level in line with the new eight competencies of these judges as well as aiding Accreditations will commence, and the roll level structure. the retention of judges in our sport. out process will begin in 2014 with Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG). At the same time, an accreditation program to train presenters and assessors will be designed and developed

17 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Excel

2013 was a year of significant Implement a targeted Establish and implement will now be the primary focus of Gymnastics opportunities in alternative Gymsports and change within Gymnastics communication strategy detailing national HP management and Australia’s RG National Program. other Olympic sports. Australia’s High Performance GA’s HP goals and priorities and accountability framework for 2014 and Beyond. At the end of 2014, Gymnastics Australia (HP) Program, largely as a result clarifying system partner roles athletes, coaches and programs. will be conducting a comprehensive, mid- of the Federal Government’s and responsibilities / Develop and 2014 will be an even bigger year for cycle review of its HP Program to determine announcement of Australia’s execute 4-year NTC agreements Gymnastics Australia’s ‘world class Gymnastics Australia’s HP Program with the what progress has been made in regards to benchmarks’ were also used to determine Winning Edge (AWE) in late 2012. with state-based program partners primary focus being the selection, preparation addressing the system and program-level selection standards for its teams for the 2013 and participation of our National Teams in challenges that were identified in its 2012 for delivery of world best elite World Championships. High standards were Secure HP investment from the major international events including the Pacific HP Review and AWE performance case in daily training environments. set deliberately to reflect which athletes at Rim Championships (MAG, WAG, RG and 2013. The key outcome of this mid-cycle ASC/AIS to underpin delivery of this point in the Olympic cycle could perform TRP), Commonwealth Games (MAG, WAG review will be to ensure that Gymnastics Gymnastic Australia’s HP Plan. Externally, Gymnastics Australia has invested at a level which was consistent with the and RG) and World Championships (MAG, Australia is allocating resources effectively significant time and resources in clarifying the best in the world. Only athletes who could WAG, RG, TRP, AER and ACR). The 2014 World and appropriately to those parts of its HP At the start of the year, Gymnastics Australia roles and responsibilities of the people and meet these standards were selected and/or Championships will also serve as the start of the Program which are most capable and/or likely was required to present a comprehensive organisations which deliver its decentralised funded to compete at World Championships qualification process for the Rio 2016 Olympic to contribute to the sport’s AWE outcomes, not performance case to the Australian Institute of national programs in Men’s and Women’s in 2013. All other athletes were encouraged Games. just in 2016 but in 2020 as well. Sport (AIS) outlining how it could contribute Artistic Gymnastics (MAG and WAG) in to remain in their gyms to continue working to the achievement of AWE medal targets particular. The primary goal has been to ensure hard towards the achievement of higher Gymnastics Australia will be continuing to work Gymnastics Australia would like to extend its at benchmark events including World that these programs – referred to as National levels of skill/difficulty that would ensure closely with its HP system partners to build sincere thanks to our HP system partners for Championships, Commonwealth and Olympic Training Centres (NTC) - are completely their international competitiveness in 2014 the capacity and capability of NTC programs their continued investment of physical, financial Games. The preparation of this performance aligned with Gymnastics Australia’s technical and beyond. around the country and will be embarking and human resources in gymnastics’ HP case was incredibly time and resource and operational national direction and on a new approach to the delivery of support Program. These organisations include the: intensive but resulted in Gymnastics Australia operating efficiently and effectively towards As a result of this process, Gymnastics for AWE athletes in Trampoline Gymnastics maintaining its previous level of HP investment the achievement of the performance targets Australia supported three MAG athletes (TRP) following the closure of the TRP NTC • Australian Sports Commission; from the AIS ($2.4m per annum) for the start of detailed above. This work is ongoing but however no WAG athletes to the 44th FIG previously delivered by Gymnastics Australia the 2016 Olympic cycle. remains central to Gymnastics Australia’s HP Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in and the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) • Australian Institute of Sport; success in this Olympic cycle and beyond. Belgium. The best placed of these athletes in late 2013. Gymnastics Australia would like to • Western Australian Institute of Sport; The high-level AWE performance targets for was who qualified acknowledge SASI’s tremendous contribution to gymnastics are documented in Gymnastics Develop and implement for the Pommel Horse Final but fell and the TRP NTC and the athletes who trained there • Queensland Academy of Sport; Australia’s Strategy 2013 - 2016 and include: National Gymnastics Scholarship finished 8th. Gymnastics Australia selected since its establishment in 2005. four male trampoline athletes but funded framework detailing support • New South Wales Institute of Sport; • A minimum of 1 medal at the Rio 2016 only two to compete at the 29th Trampoline In 2014 also, Gymnastics Australia will be Olympic Games; (including SSSM) for targeted Gymnastics World Championships in escalating its commitment to the future • Victorian Institute of Sport; athletes. Bulgaria. Ty Swadling was Australia’s success of its HP Program through an increased • A minimum of 10 medals at the highest-placed individual finishing in 16th investment in a National Talent Identification • South Australian Institute of Sport; ; and Gymnastics Australia’s technical and place however special mention should be and Development (NTID) Program. The primary management staff have also invested made of our Men’s Team result – a bronze focus of the program will be to: • Australian Commonwealth Games • A minimum of 2 World Championship significantly in the establishment of ‘world medal! Congratulations to Ty, Blake Gaudry, Association; and medals between now and 2016. class benchmarks’. That is, clear metrics which Will Morris and Jack Penny. A further six • Establish national protocols and processes illustrate the performance standards that athletes represented Australia in Double Mini to ensure that the best talent is identified; • Australian Olympic Committee. Review and revise HR Australia’s best gymnasts will be required to Trampoline at the World Championships. requirements of priority HP achieve to make the final and/or win medals Gymnastics Australia also supported two • Clearly articulate the elite athlete Gymnastics Australia would also like to programs (i.e. state and national) at benchmark events throughout the 2016 athletes to attend the 32nd Rhythmic development pathways and programs (i.e. recognise our corporate supporters – GK and engage high-quality technical Olympic cycle. This in turn has informed the Gymnastics World Championships in Russia current and/or future) for each of GA’s and 2XU – who provide travel, training and approach that our state and national coaching Olympic disciplines; competition uniforms, and other apparel for and non-technical staff in key as an important part of their preparation for and performance services staff will need to take the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Australia’s Gymnastics National Teams. positions identified. to ensure that our best athletes are adequately Under AWE, the Commonwealth Games • Develop and implement discipline-specific and appropriately supported to realise their curricula (i.e. technical and non-technical) And finally, Gymnastics Australia would like In order for it to realise these goals and with full performance potential in the coming years. to guide the development of prospective to recognise the tireless efforts, passion and a strong mandate under AWE, Gymnastics These planning discussions have resulted in the elite athletes; and commitment shown by the athletes, coaches, Australia has increased its commitment and development and documentation of individual performance services providers and program capability to provide strategic direction and performance and management plans for all • Conduct a range of activities and management staff, who continue to strive management to the people and programs key AWE athletes and collectively, these plans initiatives which promote the development collectively towards the achievement of world within and across its HP Program. Internally, will underpin further discussions between of talented athletes and their coaches. class performances for Australia on the world Gymnastics Australia has focussed its HP Gymnastics Australia and its HP system partners stage. In addition to the above, Gymnastics Australia’s Program and resources on supporting ‘Olympic in regards to a National Gymnastics Scholarship NTID staff will be working closely with the AIS disciplines’ in the first instance and has framework. strengthened its technical and administrative to explore and establish (subject to additional staff resource in the HP area to ensure that it funding) a ‘talent transfer’ program that will can fulfil its national ‘system leadership’ role provide talented gymnastics athletes with more effectively.

19 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Endure

With the finalisation and the activities and initiatives outlined in the With the focus on building the Championships, implementation of Gymnastics strategic plan. All organisations agree that a further attention was given to the IT structure Australia’s Strategy 2013 - 2016, clear definition of roles and responsibilities surrounding the event. Key contractors were is paramount to the efficient operation of all appointed to ensure that this crucial area 2013 saw a flurry of activity organisations, and work will be commenced was sufficiently resourced, along with an and projects aimed at building in 2014 on a Memorandum of Understanding injection of new IT equipment. The streaming a sustainable business model to (MOU) between Gymnastics Australia and of live scores for all Gymsports and an event ensure the long term future for each State and Territory Association Member app was launched as key IT initiatives for the Gymnastics Australia. to formalise these roles and responsibilities, Championships. coupled with key performance indicators that link ongoing support to the achievement of The 2013 Australian Aerobic Gymnastics All State and Territory Association Members strategic imperatives. Championships, held from September 18th to adopted the Gymnastics Australia strategic plan 22nd at the Chandler Theatre, Brisbane, played and some included their own additional state / host to 384 athletes over two and a half days of territory goals based on the framework of the Develop a National Events competition. This event continues to grow, with Gymnastics Australia plan. Great progress was Strategy. a 20% increase in competitors. made toward the four year transformational A four year National Events Strategy has been strategy to develop and build an organisational The Championships also included the National developed with the proposed dates revolving structure that maximises efficiencies via clearly AEROSkools Championships where 433 athletes around major team selections. In 2014, the articulated roles and responsibilities and competed representing 42 schools from South Australian Gymnastics Championships will delivers financial diversity through increased Australia, Queensland, Victoria and New South be the Commonwealth Games selection trial membership and the delivery of high profile, Wales. profitable events. for the Men’s Artistic, Women’s Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnastics teams. The event will While the Aerobic Gymnastics Championships be staged at Hisense Arena at Melbourne The multi-Gymsport Australian Championships was a stand-alone event, it carried the same Park, thanks to recent efforts by the Victorian format continues to build momentum and super hero theme as the 2013 Australian Government and a funding boost of $80,000 popularity with the completion of an economic Gymnastics Championships. Additional to secure the event. impact study providing valuable statistical initiatives and activities were included at data as to the value of the event on the local the event in 2013 with huge success. The economy. Build on the success of the autograph signing session, closing pool 2012 Australian Gymnastics party, photo cut-outs, National Squad camp Engage the State and Territory Championships. and displays from newly crowned Australian Association Members to Champions contributed to a vibrant and encourage buy-in to the strategic The 2013 Australian Gymnastics exciting event, engaging all in attendance. direction of the sport. Championships were held from July 7th to 18th at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre in The running of all the Australian Gymnastics Gymnastics Australia’s Strategy 2013 - Sydney. Following on from the success of the Championships is truly a team effort and thanks 2016 was launched in February following 2012 event, the National Championships of the needs to be extended to the entire Gymnastics extensive consultation with State and Territory five Gymsports of Men’s Artistic Gymnastics, Australia Event Team comprising of the National Association Members throughout the latter Women’s Artistic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymsport Technical Commissions, State and half of 2012. The plan was formulated to place Gymnastics, Trampoline Gymnastics and Territory Association Members, clubs and Australian Gymnastics in a strong position to Acrobatic Gymnastics were again combined volunteers, Dr Don McIntosh and Dr Kathy Yu continue to grow and flourish into the future, into the one event. A super hero theme as well as the Gymnastics Australia staff. This providing leadership and direction to the sport. was initiated, promoting incredible athletes, dedicated team of people continue to band performing superhuman routines. together to deliver these successful events. Gymnastics Australia’s Chief Executive Officer However the success of the Championships travelled to a number of states to talk through A detailed Marketing and Communication is due to the extraordinary athletes that the plan personally with State Boards and staff, Plan was implemented with the objectives continually thrill, amaze and entertain. and all states have since adopted the plan as to drive ticket sales, generate awareness of their own, which provides alignment and joint the event and increase engagement with the Re-establish the Australian ownership to deliver the strategic initiatives spectators, athletes and officials attending. A Cheerleading Union as the peak throughout the four year term. social media strategy was also activated during the competition to further raise awareness and body for Cheerleading within Australia. Develop, in consultation with increase engagement. State and Territory Association With the limited budget, a small amount of In September 2012 a trilateral agreement Members, clear roles and targeted marketing occurred leading to net was finalised between the FIG, International responsibilities of Gymnastics ticket sales of $108,000. While there were Cheerleading Union (ICU) and SportAccord. The Australia and its Members. no Olympic selections associated with the signing of this historical agreement finalised event in 2013, the Championships had a total the terms and conditions under which the FIG would support the admission of the ICU into Discussions have commenced with State attendance figure of 7,891 participants and SportAccord. The agreement outlined that and Territory Association Members to clarify spectators. any National Federation affiliated with the FIG roles and responsibilities in the delivery of

21 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Endure (continued) Event Statistics that was recognised by their National Olympic The intrastate, interstate and overseas 2014 and beyond. 2013 Australian Gymnastics Championships Committee (NOC) as the relevant Sports direct spend as a result of the event totalled Authority for Cheerleading would become the $4.5m. This report will be an integral tool as Work is well underway on a number of member of the ICU representing their respective Gymnastics Australia continues to build the strategic initiatives under the Endure strategic Athletes Total Participants country. Championships, develop the National Events pillar. A particular focus in 2014 will be to Strategy and seek government support of the drive the continued growth of the Australian State Total Athletes MAG WAG RG TRP ACR Total Subsequent to this Gymnastics Australia was Australian Gymnastics Championships and Gymnastics Championships leveraging off formally recognised as the governing body other international gymnastics events. the increased public profile of the event in a Australian Capital Territory 38 Athlete 210 220 263 288 174 1,155 for Cheerleading in Australia by the ICU. Commonwealth Games year; additional aims Coach 55 92 39 43 27 256 The governing body is responsible for the Review and update the sports’ include securing FIG sanctioning, sponsorship New South Wales 347 selection of the Australian Team to compete risk management policies and and other commercial opportunities, leading Judge 34 87 25 38 16 200 at the annual ICU Cheer and Dance World procedures. toward financial self-sustainability. The Queensland 275 Championships. National Events Strategy will be developed Team Management 33 42 27 46 20 168 Late in 2013, Gymnastics Australia commenced further to incorporate investigation of a South Australia 80 In 2012 a selection committee consisting of Medical 5 13 2 6 3 29 a review of its risk management policies and multi-Gymsport National Club Championships Australian All Star Cheerleading Federation procedures, to ensure ongoing alignment event and opportunities to host international Tasmania 38 (AASCF), Aussie Gold and World Cup Total 337 454 356 421 240 1,808 with the requirements of industry standard events, particularly in the lead up to the 2018 Cheerleading (WCC) along with Gymnastics Victoria 176 ISO31000 – Risk Management Principles Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Australia selected the Australian representatives and Guidelines. This included a review of for the 2013 ICU Cheer and Dance World Following the release of the ASC’s governance Western Australia 141 Gymnastics Australia’s risk register and any Championships. The Team Australia standards during 2013, the Gymnastics potential issues and recommendations to Volunteers performance at the 2013 ICU Cheer and Dance Australia Board will continue to work toward New Zealand 60 address any issue identified. World Championships was impressive with implementation of the changes necessary to Volunteers Number the team bringing home three Silver and one Total 1,155 In conjunction with the review of Gymnastics meet these standards, and will look to exceed Bronze medal. Australia’s risk management policy and those required of a sport of Gymnastics Number of registered volunteers 80 procedures, the redevelopment of the Club Australia’s size. The finalisation of an MOU with In 2014 Gymnastics Australia will engage an 10 program will also consider and update the each State and Territory Association Member independent person to start the consultation recommendations for managing risk in clubs. will underpin robust governance in ensuring process with the Cheerleading community clarity of roles and responsibilities between all regarding the best structure for the sport into bodies to minimise the duplication of effort. the future. Review the roles of the National Gymsport Technical Commissions. The risk management policy review will be finalised and any changes implemented, and an Results Investigate and conduct a overall policy audit will be undertaken in 2014. In 2013, a comprehensive review was feasibility study into bidding for State Gold Silver Bronze Total conducted in regard to the roles and In partnership with the ASC, a review of the FIG International events. responsibilities of the National Gymsport Australian Capital Territory 2 2 2 6 sports’ membership model was commenced Technical Commissions. With the need to in late 2013. The objective of the review is to New South Wales 138 106 52 296 Early in 2013 an expression of interest was adequately reflect the management and analyse the existing membership model of the submitted to Government Departments around purpose of the National Gymsport Technical Queensland 67 62 79 208 sport and provide alternative options that will Australia to garner interest in hosting of the Commissions, amendments were made to safeguard the ongoing sustainability of the South Australia 24 20 14 58 Australian Gymnastics Championships 2014 By-Law 6 - Gymsport Technical Commissions, sport in an ever-changing environment. The Tasmania 6 8 18 32 - 2018 and World Championships in 2018 along with the respective Gymsport Technical review will involve a financial and workforce or 2019. Due to government timelines no Regulations Part A & B. Victoria 24 27 14 65 official notifications of interest were received, audit of Gymnastics Australia and State and Territory Association Members, and will draw Western Australia 14 8 21 43 though there was definite interest. Gymnastics The amendment to By-Law 6 changed not only on the results of the club research conducted Australia will continue to have discussions the structure and function of the technical New Zealand 18 12 6 36 in 2013 as well as further research to be with Government as further investigation into committees across all Gymsports, but the undertaken in 2014 relating to Athlete and hosting international events continues. appointment process of the National Gymsport Technical Members. It will also incorporate Technical Commissions. With the support of the Australian Sports analysis of Gymnastics Australia’s value 2013 Australian Aerobic Gymnastics and AEROSkools Championships Commission, Repucom was commissioned Gymnastics Australia would like to thank the proposition and the recognition of the different to undertake a detailed analysis of the 2013 following long-serving National Technical needs of “for-profit” operators and potential Australian Gymnastics Championships. Directors for their amazing contribution to licensing opportunities. This project will Athletes Total Participants Repucom launched a post event online survey the sport of gymnastics. They have been continue into 2014 and becomes a key activity to gain an understanding of: instrumental in the growth and development of for the year. State Total Athletes Team Athlete Coach Judge Total their respective Gymsports over the past decade Managment • Event Satisfaction; New South Wales 59 or more. Queensland 174 384 26 12 43 465 • Sponsor Recall; Daren Wolfe – Men’s Artistic Gymnastics South Australia 26 Helen Colagiuri – Women’s Artistic Gymnastics • Attendee Geographics; Teresa Evans – Rhythmic Gymnastics Victoria 81 • Marketing Effectiveness; and Mike Kelso – Trampoline Gymnastics Western Australia 34 AEROSkools Karon Williams – Aerobic Gymnastics New Zealand 10 • Visitation analysis and subsequent Andrew Saba – Acrobatic Gymnastics Competitors Schools Economic Impact. Total 384 433 42

23 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Gymnastics for All

“With LaunchPad focusing on 0 – 12 year olds there was a 12% membership growth in 2013 from 129,304 to 145,027 Athlete Members in this age bracket.”

In 2013, the previous year’s In 2013, Gymnastics Australia’s participation de Gymnastique. Gymnastics South Australia planning began to bear fruit initiative, LaunchPad, continued to be hosted the first Adelaide Gymnaestrada with the development of rolled out with key activities promoting which had all the hallmarks of a GfA event: gymnastics as the fundamental movement an opening ceremony; gala under lights; coaching courses; resources; an program for all Australian children aged indoor performances; street performances; Advisory meeting; a national from 0 – 12. Since the official launch of workshops and a party. Added to this were workshop and coordinated the initiative in mid-2012 there are now Team Gym and Veterans competitions. It was performance opportunities 104 accredited LaunchPad clubs offering a busy few days with teams participating offered around the country. fundamental movement gymnastics classes. from three states. The New South Wales These accredited clubs, whose membership Festival of Gymnastics continued its long Plus it was confirmed that a accounts for 35% of all registered athletes, tradition with an event which combined Gymnastics for All (GfA) National saw an overall membership increase of 16% Team Gym, Kinder Gymfest, Cheerleading Gymsport Techincal Commision in 2013. With LaunchPad focusing on 0 – and Gymfest performances. Teams were able will be formed in 2014. 12 year olds there was a 12% membership to gain sanction to attend the 2015 World growth in 2013 from 129,304 to 145,027 Gymnaestrada by performing in these state Athlete Members in this age bracket. events.

Updated KinderGym (KG) resources and Gymnastics Australia submitted the first coach education as well as the Gymnastics part of the registration process for the 2015 for All Intermediate Coaching Course were World Gymnaestrada with more than 350 completed in 2013. The LaunchPad Kinder participants planning to attend. The Victorian GymMix manual was published along with performance team from Flip 4 Fun, Team Lesson Plans and Activity Cards. Coaches Adrenalin, was offered a place in the FIG Gala were transitioned in to their new coaching to be held at the 2015 World Gymnaestrada. level with more than one accreditation level As the current Australian Gym 4 Life for GfA and KG coaches for the first time. Champion Team, it seems a fitting honour. Furthermore, practicing GfA coaches were able to apply for a GfA accreditation through Technical Regulations were written for the appeals process. Gymnastics for All and National Gymsport Technical Commission position descriptions A two day national Choreography Workshop were prepared for the positions to be filled led by Debra Batton was held in Melbourne early in 2014. Many thanks go to those who with enthusiastic participants attending from contributed to the year’s GfA events and five states plus New Zealand. Participants meetings plus the important redevelopment were challenged to explore ways in which of the coaching courses and resources. to enhance their skills in choreography. The workshop was the second of its kind run by Petrina Hutchinson Gymnastics Australia and positive benefits Gymnastics for All Program Manager were seen immediately through the improved quality of performances at events later in the year.

State performance events were in the second half of the year, beginning with Victoria’s week-long Gymfest culminating in the Cirque

25 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Men’s Artistic

“Looking back 10 years, it’s amazing how much gymnastics has evolved internationally and within Australia.”

2013 kicked off with an new skill being named after him based on his the highest ranked Men’s Artistic Gymnastics International Judges’ Course held performance in Antwerp. A Li Ning 2 to V-cross Team at the 2006 World Championships on is now recognised as the “Tsukahara”. which was 14th out of 43 countries, one in Sydney in January, attended place behind the USA and five places in front by 19 Australian judges, and At the 2013 Australian Gymnastics of Great Britain, incredible. It was an honour presented by FIG Category 1 Championships, Naoya Tsukahara (QLD) being a part of the team who witnessed Australian judge Paul Szyjko became the Senior International All Around and cheered Australia’s first Men’s Artistic and FIG MTC member Huang Champion for the first time since gaining Gymnastics World Champion, Australian citizenship and Scott Brooks (VIC) and sharing that moment with the guys and Liping from China. Australia won his first Level 10 Under 18 All Around the nation. One of my greatest and proudest now has two Category 1, three National Champion title. Queensland won the memories was being part of the first team to Category 2, two Category 3 and Cheales-Williamson Shield for a record eighth win the Gold medal at the Commonwealth 14 Category 4 FIG judges. time, making it four years in a row. Based on Games in after toiling with the English results from the 2013 Australian Gymnastics and Canadians for so long, we finally had The International Judges’ Course preceded the Championships, twelve of the country’s best beaten them! We finally had beaten the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival held at Level 7 - 9 Open gymnasts were selected for Poms! These milestones would not have been Sydney Olympic Park. This event provided vital the Australian Open Levels Tour to compete possible, meaningful or as satisfying without international competition experience for five at the New Zealand 2013 National Gymsports learning from and talking amongst previous emerging Australian athletes, who combined Championships in Napier, New Zealand in generations of gymnasts and coaches.” to take Bronze in the Team competition. October 2013. Thanks are extended to my fellow National Our Senior National Squad gymnasts, On a personal note, after 17 years on the Gymsport Technical Commission members under the direction of National Coach National Gymsport Technical Commission – Paul Szyjko, Rohan Kennedy, and Andrew John Curtin, embarked upon a campaign first as National Judging Education Officer, Cordery, as well as National Coach John of lifting difficulty scores across all then spending six years as National Judging Curtin, and Sport Program Manager, Tessa apparatus in order for Australia to remain Coordinator, and a further six years as National Storey, for your contributions, effort and internationally competitive. This focus resulted Technical Director, the time has come to hand support throughout the year. in a year of consolidation for the Men’s the reins to the next generation. A succession Artistic Gymnastics program, with most plan has been in place for the past few years to I look forward with anticipation to the next athletes prioritising skill development over ensure a smooth transition and continuity for chapter of evolution of Australian Men’s international competition. the sport. Artistic Gymnastics, confident that the foundation for that development is solid. I While other gymnasts directed their attention Josh Jefferis, who achieved the highest ever wish Rohan Kennedy and his new National towards building difficulty scores across the Olympic individual All Around placing for Gymsport Technical Commission all the best in year, three athletes were sufficiently well an Australian male gymnast at the London continuing to achieve success for the sport of advanced in their development to compete 2012 Olympic Games, articulated the sport’s Men’s Artistic Gymnastics in Australia. at the 44th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World progress well in his retirement letter in late Championships in Antwerp, Belgium - Naoya 2013, when he said: “Looking back 10 Daren Wolfe Tsukahara (QLD), Luke Wiwatowski (VIC) and years, it’s amazing how much gymnastics has National Technical Director Prashanth Sellathurai (NSW). Whilst Prashanth evolved internationally and within Australia. qualified for the World Championships The Gymnastics Australia history books have Pommel Horse Final, and eventually finished had some very significant milestones added in 8th place on this apparatus, Naoya had his to them in the past 10 years and I’ve felt name entered into the record books with a very privileged and honoured to be a part of them. I feel a lot of pride having been a part of the most successful time in Men’s Artistic Gymnastics within Australia, being a part of

27 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Women’s Artistic

“IGC provided the girls with a fantastic opportunity to train in world class facilities with international coaches and Olympians from around the world.”

The year started with the 2013 Australian The decision to focus on building difficulty and did a fantastic job of coping with the Youth Olympic Festival held in Sydney. was carried through to the World needs and requests of the WAG community. This event gave eight of Australia’s Championships where Australia’s sole WAG In November, Liz Chetkovich became the Junior Women’s Artistic Gymnastics representative was judge Desiree Jones Women’s National High Performance (WAG) gymnasts their first opportunity who was selected by the FIG as one of the Manager. Liz’s wealth of experience in and to gain experience at an international difficulty judges on Vault. knowledge of WAG was evident in the competition. Road to Rio Conference she organised in At the 2013 Australian Gymnastics December. The following week Gymnastics Western Championships a Level 9 and a Level 10 team Australia hosted the Dreamlight were selected to compete at the New Zealand Throughout the year the sport was led by International Gymnastics Challenge. These 2013 National Gymsports Championships. the National Gymsport Technical Commission competitions were the final competitions to Positively, both of these teams came away with advice and assistance from the Elite be held on the 2012 International Judging with Team Gold and numerous individual Management Committee and the Advisory Code of Points. medals. Committee. These committees and the equivalent committees in the states must be In December 2012, Jill Wright, Desiree In 2013, the National Levels Program acknowledged for the time and tireless effort Jones and Trisha Hade attended the continued to use the 2012 rules, as the they put into developing and maintaining the Intercontinental Judges’ Course in Bratislava National Gymsport Technical Commission high standard of Australian Women’s Artistic to gain accreditation on the new Code of decided that a full review of the program Gymnastics. Points which will govern Women’s Artistic was required. Two committees were set up Gymnastics until the Rio 2016 Olympic for this review. Michelle de Highden, Desiree This is my final Annual Report – after Games. In March, the rest of Australia’s Jones, Trevor Dowdell, Ross Bouskill and Tony seventeen years as National Technical Director international judges attended a course at Benson investigated the current status of the it is time for me to hand over to the new the Australian Institute of Sport in . Nationals Levels Program competitions and National Technical Director and Commission. Great results were achieved at this course gymnasts across the country before making It has been an incredible journey. I have seen with Australia now having 43 WAG FIG recommendations on the direction of the development and success in the Women’s judges with Trisha, Desiree and Kym Dowdell curriculum, competitions and awards. The Artistic Gymnastics Program and in all of being accredited at FIG Category 1, the second committee comprising of Jill Wright, Gymnastics Australia. I must thank the Sport highest level. Desiree Jones, Trisha Hade, Jacqui Caldwell, Program Managers who have supported me – Skye Benson and Katherine Rogers began Karen Myers, Megan Currie and Rachel Millar, With the introduction of new rules there was the development of content for the new the Commission members, especially Jill a need to upgrade and adjust routines and as program. Wright, all of the staff at Gymnastics Australia a result the athletes spent most of the year and the entire WAG community. in their home gyms with the National Coach The 2013 Women’s Artistic Gymnastics making regular daily training environment National Club Championships were hosted We have an amazing sport, I look forward to visits. In July, a group of 14 Juniors and in Geelong by Gymnastics Victoria. Over watching it develop and grow. developing Seniors travelled to the USA to 600 gymnasts from both the National and spend 14 days at the International Gymnastics International Streams competed across 11 Helen Colagiuri Camp (IGC), to focus on skill development. days representing clubs from every state and National Technical Director IGC provided the girls with a fantastic territory except Tasmania. opportunity to train in world class facilities with international coaches and Olympians There were some Gymnastics Australia staff from around the world. changes through the year which affected the WAG community. Rachel Millar acted as Sport Program Manager through the year

29 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Rhythmic

“... represent Australia at the New Zealand 2013 National Gymsports Championships; the gymnasts were particularly successful bringing back a swag of medals.”

The year started on a high with National Champion Danielle Prince and Jaelle Thank you in particular to Virginia Elliott and Australia winning a Gold medal Cohen being selected to represent Australia. to those who have assisted her in producing in the Team competition at the The World Championships took place in Kiev, the content for the new coaching and Ukraine with myself as Judge and Gina Peluso judging courses. 2013 Australian Youth Olympic as Coach. Festival. The uncertainty of both the international In July with two weeks’ notice, Australia’s only judging fiasco and the FIG Rhythmic Also in the first half of the year, Senior two FIG Brevet Judges, myself and Stephanie Gymnastics Commission has impeded the gymnasts Jaelle Cohen (NSW) and Danielle Schahinger, were invited to Frankfurt to sit sport over the past twelve months and has Prince (QLD) competed in international another Brevet Exam which was an incredibly prevented solid plans being made. competitions in Estonia and Italy. In 2013, tense and difficult situation which was not of the number of competitions Australia’s elite our making. The International Judges’ Course Thank you to the National Gymsport athletes could attend was limited by the fact still was not on the horizon. Technical Commission members and Emily the country only had two Brevet judges due Rennes, Rhythmic Gymnastics Sport Program to the International Judges’ Course being In early October, a team of athletes were Manager, for their help and assistance in postponed. As a result, a bridging course was selected to represent Australia at the what has been a particularly hard year for developed and presented by the National New Zealand 2013 National Gymsports me for personal reasons. I also thank my Technical Director and Stephanie Schahinger Championships; the gymnasts were friend and colleague Gina Peluso immensely; across Australia. This ensured the judges particularly successful bringing back a swag she has assisted me over the years of my throughout the country were familiar with the of medals. Thanks go to Team Manager service and resigned from her role of Judging new International Judging Code of Points for Nicole Higham and all the coaches and judges Coordinator to concentrate on her club and their own state trials and the 2013 Australian who attended. family at the end of 2013. Gymnastics Championships. In December our judges were able to travel The National Gymsport Technical Commission Unfortunately Project Officer Jo Edinger was to Singapore to attend the International would also like to thank our Committees forced to step down from her role during Judges’ Course. In total throughout the and all the volunteers who have assisted in the year due to personal reasons. Jo was a year, four Australian judges were awarded any way in 2013. Your continued assistance long term member of the National Gymsport their FIG Brevet qualification. Unfortunately, is essential for the running of Rhythmic Technical Commission whose years of service this will result in less travel to overseas Gymnastics in Australia. were much appreciated. competitions and cause us to try to bring the world to Australia, with international coaches Teresa Evans There was a slightly changed competition and judges invited to attend camps and National Technical Director format at the 2013 Australian Gymnastics competitions to assist with preparation for Championships and it was pleasing to international events. see the event ran smoothly, even with increased athlete numbers. The National To finish the year, a very successful Level Gymsport Technical Commission would like 7 – 10 Camp and Junior and Senior Camp to thank all the hard working Gymnastics ran alongside a judges’ course to validate Australia staff, judges and coaches for their the Advanced and Advanced Silver judges in cooperation in what turned out to be an Australia. This course will now continue to exciting Championships. Selection for the be run around Australia along with the soon World Championships was made at the 2013 to be released Beginner, Intermediate and Australian Gymnastics Championships with Intermediate Bronze Judging Courses.

31 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Trampoline

“Our top result at the World Championships was the Bronze medal won by the Men’s Team...“

International competition Intercontinental Judges’ Course in Bratislava. of difficulty, time of flight and execution and 22nd Trampoline Gymnastics World Age successful debut at this event with a Silver of our sport. Updating judging courses, commenced in January with All three judges should be commended for presented athletes with quite challenging Group Competition held in Sofia, Bulgaria. medal in Tumbling. Imogen Florian and re-writing coaching courses and selection a team of eleven gymnasts their achievement of a FIG Category 1 in selection criteria for international events A combined Double Mini Trampoline and Jessica Pickering (Synchronised Trampoline), policies, organising and running clinics, both Trampoline and Double Mini Trampoline and high performance expectations to Trampoline training camp at Gillingham and Gary Haasbroek and Hugh McConnell and international judging and coaching competing at the 2013 Australian (DMT). attract funding. With the 2013 Australian Jumpers prior to the World Championships (DMT) finished with Bronze medals. Finalists appointments along with State Sport Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) at Gymnastics Championships and National Club gave both teams a great preparation for the included: Tumbler Ellie Smith (4th); Double Management Committee commitments, Sydney Olympic Park. Athletes Former FIG Trampoline Technical Committee Championships as selection trials, later in the World Championships. Our top result at the Mini Trampoline athletes Kira Ward (4th), coaching roles at club, state and national from China, Great Britain and member, Vladimir Zeman returned to year, the Trampoline Gymnastics community World Championships was the Bronze medal Daniel Hancock (6th), Curtis Booth (5th), levels have meant a very full 2013 for these Australia as the expert presenter for New Zealand assembled to looked forward to seeing how our athletes won by the Men’s Team of Blake Gaudry, Braida Thomas (6th), Lauren Sampson (4th); people. Australia’s International Judges’ Course, would respond to the higher demands. Ty Swadling, Will Morris and Jack Penny, Synchronised pair Dominic Clarke and Hugh contest Individual Trampoline held at the Australian Institute of Sport in who was unable to compete due to injury. McConnell (8th) and Trampoline gymnasts The position of Trampoline Gymnastics Sport and Synchronised Trampoline Canberra. Assisted by Brett and Darren, 17 Belinda Cox and Jarrod Heriot were the Australia was last in a similar position when Imogen Florian (7th) and Dominic Clarke Program Manager becomes redundant in events for both Men and Australian and six New Zealand judges gained Judge and Coach respectively for Australia’s current World Championships Trampoline (4th). 2014. Over the last two and a half years, Women. or renewed FIG Brevets in Trampoline and Trampoline Gymnastics team that competed coach Brett Austine and his teammates were Tessa Storey has combined the dual roles of DMT with 11 also completing their Tumbling at the World Games 2013 in Cali, Colombia. Silver medallists in 1984. Special mention must be made of Team Men’s Artistic Gymnastics and Trampoline Without our former National Coach Nikolay accreditation. Amongst the Australian Gymnasts, Matthew Weal and Emily Manager Jo Penny and of Russell Henry Gymnastics Sport Program Manager Zhuravlev to head the Australian contingent, judges to gain the highest Brevet possible at O’Connor, coped well with the challenges Blake Gaudry (20th place) and Ty Swadling whose long hours and service to the team exceptionally well, providing superb service to AYOF coaches Jarrod Heriot, Belinda Cox this course, Category 2, were Belinda Cox, presented by some extreme weather and (16th place) progressed through to the meant that our athletes were in the best the Commission and to the sport in general. and Ben Kelly, ably supported by physio Chuck Smith, Damian Ryan, Jarrod Spear venue conditions to gain 4th and 6th place Individual Trampoline semi-final completing all condition possible to compete at this level. Her detailed knowledge of Trampoline Kelly Pinkney, supervised the preparation and Leigh Oswin. Several current and former respectively in the Men’s and Women’s routines successfully. Blake and Will qualified A notable absence from the Australian Gymnastics and the people involved has and performance of Australia’s Trampoline athletes, at their first FIG course, gained quite Double Mini Trampoline events. for the Men’s Synchronised Trampoline Final team was Coach Jarrod Heriot who was at contributed immensely to the ability of the Gymnastics athletes. Notable performances outstanding results in difficulty, execution in 6th place and finished in 8th after having the helm of the New Zealand team for the Commission members to serve the sport. With Kerry Smyth as Head Coach, an included: Aidan Collins and Dominic Clarke and theory. Congratulations to the clubs and difficulty in the final. Matthew Weal finished World Championships and World Age Group Tessa has made a significant contribution to Australian team travelled to New Zealand in claiming a Silver medal in Men’s Synchronised states that have educated and mentored his first World Championships campaign with Competition. Trampoline Gymnastics in her time as Sport early October to contest the Trans-Tasman Trampoline, Joshua Ibrahim and Lachlan these young people to produce highly a creditable 10th place in the Men’s Double Program Manager and we wish her all the teams event. Results were evenly distributed The term of our current National Gymsport Banham securing Bronze in the same event competent and confident judges. Mini Trampoline event. very best in her future endeavours. with each country taking one discipline – Technical Commission members concludes at and Kira Ward and Jayden Cooney winning Following on from the International Australia winning Double Mini Trampoline Australian gymnasts performed well in the the end of 2013. Our sincere thanks must go Mike Kelso Bronze in the Women’s Synchronised Judges’ Course, representatives from the and New Zealand victorious in Trampoline. World Age Group Competition to reach to National Judging Coordinator Darren Gillis National Technical Director Trampoline. states met to hear Gymnastics Australia’s Because of some solid performances, the finals and medal in a variety of events. and Commission members Belinda Cox and While our athletes were competing in our High Performance Manager Adam Sachs Australia was the overall winner by a few Tumbler Ethan McGuinness had a very Ben Kelly for their tireless efforts on behalf first international event of the year, Brett elaborate on the implications of the Federal points. Austine, Darren Gillis and Nicole Richter, three Government’s Australia’s Winning Edge The culmination of our competition year was of Australia’s most experienced international strategy for our sport in general, but more the performances of our gymnasts at the 29th judges, were also in an international specifically our Olympic discipline, Trampoline. Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships forum renewing their FIG Brevets at the Raised selection benchmarks in degree

33 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Aerobic

“Gold medal success was achieved by a team of eight Queensland athletes from Moreton Bay College...”

The change of an Olympic cycle is always A working group was formed to assist The final tour for the year was for six selected a busy year and 2013 was no exception Gymnastics Australia staff in completing Development Squad athletes. They competed for Australia’s Aerobic Gymnastics the Intermediate and Advanced Aerobic at the New Zealand 2013 National Gymsports athletes, coaches and judges. The focus Gymnastics coaching courses. The Championships held at the Pettigrew Green was on education with the release of Intermediate course was released in Arena in Napier. Four of the six athletes the 2013 – 2016 FIG Code of Points. December 2013. achieved medal success as well as valuable Understanding and learning the new competition experience for all team members International Judging Code of Points was For the National and Development Squad including the officials. a priority for all involved in the sport. athletes the year commenced with a training camp held at the Sleeman Sports Complex in The 2013 Australian Aerobic Gymnastics The year commenced with an Advanced January. The camp included the selection trial and AEROSkools National Championships Silver Judges’ Course held at Moreton for the 2013 Suzuki World Cup. The Suzuki were held in the Chandler Theatre at the Bay College in late January. The majority World Cup was one of four international Sleeman Sports Complex. Over four days, of judges that successfully completed the events that were targeted by Australian 600 athletes competed at the event. 42 theory and practical exams went on to sit athletes. In July, Australia was represented schools from across Australia entered teams the International Judges’ Course held at the by eight Western Australian National Squad into the AEROSkools event. The AEROSkools Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra in athletes who competed at the World Games participation program continues to attract March resulting in eight Australian judges 2013 in Cali, Colombia in the AeroDance primary and secondary students who want to achieving their international FIG Brevet division. experience the fun of competing in a team qualification. This is an outstanding result event. The success of this program is evident because it is the first time Australia has had Gold medal success was achieved by a team by the release of the 13th AEROSkools more than two FIG Brevet Judges in the sport. of eight Queensland athletes from Moreton resource kit. Bay College in the AeroDance division at the 2013 ANAC International Aerobic Thanks are extended to all of the National Championships held at the Red Rock Resort Gymsport Technical Commission members in Las Vegas. The team was coached by Chris – Liz Lyons, Carolyn Warren and Kerryn Behan. The success of the team has resulted Cormick for their commitment and passion in increased interest in AeroDance at a state for the sport. Special thanks to Sport Program and national level. Manager Karen Norden, the State Sports Management Committees and to all the volunteers who contribute to this wonderful sport.

Karon Williams National Technical Director

35 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Acrobatic

“This was a great step forward in the much needed promotion of Acrobatic Gymnastics in Australia.”

In 2013, Acrobatic Gymnastics (ACR) were enthralled by three entertaining routines were proud to be representing their country continued the success the sport had in from a visiting Senior International Mixed at such a prestigious event. This was the 2012, both nationally and internationally. Pair from Russia. Even though some of their Group’s last event together and we would Acrobats competed successfully skills were in their infancy, it showed all like to congratulate them on their success internationally, the Australian those competing what can be achieved. We over the years and thank them for being fine Gymnastics Championships once again congratulate SXL Gymnastics Coaching, the ambassadors for Acrobatic Gymnastics on the highlighted our sport alongside other National Club Overall Champion Club for international stage. Congratulations must also well-known events and the 2013 National 2013. go to their coach Agnes Sajgal. Club Championships travelled to Western Australia, the first time a national A number of clubs and acrobats travelled and SXL Gymnastics Coaching also travelled to Acrobatic Gymnastics event has been competed internationally during 2013. the Volkov World Cup in Novgorod, Russia held on Australia’s west coast. with 12-18 Mixed Pair Perry Drakopoulos and Members of SXL Gymnastics Coaching Tara Sahagian. Perry and Tara placed second, During March, thirteen judges attended the travelled to China to train alongside an outstanding achievement, and providing International Judges’ Course at the Australian international standard acrobats and immerse valuable experience for further international Institute of Sport in Canberra. All attendees themselves into the culture. Apart from competition in 2014. Congratulations also to achieved an FIG Brevet qualification, resulting an amazing personal experience, all those their coaches Xi Lin Shen and Amy Yeomans. in Australia now having the highest number who took part have brought home valuable of FIG Brevet Judges it has ever had at training and competition knowledge that will Throughout 2013, the National Gymsport one time. Thanks and congratulations go assist their performances leading into 2014. Technical Commission also worked with to all participants for their dedication and Gymnastics Australia’s Industry Training and commitment to Acrobatic Gymnastics. Robertson Gymnastics Academy from Development team on the development of Queensland had two groups compete at the new coaching and judging courses, with The 2013 Australian Gymnastics the Pate Wade Classic in Britain late in many of these courses now available online, Championships were held in New South 2013. The 12-18 Women’s Group of Tianye or to be released during the first quarter of Wales at Sydney Olympic Park, combining Boorman, Laura Tyson and Oceane Rousseau 2014. Acrobatic Gymnastics with Rhythmic and finished fifth overall behind some very Trampoline Gymnastics in the first week experienced groups. The Senior Women’s The Australian Gymnastics Championships of the Championships. This proved to be Group of Amy Lang, Elizabeth Jacobs and and National Club Championships were a great event with Acrobatic Gymnastics Elodie Rousseau finished second overall. selection events for the 2013 National Squad, providing spectacular performances, These results are excellent in their own right, from which the Australian Team will be entertaining a crowd where the majority but the competition experience they have selected for the 2014 World Championships were not accustomed to the Gymsport. gained will be invaluable during the selection and World Age Group Competition. The This was a great step forward in the much competition for the Australia Team in early quality of the National Squad is some of the needed promotion of Acrobatic Gymnastics 2014. Congratulations must go to the girls, best seen yet, and if the effort the acrobats, in Australia. their Coach Yuriy Stepchenkov, and the many coaches and clubs are putting in to reach supporters within the club. the Australian Team is anything to go by, we The 2013 Acrobatic Gymnastics National Club may well see a number of podium finishes in Championships were held in Perth. Although The Gladesville Senior Women’s Group France during July of 2014. numbers were lower than anticipated, the of Annelise Olsson, Ingrid Dunkerley and atmosphere and quality of the competition Melanie Byrne, competed at both the 2013 Bruce Treble was excellent. The staff and volunteers Flanders International Acro Cup (FIAC) and Interim National Technical Director worked with all participants to ensure the World Games 2013 in Cali, Columbia in July. best competition and outcome for all those Finishing third at FIAC proved to be the ideal competing. The standard of competition preparation for the World Games 2013 where across the Level 4’s and 5’s bodes strongly for the Group competed two strong routines, the sport in the next few years. All involved with crowd pleasing artistry. The athletes

37 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Association Member Reports

New South Wales Australian Capital Queensland South Australia Territory Board of Management Board of Management Board of Management Board of Management

President Philip Western President Tony Davidson ( - Apr) President Tracie Brooks Chairman Roger Johnson Directors Gloria Nicol Andrew Bewick (Apr - ) Vice President Vicki Flamsteed Vice Chairman Chrisse Nightingale ( - Mar) Jane Cooke Directors Nicole Richter (Treasurer) Director / Virginia Elliott Vice President Lesley Dickens ( - Apr) Tim Quinlivan Vice Chairmen Paul Murray Andre Mayne (Apr - ) Andy Whitworth Directors Damian Young Staff Trevor Dowdell Martyn Evans ( - Jul) Directors Melissa Tracey - Patte Deborah Dixon Tammy Page Chief Executive OfficerAaron Bloomfield Tracey Purdam ( - Apr) Carl Partridge Accounts & Office ManagerCorinna Lam Dustin Lockett (Apr - ) Staff Kent Davis (Mar - ) Mary Hewett ( - Apr) Finance OfficerLyn Mercieca Lesley Dickens (Apr - ) Chief Executive Officer Kym Dowdell Staff Sport and Events Manager Christopher Martin Alison Briggs State Administrator / Finance Director Development Manager Helen Webb Sue Collicutt Teresa Muirhead State Director Haydn Bellamy Marketing Manager Nicolas Carroll Mandy Barras Gymsport & HPC Manager / WAG Gymsport Development Officer (Education / GfA) Coordinator Kate Cannon Lynn Martin Event and Sport Staff Club Services Manager Sean Ferrence Club Services OfficerSamantha Freeman Development Officers: Education Manager Kim Richardson Sport Services OfficerCaitlin Psaila ( - Dec) Executive Director Mary Schumacher Events Manager Joann Aitken Finance OfficerSasha Robjohns ACRO Deahne Pinto (Mar - ) Events & Sport Development Officer Office & State Team Administrator / RG Gym 4 Schools OfficerBrenton Dicker RG (P/T) Paul Jeffrey Gymsport Coordinator Denise Rookwood KinderGym Project OfficerHeather Mooney WAG (Levels and Preparation) Anne Scott Youth Participation Coordinator Cheerleading Project OfficerToni Pols WAG (IDP) Marnie Heming Sponsors and Supporters Kate Wadkin High Performance Manager Andrew Cordery MAG Christopher Martin Member Services Coordinator Ben Williams Youth Participation Coordinator TRP Samantha Palmer Sport and Recreation Services Reception & Administration Chelsea Wilkinson (Oct - ) AER Pam Behan (P/T) Special Olympics ACT Jessica Delforce Inclusion OfficerJill Arthur (Feb - ) GfA & CHL Natalie Jaques (P/T) Gymsport Coordinator / AER Gymsport GymJETS Head Coach / Program Manager Education and Schools OfficerAlison Mercer Coordinator Chris Behan Paul Szyjko Membership OfficerBelinda Sartor Northern Territory MAG, ACR, TRP Gymsport Coordinator GymJETS MAG Senior Coach Yu Bo Participation OfficerMichael Lovell (Aug - ) Kath Graham T JETS Coach Victor Zhuravlev NSWIS MAG Head Coach Songliang Xiong Board of Management MAG Head Coach Serguei Chinkar RG JETS Head Coach Kate Johnson Development Coach Hongwei Du MAG Coach Sean Wilson WAG Head Coach Crystal Yeo President Colin Huggett Development Coach Quanshi Xi WAG Head Coach Vladimir Joura (Jan - Jun) Vice President Lisa Finocchiaro ( - Nov) WAG Coach Irina Joura (Jan - Jun) Partners and Supporters Tom Boyle (Nov - ) Sponsors and Supporters WAG Coach Vladimir Zakharov Treasurer Rex Schoolmeester (Nov - ) Acromat WAG Coach Olga Beloussova ACROMAT Business Linda Robertson ( - Nov) VIP Services C2C Sportswear Jane Boyle (Nov - ) Sponsors and Supporters Gymnastics Australia GK Sportswear Sport Janine Hayward ( - Nov) Office for Recreation and Sport WinkiPoP Media Catherine Packham (Nov - ) GK Elite Sportswear South Australian Sports Institute The Medal Man Facilities Tim Hardiman ( - Oct) AMCO / Janssen & Fritsen Hogan Print Mel Navin (Nov - ) Grinners Trophies Development Jenny Campbell ( - Jun) Mr Rentals Tasmania Partners Sarah Richards (Nov - ) GMD Activewear Sydney Gymnastics and Aquatic Centre Technical Directors: Partners Board of Management NSW Government - Sport and Recreation President Mark Moncur NSW Government - Education MAG Guy Tooms Department of Communities - Sport & Directors Leigh Oswin NSWIS WAG Mel Hann ( - Nov) Recreation Queensland Alison Fletcher Sydney Sports Medicine WAG Rachael Gargan (Nov - ) Queensland Academy of Sport ACR Linda Roberston Peter Doody RG Sharon Hartley Ludmilla Vitesnikova GfA Janine Hayward (Nov - ) Davina Sauerwald CHL Prue Pearse (Nov - ) Staff

Staff Club 10 OfficerJane Johnson Executive OfficerAdam Wicks Gymnastics Tasmania Administrator Program Coordinator Temieka Smith (Apr - Kiera Sjogren ( - Feb) Dec) Sponsors and Supporters Partners Sport and Recreation Tasmania NT Department of Sport and Recreation Department of Economic Development

39 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Victoria

Board of Management MAG Head Coach and Program Coordinator Acromat Greg Corsiglia Amco Chair Julie Sarll MAG HPC Coordinator Marcia Corsiglia Deputy Chair Nick Thornton ( - Sep) MAG HPC Coach Anthony Weston Partners Michael O’Neill (Sep - ) MAG HPC Coach Shashwat Patel Directors Nick Thornton MAG HPC Coach Leon Radchenko Victorian Department of Community & David Talalla MAG HPC Coach Shachar Tal Planning Tanya Johansen MAG HPC Coach Arthur Voulgaris Sport & Recreation Victoria Clare Hanlon WAG Head Coach (VIS) Misha Barabach VicHealth David Hill WAG Senior Coach / Program Manager Victorian Institute of Sport Sarah Reid Tracey Penaluna The Gymnastics Foundation Michael O’Neill WAG HPC Administrator Gymnastics Australia Amanda Leighton ( - Nov) Swinburne University Staff WAG HPC Administrator Kathy Rouch (Nov - ) VicSport WAG HPC Coach Derek May (Nov - ) Chief Executive OfficerJamie Parsons (Jul - ) Supporters WAG HPC Coach Lisa Bradley Executive Director Jane Farrance ( - Jul) WAG HPC Coach Meagan O’Connor Events & Marketing Manager Jacqui Godfrey Scope WAG HPC Coach Jodie Raven Events OfficerEloise Cookson ( - Aug) ACHPER WAG HPC Coach Stacey Taylor Membership & Development Manager (Club School Sport Victoria WAG HPC Coach Melissa Skewes Services Manager) Kristian Brudenell ( - Nov) VicsRapid WAG HPC Coach (Volunteer) Alona Kvasha Sport Development Manager Cathy Lorenzin Special Olympics Victoria WAG HPC Coach Tatiana Barabach ( - Sep) Workforce Development Manager Jane Moffat Blind Sports Victoria WAG HPC Coach Max Barabach ( - Sep) ( - Dec) WAG HPC Coach Melic Tichabaev ( - Nov) Education Coordinator Laura Moylan ( - Nov) Youth Participation Coordinator Alison Lyons Sponsors and Supporters Education & Participation Manager Brad GK Elite Sportswear Edwards (Dec - ) Chalk Gymnastics Wear Finance & Operations Manager Scott Ledwidge Office CoordinatorLylyfu Poh Office Administrator & Reception Carol Weiss

WA

Board of Management Youth Participation Coordinator Nicole Colev WA Olympic Council (Jul - ) Australian Commonwealth Games President Steve Chetkovich Gymsports Manager Karyn Murray Assoc WA Div. Vice President Rick Elkington ( - Apr) Events OfficerTahnee Cowie WASF “We will identify and develop talent that Steve Turpin (Apr - ) Events OfficerAdelaide Jackson Venues West Directors Steve Turpin TC Liaison / State Teams Officer GK will deliver podium performances for Stephen Clifton Melissa Read Gymbus Derek May MAG HPC Alida Scott ( - Feb) Fiona Wood ( - Apr) MAG HPC Head Coach Igor Bespalov Australia at the Olympic Games, Robyn Kuhl MAG HPC Coach Oleg Tarkov Ken Robertson MAG HPC Coach Elena Bespalov Executive Director Ruth Gibbons MAG HPC Coach Tristan Treeby World Championships and Staff Sponsors and Supporters Commonwealth Games.” Executive Director Ruth Gibbons Department of Sport & Recreation Operations Manager Sally Cruttwell Healthway - Go for 2 & 5 Facility Coordinator & Admin Support Officer WAIS & GWA Fliers Sharron Isard GWA MAG HPC Reception & Admin Support Danielle Atturo Gymnastics Australia Database Entry OfficerDarlene Kural AusCheer Services & Development Manager BHP Billiton Sam Williams ( - Mar) e Fire & Safety Services & Development Manager Paula Dick e Event Promotion (May - ) Ricoh Education OfficerJodie Behan ( - Sept) North West Regional Gymnastic Association Club Development OfficerLisa Cooper ( - Feb) Southern Regional Gymnastics Association Club Development OfficerMatthew Jennings City of Vincent (May - )

41 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 National Squad Athletes

Men’s Artistic Junior Junior Trampoline Aerobic Aimee Sleaford (QLD) Paige Sutterby (VIC) (Level 6 / Under 12) Brooke Callcott (WA / WAIS) 2012 / 2013 National Squad 2013 National Squad 2012 / 2013 National Squad Isabel Turner (QLD) Jazminne Casis (NSW / YMCA HPC) Jarrod Buick (NSW / South Coast Gymnastics Michaela Warren (QLD) Senior Gillian Chan (WA / WAIS) Senior Trampoline Senior Academy) Rikki Bell Warren (VIC) Emily Conran (QLD) (Senior International) Andrew Cantrill (NSW / Sydney Hills Alexandra Freeman (SA) Brenton Andreoli (VIC) Ady Waters (VIC) Alexandra Eade (VIC / VICHPC / VIS) Gymnastics) Blake Gaudry (SA) Chelsea Carroll (WA) Jessica Williams (QLD) Jayden Bull (VIC / HPC) Grace Flood (VIC / VICHPC / VIS) Indigo Dragon (QLD / Gold Coast Gymnastics Will Morris (SA) Samantha Elkington (WA) Tyson Bull (VIC / HPC) Eliza Freeman (VIC / WAV) Club) Jack Penny (TAS) Koby Moore (NSW) Elliott Cook (WA / HPC / WAIS) Franceska Fusha (WA / WAIS) Maikolo Fekitoa (NSW / HPC) Jarrod Spear (QLD) Zoe Tisdale (WA) Acrobatic Josh Jefferis (QLD / GQHPC) Georgia Godwin (QLD / GQHPC) Jack Hall (NSW / HPC) Shaun Swadling (NSW) 2012 / 2013 National Squad Naoya Tsukahara (QLD / GQHPC) Paige James (WA / WAIS) Hudson Irwin (VIC / HPC / Natimuk and Ty Swadling (NSW) Youth Michael Mercieca (NSW / NSWIS) Tamika Jones (QLD) Senior Mitchell Morgans (NSW / NSWIS) District Gymnastic Club) Matthew Weal (NSW) Jazmin Crawford (WA) Curtis Lindeman (QLD / GQHPC) Madelaine Leydin (VIC / VICHPC / VIS) Briece Newton (VIC / HPC) Rebecca Donato (VIC) Melanie Byrne (NSW) Jack Miller (QLD / GQHPC) Celest Loo (NSW) Transitional Athletes Sam Offord (SA / HPC) Olivia Feaver (VIC) Ingrid Dunkerley (NSW) Max Mingay (NSW / HPC) Rianna Mizzen (QLD / GQHPC) Thomas Pichler (QLD / GQHPC) Emily O’Connor (VIC) Kenji Fujihara (VIC) Annelise Olsson (NSW) Whitiora Monaro (NSW / HPC) Kiara Munteanu (VIC / VICHPC / VIS) Dion Pocklington (VIC / Knox Gymnastics Giveney How (WA) Amy Lang (QLD) Mitchell Repsevicius (WA / HPC) Shannon Neate (QLD / GQHPC) Club) Senior Double Mini Trampoline Rachael Johnson (QLD) Elizabeth Jacobs (QLD) Cassiel Rousseau (QLD / GQHPC) Darcy Norman (WA / WAIS) Prashanth Sellathurai (NSW / NSWIS) Jennifer Alison (SA) Robyn Kalkhoven (VIC) Elodie Rousseau (QLD) Adam Rusgnach (NSW / South Coast Tiahn Pesterey (NSW) Declan Stacey (NSW / NSWIS) Patrick Cooper (QLD) Stephanie Keily (NSW) Gymnastics Academy) Georgia Ruehlemann (SA) Luke Wadsworth (VIC / HPC) Grace Sheppard (QLD) Owen Gilbert (NSW) Maddison Kerr (NSW) Junior Luke Wiwatowski (VIC / HPC) Lachlan Smith (VIC / Dolphin Gymnastic Club) Eden Tarvit (QLD / GQHPC) Christine Hall (NSW) Cairo Leicester (WA) Tara Sahagian (NSW) Scott Costin (QLD / Brisbane Grammar School David Tanner (QLD / Super Performance Aimee Warnock (VIC / VICHPC) Kelsie Henry (QLD) Maddison Napper (QLD) Perry Drakopoulos (NSW) Gymnastics Club) Centre) Emily O’Conner (VIC) Charlotte Roe (VIC) Mackenzie Levin (NSW) Mitchell Jones (QLD / GQHPC) Alec Traina (NSW / Manly Warringah Jarrod Spear (QLD) Megan Shroff (QLD) Renee Blake (NSW) Jimmy Macarios (VIC / HPC) Gymnastics Club) Rhythmic Elliot Stratton (WA) Kira Stray (QLD) Alexandra Der (NSW) Max Woloszyn (WA / HPC) 2012 / 2013 National Squad Jessie Tulett (NSW) Katie Underwood (QLD) Natalie Lin (NSW) Matthew Weal (NSW) Junior Senior AeroDance Hannah Cosgrove (NSW) Women’s Artistic Senior Holly Cosgrove (NSW) (Junior International - 2012 / 2013 National Squad Transitional Athletes Jaelle Cohen (NSW) Chelsea Carroll (WA) Lauren Cosgrove (NSW) Level 10 / Under 18) Janine Murray (WA) Michael Burke (NSW) Catriona Cowden (WA) Senior Eliza Dunn (VIC) James Bacuetti (ACT / Woden Valley Zoe Ormrod (QLD) Fletcher Donohue (QLD) Georgia Bonora (VIC / WAV / VIS) Samantha Elkington (WA) Gymnastic Club) Danielle Prince (QLD) Korri Loader (QLD) Georgia-Rose Brown (VIC / VICHPC / VIS) Michelle Godber (WA) Brody-Jai Hennessy (QLD / GQHPC) Enid Sung (NSW) Lauren Sampson (QLD) Nikola Chung (WA / WAIS) Chloe Jackson (VIC) Corey Morton (VIC / HPC) Taylor Tirahardjo (VIC) Shar-Lee Clark (QLD) Junior Trampoline Natalie Middlemast (VIC) Zachary Perillo (VIC / HPC) Angela Donald (VIC / WAV / VIS) Junior Annabel Muttdon (VIC) Kent Pieterse (VIC / HPC) Claire Arthur (SA) Natasha Hammann (SA) Vanessa Pink (WA) Lachlan Savill (QLD / GQHPC) Emma Chan (NSW) Dominic Clarke (NSW) Daria Joura (QLD) Suzi Price (WA) Robert Thornton (QLD / GQHPC) Rhiannon Choe (NSW) Aidan Collins (TAS) Amaya King Koi (QLD) Kirsten Quain (WA) Kristian Wan (QLD / GQHPC) Michaela Joannides (WA) Taylor Ellison (NSW) Eliza Quinert (VIC) (WA / WAIS) Anastasia Katharios (NSW) Hugh McConnell (TAS) Caitlin Shipsides (VIC) Junior Zoe Lorenzin (VIC / VICHPC / VIS) Amy Quinn (WA) Georgia McMahon (VIC) Zoe Tisdale (WA) (Level 9 / Under 16) Isis Lowery (VIC) Rachel Raskopoulos (NSW) Blake Rutherford (QLD) Larrissa Miller (QLD / GQHPC) Michaela Whitehouse (NSW) Abbie Watts (WA) Scott Brooks (VIC / Knox Gymnastics Club) Youth AeroDance Lauren Mitchell (WA / WAIS) Tara Wilkie (NSW) Gabriel McLean (NSW / HPC) Mary-Anne Monckton (VIC / VICHPC / VIS) Junior Double-Mini Trampoline Ashleigh Auret (QLD) Aden Messori (QLD / GQHPC) Georgia Simpson (WA / WAIS) Group Tahnee Bratanavicius (VIC) Jared Archer (QLD) Jack Riek (QLD / Brisbane Grammar School Chloe Sims (QLD) Elizabeth Burgess (QLD) Emma Chan (NSW) Makonnen Brown (TAS) Gymnastics Club) Olivia Vivian (WA / WAIS) Ruby Cordner (VIC) Rhiannon Choe (NSW) Aidan Collins (TAS) Christopher Remkes (SA / HPC) Georgia Wheeler (VIC / VICHPC / VIS) Alison Date (QLD) Jaelle Cohen (NSW) Jayden Cooney (WA) Etienne Rousseau (QLD / GQHPC) Katie Wurth (QLD) Ashleigh Elvin (QLD) Michelle Huo (NSW) Olivia Davies (VIC) Clay Stephens (SA / HPC) Marni Forde-Sloan (QLD) Anastasia Katharios (NSW) Taylor Ellison (NSW) Justin Tan (VIC / HPC) Natalie Geale (QLD) Tegan Lindsay (NSW) Joshua Ibrahim (NSW) Alexander Thomson (NSW / HPC) Kira Le Marshall (QLD) Nikita Naidu (NSW) Hugh McConnell (TAS) Trenten Wan (QLD / GQHPC) Mercedes McIntyre (QLD) Bao-tran Nguyen-Phuoc (NSW) Georgia McMahon (VIC) Bridget McNamara (VIC) Junior Claudia Pillay (NSW) Wesley Needham (NSW) Grace Mitchell (QLD) (Level 7 / Under 14) Kate Western (NSW) Braida Thomas (QLD) Jessica Ormeno (VIC) Michaela Whitehouse (NSW) Kira Ward (NSW) Jackson Clarke (QLD / GQHPC) Robert Crea (VIC / HPC) Darren Fung (NSW / Sydney Hills Gymnastics) Finlay Kroon (QLD / GQHPC) Matthew Richardson (WA / HPC) Joseph Spellacy (WA / HPC)

43 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Australian Champions

Men’s Artistic Rhythmic Under 13 Male Ben McDermott (NSW) Senior International All Around Champion Senior International Under 13 Female Naoya Tsukahara (QLD) All Around Champion Danielle Prince (QLD) Britney Glazebrook (QLD) Winning Team Queensland Level 10 Under 18 All Around Champion Under 11 Male Scott Brooks (VIC) Junior International Kye Edwards (QLD) All Around Champion Michaela Whitehouse Winning Team (Senior and Level 10 U18) (NSW) Under 11 Female Queensland Winning Team New South Wales Isabelle Leunig (SA) Level 9 Open Level 9 Junior All Around Champion Caelan Bacon (VIC) Synchronised Trampoline All Around Champion Ying Cui Chan (VIC) Winning Team Queensland Senior Male Winning Team New South Wales Level 9 Under 16 B Gaudry/W Morris (SA) Level 8 Junior All Around Champion Gabriel O’Sullivan (WA) Senior Female All Around Champion Alexa Eedle (NSW) Winning Team New South Wales C Stride/L Van Rensburg (NSW) Winning Team New South Wales Level 8 Open Junior Male Level 7 Junior All Around Champion Hayden Greenough (QLD) H McConnell/B Rutherford (TAS/QLD) All Around Champion Audrey Freeman (NSW) Winning Team Queensland Junior Female Winning Team Victoria Level 7 Open M Adams/K Ward (NSW) Level 10 All Around Champion Kurt Grumeralt (QLD) 17+ Male All Around Champion Michelle Huo (NSW) Winning Team Queensland A Collins/H McConnell (TAS) Winning Team New South Wales Level 7 Under 14 17+ Female Level 9 All Around Champion Joseph Spellacy (WA) S Allsop/C Hall (NSW) All Around Champion Amellia Tamanaha (NSW) Winning Team Western Australia Winning Team New South Wales Under 17 Male Level 6 Under 12 D Clarke/W Needham (NSW) Level 8 All Around Champion David Tanner (QLD) All Around Champion Elizabeth Inaba-Hill (SA) Under 17 Female Winning Team Queensland Winning Team South Australia L Golding/A Watts (WA) Women’s Artistic Level 7 Under 15 Male Under 15 Female Under 13 Male Level 3 Senior Individual All Aound Champion Mary-Louise D Hancock/B Weal (NSW) Kira Ward (NSW) Ethan McGuinness (NSW) Charlotte Barker (SA) Senior International All Around Champion Fleischner (NSW) Under 15 Female Under 13 Male Under 13 Female Level 3 Senior Pair Madelaine Leydin (VIC) Winning Team New South Wales M Adams/K Ward (NSW) Benjamin Carroll (NSW) Hayley Usher (NSW) Caitlin Hill, Charlotte Barker (SA) Winning Team Victoria Senior Group Queensland Under 13 Male Under 13 Female Under 11 Male Junior International All Around Champion Junior Group Queensland A Bruno/P Wise (SA) Britney Glazebrook (QLD) Thomas Flavel (QLD) Level 4 Sub Junior Individual Alexandra Eade (VIC) Under 13 Female Under 11 Male Under 11 Female Anai Williams (QLD) Winning Team Victoria Sub Junior Group Queensland I Florian/J Pickering (NSW) Tae Edwards (QLD) Makenzie Murphy (NSW) Level 4 Sub Junior Pair IDP 10 Open Group Queensland Under 11 Male Under 11 Female Rebecca Kentwell, Anai Williams (QLD) All Around Champion Alysha Djuric (VIC) J Sharkey/S Thomas (SA) Olivia Rayment (NSW) Aerobic Winning Team Victoria Trampoline Level 4 Junior Individual Under 11 Female Level 3 Sub Junior Individual Nina Iafrate (VIC) IDP 8 Tumbling Trampoline L Chesterman/A French (TAS) Shakira Jefferys (NSW) All Around Champion Talia Forlino (VIC) Junior Male Level 4 Junior Pair Senior Male Winning Team Victoria Jack Hemmings (NSW) Level 3 Sub Junior Pair Elian Jabbour, Juliah Tolentino (NSW) Blake Gaudry (SA) Double Mini Trampoline Charlotte Mclaren, Shakira Jefferys (NSW) Level 4 Intermediate Individual IDP 6 Senior Female Senior Male Junior Female Level 3 Sub Junior Group Carissa Uno (NSW) All Around Champion Natalie Phan (VIC) Claire Arthur (SA) Matthew Weal (NSW) Abbie Beanstead (QLD) Winning Team Victoria Kia Pope, Kaleah Hickey, Libby Mcevoy, Caitlyn Level 4 Intermediate Pair Junior Male Senior Female Sub-Junior Male Harris (QLD) Nikita Lloyd, Carissa Uno (NSW) National Level 10 Hugh McConnell (TAS) Christine Hall (NSW) Ethan McGuinness (NSW) All Around Champion Meagan Silvers (VIC) Level 3 Junior Individual Level 4 Intermediate Group Junior Female Junior Male Sub-Junior Female Winning Team Queensland Ciara Hallinan (QLD) Brooke Spencer, Emily Treston, Sophie Warner Abbie Watts (WA) Dominic Clarke (NSW) Ellie Smith (NSW) National Level 9 Level 3 Junior Pair (QLD) 17+ Male Junior Female 17+ Male All Around Champion Emily Ramsay (VIC) Sophie Crosswell, Jaspa Lee Macdonald (QLD) Level 4 Senior Individual Ryan Hatfield (VIC) Braida Thomas (QLD) Jayden Robinson-Patch (QLD) Winning Team Victoria Level 3 Junior Group Julia Veliou (VIC) 17+ Female 17+ Male 17+ Female National Level 8 Emily Hudson, Hayley Irvin, Caitlin Pritchett Level 4 Senior Pair Lauren Simpson (QLD) Ryan Hatfield (VIC) Alexa Collins (NSW) All Around Champion Madison Thompson (QLD) (QLD) Mia Haravitsidis, Julia Veliou (VIC) 17+ Female Under 17 Male Winning Team Queensland Under 17 Male Level 3 Intermediate Individual Amy Lewis (NSW) Jack Hemmings (NSW) National Level 7 Dominic Clarke (NSW) Emma Croker (VIC) Under 17 Male Under 17 Female Level 5 Intermediate Individual Sophia All Around Champion Olivia Wills (NSW) Under 17 Female Level 3 Intermediate Pair Joshua Ibrahim (NSW) Ashley Hannan (QLD) Pappas (VIC) Winning Team Queensland Abbie Watts (WA) Tessa Palamara, Veronika Tymoshenko (VIC) Under 17 Female Under 15 Male Level 5 Junior Individual Kaya Kurtukoff Under 15 Male Level 3 Intermediate Group Megan Hampson (QLD) Blake Grainger (NSW) (QLD) Brendan Weal (NSW) Bridget Murray, Kimberley Dwyer, Madeline Level 5 Junior Pair Andrea Bruschett, Dindi Under 15 Female Under 15 Male Under 15 Female Urquhart (NSW) Ley (NSW) Kira Ward (NSW) Brendan Weal (NSW) Merita Elshani (QLD)

45 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Level 5 Intermediate Group Mikaela Dyson, International Age Group 2 Individual Level 7 Grace Porter, Gemma Swanson (QLD) Female Giveney How (WA) & Deborah National Gymsport Technical Commissions Women’s Pair Level 5 Senior Individual Greenbaum (NSW) Alexis Edwards, Olivia Wilson (NSW) Zoe Aloisio (VIC) International Age Group 2 Trio Level 5 Senior Pair Katie Underwood, Megan Shroff, Madison Mixed Pair Kindle Aloisio, Zoe Aloisio (VIC) Napper (QLD) Aaron Mavro, Siubhan McBain (VIC) Gymnastics for All Working Party Level 5 Adult Individual International Senior Individual Female Justin Hayes Women’s Group Lauren Condon (NSW) Zoe Tisdale (WA) & Annabel Muttdon (VIC) Dana Dexter, Laura McKenzie, Danielle Peters Petrina Hutchinson International Senior Individual Male Level 5 Adult Pair (VIC) Lynn Martin Lauren Condon, Mriah Smith (NSW) Kenji Fujihara (VIC) Level 6 Natalie Jaques Acrobatic Cathy Lorenzin Level 6 Sub Junior Female Men’s Pair Mary Schumacher Manaia Davies (QLD) Senior International Ethan Darrow, Jack Lord (VIC) Level 6 Junior Female Women’s Group Men’s Artistic Annalea Prespakis (VIC) Elizabeth Jacobs, Amy Lang, Elodie Rousseau Women’s Pair Nicki Chiha, Megan Price (NSW) Daren Wolfe National Technical Director Level 6 Junior Group (QLD) Paul Szyjko Judging Coordinator Jackie Shroff, Molly Miles, Nicki Bunker (QLD) Junior International 13 – 19 Mixed Pair Level 6 Intermediate Female David Caputo, Alexandra McWhirter (NSW) Rohan Kennedy Commission Member Kirra Beacom (VIC) Women’s Group Andrew Cordery Commission Member Savannah Nightingale, Samantha Roberts, Jodie Women’s Group Level 6 Intermediate Pair Sibley (QLD) Krystal Hoyer-Smith, Emily Shaw, Alex Young John Curtin National Coach Ashleigh Elvin, Grace Mitchell (QLD) (QLD) Level 6 Senior Female Junior International 12 – 18 Ebony Biden (VIC) Women’s Pair Level 6 Senior Pair Alexander Der, Natalie Lin (NSW) Kristiana Feron-Farrell, Darcy Lawton (QLD) Level 6 Adult Female Mixed Pair Women’s Artistic Perry Drakopoulos, Tara Sahagian (NSW) Bianca Holt (VIC) Helen Colagiuri National Technical Directorr Women’s Group Jill Wright Judging Coordinator Level 7 Junior Female Tianye Boorman, Oceane Rousseau, Laura Tyson Desiree Jones Commission Member Aymee Sleaford (QLD) (QLD) Michelle De Highden Commission Member Level 7 Intermediate Female Olivia Feaver (VIC) Junior International 11 - 16 Peggy Liddick National Coach Level 7 Intermediate Male Women’s Pair Rhythmic Demyan Kostylev (WA) Mille Hulst, Jodie Sim (NSW) Teresa Evans National Technical Director Level 7 Intermediate Pair Women’s Group Madison Green, Aimee Green (QLD) Gina Peluso Judging Coordinator Maddison Lacey, Mikayla Stephens, Jessica Level 7 Senior Female Adams (NSW) Joanne Edinger Commission Member ( - Apr) Marni Forde-Sloan (QLD) Virginia Elliott Commission Member Level 7 Senior Pair Level 10 Natalie Geale, Michaela Warren (QLD) Trampoline Women’s Group Level 7 Adult Female Chloe Bormolini, Heather Jeffries, Danielle Mike Kelso National Technical Director Amy Behan (QLD) Marchini (WA) Darren Gillis Judging Coordinator Level 7 Adult Male Belinda Cox Commission Member Tyson Martin-Durrington (NSW) Level 9 Ben Kelly Commission Member Men’s Pair AeroDance Junior Team Lachlan Nightingale, Cassiel Rousseau (QLD) Aerobic Charlotte Mitchell, Stormee Morrish, Jasmine Searle, Eliza Tree, Kaya Kurtukoff, Zoe Clasen, Women’s Group Karon Williams National Technical Director Tayla Sleaford (QLD) Natalie Done, Saara Foo, Kate Ryan (WA) Liz Lyons Judging Coordinator AeroDance Intermediate Team Level 8 Kerryn Cormick Commission Member Elizabeth Burgess, Marni Forde Sloan, Natalie Carolyn Warren Commission Member Geale, Mercedes McIntyre, Kirsty Till, Isabel Men’s Pair Turner, Michaela Warren, Jessica Williams (QLD) Etienne Rousseau, Glen Wimberley (QLD) Acrobatic AeroDance Senior Team Women’s Pair Andrew Saba National Technical Director ( - May) Zoe Tisdale, Janelle Marsh, Chelsea Carroll, Emily-Louise Becroft, Cailie Challenor (NSW) Catriona Cowden, Karissa Marshall, Giveny Bruce Treble Interim National Technical Director (May - ) How, Vanessa Pink, Emma Davies (WA) Mixed Pair Yuriy Stepchenkov Judging Coordinator ( - May) International Age Group 1 Individual Jed Crottey, Katrina Kissock (NSW) Amy Yeomans Interim Judging Coordinator (May - ) Female Roisin Selvarajoo (VIC) Bruce Treble Commission Member Women’s Group International Age Group 1 Pair Damika Chippendale, Damiana Gogova, Samara Amy Yeomans Commission Member Alexandra Tree, Kira Stray (QLD) Young (QLD)

47 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 International Event Results

17th - 20th January 27th - 29th March 25th - 26th April Kukura, Janelle Marsh, Susan Price, Zoe Amy Lewis - TRP 6th, SYNC 4th, DMT 3rd Jae Nagel - AA 11th, VT 8th, PB 4th Tisdale - 6th MAG / WAG / RG / TRP MAG 6th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World CHL 2013 ICU Cheer and Dance World Wesley Needham - TRP 10th, SYNC 1st, DMT Jay Pery - AA 2nd, FX 2nd, PH 1st, SR 3rd, VT Emily O’Connor - DMT 6th 2nd 4th, PB 1st Australian Youth Olympic Festival Challenge Cup Championships Matthew Weal - DMT 4th Tamara Nicolson - TRP 16th, SYNC 10th, DMT Emily Ramsay - AA 3rd, VT 2nd, FX 1st MAG Team - 3rd Elliott Cook - PH 27th Team Australia Senior Women’s Group 10th Matthew Rose - AA 6th WAG Team: Australia Gold - 3rd, Australia Prashanth Sellathurai - PH 7th All Girl Elite - 2nd Francesca Quadrio - TRP 18th, SYNC 10th, Green - 4th Luke Wiwatowski - FX 8th, HB 23rd, PB 9th Coed Elite - 5th Annelise Olsson, Ingrid Dunkerly, Melanie Jack Rowell - AA 5th, SR 3rd, VT 7th, PB 2nd, Byrne - 6th DMT 4th HB 8th Claire Arthur - TRP 11th, SYNC 4th All Girl Group Stunt - 2nd Lauren Sampson - TRP 7th, SYNC 2nd, DMT Taylor Ryan - AA 3rd, VT 4th, UB 4th, BB 4th, James Bacueti - AA 9th, FX 14th, HB 15th, PB Coed Partner Stunt - 2nd 30th - 31st March 4th FX 3rd 11th, PH 7th, SR 11th, VT 6th Freestyle Pom Doubles - 6th 16th - 18th August RG 27th Thiais Grand Prix Jarrod Spear - TRP 7th, SYNC 2nd, DMT 2nd Meagan Silvers - AA 1st, VT 3rd, UB 1st, BB Lachlan Banham - TRP 8th, SYNC 3rd RG St Petersburg World Cup Danielle Prince - AA 26th Team Cheer Freestyle Pom - 5th Braida Thomas - TRP 5th, SYNC 2nd, DMT 1st 5th, FX 1st Scott Brooks - AA 10th, FX 10th, HB 8th, PB Danielle Prince - AA 38th Hip Hop Doubles - 4th Abbie Watts - TRP 21st, SYNC 1st Jesse Softley - AA 3rd, FX 4th, PH 5th, SR 5th, 12th, PH 13th, SR 8th, VT 14th Jazz Doubles - 4th PB 7th Gillian Chan - AA 17th, VT =18th, UB 16th, 4th - 7th April Team Cheer Hip Hop - 9th 28th August - 1st September Rhygan Werrett - AA 5th, SR 3rd BB 15th, FX 14th RG Lisbon International Rhythmic 3rd - 6th October Team Cheer Jazz - 3rd RG 32nd Rhythmic Gymnastics World Dominic Clarke - TRP 11th, SYNC 2nd Gymnastics Tournament AER 2013 New Zealand National Championships Aidan Collins - TRP 6th, SYNC 2nd Alannah Mathews - AA 17th Gymsport Championships 7th - 11th November Jaelle Cohen - AA 73rd Jayden Cooney - TRP 8th, SYNC 3rd Danielle Prince - AA 30th 26th - 28th April Age Group 1 Individual Female TRP 29th Trampoline Gymnastics World Danielle Prince - AA 57th Championships Alexandra Eade - AA 5th, VT 4th, UB 5th, BB RG Pesaro World Cup Aimee Green - 2nd TRP Men’s Team - 3rd 7th, FX 7th 5th - 7th April Danielle Prince - AA 50th Madison Green - 3rd DMT Men’s Team - 8th Taylor Ellison - TRP 9th ACR 2013 Flanders International Acro 5th - 10th September Soraya Le Marshall - 4th ACR Volkov World Cup Fletcher Donohue - DMT 32nd Eliza Freeman - AA 10th, VT 12th, UB 10th, Cup 27th - 28th April Alexandra Tree - 6th BB 9th, FX 13th 12 - 18 Mixed Pair Blake Gaudry - TRP 20th, SYNC 8th 12 - 18 Women’s Pair RG AGN Cup 2013 Age Group 2 Individual Female Franceska Fusha - AA 16th, VT 14th, UB 13th, Perry Drakopoulos, Tara Sahagian - 2nd Owen Gilbert - DMT 26th Alexandra Der, Natalie Lin - 7th Amy Quinn - AA 16th Madeleine Di Blasio - 4th BB 5th, FX 19th Christine Hall - DMT 13th Senior Women’s Group Tara Wilkie - AA 15th Senior Individual Female Joshua Ibrahim - TRP 5th, SYNC 3rd William Morris - TRP 34th, SYNC 8th Annelise Olsson, Ingrid Dunkerly, Melanie 6th - 7th September Caitlin Shipsides - 3rd Paige James - AA 19th, VT 17th, UB 20th, BB Byrne - 3rd TRP 4th Loulé World Cup Jack Penny - DNC 17th, FX 17th 6th - 17th July Blake Gaudry - TRP 36th Jarrod Spear - DMT 24th Hugh McConnell - TRP 12th, SYNC 4th RG 27th Summer Universiade 9th - 12th October 6th - 7th April Ty Swadling - TRP 16th Rianna Mizzen - AA 13th, VT 10th, UB 11th, Danielle Prince - AA 23rd MAG / WAG 2013 New Zealand AER 2013 Suzuki World Cup National Gymsport Championships Jessie Tulett - DMT 18th BB =19th, FX 15th Enid Sung - AA 28th 13th - 14th September Age Group 1 Individual Female MAG Team: Level 7 - 2nd, Level 8 - 1st, Level Matthew Weal - DMT 10th Darcy Norman - AA 18th, VT =18th, UB 8th, TRP Valladolid World Cup 9 - 1st BB 18th, FX 18th Kira Stray - 10th Blake Gaudry - TRP 28th 30th July - 2nd August WAG Team: Level 9 - 1st, Level 10 - 1st Christopher Remkes - AA 7th, FX 5th, HB 7th, Age Group 2 Individual Female AER 2013 ANAC International Aerobic PB 12th, PH 10th, SR 10th, VT 7th Cairo Leicester - 6th Alina Aitken - AA 2nd, UB 4th, BB 2nd, FX Championships 30th September - 6th October Blake Rutherford - TRP 9th, SYNC 4th Madison Napper - 8th 2nd Age Group 1 Individual Female MAG 44th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Clay Stephens - AA 14th, FX 6th, HB 12th, PB Daniel Bell - AA 1st, FX 2nd, PH 6th, SR 2nd, Charlotte Roe - 7th Championships 9th, PH 15th, SR 12th, VT 8th Thoma O’Sullivan - 20th VT 3rd, PB 1st, HB 1st Senior Individual Female Prashanth Sellathurai - PH 8th Eden Tarvit - AA 14th, VT 5th, UB 12th, BB Ciara Thompson - 31st Emily Bennett - AA 1st, VT 1st, UB 2nd, BB Chelsea Carroll - 13th =19th, FX 16th Age Group 2 Individual Female Naoya Tsukahara - AA 26th, FX 71st, HB 1st Zoe Tisdale - 19th 38th, PB 71st, PH 44th, SR 66th, VT 53rd Trenten Wan - AA 8th, FX 8th, HB 6th, PB Robyn Kalkhoven - 8th Natalie Bennison - AA 2nd, VT 1st, UB 2nd, Luke Wiwatowski - FX 103rd, HB 41st, PB BB 2nd, FX 2nd 12th, PH 8th, SR 9th, VT 11th Megan Shroff - 9th 108th Hannah Breynard - AA 1st, VT 1st, UB 1st, BB Kira Ward - TRP 10th, SYNC 3rd 13th - 14th April Senior Individual Female 4th, FX 5th Abbie Watts - TRP 6th, SYNC 4th RG 14th International Rhythmic Karissa Marshall - 9th Hugh Gabor - AA 4th, PH 2nd, VT 1st, PB Gymnastics Tournament - Baltic Hoop 2013 1st - 6th October Annabel Muttdon - 10th 6th, HB 3rd Danielle Prince - AA 15th TRP 2013 New Zealand National 21st - 24th March AeroDance Jack Glendenning - AA 2nd, FX 7th, PH 4th, Gymsport Championships MAG 37th Turnier der Meister VT 3rd, PB 2nd, HB 2nd Elizabeth Burgess, Marni Forde-Sloan, Natalie Jared Archer - TRP 12th, SYNC 2nd, DMT 6th Elliott Cook - PH 15th 17th - 22nd April Geale, Mercedes McIntyre, Kirsty Till, Isabel Hayden Greenough - AA 4th, FX 5th, PH 5th, Danielle Ayrton - TRP 2nd, SYNC 4th Turner, Michaela Warren, Jessica Williams - Luke Wiwatowski - FX 32nd, HB 40th, PB RG Bucharest World Cup HB 3rd 1st Lachlan Banham - TRP 11th, SYNC 2nd, DMT 21st Amy Quinn - AA 27th Courtney Haley - AA 4th, VT 5th, UB 3rd, BB 5th 3rd, FX 4th Patrick Cooper - TRP 2nd, SYNC 2nd, DMT Dylan Konners - AA 1st, FX 4th, SR 4th, VT 19th - 21st April 2nd - 3rd August 1st 3rd, PB 4th, HB 4th RG Irina Deleanu Cup TRP / AER / ACR World Games 2013 Leilani Golding - TRP 2nd, SYNC 1st, DMT 5th AeroDance Joshua Meyer - AA 6th, PH 7th, PB 3rd, HB Tara Wilkie - AA 12th Joshua Ibrahim - TRP 6th, SYNC 1st, DMT 1st 1st Chelsea Carroll, Catriona Cowden, Emma Davies, Samantha Elkington, Samantha

49 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013

14th - 17th November TRP 22nd FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Age Group Competition Claire Arthur - TRP 28th, SYNC 8th Lachlan Banham - TRP 21st, SYNC 24th, DMT 15th Curtis Booth - TRP 49th, SYNC 14th, DMT 5th Makonnen Brown - DMT 17th Dominic Clarke - TRP 4th, SYNC 8th, DMT “We will improve the 15th Alex Cockayne - TRP 56th, SYNC 14th Jayden Cooney - TRP 56th, SYNC 11th, DMT capability of Gymnastics 11th Jordan Fletcher - DMT 15th providers to deliver quality Imogen Florian - TRP 7th, SYNC 3rd Leilani Golding - TRP 41st, SYNC 17th, DMT services and experiences 15th Blake Grainger - TUMB 10th to participants.” Gary Haasbroek - TRP 22nd, SYNC 12th, DMT 3rd Carina Hagarty - DMT 27th Daniel Hancock - TRP 29th, SYNC 12th, DMT 6th Joshua Hedley-Williams - DMT 16th Jack Hemmings - TUMB 27th Carly Hess - DMT 20th Cassandra Hoare - TRP 27th, SYNC 12th Hugh McConnell - TRP 21st, SYNC 8th, DMT 3rd Ethan McGuinness - TUMB 2nd Jessica Pickering - TRP 16th, SYNC 3rd Georgia Rayment - TRP 68th, SYNC 12th, DMT 9th Brentyn Reynolds - TRP 42nd Blake Rutherford - TRP 58th, SYNC 24th Lauren Sampson - TRP 11th, SYNC 13th, DMT 4th Ellie Smith - TUMB 4th Chloe Stride - TRP 42nd, SYNC 11th Braida Thomas - DMT 6th Hayley Usher - TUMB 18th Leanne Vans Rensburg - TRP 18th, SYNC 13th Kira Ward - TRP 14th, SYNC 17th, DMT 4th Abbie Watts - TRP 11th, SYNC 8th

23rd - 24th November ACR Pat Wade Classic 12 - 18 Women’s Group Tianye Boorman, Laura Tyson, Oceane Rousseau - 5th Senior Women’s Group Amy Lang, Elizabeth Jacobs, Elodie Rousseau - 2nd

51 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 National Award Recipients Athlete Award of Distinction

Gymnastics for All Trampoline Men’s Artistic Joel Moss ACT Jenny Curtin NSW Prashanth Sellathurai NSW Elana Sharp ACT KinderGym Coach of the Year Senior International Athlete of the Year Graham Bond QLD Samuel Offord SA Sue Miller NSW Sheryl Faulkner (NSW) Blake Gaudry (SA) David Gourlay VIC Thomas Pichler QLD Susan Turnball VIC GfA Coach of the Year Junior International Athlete of the Year John Lees VIC Jillian Arthur (SA) Kira Ward (NSW) Samuel Simpson QLD Michelle White NSW Bruce Sharp NSW Special Recognition Award International Coach of the Year Matthew Curtis NSW Debbie Graham NSW Brian Blackburn NSW Jo Davidson (SA) Viktor Zhuravlev (SA) Luke Wadsworth VIC Leanne Rycroft SA Noel Punton VIC National Levels Athlete of the Year Luke Wiwatowski NSW Carolyn Stewart NSW Men’s Artistic Ethan McGuinness (NSW) Benny De Roo NSW Naoya Tsukahara QLD Michelle Saliba WA Senior International Athlete of the Year National Levels Coach of the Year Ted Trainer NSW Kellie Larter TAS Prashanth Sellathurai (NSW) Ben Kelly (TAS) Marc Faulks NSW Monique Allen NSW Junior International Athlete of the Year National Official of the Year Doug MacLennan NSW Scott Brooks (VIC) Belinda Cox (NSW) Katie Watts VIC Barry Cheales VIC Women’s Artistic International Coaching Team of the Year Judging Official of the Year Lisa Read NSW Murray Chessell VIC Inga Fraser QLD Queensland High Performance Centre (QLD) Damian Ryan (NSW) Kylie Shadbolt QLD Ian Clarke VIC Barbara Cunningham VIC Open Levels Athlete of the Year Jenny Clack WA Daniel Bell (TAS) Aerobic Peter Lloyd VIC Wendy Nicholls VIC Michelle Telfer WA Open Levels Coach of the Year Youth Athlete of the Year Lambert Ariens SA Kaye Breadsell WA Jane Warrilow WA Kodee Voss (TAS) Cairo Leicester (WA) Phil Cheetham NSW Val Roberts VIC Jodie Rogers NSW Coach Achievement Award Coach of the Year Rudi Starosta VIC Barbara Fletcher VIC Chris Behan (QLD) Joanna Hughes VIC Hongwei Du (NSW) Lindsay Nyland WA Val Buffham / Norris WA Levels Coach of the Year Julie-Anne Monico ACT Official of the Year Warick Forbes WA / NSW Janice Bedford WA Kath Graham (QLD) Jodi Sleaford (QLD) Brooke Gysen WA M. Stirling Barbara Gage Official of the Year Salli Wills WA Women’s Artistic Pam Behan (NSW) Shaw Byng NSW Lyn Hancock WA Cathy Keyser WA Senior International Athlete of the Year Werner Birnbaum NSW C. Hill VIC Rebecca Stoyel SA Madelaine Leydin (VIC) Acrobatic Gennady Gleyberman VIC Suzette Cork WA Ruth Moniz NSW Junior International Athlete of the Year Senior International Group of the Year Rob Edmonds QLD Pam Evans SA Franceska Fusha (WA) Ingrid Dunkerley, Annelise Olsson and Kirsty-Leigh Brown ACT Ken Meredith ACT Jenny Sunderland WA International Coaching Team of the Year Melanie Byrne (NSW) Lisa Moro VIC T. Wakamatsu WA A. Doig SA Victorian Institute of Sport (VIC) Junior International Group of the Year QLD Perry Drakopoulos and Tara Sahagian (NSW) Minoru Yamasaki NT Sharman Cook VIC International Development Coach of the Genevieve Preston ACT Year International Coach of the Year Blaise Rizzo NSW Lynne Patten VIC Nicole Kantek NSW Jeb Silsbury (VIC) Agnes Sajgal (NSW) Grant Carlyon QLD / WA Julie Harvie VIC Jenny Smith WA National Levels Athlete of the Year National Levels Group of the Year Tim Lees VIC Sharon Gilligan NSW Rebecca Wilson QLD Meagan Silvers (VIC) Jed Crottey and Katrina Kissock (NSW) M. Mommsen ACT Wanita Lynch WA Zeena McLaughlin VIC National Levels Coach of the Year National Levels Coach of the Year Brennon Dowrick ACT Pamela Mikl NSW Debbie O’Carroll (QLD) Xi Lin Shen (NSW) Rebekah Armbruster QLD Peter Hogan NSW Marina Sulicich SA National Development Coach of the Year Judging Official of the Year WA Bret Hudson NSW Caroline Marsh NSW Alanna Wallace (NSW) Catherine Buck (QLD) Trudy McIntosh VIC L. Montanyi NSW Karen Edelsten QLD Special Recognition Award Katarina Frketic NSW Rhythmic Amy Yeomans (NSW) Nathan Kingston QLD Kerry Bayliss SA Brooke Walker VIC Senior International Athlete of the Year Damien Crozier ACT Sandra Jones NSW SA Danielle Prince (QLD) Brendon Mand WA Margaret Jack QLD Alexandra Croak NSW Junior International Athlete of the Year QLD Kym McMaster SA Michaela Whitehouse (NSW) Melinda Cleland VIC Daniel Grigson WA Janice Edelstone QLD International Coach of the Year Allison Johnston SA Pavel Mamine QLD Leanne Stevens SA Gina Peluso (QLD) Kylie Tanner QLD Philippe Rizzo NSW Kerry Bailey SA National Levels Athlete of the Year Jessica Zarnay QLD Michelle Huo (NSW) Damian Istria QLD Kellie Wilson QLD Sarah Lauren WA National Levels Coach of the Year Adrian Looney QLD Heidi Amundsen VIC VIC Danielle Le Ray (NSW) Ian Bartlett NSW Julia Roberts WA Monette Russo VIC Official of the Year Justin Ng NSW Phillipa Ray VIC Belinda Archer ACT Teresa Evans (SA) Dane Smith QLD Joanne McCallum WA Special Recognition Award John Carroll WA Keri Battersby VIC Philip Western (NSW) QLD Tracey Johnson WA

53 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 “We will build a sustainable Athlete Award of Distinction business model to ensure Danielle Kelly QLD Tanya Vahala WA Leigh Howlett VIC Briony Tung WA the long-term future for Melissa Munro NSW Penelope Blackmore VIC Christie Jenkins VIC Elizabeth Kane WA Karen Nguyen VIC Kimberly Mason NSW Ty Swadling NSW Kate Rebiero WA Olivia Vivian WA Naazmi Johnston QLD Nick Smith VIC Katherine Aquino WA Gymnastics Australia.” Monique Blount ACT Amy Khera VIC Jaimi Meyer VIC Emily Sharp SA Chloe Sims QLD Amelia McVeigh NSW Bethany Bailey NSW Sandi Carmichael SA Hollie Dykes QLD Amanda Lee See QLD Gregory Clune NSW Kieran Gorman WA Ashleigh Brennan VIC Anna Lorigan NSW Blake Gaudry NSW / SA Eloise Kane WA QLD Janine Murray WA Jack Penny TAS Sarah Salerno WA Daria Joura WA Claudia Pillay NSW Andrew Ronacher VIC Janelle Marsh WA Melody Hernandez NSW Danielle Prince QLD Reece Thompson QLD Emma Davies WA Georgia Bonora VIC Samantha Richardson NSW Hayley Tagell VIC Catriona Cowden WA Lauren Mitchell WA Enid Sung NSW Kelsie Henry QLD Zoe Tisdale WA Shona Morgan VIC Kate Western NSW Christine Hall QLD Emily Little WA Jaelle Cohen NSW Jarrod Spear QLD Larrissa Miller QLD Taylor Tirahardjo VIC Aslin Styles SA Acrobatic Georgia Wheeler VIC William Morris SA Chantelle Blackburn NSW Georgia-Rose Brown VIC Trampoline Shaun Swadling NSW Megan Bolton NSW Mary-Anne Monckton VIC Ji Wallace QLD Jessie Tulett NSW Jessica Stamenovic QLD Adrian Wareham VIC Fletcher Donohue QLD Tara Busbridge QLD Jonathon Dore NSW Owen Gilbert NSW Elana Armenis QLD Rhythmic Paul Hadfield NSW Matthew Weal NSW Veronica Gravolin QLD Karen Ho WA Steven Davey NSW Rebecca Buffrey NSW Carmel Kinsella WA Karl Shore NSW Bianca Ilacqua NSW Lorraine Whitecombe WA Robyn Forbes QLD / VIC Aerobic Lisa Jones NSW Robyne Levit WA Jacky Cully NSW Patsy Tierney NSW Sarah Gilbey NSW Fiona Wallace VIC Elizabeth Cox QLD Eddie Walton WA Alice Kesby NSW Ann-Maree Kerr VIC Jacinta Harford VIC Sonya Shepard WA Eliza Hui NSW Gail Duquemin VIC Khali Ridge NSW Juanita Little NSW Annelise Olsson NSW Linda Douglas VIC Kirsti Hann SA Dean Wright VIC Emma Briggs NSW A. Guidam WA Neesha Lethbridge VIC Michael Betts QLD Ingrid Dunkerley NSW Nicole Higham WA Liselle Paris VIC Todd Butland NSW Kate Ryan QLD Nicole Mozes NSW Nikki Ahrens QLD Lisa Osborne VIC Melissa Scott QLD Heather Obremski WA Joda Trevena NSW Jason Stayt NSW Shani Meadows QLD Amanda Douglas NSW Scott Brown NSW / SA Justin Graham NSW Melanie Byrne NSW Stacey Wild NSW Damien Kelso QLD Jeff Lim NSW Vanessa Ebb NSW Damian Ryan VIC / NSW Teresa Anderson VIC Nikoletta Inokai NSW Lisa Ross VIC Dale Beaumont NSW Pauline Wilson NSW Jesse South QLD Anthony Ikin QLD Kasumi Takahashi VIC Mark McClaughlin QLD Stuart Fisher WA Leigh Marning NSW Lesley Daley QLD Carmen Hayward WA Katie Mitchell NSW Victor Zhuravlev VIC / NSW / SA Lauren Farry NSW Kristy Darrah WA Bree Ferrari VIC Leah Henville WA Shaneez Johnston NSW Carla Dellwo VIC Chris Behan WA Danielle Leray NSW Ben Wilden SA LaShae Pentony VIC Bree Robertson NSW Grant Lee NSW Melissa Read WA Eliza Gower QLD Lauren Gillett VIC Melissa Davies WA Kate Riley NSW Daniel Warner VIC Hannah Davies WA

55 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Award of Merit Roll of Honour

Graham Bond QLD Yoshiteru Matsuzaki JPN Laurie Farrow WA Joan Caelli VIC* John Atkinson GBR Neil Brodie WA Barry Cheales QLD Bob Wherrett TAS Margaret-Mary Obstelten QLD Stan Davies VIC Warwick Forbes ACT Allen Cullen NSW Men’s Artistic Women’s Artistic Rhythmic Penny Blackmore VIC Ena Duffield QLD Ju Ping ACT Peter Read NSW Lambert Ariens SA Monique Allen NSW Karen Ho WA Nelleck Jol WA Dr Peter Fricker ACT Karon Williams WA Brian Blackburn NSW Kerry Bayliss SA Naazmi Johnston NSW Jane Schmid NSW Dr Don McIntosh VIC Pamela Ryan NSW Werner Birnbaum QLD Jan Bedford WA Danielle LeRay NSW Maureen Strauss WA* Lee Caelli VIC* Danica Mladenovic ACT Graham Bond QLD Georgia Bonora VIC Kimberley Mason NSW Phil Teare VIC Gene Schembri ACT Jillian Wright VIC Shaw Byng NSW Kaye Breadsell WA Kasumi Takahashi VIC Chris Timpson ACT Jonathan Hooper VIC Jean Lang NSW Grant Carlyon WA Ashleigh Brennan VIC John Wilby QLD David Zuker VIC Paul Szyjko SA Barry J Cheales, OAM JP QLD Sharman Cook VIC Dexter Lorbach VIC Kym Dowdell QLD Peggy Browne VIC Phillip Cheetham NSW Barbara Cunningham VIC Trampoline Anne Bigham SA Steve Chetkovich WA Daren Wolfe QLD Murray Chessell VIC Jacqui Dunn SA Scott Brown SA Jeff Cheales QLD Jacky Wood ACT Ade Foster VIC Ian Clarke VIC Hollie Dykes QLD Ji Wallace QLD Margaret Lanz VIC George Tatai VIC Michelle De Highden VIC Stan Davies VIC Karen Edelsten QLD Ben Wilden SA Alistair Low VIC* Tony Davis VIC Margot Foster VIC Bennie De Roo NSW Barbara Fletcher VIC Frank Vig QLD Helen Colagiuri NSW Peter Ruttledge WA Blair Dixon VIC Inge Fraser QLD Ken Williamson VIC / ACT Tim Quinlivan QLD Sue Synnot VIC Brennon Dowrick ACT Barbara Gage WA Aerobic Chris Behan WA Peter Chen NZL Kathleen Graham ACT Grant Harrison SA Robert Edmunds Wendy Grant VIC Michael Betts QLD Keith Russell CAN Elizabeth Chetkovich WA Edith Peluso QLD Marcus Faulks NSW Lyn Hancock WA Warwick Forbes WA Joanna Hughes VIC Catriona Cowden WA Gennady Gleyberman VIC Daria Joura WA Emma Davies WA David Gourlay VIC Emily Little WA Melissa Davies WA Peter Hogan NSW Wanita Lynch WA Samantha Elkington WA Bret Hudson NSW Trudy McIntosh VIC Lauren Farry NSW Damian Istria QLD Zeena McLaughlin VIC Michelle Godber WA Joshua Jefferis QLD Lauren Mitchell WA Kieran Gorman WA Andrei Kravtsov QLD Julie-Anne Monico ACT Leah Henville WA John Lees VIC Stephanie Moorhouse VIC Anthony Ikin QLD Timothy Lees VIC Shona Morgan VIC Eloise Kane WA Peter Lloyd VIC Val Norris-Buffham WA Samantha Kukura WA Doug McLennan NSW Lisa Read NSW Juanita Little NSW Ken Meredith QLD Val Roberts VIC Janelle Marsh WA Mark Mommsen Monette Russo VIC Tamzen McAlipne WA Lindsay Nylund WA Leanne Rycroft SA Lisa Osborne VIC Samuel Offord SA Kylie Shadbolt QLD Vanessa Pink WA Thomas Pichler QLD Chloe Sims QLD Suzi Price WA Noel Punton VIC Lisa Skinner QLD Melissa Read WA Blaise Rizzo NSW Allana Slater WA Sarah Salerno WA Philippe Rizzo NSW Jenny Smith WA Patsy Tierney SA Prashanth Sellathurai NSW Rebecca Stoyel SA Dean Wright VIC Bruce Sharp NSW Marina Sulicich SA Ted Trainer NSW Jenny Sunderland WA Acrobatic Minoru Yamasaki QLD Michelle Telfer WA Tara Busbridge QLD Salli Wills WA Veronica Gravolin QLD Kellie Wilson QLD Jessica Stamenovic QLD

57 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Hall of Fame

In 2012, Gymnastics Australia 6 World Championships (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, Allana Slater Represented Australia at: formally recognised the efforts 1995, 1997) 7 Commonwealth Games individual medals 1 Olympic Games (2008) 2 Commonwealth Games (1994, 1998) (2 Gold, 4 Silver, 1 Bronze) 3 World Championships (2005, 2007, 2009) and achievements of some of the 8 time World Cup medallist (2 Gold, 4 Silver, 2 Andrei Kravtsov Scott Brown Bronze) sport’s history makers through the 1998 Commonwealth Games Gold medallist (All 2007 World Championships Silver medallist 2003 World Championships Bronze medallist (Team) launch of the Hall of Fame. At the Around, , , Pommel Horse) (Synchronised Trampoline) Represented Australia at: 2013 official Gymnastics Australia Represented Australia at: Represented Australia at: 2 Olympic Games (2000, 2004) Awards Ceremony, Robyn Forbes 4 World Championships (1995, 1997, 1999, 2001) 3 World Championships (2001, 2005, 2007) 1 Commonwealth Games (1998) 4 World Championships (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003) was formally inducted into 2 Commonwealth Games (1998, 2002) Robyn Forbes Philippe Rizzo First Female Australian Trampoline Gymnastics the Hall of Fame reflecting her 2001 World Championships Silver medallist (High Monette Russo Olympian – Sydney 2000 Olympic Games outstanding achievements in Bar) 2003 World Championships Bronze medallist (Team) 1990 World Championships Silver medallist (Team 2006 World Championships Gold medallist (High 2005 World Championships Bronze medallist Trampoline Gymnastics. Double Mini Trampoline) Bar) (All Around) 1992 World Championships Bronze medallist 7 Commonwealth Games individual medals (3 Gold, Bronze medallist (Individual Double Mini Trampoline) 2 Silver, 2 Bronze) (Uneven bars) 1992 World Championships Bronze medallist (Team Men’s Artistic Represented Australia at: Represented Australia at: Double Mini Trampoline) Warwick Forbes 2 Olympic Games (2000, 2004) 1 Olympic Games (2004) 2001 World Championships Bronze medallist (Team National Coach/AIS Head Coach 1983 - 2004 7 World Championships (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2 World Championships (2003, 2005) Double Mini Trampoline) 1 Commonwealth Games (2006) 10 years outstanding service dedicated 2005, 2006, 2009) Represented Australia at: to developing and improving Australia’s 3 Commonwealth Games (1998, 2002, 2006) 1 Olympic Games (2000) international ranking Rhythmic Vladamir Vatkin 8 World Championships (1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, Ken Meredith Coach of Hall of Fame athlete Philippe Rizzo Kasumi Takahashi 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003) First Australian Men’s Artistic gymnast to win 10 years outstanding service dedicated to developing 5 time Gold medallist an International medal - 1998 Bulgaria and improving Australia’s international ranking (All Around, Ball, Rope, Clubs, Ribbon) Aerobic Naazmi Johnston Silver medallist Patsy Tierney 2008 Olympic Games Ranked 22nd All Around (Parallel Bars), Bronze medallist (Rings) Women’s Artistic 1995 World Championships Silver medallist Gold medallist (Team, Represented Australia at: Nelleck Jol-Jacoby 1999 World Championships Bronze medallist All Around, Ball), Silver medallist (Rope, Ribbon) 1 Olympic Games (1988) Coached at 6 Olympic Games from 1960 to 1980 Trudi Nurse Represented Australia at: 5 World Championships (1981, 1983, 1985, 10 years outstanding service dedicated to developing Coach of Hall of Fame athletes Lauren D’Jamirze and 1987, 1989) and improving Australia’s international ranking 1 Olympic Games (2008) Juanita Little 4 World Championships (2005, 2007, 2009, 2010) 1 Commonwealth Games (1990) Ju Ping Tian 10 years outstanding service dedicated to developing 2 Commonwealth Games (2006, 2010) Brennon Dowrick 10 years outstanding service dedicated to developing and improving Australia’s international ranking First Australian Commonwealth Games Gold and improving Australia’s international ranking Trampoline Juanita Little medallist 1990 and 1994 (Pommel Horse) Monique Allen 1996 World Championships Silver medallist First Australian gymnast to make an Olympic 1990 Commonwealth Games Gold medallist Adrian Wareham 1997 World Championships Gold medallist Final (1996) (Uneven Bars), Silver medallist (All Around), Bronze 1988 & 1990 World Championships Gold medallist (Double Mini Trampoline) Lauren D’Jamirze 8 Commonwealth Games individual medals (2 medallist (Vault) 1992 World Championships Bronze medallist 2002 and 2003 World Championships Gold Gold, 1 Silver, 5 Bronze) Represented Australia at: (Individual Trampoline) medallist Represented Australia at: 2 Olympic Games (1988, 1992) Represented Australia at: 2 Olympic Games (1992, 1996) 3 World Championships (1987, 1989, 1991) Acrobatic 10 World Championships (1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1 Commonwealth Games (1990) Veronica Alcobio 7 World Championships (1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2005) 1995, 1997, 1999) Peggy Liddick 2004 World Championships Silver medallist Head Coach of the 2003 World Championships Nikolay Zhuravlev (Women’s Group) 3 Commonwealth Games (1990, 1994, 1998) Coach of Hall of Fame athletes Ji Wallace, Ben Bronze Medal Team Tara Congo Wilden and Scott Brown Peter Hogan 10 years outstanding service dedicated to developing 2004 World Championships Silver medallist 1990 Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist and improving Australia’s international ranking 10 years outstanding service dedicated to developing (Women’s Group) (Parallel Bars) and improving Australia’s international ranking Nikolai Lapchine Jessica Jagpal 1994 Commonwealth Games Gold medallist (Parallel Coach of Hall of Fame athlete Allana Slater Ji Wallace 2004 World Championships Silver medallist Bars), Silver medallist (Rings), Bronze medallist (All 1996 World Championships Gold medallist (Double (Women’s Group) Around) 10 years outstanding service dedicated to developing Mini Trampoline) and improving Australia’s international ranking Represented Australia at: 2000 Olympic Games Silver medallist (Individual Lisa Skinner Trampoline) 5 World Championships (1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, Highest placed Australian - 2000 Olympic Games Represented Australia at: 1995) (8th in All Around and Floor) 2 Commonwealth Games (1990, 1994) 1998 Commonwealth Games Gold medallist 1 Olympic Games (2000) Bret Hudson (Uneven Bars) 6 World Championships (1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2005, 2007) 1994 Commonwealth Games Gold medallist (Vault) Represented Australia at: 1998 Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist Ben Wilden 3 Olympic Games (1996, 2000, 2004) (Vault, Parallel Bars) 2007 World Championships Silver medallist 4 World Championships (1995, 1997, 1999, 2003) (Synchronised Trampoline) Represented Australia at: 1 Commonwealth Games (1998) 1 Olympic Games (1996)

59 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Financial Report

The Directors of Gymnastics In accordance with the provisions of the Directors and Company Secretary Principal Activities Proceedings on Behalf Indemnification of Australia Limited submit Corporations Act 2001, the Directors The names and particulars of the Directors herewith the financial report report as follows:- of the company during or since the end of The company’s principal activities were of Company Officers and Auditors the previous financial year and the number to promote and develop gymnastics from for the financial year ended No person has applied to the Court under During the financial year, the company paid of Directors’ meetings attended during the grass roots to the elite level. Section 237 of the Corporations Act for premiums in respect of a contract insuring 31 December 2013. financial year are set out below: leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the the Directors of the company against Result company or intervene in any proceedings liabilities incurred as a Director to the extent No. of No. of Board Committees / Name Qualifications Representation meetings meetings to which the company is a party for the permitted by the Corporations Act. Special Responsibilities eligible to The operating surplus for the year ended 31 attended purpose of taking responsibility on behalf attend December 2013 was $14,925. The company has not otherwise, during of the company for all or any part of those Grant Harrison State Gen Mgr SATAB President Awards, High 6 6 or since the end of the financial year, proceedings. The company was not a party BBus, Ass Dip Mgmnt Performance, indemnified or agreed to indemnify an Recruitment & Dividends to any such proceedings during the period. officer or auditor of the company or of any Remuneration related body corporate against a liability In accordance with its constitution, the George Tatai Licensed Customs Broker Vice President Finance 2 2 incurred as such an officer or auditor. (until 25 May) company is precluded from making any Non-Audit Services dividend distributions to its members. Signed in accordance with a resolution Michael Burnett Partner, Accru Hobart Elected Director Finance - Chairman 6 5 The Board of Directors is satisfied that of the Directors made pursuant to the B.Com., F.C.A the provision of non-audit services during Corporations Act. the period is compatible with the general Brennon Dowrick Key Note Speaker Elected Director Awards 4 4 Changes in the State standard of independence for auditors (commenced 25 May) Bachelor of Journalism of Affairs imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. On behalf of the Directors There have been no significant changes in The Directors are satisfied that the services Frances Crampton Sports Consultant Elected Director Awards 6 6 disclosed below did not compromise the Authorised Civil Celebrant the state of affairs of the company during Dip Coaching the financial year ended 31 December external auditor’s independence for the 2013. following reasons: Geoffrey Moon Management Consultant Elected Director Finance 6 6 • all non-audit services are reviewed and approved prior to commencement to B Eng Future Developments ensure they do not adversely affect the Tim Frampton Gen Mgr Football - FFV Appointed Director High Performance 6 4 integrity and objectivity of the auditor; (until May) The company does not anticipate any Director - Grant Harrison BComm, LLB significant change in the operations and and Jacqui Briggs-Weatherill CEO Greater Metropolitan Appointed Director Recruitment & 6 4 activities of the company during the 2014 • the nature of the services provided do Cemetaries Trust Remuneration financial year. MBA, Grad Dip (Spi.SCi), not compromise the general principles BA (Rec), GAICD relating to auditor independence as Mark Rendell GA CEO CEO / Company High Performance 6 6 Subsequent Events set out in APES110: Code of Ethics for Secretary Finance Professional Accountants set by the Recruitment & No matters or circumstances have arisen Accounting Professional and Ethical Remuneration since the end of the financial year Standards Board. Director - Michael Burnett The Company Secretary during the entire Meetings of the company’s principal financial year and details of the Directors’ which have significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the financial year was Mr Mark Rendell. Board committees were held during the attendance is set out below: No fees for non-audit services were paid / company, the results of those operations Dated at Melbourne this 6th day of April 2014. No. of Committee payable to the external auditors during the Committee and Members No. of Committee or the state of affairs of the company in Meetings eligible to attend Meetings attended year ended 31 December 2013. financial periods subsequent to the financial Finance, Audit and Risk Management year ended 31 December 2013. M Burnett – Chair 8 8 G Tatai (until May) 3 3 G Moon 8 7 Environmental Issues M Rendell (CEO) 8 8 The company’s operations are not High Performance believed to be regulated by any significant G Harrison - Chair 2 2 environmental regulations under a law M Rendell (CEO) 2 2 of the Commonwealth or of a state or A Sachs (National Performance Director) 2 2 territory. Recruitment & Remuneration Committee G Harrison – Chair 2 2 J Briggs-Weatherill 2 2 M Rendell (CEO) 2 2

The High Performance Committee was restructured in June 2012 to comprise representatives from the ASC, AIS, NESC, and GA staff (including the GA CEO and National Performance Director). Whilst no formal meetings of this committee were undertaken, meetings were held with all representatives and key high performance partners at various times throughout 2013. The remaining members of the High Performance Committee did formally meet twice in 2013 as indicated.

61 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the year ended 31 December 2013 2013 2012 $ $ INCOME Sales Online Resources 49,790 33,632 Merchandise Merchandise sales 179,497 278,802 Less cost of merchandise sold (145,338) (181,304) Gross Profit (Loss) from Sales 83,949 131,130 Grants ASC / AIS 2,623,610 3,050,650 AOC 12,000 145,111 ACGA 139,909 95,000 Total Grants 2,775,519 3,290,761 Membership, Project & Other Income Membership and fee revenue 1,932,533 1,926,673 Project Income & Participant Fees 1,538,381 2,121,500 Sponsorship & Royalties 116,715 162,654 Other Income 87,870 96,811 Total Membership, Project & Other Income 3,675,499 4,307,638 TOTAL INCOME 6,534,967 7,729,529

EXPENSES Operating & Administration Expenses Membership direct expenses 714,678 692,933 Salaries, staff costs and meeting expenses 2,002,859 1,978,224 Operating and administration expenses 434,464 416,660 Depreciation and loss on sale of fixed assets 27,605 43,644 National Judges’ Subsidy 98,532 92,264 Project Expenses 3,241,904 4,452,448 TOTAL EXPENSES 6,520,042 7,676,173

NET OPERATING PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 14,925 53,356 Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the year: Loss on disposal of land and building - (134,945) Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Members of the organisation 14,925 (81,589)

63 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Statement of Financial Position Statement of Changes in Equity at 31 December 2013 for the year ended 31 December 2013 2013 2012 Club $ $ Retained Development CURRENT ASSETS Profits Reserve (a) Total $ $ $ Cash and cash equivalents 2,408,408 535,068 Balance at 1 January 2012 1,232,441 89,687 1,322,128 Trade receivables 222,461 255,415 Sundry receivables - 925,418 Loss for the year attributable to members (81,589) - (81,589) Stock 248,266 283,515 Balance at 31 December 2012 1,150,852 89,687 1,240,539 Other current assets 67,006 157,156 Profit for the year attributable to members 14,925 - 14,925 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 2,946,141 2,156,572 Balance at 31 December 2013 1,165,777 89,687 1,255,464

NON-CURRENT ASSETS (a) The Club Development Reserve is a reserve held to fund future club development. Investments at cost 234,500 234,500 Land and building (written down value) - - Furniture, fittings and plant (written down value) 48,305 42,008 TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 282,805 276,508 Statement of Cash Flows TOTAL ASSETS 3,228,946 2,433,080 for the year ended 31 December 2013 CURRENT LIABILITIES 2013 2012 Trade payables and accrued expenses 599,863 527,832 $ $ Government grants 1,093,088 361,885 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Other current liabilities 124,513 185,390 Employee entitlements 140,136 102,851 Receipts from members and customers 2,161,820 2,239,107 Receipts from Government grants for administration support 1,064,202 1,057,424 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,957,600 1,177,958 Receipts from Government grants for projects 2,442,520 1,956,162 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Receipts from project participants and fees 1,655,096 2,284,154 Interest received 60,404 47,212 Employee Entitlements 15,882 14,583 Cash paid for projects (3,241,904) (4,452,448) TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 15,882 14,583 Payments to suppliers and employees (2,234,895) (3,362,130) TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,973,482 1,192,541 NET CASH INFLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,907,243 (230,519) NET ASSETS 1,255,464 1,240,539 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES EQUITY Plant and equipment acquired (36,212) (16,840) Retained Income 1,165,777 1,150,852 Proceeds on sale of plant and equipment 2,309 34,581 Club Development Reserve 89,687 89,687 NET CASH OUTFLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (33,903) 17,741 TOTAL EQUITY 1,255,464 1,240,539 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Bank loan repayments - (77,197) NET CASH OUTFLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES - (77,197)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH HELD 1,873,340 (289,975) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 535,068 825,043 CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR 2,408,408 535,068

65 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Notes to and forming part of the Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2013

1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES a) Taxation Sponsorship and government grant j) Executive Remuneration p) New Accounting Standards for The financial report is a special purpose The company is exempt from income monies received during the financial Gymnastics Australia has received a Application in Future Periods financial report prepared to satisfy the tax under Division 50 of the Income Tax period that will be expended in the report from Sportspeople confirming The AASB has issued a number financial preparation requirements of the Assessment Act (1997). subsequent financial year are shown that the senior staff of Gymnastics of new and amended Accounting Corporations Act 2001. The Directors have as current liabilities on the basis that Australia are paid within the typical Standards and Interpretations that determined that the company is not a b) Furniture, Fittings and Equipment these funds would be refundable if not range for a National Sporting have mandatory application dates expended as prescribed. reporting entity. Each class of plant and equipment Organisation and are either within for future reporting periods, some of Gymnastics Australia Ltd is a company is carried at cost or fair value less, or below the market average for the which are relevant to the Company. g) Goods and Services Tax (GST) limited by guarantee, incorporated and where applicable, any accumulated respective cohort. The Company has decided not to early domiciled in Australia. depreciation and impairment losses. Revenues, expenses and assets are adopt any of the new and amended recognised net of the amount of k) Critical Accounting Estimates pronouncements. The depreciation rates used for each GST. Receivables and payables in the Basis of Preparation class of depreciable assets are:- The Directors evaluate estimates and statement of financial position are 2. OPERATING PROFIT The report has been prepared in accordance judgements incorporated into the financial shown inclusive of GST. Cash flows with the requirements of the Corporations Class of Fixed Asset Depreciation Rate report based on historical knowledge Operating Profit includes the following are presented in the statement of cash Act 2001, and the following applicable and best available current information. items: Furniture, fittings 10% - 40.0% flows on a net of GST basis. Australian Accounting Standards and and equipment (Diminishing Value) Estimates assume a reasonable expectation 2013 2012 Accounting Interpretations: of future events and are based on $ $ Gains and losses on disposals are h) Employee Entitlements current trends and economic data. Income AASB 108: Accounting Policies, Changes determined by comparing proceeds Provision is made for the liabilities for Other Income in Accounting Estimates and with the carrying amount. These gains employee benefits arising from services l) Club Development Fund Interest income 60,404 47,212 Errors; and losses are included in the income rendered by employees to balance sheet A cash management account was Sundry Income 9,160 35,488 AASB 110: Events after the Balance Sheet statement. date. Employee benefits expected to be created on formation of the Club Expenses Date; settled within one year together with Development Fund. These funds Interest paid - 4,232 c) Land and Building benefits arising from wages, salaries were set aside to fund the Club 10 Depreciation of plant and AASB 1031: Materiality; equipment (incl write offs) 27,605 43,644 The company’s land and building was and annual leave which may be settled Development Grant Scheme, and will AASB 1048: Interpretation and Applicable Transfer to/(from) provisions sold in late 2012, with settlement after one year, have been measured at be utilised throughout 2014 to assist Standards for employee entitlements 38,583 (21,670) occurring on 14 February 2013. the amounts expected to be paid when in the redevelopment of the Club 10 Audit fees - audit services 7,455 7,450 No other Accounting Standards, the liability is settled. program. d) Investments Accounting Interpretations or other Other employee benefits payable later authoritative pronouncements of the These investments are variable rate than one year have been measured at m) Economic Dependence Australian Accounting Standards Board preference shares listed on the the net present value of the estimated Gymnastics Australia Limited is dependent Australian Securities Exchange the have been applied. future cash outflows to be made for on the Australian Sports Commission for 3. MEMBERS’ GUARANTEE 5. DIVIDENDS market value of which was $206,829 at those benefits. a large proportion of its revenue used The company is limited by guarantee. If In accordance with its Constitution, the Reporting Basis and Conventions 31 December 2013 (2012 $197,214). to operate the business. At the date of the company is wound up, the Constitution company is precluded from making any The financial report has been prepared on The investments are reported at i) Provision for Long-term Employee this report, the Board of Directors has states that each member is required to distributions to its members. cost price of some $234,500, as no Benefits no reason to believe that the Australian an accruals basis and is based on historical contribute a maximum of $20 each towards permanent diminution of value is Sports Commission will not continue to As the company is exempt from income tax costs modified by the revaluation of selected A provision has been recognised for meeting any outstanding obligations of the believed to have occurred until the support Gymnastics Australia Limited. the balance of the franking account is $Nil. non-current assets, and financial assets and employee benefits relating to long company. financial liabilities for which the fair value investment is sold. service leave. In calculating the present n) Loans and receivables 6. COMPANY DETAILS basis of accounting has been applied. e) Cash and Cash Equivalents value of future cash flows in respect The total number of members at 31 The registered office and main business Accounting policies are selected and applied Cash and cash equivalents include cash of long service leave, the probability of Loans and receivables are non- December 2013 was 8. Each member has a address of the company for the majority of in a manner which ensures that the resultant on hand, deposits held at call with banks, long service leave being taken is based derivative financial assets with fixed vote at a general meeting by ballot. the 2013 financial year was Sports House, financial information satisfies the concepts other short term highly liquid investments on historical data. or determinable payments that are Level 2, 375 Albert Rd, Albert Park, Victoria, of relevance and reliability, thereby ensuring with original maturities of three months Contributions are made by the company not quoted in an active market and 4. SEGMENT INFORMATION 3206. Until the 12th January 2013, the that the substance of the underlying or less and bank overdrafts. to an employee superannuation fund are stated at amortised cost using The company operates in predominantly registered office was 32 Cleeland Road, transactions and other events is reported. and are charged as expenses when the effective interest rate method. one industry segment and in one Oakleigh South, Victoria 3167. f) Revenue incurred. The company has no legal geographic segment. The following is a summary of the material o) Comparative Figures policies adopted by the company in the Revenue from services and sale of obligation to provide benefits to preparation of the financial report. The merchandise rendered is recognised employees on retirement. When required by Accounting accounting policies have been consistently upon the delivery of service to customers. Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes applied, unless otherwise stated. Interest revenue is recognised on a in presentation for the current financial proportional basis taking into account year. the interest rates applicable to the financial assets.

67 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 Directors’ Declaration

The Directors declare that:- Signed in accordance with a resolution a) the company is a non-reporting entity; of the Directors made pursuant to the Corporations Act. b) the attached financial statements and notes thereto comply with accounting standards, as set out in note 1 to the On behalf of the Directors financial statements; c) the attached financial statements and notes thereto, give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the company; d) in the Directors’ opinion, the attached Director - Grant Harrison financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with the Corporations Regulations 2001; and e) in the Directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts Director - Michael Burnett as and when they become due and payable. Dated at Melbourne this 6th day of April 2014.

69 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2013 “We will improve Gymnastics’ visibility and ‘share of voice’ to reach and better engage with the Gymnastics family and general community.”

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