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Gymnastics Australia www.gymnastics.org.au
32 Cleeland Road Oakleigh South Vic 3167 Gymnastics Australia P 9271 0500 F 9271 0599 [email protected] Annual Report 2010
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“ In movement there is life, in change there is power ”
Alan Cohen
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SPINE 7mm Contents
Our Vision 4 Our Partner 5 Our Team 6 Chairman and CEO Message 7 ASC Message 9 Business Services Report 10 Membership Services Report 12 Pacific Rim Chairman’s Message 16 Men’s Gymnastics Report 18 Women’s Gymnastics Report 20 Rhythmic Gymnastics report 22 Trampoline Sports Report 24 Sport Aerobics Report 26 Gymnastics For All Report 28 Cheerleading Report 30 Acrobatic Gymnastics Report 31 Association Member Reports 34 National Squad Members 38 2010 Australian Champions 40 National Commission Members 43 2010 International Results 44 2010 National Award Recipients 48 Athlete Award of Distinctions 50 Roll of Honour 52 2010 Financial Report 54 OUR VISION Strategic Priorities
Gymnastics is a lifestyle, > Demonstrate the proven link between gymnastics, health and not only a sport. education, and secure government funds for implementation of projects and programmes. > Adopt a national model for MISSION the operations of cheerleading and aerobics. To promote, develop and > Create a stronger presence in the 12-16 year old market. increase participation in > Implement a targeted national high performance plan to maximise gymnastics from grassroots Olympic medal opportunities. to elite through the provision > Offer integrated education to strengthen the career pathways of best quality programmes, for coaches, officials and administrators. products and services. > Make more efficient the gymnastics systems and processes on a national wide basis. > Investigate the pros and cons of a non-federated model, and if proven beneficial, gain agreement for implementation.
Patron The Hon Robert Ellicott Q.C.
4 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 Partners Life Members
Gymnastics
Harry Morris VIC* Bill Wilson NSW* Jack Carey VIC* Jim Brown NSW* Jim Thompson SA Lance Otto SA Val Beitzel VIC* Frances Crampton NSW Jim Barry VIC Ken Williamson VIC/ACT Anne Bigham SA Bob Wherrett TAS Jeff Cheales QLD Margaret Lanz VIC Murray Chessell VIC
Trampoline Sports
Mervin McKay VIC* Sydney Hurle VIC* Ian Irvine NSW* Ernest Blamires NSW Len Ransom QLD Fred Austine NSW Kay Stevenson SA
*Deceased
5 Our 2010 Team
Board of Directors
Ken Williamson President George Tatai Vice President Grant Harrison Elected Director Val Beddoe Elected Director Michael Burnett Elected Director Margot Foster Appointed Director Ian Bartlett Appointed Director Commission Chairpersons
Daren Wolfe Men’s Gymnastics Technical Director Helen Colagiuri Women’s Gymnastics Technical Director Teresa Evans Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Director Karon Williams Sport Aerobics Technical Director Mike Kelso Trampoline Sports Technical Director Andrew Saba Acrobatic Gymnastics Technical Director FIG Representatives George Tatai FIG Council Kym Dowdell FIG Women’s Technical Committee
Athletes’ Commission
Ian Bartlett Chairman Naazmi Johnston Commission Member Philippe Rizzo Commission Member Damian Ryan Commission Member Allana Slater Commission Member National Office Staff
Jane Allen Chief Executive Officer (Jan – March) Catherine Clark Chief Executive Officer (June - ) Nerine Cooper Cheerleading Program Manager (Jan – Oct) Megan Currie Men’s & Women’s Gymnastics Program Manager Suimai Hare Membership Administrator Maris Haryadi Membership Database/IT Coordinator Petrina Hutchinson Gymnastics For All Program Manager Sue James Finance Administrator Martin Kurz G-Educate Project Officer Peggy Liddick Women’s National Coach Karen Myers High Performance Manager Rachel Millar Trampoline Sports & Acrobatic Gymnastics Program Administrator Karen Norden Business Manager Linda Pettit Education Manager/G-Educate Project Director Jo Richards Women’s National Junior Development Co-ordinator Geoff Rietschel Club Services/Membership Manager Tim Robertson G-Educate Project Officer Russell Smart Events Director Hannah Snow Office Administrator (Jan – Oct) Vladimir Vatkin Men’s National Coach Karon Williams Rhythmic Gymnastics & Sport Aerobics Program Manager Nikolay Zhuravlev Trampoline National Coach
6 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 President and CEO Report
2010 heralded a significant new chapter in the story of Gymnastics in Australia
Catherine Clark Chief Executive Officer Ken Williamson President
The key highlights in 2010 were High Performance These fantastic high performance Catherine the outstanding performances results would not be possible Clark In 2010, there were two pinnacle Chief at the Delhi Commonwealth without the great work of our Executive Games and Lauren Mitchell benchmark events for our high coaches and the partnerships Officer becoming our first Women’s performance gymnasts – the Delhi between GA, the Australian Artistic World Champion. GA Commonwealth Games and the Sports Commission, the Australian successfully secured a record Rotterdam World Championships. Institute of Sport, the Australian increase of $1.2 million per The Men’s and Women’s Artistic Olympic Committee, the Australian annum in new funding. There and Rhythmic teams brought home Commonwealth Games Association was a farewell to our CEO of a tremendous medal haul winning and the five State Institutes – 12 years, Jane Allen, and a 21 medals in total at the Delhi Queensland Academy of Sport (Men welcoming of Catherine Clark Games, including 12 Gold medals. & Women), NSW Institute of Sport as the new CEO. This was also a special achievement (Men), Victorian Institute of Sport as it is the first time Australia has (Women), SA Institute of Sport won all three team gold medals. (Men & Trampoline), WA Institute At World Championships, Lauren of Sport (Women). Mitchell took Gold on the Floor, These partnerships have been Prashanth Sellathurai won bronze reinforced through GA’s move to a on Pommel and Naazmi Johnston fully decentralised high performance achieved the highest ever placing program and the investment boost for an Australian Rhythmic gymnast to GA’s Institutes’ network. From finishing 30th overall. Both Men’s 2011, GA will double existing and Women’s Artistic teams are funding to State Institutes, in successfully through to the next addition to providing a new stream round of the Olympic qualification of performance funding which process. recognises those State programs This year Kieran Gorman added which are delivering the targeted another significant achievement results for the national program. to his record in Aerobics. He was ranked number one in the World as he continued to deliver excellent results throughout 2010.
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Capability and Infrastructure GA has also invested in building closer working relationships within the organisation, specifically with our State Association Members. GA recognises the crucial role that alignment and integration between the state and national levels plays in most efficiently utilising government funding and delivering value to members at the grassroots. High Performance and Participation funding submissions and associated planning have involved heavy consultation. Additionally, in 2010, GA launched a review of Cheerleading; the review will analyse governance, delivery and growth challenges with a view to developing a revised model which best caters for the growth and development of cheerleading in Australia. This is a major project and will be completed in late 2011. Another major milestone was the completion of the first phase of the G-Educate project. The delivery of judging courses across the country represents a massive achievement in the redevelopment and repackaging of our education framework for judges. Thank you to everyone within the gymnastics community who has contributed to this major piece of work. Education and training are part of core business and GA continues to make a large commitment to developing attractive education pathways for the gymnastics community. Realistically, within resource levels, the road to a sustainable, high quality and modern education framework lies in taking a whole-of-sport approach. Such an approach will also let us gain full advantage from the sharing of knowledge across our gymsports. Events GA stepped up to a hefty event line up in 2010. GA delivered seven (7) National Championships in four States involving almost 3,000 athletes. GA also hosted the first Australian Gym for Life Challenge in Bendigo, whilst Melbourne hosted the 2010 Pacific Rim Championships. The Pacific Rim event was a fantastic opportunity for the Australian community to see world class gymnasts in action. This year saw the introduction of a subsidy for national judges who officiated at national championship events. This subsidy is an acknowledgement of the time and commitment made by our volunteer judges. GA thanks all the volunteers, coaches and judges who together make gymnastics events possible for our gymnasts. Finances Alongside the delivery of a very full operational plan, GA worked hard to maintain diligence and discipline in relation to financial aspects of organisational performance. Throughout the year and with a new CEO on board, reviews of GA’s financial operations have been undertaken. A budgeted deficit of $56,000 was expected for 2010 however a strong performance in this area has seen GA finish the year with a modest $50,000 surplus. This is a pleasing result as 2010 would have been the fourth consecutive year of budget deficit. Over the years ahead GA will seek to maintain solid reserves, an accepted best practice business strategy which provides a safeguard for business continuity. Membership Currently GA has a membership of 126,700 athlete members, 3,900 technical members across 700 sites Australia-wide. There has been incremental growth in membership over the years and by working together, GA is excited by the potential to further strengthen our clubs, increase our membership base and expose more Australians to the wonderful sport of gymnastics. Acknowledgements During the year, GA said a sad farewell to long serving CEO, Jane Allen. Jane made an outstanding contribution to GA in all areas of the business. One of her most valuable contributions was the successful running of the 2005 World Championships which showcased Australian gymnastics to the World, along with our ability to produce a class gymnastics event. The Board and CEO of Gymnastics Australia wish to acknowledge and thank the staff at GA and all the people involved in delivering gymnastics – clubs, technical commissions, coaches, judges and volunteers, at local, state and national levels.
8 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 Message from the Australian Sports Commission
A challenging and exciting period for our national sporting system.
From the Hon. Warwick Smith AM
It is an honour to serve as the new purpose; creating a better sporting of sport and recreation, have The Hon. Chair of the Australian Sports pathway for all Australians, from collaborated on a Commonwealth Warwick Commission (ASC) Board at this the grassroots up. funding decision in the interests of Smith AM Chairman challenging and exciting period for Australia’s sporting future. The ASC will implement the Board of the our national sporting system. Australian new direction, and this includes This is an exciting time for all of us Sports The ASC and national sporting collaboration with all NSOs to involved in Australian sport. With Commission organisations (NSOs) have long allocate a record amount of new significant new funding from the spoken of a shared ambition to sports funding – committing an Australian Government, sports strengthen relationships between extra $195 million over the next will be better positioned than ever all system partners involved in four years. before to lead the drive for higher Australian sport. participation levels and strong This funding is in addition to the success on the sporting field by Aligned with this ambition, the current ongoing baseline funding promoting the unique nature of their Australian Government is now for NSOs. Also, the ASC will assist sport, creating a legacy and a lasting encouraging a whole-of-sport reform sporting organisations with access impression for communities across agenda, aimed at establishing a to coaching and officiating the country. more collaborative, efficient and programs, governance support, integrated sports system. planning and education The ASC will continue to work opportunities and assistance with all NSOs, the state and Through new direction for sport with becoming more inclusive territory institutes and academies ‘Australian Sport: the Pathway to – particularly in the areas of of sport and state and territory Success’, the ASC will work closely Indigenous sport, sport for people departments of sport and recreation, with sport to achieve its main with a disability, sport for people reinvigorating access to, and objectives; boost sports participation from culturally and linguistically participation in, sport across the and strengthen sporting pathways diverse backgrounds and women’s community and driving Australia’s while striving for international sport development programs. continued sporting success. success. This is the first time key sport The reform agenda seeks for the partners, such as state and territory ASC to assist to provide stability and institutes and academies of sport support for all sporting organisations and state and territory departments in their pursuit of a shared, common
9 Business Services Report
GA is excited about the future and looks forward to embracing the opportunities, challenges and changes that lie ahead in 2011
Karen Norden – Business Manager
2010 was a challenging, but now provides Affiliated Clubs and The Championships saw four days Karen rewarding, year. The National Office Technical Members online access of exciting competition, providing Norden staff farewelled long standing CEO to any of the updated manuals Melbourne sports fans with a Business Manager Jane Allen, delivered an international throughout the cycle of the resource. fantastic opportunity to see the event in the interim period without More of these online initiatives will world’s best in the lead up to the a CEO and in June welcomed new be rolled out during 2011 and 2012. 2010 Commonwealth Games. The CEO, Catherine Clark. four disciplines; Men’s & Women’s The upgrade to the national Artistic Gymnastics, Rhythmic The Business Unit continued to database was performed in-house, Gymnastics and Trampolining were address GA’s systems and processes utilising the expertise of GA staff held at two different venues. The on a national basis through the use and contractors. This upgrade has logistics of this event while at first of iMIS, the national database. In placed Gymnastics Australia in a a little daunting was ably managed 2010 work continued in preparing terrific position and will enable the by George Tatai, Chairman of the the national database to underpin an organisation to roll out a range of Organising Committee and Russell e-commerce platform. While it was online initiatives. Smart, GA Event Manager. anticipated that online purchasing would be trialled in 2010, the Events Once again dedicated volunteers upgrade to the National database were the backbone of this event. was a little more complicated than In 2010 the two best female With the GA office on skeleton first thought. The complexity of the gymnasts on the planet, World staff, volunteers and past staff sport and the different requirements all-around champion Bridget Sloan rallied to ensure the 2010 Pacific for each of the gymsports has and silver medallist Rebecca Bross, Rim Championships was a well resulted in extensive customisation headed down under for the Pacific run event. of the national database. This delay Rim Gymnastics Championships. Along with the International event pushed back the launching of the From the 28th April to 2nd May the GA Event Team in partnership online GymShop until 2011. 2010, Gymnastics Australia was host with the State Associations delivered Gymnastics Australia implemented to the Pacific Rim Championships seven National Championships, a new initiative for members who a major biennial gymnastics in four States across Australia, purchased a gymsports National competition open to teams from involving 2,820 competitors and Levels Program manual or CD during member nations of the Pacific 208 accredited judges. These events 2010. The purchase of any gymsport Alliance of National Gymnastics were co-ordinated around the July National Levels resource also came Federations, which included the and September school holiday with a subscription to any updates U.S.A., China, Australia, Canada, periods with events either running that may be released. This initiative Mexico, New Zealand, Russia. concurrently or back to back.
10 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 Western Australia hosted, during Championships and culminated In 2011 the GA Event Team will be the July school holiday period, both in the Australian AEROSkools looking at further enhancing the the Women’s and Rhythmic National Championships. The Sport Aerobics event experience for competitors Championships for the second year championships also saw a healthy and spectators, so watch this space in a row. Once again the GWA staff increase of 185 in competitor as you may see a few new initiatives! and volunteers partnered with GA numbers. Both Australian to showcase two of our Olympic Championships were held at the Closing gymsports. These two events were State Netball and Hockey Centre GA is fortunate to have a team of used as the lead into the 2010 in Melbourne. Commonwealth Games in Delhi for dedicated and talented staff who The final event for the year was the our international athletes. continue to deliver high quality Australian Acrobatics Gymnastics services to the members. There were Straight after the two events in Championships. This event was a few changes in the National Office Western Australia the Event Team held in the Marion Leisure Centre Staff throughout 2010. Hannah headed back across the Nullarbor in Adelaide. While South Australia Snow has gone on to pursue her to run the third of our Australian is not known for its Acrobatic career in Early Childhood care and Championships. In partnership Gymnastics, taking this event to Nerine Cooper left GA to pursue her with Gymnastics ACT the Men’s Adelaide was a perfect way to passion for Cheerleading. Nerine Australian Championships were promote this incredible gymsport. held many roles over the 11 years held in the AIS Arena in Canberra, The gymnastics community of she was with GA, being instrumental moving from Queensland where it South Australia embraced this in the implementation of the Club had been held the previous year. event and supported once again 10 program and in recent years, the Event team. managed the sport of cheerleading. While the Men’s, Women’s and The team at GA thank Nerine for her Rhythmic Australian teams were Successfully staging multiple commitment and energy over the gearing up for the Commonwealth National Championships in a hectic years and wish her all the best in her Games, in late September the schedule could only happen with future endeavours. Australian Trampoline Sports the support of the many valued Championships was soaring to new volunteers and in particular the GA is excited about the future heights. Being held at the ETSA Park National Commission Members and looks forward to embracing in Adelaide for the second time the who are an integral part of the the opportunities, challenges and continued support from Gymnastics GA Event Team. changes that lie ahead in 2011. As SA and the Trampoline community always, we will continue strive to The running of seven National ensured the success of this event. improve the support and services to Championships is truly a team our members. There was no rest for the Event Team effort and thanks needs to as October saw three Australian be extended to the entire GA Championships go back to back. Event Team comprising of the The Australian Grand Cheerleading National Gymsports Commissions, Championship saw an amazing Association Members, clubs and 1,101 competitors (which was a volunteers, Dr Don McIntosh and 25% increase from the previous Dr Kathy Yu as well as the GA staff. year), cheer, dance, stunt and tumble This dedicated team of people band through two days of high energy together to deliver these national competition. The excitement from events under the competent the cheerleading event continued direction of the GA Event Manager into the Sport Aerobics Australian Russell Smart, a logistic whiz.
11 Membership Services Report
In 2011 GA expects Athlete Membership to exceed 130,000 and Technical Membership to exceed 4,000.
Geoff Rietschel – Manager of Membership Services and Capability
The sport continues its’ trend of framework lies in taking a whole-of- participation growth with athlete Club 10 Quality sport approach. Such an approach and technical membership increasing Assurance Program involves all parts of the organisation in 2010. Athlete membership at 2010 saw clubs participate in a and all Gymsports. clubs rose to its’ highest levels pilot of online interaction for clubs It is rewarding to report that the recorded with in excess of 126,700 submitting for audit and we look redevelopment of the judges’ athletes registered in affiliated clubs forward to rolling out further accreditation framework and content throughout 2010. Gymnastics also features in 2011 to the benefit of all [National Officiating Accreditation prepared for greater recognition of clubs. GA and the State Association Scheme (NOAS)] initiated in 2009 the positive impact clubs are having Members again committed to and continued in 2010, has achieved in the sporting landscape, with the providing reward to clubs through many of the strategies outlined ability to better recognise casual their work in the Club 10 program, above for the G-Educate project. participants and participation of continuing the popular public liability marginalised communities. rebate scheme. The project process is not just about the re-development of the Technical Membership also The Club 10 Program continues Coaching & Officiating framework, continues to grow, with the to be recognised by the Australian it’s about making the best use of number of individual members Sports Commission (ASC) as a key available resources, about engaging holding coaching, judging or dual asset for gymnastics and the envy with members of the Gymnastics accreditations reaching 3,900. Of of other sports. GA has once again community for improved mutual these members, 1,398 capitalised been involved in the development benefit, improving and simplifying on the considerable 60% discount of national sporting resources based processes and reducing the time by completing the latest online on our expertise with the Club 10 and effort required of volunteers to resource, Managing Inclusion in program, this year participating in a maintain the education systems. Gymnastics (MIG). working group to establish a Club The number of judges trained Once again clubs continued to Health Check applicable to all sports. and the increase of the Officiating grow their programs, not only by Presenter network is exciting with participants, but by venues, with Education a net result of 1,351 Technical gymnastics being delivered in over Gymnastics Australia’s responsibility Members who accessed new 700 sites. The net result being to govern multiple Gymsports G-Educate accreditations as of for every three clubs affiliated, has stretched resources but also December 2010. This effort was four venues are utilised to provide strengthened a resolve to work significant as trends were indicating gymnastics programs. In 2011 smarter and streamline the business. a decline in the number of judges GA expects Athlete Membership Realistically (i.e. within resource for the 2009-2012 Cycle and this to exceed 130,000 and Technical levels), the road to a sustainable, has now been addressed with Membership to exceed 4,000. high quality and modern education G-Educate.
12 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 The highlight of the G-Educate Judging course re-development was the attainment of NOAS accreditation status from the Australian Sports Commission for: Beginner, Intermediate, Intermediate Bronze, Advanced and Advanced Silver courses within the respective Gymsport platforms. Working groups were established to begin the re-development of the coaching courses [National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS)] in particular initially focusing on a new entry level course, the Orientation course and the Skill Library that will support training at all accreditation tiers for judges and coaches. This vision would not be possible without the support from the technical community and State Association Members. GA acknowledges your outstanding contribution and partnership throughout the year. Acknowledgement and thanks must be extended to Linda Pettit and the Education team for their long hours, hard work and great results throughout this project.
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Athlete Membership
STATE 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
ACT 1,800 1,745 2,300 2,674 2,746 2,672 2,619 3,141 3,152 3,194 3,258 NSW 19,735 22,793 25,393 27,647 28,269 29,526 29,613 32,371 35,044 34,260 36,834 NT 1,164 1,197 1,175 1,142 1,089 1,088 1,285 1,438 1,463 1,426 1,189 QLD 15,598 18,010 20,261 20,740 21,918 24,991 27,370 28,908 29,972 29,811 30,036 SA 11,071 14,846 14,059 14,678 14,470 14,277 13,969 14,429 13,761 13,491 13,584 TAS 1,385 1,762 2,555 2,421 2,365 2,588 2,666 2,677 2,874 3,236 3,238 VIC 16,339 16,283 18,683 19,343 21,590 22,348 24,360 25,281 26,250 27,498 29,491 WA 6,136 6,989 6,377 5,823 5,923 7,334 9,364 9,339 8,710 8,949 9,106
TOTAL 73,228 83,625 90,803 94,468 98,370 104,824 111,246 117,584 121,226 121,865 126,736
Technical Members (Coaches and Judges)
STATE 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
ACT 39 38 32 43 44 50 54 61 84 88 96 NSW 905 852 896 985 918 942 982 958 1,063 1,049 1,142 NT 56 55 44 47 44 47 49 48 45 43 43 QLD 484 606 579 625 644 681 711 780 786 753 747 SA 234 238 278 265 282 273 319 314 334 336 352 TAS 73 63 67 61 84 85 86 95 113 111 119 VIC 636 612 633 698 733 748 786 841 848 861 942 WA 232 221 214 203 224 229 247 292 390 432 420 GA 8 8 19 20 11
TOTAL 2,667 2,693 2,762 2,947 2,973 3,055 3,234 3,389 3,663 3,673 3,872
Affiliated Clubs
STATE 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
ACT 7 8 9 9 7 6 6 8 7 5 5 NSW 179 185 196 166 173 176 173 177 177 181 182 NT 10 11 11 8 8 7 8 7 7 6 6 QLD 139 139 139 136 131 131 131 131 127 120 121 SA 110 102 106 98 90 82 77 79 72 74 71 TAS 18 18 14 13 13 15 16 14 14 13 15 VIC 117 103 112 104 103 96 97 96 94 89 91 WA 54 54 65 49 46 51 51 52 51 52 46
TOTAL 634 620 652 583 571 564 559 564 549 540 537
14 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1,000 500
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
700 600 500 400 300 200 100
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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Congratulations to all involved in the Pacific Rim Championships, it was a memorable and successfully staged event.
Message from the Chairman of the 2010 Pacific Rim Championships organising committee
Dear Gymnastic Friends, As usual, the Championships could Finally, thank you to the GA staff George Tatai not have been run without the for their enormous efforts. All Chairman On behalf of Gymnastics Australia magnificent efforts of our many staff were involved in the event 2010 Pacific Rim and the Organising Committee, I Championships volunteers. I would like to especially at some stage. Many had to deal wish to thank all who contributed to Organising thank these “gymnastic junkies” with their daily duties as well as Committee the successful running of this event for the enormous amount of time putting in extra time for this event, in Melbourne in April 2010. they gave to this event. Many had none more than Russell Smart, This was a unique competition held volunteered previously for the 2005 who due to the departure of Jane simultaneously in 2 different venues, World Championships and 2006 Allen had to step up and take on a kilometres apart, and involved all Commonwealth Games, and for greater role to ensure the success of our Olympic disciplines. This this reason their experience ensured of the championships. Well done presented the Committee with a smooth operation and a friendly Russell. In addition, Karen Norden the unusual challenge of literally environment for our overseas also deserves special mention as having to duplicate everything at visitors. I received a number of she was always one of the first to each venue. Thanks to the quality of compliments after the event, on how arrive and last to leave each day of staff and volunteers, the challenge well the competitions ran and the the event. Both these staff were was met and both venues ran their friendliness and knowledge of our well supported by Rachel Millar and events successfully. staff and volunteers. Justin Lampard prior to and during the championships. The Championships were attended Without sponsors, major events by over 160 gymnasts from 11 just do not happen. I wish to Once again, congratulations to Federations including the “power convey my thanks to the sponsors all involved in the Pacific Rim house” nations of China, Japan, whose contributions enabled us to Championships, it was a memorable Russia and USA. The modified team run this event. Thank you to the and successfully staged event. format of juniors and seniors in a Australian Sports Commission and George Tatai combined team provided spectators Victorian Government for their cash Chairman 2010 Pacific Rim with the unique opportunity to see contributions, to the Australian Championships Organising the current and future champions Commonwealth Games Association Committee at the same time. The event also for its continued funding support doubled up as the qualification to of our athletes, to Toshiba for the Youth Olympic Games for the providing the TV Screens for scores Oceania Region, and provided our to be displayed, and to Acromat for gymnasts with invaluable experience providing the equipment. and competition in preparation for the Commonwealth Games and the World Championships later in the year.
16 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 The Championships were attended by over 160 gymnasts from 11 Federations including the “power house” nations of China, Japan, Russia and USA
17 Men’s Gymnastics
Historical First – winning gold in the Team competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi
Daren Wolfe – National Technical Director
The highlight in 2010 was for the fifth time and Australia to assist them in making a smooth Daren Wolfe undoubtedly winning the gold medal retained the Trans-Tasman Trophy. transition to their chosen training National in the Team competition at the 2010 Based on results from Nationals, environment for 2011. These Technical Commonwealth Games in Delhi, twelve of the country’s best Level athletes are crucial to Australia’s Director India; an historical first for Australian 7-9 Open gymnasts were selected future success on the international Men’s Gymnastics. The team of Josh for the Australian Open Levels Tour stage, and it is important that all 3 Jefferis (QLD), Prashanth Sellathurai to compete at the Peter Vidmar gymnasts were, and continue to be, (NSW), Sam Offord (SA), Thomas International in Los Angeles, USA in supported through this process. This Pichler (QLD), and Luke Wiwatowski March 2011. strategy also involved the advertising (NSW), acquitted themselves well, and recruitment of the National After a one year break, National winning 4 of the 6 apparatus gold Coach position which prompted Club Championships returned to the medals on offer, and Josh backing up strong interest both domestically competitive calendar; being capably to win the bronze medal in the All and internationally. For the first time, hosted by Gymnastics Victoria at the Around competition. this role will be independent of any Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre. individual high performance centre. This was followed shortly thereafter With revised rules and a change of John Curtin was successful in being by the World Championships timing from December to September, appointed National Coach, and in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. this event attracted more than 230 has already hit the ground running. Prashanth Sellathurai continued his competitors. Based on feedback from On behalf of GA and the Men’s successful campaign on Pommel the NAC, the rules have been further Gymnastics National Commission, Horse, winning a Bronze medal on revamped for this event for 2011 sincere thanks are extended to this apparatus, making it two years and beyond. Vladimir Vatkin for the significant in a row that he has ranked third Implementation of the strategy contribution that he has made in the world in this event at World to discontinue a handful of AIS to men’s gymnastics in Australia Championships. The Australian residential scholarships to allow over the past decade, including men’s team placed 18th in the Team better utilisation of AIS facilities as recognition as International Coach of competition, keeping the pathway the platform for a focused camps the Year 5 times. Vlad is wished well open for a possible team selection for based program for up to 20 senior for the future. the 2012 London Olympics. and junior gymnasts, coincided Thanks are extended to all of the At the Australian Championships, with the expiry of Vladimir Vatkin’s National Commission members – Sam Offord retained his Senior employment contract as AIS Head Paul Szyjko, John Curtin, Rohan National Champion title, while Tyson Coach and National Coach. Karen Kennedy, Vladimir Vatkin, and Artistic Bull (VIC) won his first Junior National Myers and John Curtin (National High Program Manager, Megan Currie, Pictured right > Champion title. Queensland won Performance Managers) worked with Prashanth for their contributions and support the Cheales-Williamson Shield the 3 residential scholarship holders Sellathurai on throughout the year. Pommel Horse
18 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 Prashanth Sellathurai continued his successful campaign on Pommel Horse, winning a Bronze medal on this apparatus, making it two years in a row that he has ranked third in the world in this event at World Championships.
19 Women’s Gymnastics
2010 was Lauren Mitchell’s year - Commonwealth Champion, World Champion on Floor and numerous other medals at World Cup events.
Helen Colagiuri – National Technical Director
The first major event for 2010 was The Australian Championships for the National Levels Program and the Helen Colagiuri the Pacific Rim Championships international and national gymnasts National Development Program. National in Melbourne in April. Although were held in Perth in July. The event Technical Throughout the year the sport Australia’s top gymnasts could had fantastic support from the Director was led by the Sport Technical not compete at this event the volunteers in the Western Australian Commission with advice Australian gymnastic community gymnastics community. The and assistance from the Elite took advantage of the opportunity Championships were followed by Management Committee and to see many world class gymnasts. an international development camp the Advisory Committee. These This event, the pre-Olympic Youth which was attended by gymnasts committees must be acknowledged Cup (Germany, in May) and the from programs across the country. for the time and tireless effort they Youth Olympic Games (Singapore, A second international development put into developing and maintaining in August) provided excellent camp was held in December at the high standard of Australian opportunities for a number of the Australian Institute of Sport. Women’s Gymnastics. the Australian junior girls to The numbers and standard of the gain international experience. girls attending these camps is a Thanks go to all the members of Angela Donald achieved her first direct reflection of the work done the National Commission – Jill international medal placing third on by Jo Richards, National Junior Wright, Desiree Cassaine, Michelle Beam at the Youth Olympic Games. Development Coordinator in the De Highden and Peggy Liddick WAG international development and the State Sport Management The Australian senior girls’ results program. Committees. Thank you also to the at Commonwealth Games were staff at Gymnastics Australia, and outstanding - 1st placed Team, Judge education was a major focus especially to the Artistic Program 1st, 2nd and 3rd All Around and in the first half of 2010. New judges’ Manager Megan Currie. numerous apparatus medals. This courses in all levels were developed team, with the addition of two as part of the new G-educate more seniors (Larrissa Miller, Georgia program. Although the new Simpson), then went on to the World content and structure of the courses Championships and maintained necessitated many hours of training Australia’s sixth place ranking. These for presenters and candidates, all results are a direct outcome of agreed that these new courses are a the hard work of these girls, their huge improvement on what existed Pictured right > personal coaches and the National previously. All States in Australia ran Lauren Mitchell Coach Peggy Liddick. courses to update judges in both wins Gold
20 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 21 Rhythmic Gymnastics
What an exciting year RG has had culminating with the great success at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India.
Teresa Evans – National Technical Director
Much work has been done again In July 2010, the National Prince (QLD) and Enid Sung (NSW) Teresa Evans in the areas of the Rhythmic Championships were held in Perth. improved Australia’s team ranking to National Gymnastics National Program Once again this event ran smoothly 19th position. Naazmi continued to Technical Resource and the Judging Courses. thanks to the efforts of Gymnastics excel achieving Australia’s best ever Director The National Program Resource Australia staff and the many result in the All Around competition underwent a review in August and volunteers who worked day and placing 30th, which is a testament to it is hoped that this review will assist night for the week. The continuation Naazmi’s hard work and experience. coaches and judges in understanding of the group competition at the For the first time in many years and applying the rule requirements National Championships was well an Australian group competed at in training and competition. For the supported by all states and it is the World Championships. The many volunteers who have worked hoped that this competition will opportunity to test their skills on these projects I thank them for continue to grow. Once again GA and learn from others provided their time and effort. was fortunate to have gymnasts them with valuable international from New Zealand compete at the competition experience. It is hoped In 2010 there was a major event and judges to help spread the that coaches continue to focus on change in preparing RG athletes judging work load. the group division to place Australia for the World Championships in in a good position for the future. September, Moscow, Russia and In September, for the third year, the Commonwealth Games in an RG Levels Tour travelled to The culmination of four years’ October, Delhi, India. The Elite Hamilton, New Zealand for the 2010 hard work by RG athletes was Management Committee agreed Gymsports New Zealand RG National realised in New Delhi at the 2010 for the Commonwealth Games Championships. Australia’s gymnasts Commonwealth Games. Naazmi Shadow Squad gymnasts to remain performed very well with the Johnston, Janine Murray and in Australia and attend a number of majority of them winning a medal to Danielle Prince made Australia training camps as well as competing highlight their competition success. proud for their outstanding 1st place at state events in Sydney and Perth Many thanks go to Jo Edinger who in the Team Competition. More to gain competition experience in took on the role of Team Manager success was achieved by Naazmi the lead-up to the selection trials again and to the team coaches Johnston in winning the All Around at the RG National Championships for preparing the athletes for Competition and 3 more medals in July. This allowed the available competition and caring for them in the Apparatus Finals. Special funding to be used in a much more while on tour. thanks go the coaches who prepared productive and effective way. This the girls for competition – Danielle One of the biggest competitions initiative was well supported by Le Ray, Krasi Yurukova and Edith for the year was the 2010 FIG the Brevet Judges who were able Peluso. Their efforts helped make World Championships held in to assist the coaches and gymnasts the 2010 Commonwealth Games Moscow, Russia. A very strong Pictured right > by providing them with valuable a memorable experience for all team consisting of Naazmi Johnston Ayiesha (Naazmi) performance feedback. involved in RG across Australia. Johnston (NSW), Janine Murray (WA), Danielle
22 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 Thanks go to the RG Program Manager, Karon Williams, who is always there to prod and remind the sport to keep working efficiently for the benefit of Rhythmic Gymnastics. To National Commission members – Gina Peluso, Jo Edinger and Virginia Elliott, thank you for your enthusiasm and great input into all projects and tasks. It is greatly appreciated. Thank you to the National Sub- Committees for their ongoing work and to the State SMCs who assist and keep the Commission informed of what is happening in their state. Thank you and welcome to the new CEO Catherine Clark and to all Gymnastics Australia staff for their support, assistance and guidance as always.
23 Trampoline Sports
2010 has been the busiest international events schedule for many years.
Mike Kelso – National Technical Director
2010 was a year packed with Ben Wilden finished the athletes from the two trial events Mike Kelso selection competitions for what preliminary round of the Senior and were recommended to the National has been the busiest international Men’s Trampoline sharing the top AOC for selection in the Youth Technical events schedule for many years with position with Chinese athlete Zan Olympic Games team. At this Director the trampoline community electing Jie. Blake Gaudry was placed in inaugural event in Singapore, Patrick to send teams and individuals to fourth position. However, neither finished in tenth place after failing the Pacific Rim Championships in athlete was able to capitalise on to complete his second voluntary Melbourne in April, Indo-Pacific this great start and finished in sixth routine. Madeleine competed well Championships in Japan in June, and seventh places respectively. entering the final in seventh place World Age Group Games and The competition was won by 2008 and improving her position to finish World Open Championships in Metz Olympic silver medallist Jason in sixth place overall. France and Youth Olympic Games Burnett from Canada. An Australian team contested the in Singapore in August. Providing In the Senior Women’s trampoline Indo-Pacific Championships in officials for these events proved to competition, Aslin Styles achieved Kakegawa, Japan from 29th June be a challenging task and thanks are sixth position, while Australia won – 3rd July 2010. Australian athletes extended to all coaches, judges and a silver medal and 3 bronze medals performed exceptionally well to win team management who volunteered in synchronized events. This was 4 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals their time and energy to ensure that Australia’s best showing in the in Open events, while the Age the tours went ahead and gymnasts history of its participation in the competitors managed 6 gold, 10 had the opportunity to represent Pacific Rim Championships. silver and 10 bronze medals. their country at international level. Special thanks must go to all who Damian Ryan announced his The first major international event volunteered their services at this retirement from competition at the on the trampoline calendar for 2010 event, particularly Chuck Smith who Indo-Pacific Championships. Damian was the Pacific Rim Championships. is the Pacific Alliance of National has had a long and successful Hosted by Gymnastics Australia in Gymnastic Federations (PANGF) career as an athlete, coach and Melbourne, this event saw New Trampoline Technical Coordinator team official at State, National and Zealand and Australian athletes and a driving force behind GA’s International level and will continue competing against each other for continued support of this event. to serve the sport through his role the right to represent Oceania region as a member of the GA Athletes’ in the inaugural Youth Olympic The final trials for the Youth Olympic Commission, coach and as an Games in Singapore in August. With Games in Singapore in August were international judge. strong representation from Canada, held in Brisbane at the State Age China, Russia, New Zealand and host and Open Championships on the A much reduced team competed country Australia, there were some 12th and 13th June. Contesting at the World Open Championships exceptional performances. the two trial events were Madeleine and World Age Group Games in Johnson (VIC), Natalie Skinner (SA), Metz, France in November. Jack In team events, the Men’s trampoline Eva Kierath (WA), Riley Glazebrook Penny (TAS) performed strongly in team of Ben Wilden, Blake Gaudry, (QLD), Matthew Weal (NSW) and the Men’s Open DMT to qualify in Patrick Cooper and Riley Glazebrook Patrick Cooper (QLD). second place for the finals. Jack won silver medals behind the top- finished the competition in fifth placed Chinese team, leaving Russia Patrick Cooper and Madeleine place, arguably the best performance and Canada in the minor places. Johnson were the highest scoring by an Australian competitor at the Pictured right > 2011 World Championships. Blake Gaudry
24 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 Age competitors Eva Kierath overall entries athlete performances and hosted a highly successful (Individual Trampoline), Georgia reflected the standard expected junior development clinic for Junior McMahon and Abbie Watts, at a National event. Refinements National Squad members in early Eva Kierath and Natalie Skinner made to the previous year’s December. (Synchronised Trampoline) produced program, combined with a skilled Towards the end of the 2010 year, the outstanding performances of the and generous volunteer workforce, appointments to the Trampoline Age Group Championships to reach resulted in an event that ran Commission were renewed. For the finals of their events. smoothly and according to schedule. 2011-2012, the Commission will On a domestic level, National Clubs As a move to foster the junior consist of Technical Director – Mike Championships were held in Hobart athletes, Jarrod Heriot (Cheltenham) Kelso, National Judging Coordinator on the 31 July and 1 August. These was appointed as Junior Coaching – Darren Gillis, Commission were attended by 25 clubs, which Development Coordinator by the Members – Belinda Cox and Ben was a great attendance given Trampoline Sports Commission in Kelly and National Coach – Nikolay the distance many were required early 2010. Jarrod assisted National Zhuravlev. to travel. Tumbling was well- Coach, Nikolay Zhuravlev at the Trampoline and the Commission represented with athletes contesting 2009 World Championship, was have been well-served in 2010 by short-track events in both levels and Head Trampoline Coach for the the Sports Program Administrator, age divisions. World Age Group Competition Rachel Millar and by the staff at and a very popular appointment ETSA Park Adelaide was once Gymnastics Australia, without whose within the trampoline community. again the venue for the National efforts the results in 2010 may not In what is hoped will become an Championships in late September. have been what they were. annual event, Jarrod organised While this event attracted fewer
25 Sport Aerobics
The pathway for athletes to progress from levels through to the international stream is producing wonderful athletes.
Karon Williams – National Technical Director
2010 was a busy and rewarding wonderful athletes. This was evident August to present the Level 1 course. Karon Williams year for Sport Aerobics. National by the success of the development She is a sought after workshop National and Development Squad athletes squad athletes at the New Zealand and course presenter. Her athletes’ Technical competed at international National Championships in international achievements reflect Director events including the FIG World September. her coaching knowledge and her Championships in June, Rodez, ability to get the best out of them on The Sport Aerobics AEROSkools France, FIG World Series events in the training and competition floor. participation program continues May in Conversano, Italy, ANAC GA is very fortunate that she lives to attract school students into International Aerobic Championships in Australia. the sport by providing them with in July, Las Vegas, USA, Suzuki World the opportunity to get involved In November a very successful Cup in April Tokyo Japan and the in a fun and friendly program Sport Aerobics Advisory Committee Gymsports New Zealand National and the opportunity to test their meeting was held at the Gymnastics Championships in September. aerobic performances at a state Australia office. State representatives The highlight of the year was Kieran championship, and then pending worked with the National Gorman achieving the number 1 qualification, to progress to compete Commission to develop and update ranking in the world based on his at the national championships. In the rules, technical regulations and 2010 FIG achievements. Kieran is 2010, 457 students from 42 schools planning for the sport in 2011 and an outstanding athlete who typifies participated in the AEROSkools beyond. an elite world class athlete focused National Championships. This Special thanks go to National on achieving his international goals. represented a 20% increase in the Commission members – Liz Lyons, In July Chelsea Carroll retained her number of entries compared to 2009 Carolyn Warren and Kerryn Cormick Age Group 2 Individual Female title figures. for their time and tireless effort they at the 2010 ANAC International In October the Sport Aerobics put into the sport. Thanks also to the Aerobic Championships in Las Vegas. National Championships were held Gymnastics Australia staff for their Another notable achievement was at the State Netball and Hockey guidance and support throughout Cairo Leicester winning the silver Centre in Melbourne. An exciting 2010 and to the many volunteers medal in the Age Group 1 division at 2 days and nights of competition who help make events happen. the ANAC Championships. provided spectators with the chance The pathway for athletes to to view 573 athletes compete to win progress from levels through to the a national championship title. Pictured right > international stream has provided Trudi Nurse (WA) is a recognised Kieran Gorman athletes with a sound development FIG Expert Presenter for the FIG achieving the number framework that is producing 1 ranking in the world Coaching Academy Courses. Trudi based on his 2010 traveled to Tampere, Finland in FIG achievements
26 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 27 Gymnastics for All
Worldwide, the philosophy for Gymnastics for All is Fun, Fitness, Fundamentals and Friendship.
Petrina Hutchinson – GFA Program Manager
Worldwide, the philosophy for attending from Victoria, Tasmania, The second half of the year focussed Petrina Gymnastics for All is: Fun; Fitness; New South Wales and South on preparing the 130-strong team Hutchinson Fundamentals and Friendship. Australia. The event was modelled which will represent Australia at GFA Program While thousands of gymnasts on the FIG event of the same the 2011 World Gymnaestrada Manager across Australia are experiencing name and teams were involved in in Lausanne, Switzerland. Teams the philosophy first-hand in their a weekend of excellent gymnastic gained sanction at State events and gymnastic classes each week, the experiences. The event included completed registration. 4Fs, as they are known, were well an Opening Ceremony which The 2009 National GFA Awards and truly evident in the performance featured the local gym club, were presented during the year. events held in the first half of 2010. schools and dance groups. Teams Congratulations to the recipients for attracted enraptured attention and For the third year in a row, their outstanding contributions to impressed shoppers during outdoor Gymnastics South Australia staged Gymnastics for All: performances in the Bendigo Mall. their Cirque de Gymnastique in From there, the contest began with > National Gymnastics for All Coach conjunction with the Adelaide Fringe all teams performing for a panel of the Year – Rosemary Hartley, WA Festival in March. Performance teams of experts and receiving feedback from three states, SA, VIC and QLD > National Kindergym Coach of the on their performances. Teams were joined together to make this another Year – Marilynn Rayner, SA awarded Gold, Silver or Bronze after wonderful promotion for all forms > National GFA Volunteer Award – this initial performance. of gymnastics in the entertainment Gymnastics South Australia arena. In the evening, a social was held > Special Recognition Award – for all participants and supporters. High quality display teams from Raelene Osborn, SA The final day saw two fun and Victoria and South Australia were Thank you to all volunteers, GA and challenging workshops: dance and honoured to create the Opening State GFA staff for their ongoing gymnastic wheel, before the Gym for Ceremony for the 2010 Pacific assistance in promoting and Life Gala. All teams performed again Rim Championships, in April at the developing Gymnastics for All in and a Champion Team was decided Victorian State Netball and Hockey Australia. upon. The first Australian Gym for Centre in front of an international Life Challenge Champion Team audience. Performances were varied title was awarded to Caringbah with a range of gymsports and ages YMCA’s all male team from NSW. represented. Congratulations to the team and Pictured right > The first Australian Gym for Life their coach, Ben Cork on a fantastic Flip 4 Fun at Australian Challenge was held in Bendigo, performance. Gym for Life Victoria in June, with teams Challenge
28 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 29 Cheerleading
AUS Cheer ran 27 events across Australia as part of the Nation’s Cup Series and a lot of fun was had by all.
Kelly Marshall – Cheerleading Program Manager
AUS Cheer got off to a fantastic start Kansas State University Coach, Dani The National Championships is also Kelly Marshall this year utilising the momentum Ruoff, and her team. This event the stage for allocating bids for gained in 2009. The Annual National was followed by a camp featuring the 2011 Cheer & Dance Worlds. Touring Camp was held across coaches Dani Ruoff (cheer) and Congratulations to the following Australia with teams from all across Stacey Umeh (dance). winners: our country benefiting from the The AUS Cheer Australian Grand > Starlets Cheerleading Australia knowledge and experience of our Championships was a big success (Cheer only) USA JAM Camps instructors. The with approximately 1200 athletes > Star-Mites Gymsports (Cheer only) skills that were learnt added great travelling to Melbourne to compete. value to the team’s routines for the > Air Born Cheerleading On day two GA announced the competition season to follow. (Pom and Hip Hop) winners of the Nations Cup. > Vision Dance Studios (Jazz) The Cheerleading and Dance Worlds Congratulations to MLC All Stars, were held in April in Orlando, Level 3 Senior Team (VIC) for Cheer GA would like to make a special Florida. Air Born Cheerleading and with 5280.00 points and Tea Tree acknowledgement to Nerine KLD X-treme entered using their Gully Gymsports, Gold Fever Open Cooper who has spent a number bids gained at AUS Cheer Nationals Pom Team (SA) for Dance with of years developing the sport of 2009 and competed extremely well 2980.00 points. Both teams worked Cheerleading in Australia. Nerine with Air Born placing 8th at the ICU hard all year to collect their points, has been a passionate advocate for Worlds and 12th in the ISAF Worlds competing at numerous AUS Cheer Cheerleading and there have been in Pom and making Finals for Hip events and placing well at these many occasions where she has gone Hop. KLD X-treme All Stars Level 5 events. above and beyond in order to make Junior All Girl placed 7th at the IASF sure that athletes, clubs, coaches and Our Australian Grand Champs Worlds. The IASF also awards the top spectators are satisfied and happy. Guest Judge was Kelvin Lam from 5 countries in the IASF Nations Cup Red Pill Cheerleading. Kelvin also AUS Cheer has enjoyed a great year Championships. Congratulations conducted Cheer workshops with which could not have happened to the KLD X-Treme Superstars teams after the event. Having won without the ongoing support for ranking 3rd, behind USA and a National Title with the University and dedication of the AUS Cheer Canada!!! Well done girls you did of Hawaii in Partner Stunt previously, Commission, State Staff and SMC’s, Australia proud! Kelvin shared his knowledge in this volunteers and all supporters of AUS Cheer ran 27 events across area with a lot of budding young Cheer in Australia. Thank you Australia as part of the Nation’s partner stunting athletes. It was an for making 2010 a success. Your Cup Series and a lot of fun was extremely popular workshop and will ongoing support and input is Pictured right > Starlets had by all. These events included no doubt help coaches and athletes essential as we review progress to date and map out a pathway to a Cheerleading an International event on the Gold in future competitions. receiving their 2011 Coast which was attended by the strong and sustainable future for Cheer & Dance Cheerleading in Australia. Worlds bid
30 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 31 Acrobatic Gymnastics
The national ACR standard has lifted once again with many outstanding performances shining through.
Andrew Saba – National Technical Director
In early 2010 the National Acrobatic to the community, as preparations In the World Age Group Competition Andrew Saba Gymnastics Commission (NACRC) had begun to compete Australian Australia had representation in National welcomed Yuriy Stepchenkov (QLD) athletes against some of the world’s Mixed Pairs, Women’s Groups and Technical as the new Judging Coordinator and best elite pairs and groups and to Women’s Pairs in the 12-19yrs Director Amy Yeomans (NSW) as the general promote our sport to the masses. category and Women’s Pairs and member. The commission, now The community is hopeful that this Women’s Groups in the 11-16yrs complete, has worked throughout kind of opportunity arises again in category. The strongest result at this the year to support many aspects the very near future and when it competition was an 8th placing in in the ongoing development and does, ACR will be ready, willing and the finals from one of the 11-16yrs direction of Acrobatic Gymnastics able to fulfill all expectations. Women’s Groups. It should be noted (ACR). that the team represented Australia The International stream athletes admirably! Continued advancement of judge turned their focus solely to education was strengthened with preparation for the ACR World The 2010 ACR Australian further development within the Championships and World Age Championships were held in South new G-educate structure. This Group Competitions. A pre- Australia at the Marion Centre, project represented a big change competition training camp was Adelaide. SA does not currently for ACR however the community arranged for these athletes in have any competitive ACR programs, has benefited from the new judging NSW in the lead up to the event therefore promotion of the gymsport courses being presented across the and was kindly hosted by Gosford was paramount to the state and country. ACR now looks forward to Gymnastics Club. The camp was what better way of introducing re-developing the coach education fortunate to secure Tonya Case (FIG it to the SA community than a program within the new G-educate ACR Technical Committee President) spectacular display of acrobatics at structure to be strategically rolled as a presenter and lead advisor for a National competition. The event out over the next few years. artistic preparation and presentation. was extremely well attended, with This proved to be invaluable for the at times standing room only. On the The 2010 Pacific Rim Championships team during their final competition final day, the SA political leader of hosted by GA was to have ACR as preparation before departing to the opposition party was witness a demonstration sport and in turn, Wroclaw, Poland in July. to spectacular exercises from the provide a massive promotional event athletes. for the gymsport to all Australians; The National Team faired very well however this was not to be. at both of the above competitions, The national ACR standard has lifted Pictured right > Limited numbers in the definitive with strong performances across once again with many outstanding Kate Ryan, Melissa Scott & entries resulted in the unfortunate the board. The two Senior Women’s performances shining through. Shani Meadows withdrawal of ACR from this Groups in the World Championships at 2010 World competition. This was a major blow achieved 12th & 16th placings. Championships, Wroclaw Poland
32 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 33 Association Member Reports
34 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 NSW WA
Board of Management Board of Management Sponsors and Supporters President President Department of Sport & Recreation Philip Western Steve Chetkovich Healthway - Go for 2 & 5 WAIS & WAIS Fliers Board Members: Stephen Clifton GWA MG HPC John Mercieca Rick Elkington High Performance Rhythmic Gymnastics Helen Colagiuri Kim Ellwood Gymnastics Australia Gloria Nicol Amelia Foster AusCheer Jane Cooke Gail Melinger BHP Billiton Bernard Hui Steve Turpin E Fire & Safety Chief Executive Officer – Aaron Bloomfield Fiona Wood Print Solutions Group North West Regional Gymnastic Association Staff Executive Director Robyn Kuhl Southern Regional Gymnastics Association Chief Executive Officer Town of Vincent Aaron Bloomfield Staff WA Olympic Council Australian Commonwealth Games Assoc WA Div. Admin, Finance & Office Manager Executive Director WASF Sylvia Bartlett Robyn Kuhl Ascend Physiotherapy Challenge Stadium (Venues West) Manager Sports Programs & Events Gymsports Manager Winning Sports Photography Amanda Judd Ruth Gibbons Gymbus Development Manager Operations Manager Felicity Colbourne Sam Williams *Resigned in 2010 Education Officer Services & Development Manager Sharyn Samels Sam Williams Sports Program Manager & Events Club 10 / Inclusivity Officer Nicholas Carroll Helen Webb* Sports Program Manager & Events GymAbility Officer Amanda Sullivan appointed until Gabrielle Bell March 2010. Allyse Taylor appointed from October 2010 Education Officer Jodie Behan Sports Program Manager & Events Pam Behan P/T Events Officer Chris Behan* Development Officer Natalie Jaques P/T Events / State Teams Officer Darylyn Adams Membership Officer Lyn Mercieca P/T SMC Support Officer Melissa Read Coaches MG HPC Songliang Xiong Alida Scott Robert Hong Hongwei Du Reception & Administration Nan Zhang Kristina Dufour * Sponsors and Supporters Senior Reception & Administration Sharron Isard Partners: NSW Department of Sport and Recreation Database Officer NSW Institute of Sport Darlene Kural Sponsors: Facility, Reception ACROMAT & Administration Officer Coast 2 Coast Sportswear Mark Kural GK Elite Sportswear MG HPC Head Coach Rebel Sport Igor Bespalov Winkipop Media MG HPC Coaches Oleg Tarkov Elena Bespalova Sergei Hubski* Tristan Treeby
35 Association Member Reports
(Continued) SA TAS
Board of Management Board of Management Chairman President Roger Johnson Mark Moncur Director Directors Roger Johnson Charles Minster Ludmila Vitesnikova Director Pauline Dittmann Russell D’ Costa Peter Doody Director Lisa Burnett Martyn Evans John Hargreaves Mick Ward Director Chrisse Nightingale Staff Director Administration Nigel Jamieson Gaylene King Director Club 10 Paul Murray Nicole Colev Director Sponsors and Supporters Damian Young Department of Sport and Recreation Staff State Director Haydn Bellamy Finance Officer Sasha Robjohns ACT Development Officer (Edu/GFA) Lynn Martin Board of Management Club Services Officer Samantha Freeman President Tony Davidson Sport Services Officer Darren Elliott Vice President Lesley Dickens Gym4Schools Officer Brenton Dicker Board Members: Melissa Tracey-Patte Cheerleading Project Officer TJ Rogers Graziella Candeloro Mary Hewett Bob Morton Kindergym Project Officer Neville Rooney Heather Mooney GymJETS Program Manager Staff Anne Bigham All roles Nadine Weight GymJETS Head Coach Paul Szyjko Sponsors and Supporters RG - JETS Head Coach Sport and Recreation Services ACT Kate Johnson Amco Gymnastics Dreamlight T - JETS Head Coach Bing Lee - Belconnen Nataliya Zhikhareva Sponsors and Supporters Office for Recreation and Sport South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) ACROMAT Promotional Products International Jump and Bounce Jumping Castles Windmill Education Supplies Rebel Sport
36 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 VIC QLD NT
Board of Management Board of Management Board of Management President President Chairman Julie Sarll Anita Hobson-Powell John McCrystal Vice President Vice President Vice-Chair Jill Wright Sherelle Graham Brad Campbell Directors: Treasurer Treasurer Nick Thornton Jason Evans Vacant Geoff Moon Gordon Draper General Members: Board Member Business Skev Ioannou John Mitchell Linda Robertson Tanya Johansen Vicki Flamsteed Tim Quinlivan Board Member Sport Staff Janine Hayward Special Member Executive Director Mac Stirling Board Member Facilities Jane Farrance Vacant Staff Business & Finance Manager Board Member Development Patricia Bahr Executive Director Jenny Campbell Catherine Clark Office Assistant Mark Priestley Staff Lylyfu Poh State Administrator Finance Officer Sport Manager Teresa Muirhead Alana Jamieson Tessa Storey Business Services & Admin Officer Club Services Manager State Team Travel Maeve Marrone Kristian Brudenell Denise Rookwood Sponsors and Supporters Education Director Events & Education Director & TRP Sport Department of Sport and Recreation NT Lee Whittaker Program Manager Kym Dowdell Events Director Alistair Edgar Events & Education Coordinator & ACR, RG Sport Program Manager Event Coordinator Kim Richardson Laura Moylan Events & Education Assistant Communications Ben Williams Carol Weiss Club Services Manager Sponsors and Supporters Kyron Williams Sport and Recreation Victoria GQ WG High Performance Administrator Department of Planning and & WG, AER Sport Program Manager Community Development Lacie Jones Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Victorian Institute of Sport GQ MG High Performance Manager & MG Sport Program Manager Partners: John Curtin Gymnastics Australia VicSport GQ Project Officer (Marketing) SCOPE Sam Simpson VICSRAPID & Special Olympics The Gymnastics Foundation High Performance Coaches ACHPER Head Coach MG School Sport Victoria Sergei Chinkar SUT Senior Coach MG Supporters: John Curtin Amco GK Leotard MG Coaches Chalk Trent Lawrie Sean Wilson Head Coach WG Vladimir Joura WG Coaches: Irina Joura Vladimir Zhakarov Monique Cowan Sponsors and Supporters Sport and Recreation Queensland Queensland Academy of Sport
37 National Squad Athletes
Men’s Artistic Women’s Artistic
Senior Senior Joshua Jefferis (QLD/AIS) Georgia Bonora (VIC/VIS/AIS) Sam Offord (SA/SASI/AIS) Karina Brooks (QLD/QAS) Thomas Pichler (QLD/QAS/AIS) Sophie Budack (QLD) Philippe Rizzo (NSW/AIS) Alex Byers-Armstrong (VIC) Prashanth Sellathurai (NSW/NSWIS/AIS) Fiona Coley (VIC/VIS/AIS) Sam Simpson (QLD/QAS/AIS) Emma Dennis (VIC/VIS) Luke Wiwatowski (NSW/NSWIS/AIS) Britt Greeley (VIC/VIS/AIS) Emily Little (WA/WAIS/AIS) Junior Zoe Lorenzin (VIC/VIS/AIS) Ben Astley (NSW) Larrissa Miller (QLD/AIS) Michael Mercieca (NSW/NSWIS) Lauren Mitchell (WA/WAIS/AIS) Briece Newton (VIC/VIS) Mary-Anne Monckton (NSW/AIS) Callum Smith (VIC/VIS) Shona Morgan (VIC/VIS/AIS) Clare O’Donnell (VIC) Under 17 Georgia Simpson (WA/WAIS) Chloe Turko (VIC) Luke Anderson (NSW) Georgia Wheeler (VIC/VIS/AIS) Matthew Angel (NSW) Tyson Bull (VIC) Junior Domonic Bedggood (QLD) Brody-Jai Hennessy (QLD) Georgia-Rose Brown (VIC/VIS) Kevin James (VIC) Nikola Chung (WA/WAIS) Mitchell Jones (QLD) Grace Claringbold (VIC) Joel Lister (QLD) Shar-Lee Clark (QLD) Mitchell Morgans (NSW) Emma Collister (VIC/VIS) Jordan Read (ACT) Rachel Collister (VIC/VIS) Jack Rickards (NSW) Ashley Cooney (WA/WAIS) Kristian Wan (QLD) Angela Donald (VIC/VIS) Tierra Exum (VIC/VIS) Under 15 Laura Hingston (VIC) Natalia Joura (QLD) Ben Congedi (SA) Amaya King Koi (QLD) Robert Dongas (NSW) Naomi Lee (NSW) Alexander Lovatt (NSW) Amelia McGrath (VIC) Aden Messori (QLD) Emma Nedov (NSW) Zachary Perillo (VIC) Svetlana Sanders (VIC/VIS) Kent Pieterse (VIC) Katie Wurth (QLD) Lachlan Savill (QLD) Matthew Seduikis (VIC) Robert Thornton (QLD) Jesse Wallace-White (VIC) Jayden Williams (QLD)
Under 13 Scott Brooks (VIC) Kieren Bucher (QLD) Adam Dahbache (NSW) Rourke Jenkins (QLD) Lawson Mills (WA) Gabriel Swan (NSW) Jake Thompson (WA) Alex Thomson (NSW) Michael Tone (QLD) Trenten Wan (QLD)
38 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 Rhythmic Gymnastics Trampoline Sports Acrobatic Gymnastics
Senior Senior Senior Chloe Hayes (WA) Trampoline Emma Briggs (NSW) Naazmi Johnston (NSW) Bethany Bailey (NSW/SASI) Ingrid Dunkerley (NSW) Janine Murray (WA) Blake Gaudry (SA/SASI) Rebecca Gilmore (NSW) Jaimi Meyer (VIC) Shani Meadows (QLD) Junior Jack Penny (TAS) Annelise Olsson (NSW) Marian Barer (NSW) Damian Ryan (NSW) Ashleigh Ryan (NSW) Alecia Creighton (WA) Ty Swadling (NSW) Kate Ryan (QLD) Marival D’Jamirze (NSW) Ben Wilden (SA/SASI) Melissa Scott (QLD) Scarlett Hankins (QLD) Keryn Swadling (NSW) Jessica Leonhardt (WA) Double-Mini Trampoline Morgan Lewis (VIC) Christine Hall (NSW) Junior Samantha Lim (VIC) Kelsie Henry (QLD) Madelyn Bennett (NSW) Tegan Lindsay (NSW) Christie Jenkins (VIC) Renee Blake (NSW) Emma Long (NSW) Jaimi Meyer (VIC) Melanie Byrne (NSW) Fotini Panselinos (NSW) Jack Penny (TAS) Emily Caunt (NSW) Neisha Rizzo (WA) Andrew Ronacher (VIC) Sarah Coningham (NSW) Enid Sung (NSW) Damian Ryan (NSW) Rachel Cook (NSW) Taylor Tirahardjo (VIC) Nicholas Smith (VIC) Eloise Dwyer (NSW) Ty Swadling (NSW) Summer Walker (NSW) Grace Fairall (NSW) Hayley Tagell (VIC) Jacob Faour (NSW) Reece Thompson (QLD) Molly-Louise Hanrahan (NSW) Katrina Yeoman (VIC) Laura Hespe (NSW) Mei Hubnik (NSW) Sport Aerobics Junior Eliza Hui (NSW) Trampoline Katrina Kissock (NSW) Patrick Cooper (QLD) Shelby Lacey (NSW) Senior Owen Gilbert (NSW) Samantha Murphy (NSW) Nicole Courtie (QLD) Riley Glazebrook (QLD) Andie O’Brien (NSW) Catriona Cowden (WA) Madeleine Johnson (VIC) Elyse Powell (NSW) Emma Davies (WA) Emily O’Connor (VIC) Paige Stevens (NSW) Kieran Gorman (WA) Michelle Riederich (VIC) Elizabeth Kane (WA) Luke Seal (QLD) Eloise Kane (WA) Shaun Swadling (NSW) Janelle Marsh (WA) Aiden Thomas (NSW) Koby Moore (NSW) Bryce Wareham (VIC) Sarah Salerno (WA) Matthew Weal (NSW) Zoe Tisdale (WA) Double-Mini Trampoline Junior Damien Axelsen (TAS) Amy Behan (NSW) Christie Baumgartner (VIC) Sophie Beucker (NSW) Oliver Booth (WA) Chelsea Carroll (WA) Patrick Cooper (QLD) Jazmin Crawford (WA) Matthew Gifkins (QLD) Chelsea Harris (NSW) Owen Gilbert (NSW) Giveney How (WA) Riley Glazebrook (QLD) Robyn Kalkhoven (VIC) Tarryn Hurst (VIC) Stephanie Kiely (NSW) Madeleine Johnson (VIC) Emily O’Connor (VIC) Cairo Leicester (WA) Michelle Riederich (VIC) Hannah Sallows (VIC) Shaun Swadling (NSW) Aiden Thomas (NSW) Aaron Turner (NSW)
Tumbling Jaclyn McAliece (VIC) Moriana McLean (NSW) Haylee Wellard (VIC)
39 Australian Champions
Men’s Artistic Women’s Artistic
Senior International Senior International All Around Champion All Around Champion Sam Offord (SA) Georgia Bonora (VIC) Winning Team Level 10 Under 18 Victoria All Around Champion Tyson Bull (VIC) Junior International Winning Team All Around Champion (Senior and Level 10 U18) Angela Donald (VIC) Victoria Winning Team Victoria Level 9 Under 16 All Around Champion IDP 10 Kent Pieterse (VIC) All Around Champion Winning Team Alexandra Eade (VIC) Queensland Winning Team Victoria Level 9 Open All Around Champion IDP 8 Benjamin Latta (VIC) All Around Champion Winning Team Jazmine Casis (NSW) Queensland Winning Team New South Wales Level 8 Open IDP 6 All Around Champion James Bacueti (ACT) All Around Champion Eliza Freeman (VIC) Winning Team Queensland Winning Team Victoria Level 7 Under 14 National Level 10 All Around Champion Trent Wan (QLD) All Around Champion Olivia Vivian (WA) Winning Team Queensland Winning Team Victoria Level 7 Open National Level 9 All Around Champion Hugh Gabor (NSW) All Around Champion Taylor Ryan (QLD) Winning Team Queensland Winning Team Queensland Level 6 Under 12 National Level 8 All Around Champion Etienne Rousseau-Forwood (QLD) All Around Champion Jessica Wigglesworth (QLD) Winning Team Queensland Winning Team Queensland
National Level 7 All Around Champion Ella Kenafake (QLD) Winning Team Queensland
40 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 Junior/Senior Large Level 3 Partner Stunt Cheerleading Western Cheersports - Western Tigers Senior Level 3 – Junior Small Level 5 NRG Cheersports - Ceilidh & Casey Star-Mites Gymsports - Cometz Open Level 2 – Youth Small/Large Level 1 Hobart Gymnastics Academy - Hip Hop Star-Mites Gymsports - Rocketz Leigh & Nichola Open Senior Small Level 2 Open Level 3 – Air Born Cheerleading - Power Squad Steps 201 - Silver Stars Splitz Gym - Stacey & Simon Senior Senior Large Level 2 – Open Level 4 – Starlets Cheerleading - I like that Star-Mites Gymsports - Storm BTYC - Danelle & Nick Youth Senior Small Level 3 – Air Born Cheerleading - Spirit Squad MLC - All Stars Open Level 5 – Star-Mites Gymsports - Theresa & Joe Junior Senior Small/Large Level 4 – Air Born Cheerleading - Magic Squad KLD X-Treme - Megastars Senior Small Level 4.2 – Jazz Academy of Cheerleading - Thunder Rhythmic Gymnastics Open Large Senior/Open Small Level 1 – Vision Dance Studio - Vision Dance team Diamond Dance & Cheerleading - Senior Stars Open Small Senior/Open Level 5 – KLD X-Treme - Open Age Dance team Senior International KLD X-Treme - Stuperstars Senior Secondary All Around Champion Open Small Level 2 – Starlets Cheerleading - Masked & Mysterious Naazmi Johnston (NSW) Splitz Gym - Ninjas Youth Winning Team Open Small Level 3 – KLD X-Treme - Divas New South Wales Adrenalin Cheer & Dance - Dreamers Junior Open Small/Large Level 4 – KLD X-Treme - Junior Dance team Junior International Starlets Cheerleading - Black Squad All Around Champion Pom Open Small/Large Level 5 – Marian Barer (NSW) Starlets Cheerleading - Black Elite Primary Winning Team Tara Anglican School for Girls New South Wales Group Stunt Secondary Secondary Level 3 – Balwyn High School - Skyraiders Level 8 International The Hills Sports High School Open All Around Champion University Level 2 – UniSA Sabres - Insanity Air Born Cheerleading - Power Squad Shanelle Erpen (WA) Junior All Girl Level 2 – Air Born Senior Small Winning Team Cheerleading - Glitter Squads Refine Cheer & Dance - Refine New South Wales Junior All Girl Level 3 – Star-Mites Senior Large Gymsports - Zodiacz Vision Dance Studio - Vision Vipers Black Level 7 International Squad Junior All Girl Level 4 – Star-Mites All Around Champion Gymsports - Sparkz Junior Small Regina Wang (NSW Steps 201 - Purple Stars Senior All Girl/Mixed Level 2 – Star-Mites Winning Team Gymsports - Electricz Junior Large New South Wales Western Cheersports - Western Tigers Senior All Girl Level 3 – Air Born Cheerleading - White Squad Youth Level 10 Star-Mites Gymsports - Rocketz Senior Mixed Level 3 – All Around Champion NRG Cheersports - Inferno Mini Nikita Naidu (NSW) Air Born Cheerleading - Sparkle Squad Senior All Girl Level 4 – Winning Team KLD X-Treme Stunt Group New South Wales Cheer Senior Mixed Level 4 – Primary Level 2 NRG Cheersports - SuperNova Level 9 Tara Anglican School for Girls Open All Girl Level 2 – All Around Champion Secondary/University Level 2 Visual Energy Studio Cheer & Dance - Georgia Pase (QLD) Silver Bullets Victoria University - Vipers Winning Team Secondary Level 3 Open Mixed Level 2 – Queensland The Hills Sports High School Splitz Gym - Stealth Mini Small Level 1 Open All Girl Level 3 – Level 8 Star-Mites Gymsports - Lightning Adrenalin Cheer & Dance - Dreamers Elite All Around Champion Junior Small Level 1 Open Mixed Level 3 Tatiana Joannides (WA) Academy of Cheerleading - Lightning – Splitz - Nunchucka-Luckas Winning Team Junior Large Level 1 Open All Girl Level 4 – Victoria MLC - Superstars Air Born Cheerleading - Blue Squad Junior Small Level 2 Open Mixed Level 4 – Level 7 Air Born Cheerleading - Magic Squad Starlets Cheerleading - Wild Stars All Around Champion Junior Large Level 2 Open All Girl/Mixed Level 5 – Sasha Lian (NSW) KLD X-Treme - Divas Starlets Cheerleading - Bul’up Winning Team Open Mixed Level 6 – New South Wales Star-Mites Gymsports - Cosmic
41 Australian Champions
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Synchronised Trampoline Sport Aerobics Senior Male Acrobatic Gymnastics Blake Guadry & Ben Wilden (SA) Senior Female National Development Hayley Tagell & Madeleine Johnson (VIC) Senior Jazmin Crawford (WA) Junior Male Mixed Pair Age Group 1 Female Blake Rutherford & Bastian Tinney (QLD) Felicity Munton & Glen Wimberley (QLD) Cairo Leicester (WA) Junior Female Age Group 2 Female Natalie Skinner & Eva Kierath (SA/WA) Junior 12 – 19 Women’s Pair Chelsea Carroll (WA) 17+ Male Shelby Lacey & Molly Hanrahan (NSW) Age Group 2 Male Patrick Cooper & Matthew Delforce (QLD) Women’s Trio Kenji Fujihara (VIC) 17+ Female Melanie Byrne, Laura Hespe & Eliza Hui (NSW) Senior Female Jessica Mackay & Nikki Tilley (NSW) Zoe Tisdale (WA) Under 17 Male Junior 11 – 18 Senior Male Matthew Weal & Michael Burke (NSW) Women’s Trio Kieran Gorman (WA) Under 17 Female Mariya Stepchenkov, Tiffany Sciasci & Senior Pair Natalie Skinner & Eva Kierath (SA/WA) Gabriella Ahlatis (QLD) Emma Davies & Samantha Rowney (WA) Under 15 Male Senior Trio Dominic Clarke & Wesley Needham (NSW) Junior 11-16 Emma Davies, Catriona Cowden & Under 15 Female Women’s Pair Janelle Marsh (WA) Georgia McMahon & Tarryn Hurst (VIC) Elyse Powell & Sarah Coningham (NSW) Under 13 Male Women’s Trio Cooper McClymont & James Cleary (QLD) Katrina Kissock, Rachel Cook Trampoline Sports Under 13 Female & Madelyn Bennett (NSW) Tiarnay Callil & Emma Thomas (QLD) Under 11 Male Level 10 Jordan Fletcher & Michael Heffernan (NSW) Women’s Trio Trampoline Elizabeth Jacobs, Amy Lang & Morgan Under 11 Female Senior Male Moroney (QLD) Blake Gaudry (SA) Imogen Florian & Georgia Rayment (NSW) Senior Female Level 9 Aslin Styles (SA) Double Mini-Trampoline Senior Male Mixed Pair Junior Male Jack Penny (TAS) Joanne Curry & Aaron Mavro (VIC) Matthew Weal (NSW) Senior Female Men’s Pair Junior Female Christie Jenkins (VIC) Blake Treble & Anthony Dorrington (VIC) Eva Kierath (WA) Junior Male Women’s Pair 17+ Male Matthew Weal (NSW) Amber Kaldor & Madison Chan (NSW) Matthew Delforce (QLD) Junior Female Women’s Trio 17+ Female Emily O’Connow (VIC) Kirsten Maloney, Charmaine Ridge & Jaime Katrina Yeoman (VIC) Cottrell-Dormer (NSW) 17+ Male Under 17 Male Shaun Swadling (NSW) Matthew Weal (NSW) Level 8 17+ Female Mixed Pair Under 17 Female Hayley Mellon (QLD) Emily O’Connor (VIC) David Hamer & Nicola Salter (QLD) Under 17 Male Men’s Pair Under 15 Male Matthew Weal (NSW) Blake Rutherford (QLD) Adrian Buck & Jake Sergeant (QLD) Under 17 Female Women’s Pair Under 15 Female Korri Loader (QLD) Claire Arthur (SA) Lisa Petersen & Holly Weyman-Jones (QLD) Under 15 Male Women’s Trio Under 13 Male Aidan Collins (TAS) Cameron Scott (VIC) Chloe Blattmann, Ella Chambers & Under 15 Female Lana Borisova (NSW) Under 13 Female Taylor Ellison (NSW) Olivia Davies (VIC) Under 13 Male Level 7 Under 11 Male Cameron Scott (VIC) William McGrath (VIC) Mixed Pair Under 13 Female Cassidy Merlin & Lachlan Nighingale (QLD) Under 11 Female Calista Theron (QLD) Megan Adams (NSW) Under 11 Male Jordan Fletcher (NSW) Under 11 Female Megan Adams (NSW)
42 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 National Commissions
Men’s Pair Men’s Artistic Aaron Janes & Nicholas Carroll (NSW) Daren Wolfe Technical Director Women’s Pair Paul Szyjko Judging Coordinator Emily Gale & Mackenzie Sivyer (NSW) Rohan Kennedy Commission Member Women’s Trio Hayley Rankin, Lauren Shiel & Georgia John Curtin Commission Member Efthimiou (VIC) Vladimir Vatkin National Coach Men’s Four James Dunn, Liam DeJong, Paris Volpe & Daniel Zenkis (VIC) Women’s Artistic Helen Colagiuri Technical Director Level 6 Jill Wright Judging Coordinator Mixed Pair Desiree Jones Commission Member Perry Drakopoulos & Tara Sahagian Michelle De Highden Commission Member (NSW) Peggy Liddick National Coach Women’s Pair Olivia Millard & Emma Slattery (QLD) Women’s Trio Rhythmic Gymnastics Danielle Marchini, Heather Jeffries & Teresa Evans Technical Director Saara Foo (WA) Gina Peluso Judging Coordinator Joanne Edinger Commission Member Level 5 Mixed Pair Virginia Elliott Commission Member Aiden Lerch & Chloe Wood (NSW) Women’s Pair Sport Aerobics Leah Jenkins & Kaylah Leeson (NSW) Karon Williams Technical Director Women’s Trio Liz Lyons Judging Coordinator Kirsty Faulkner, Elizabeth Hedding Kerryn Cormick Commission Member & Naomi Hudspeth (VIC) Carolyn Warren Commission Member Level 4 Mixed Pair Trampoline Sports Mitchell Faulkner & Shyanne Hicks (NSW) Mike Kelso Technical Director Women’s Pair Darren Gillis Judging Coordinator Shauna Mulligan & Kristianne Hay (NSW) Belinda Cox Commission Member Women’s Trio – Casey Brown, Stacey Davis & Mikaela Ben Kelly Commission Member Smith (QLD) Nikolay Zhuravlev National Coach Men’s Four – Reuben Bokaba, Ethan Darrow, Sullivan Acrobatic Gymnastics Gravatt & Nicholas Major (ACT) Andrew Saba Technical Director Yuriy Stepchenkov Judging Coordinator Bruce Treble Commission Member Amy Yeomans Commission Member
Cheerleading Ann Ranieri Judging Coordinator Briony Keenan Commission Member Tina Burger Commission Member Kerryn Brimmer Commission Member Thomasine Warmington Commission Member
43 International Event Results
29th - 31st January 28th April - 2nd May RG Montreal World Cup - Montreal, Canada MAG, WAG, RG, TRP Athletes Marian Barer Marival D’Jamirze Pacific Rim Championships - Naazmi Johnston Taylor Tirahardjo Melbourne, Australia Results Marian Barer - Athletes AA 12th, Rope 14th, Hoop 10th, Ball 6th, Clubs 11th MAG Tyson Bull Brody-Jai Hennessy Marival D’Jamirze - Sam Offord Jack Rickards AA 13th, Rope 13th, Hoop 12th, Ball 13th, Clubs 10th Luke Wadsworth Luke Wiwatowski Naazmi Johnston - WAG Georgia-Rose Brown Emma Collister AA 11th, Rope 11th, Hoop 11th, Ball 7th, Ribbon 12th Emily Little Amelia McGrath Taylor Tirahardjo - AA 10th, Rope 10th, Hoop 8th, Ball 7th, Clubs 13th Larrissa Miller Georgia Wheeler RG Marian Barer Naazmi Johnston Samantha Lim Janine Murray 9th - 10th April Enid Sung Taylor Tirahardjo CHL Aloha International Spirit Championships - Honolulu, USA TRP Bethany Bailey Patrick Cooper Blake Gaudry Riley Glazebrook Teams Adrenalin Cheer & Dance Madeleine Johnson Natalie Skinner Fit 2 Cheer Aslin Styles Ben Wilden Star-Mites Gymsports Nikita Wilson-Beddoe Visual Energy Studio Cheer & Dance Results Results MAG Team - 4th Cheer Level 2 Junior - Star-Mites Gymsport Cometz - 1st Tyson Bull - AA 13th, PB 6th, HB 2nd Level 2 Senior - Adrenalin Cheer & Dance Powerhouse - 1st Brody-Jai Hennessy - AA 11th, FX 4th, RR 7th, HB 4th Level 3 International Open Co-ed - Visual Energy Studio Cheer & Sam Offord - AA 2nd, PH 5th, RR 1st, PB 8th Dance Silver Stars - 1st Jack Rickards - AA 15th, PH 3rd Level 4 Senior - Fit 2 Cheer Royals - 2nd Luke Wadsworth - AA 11th Level 5 International Open Co-ed - Star-Mites Gymports Starz - 2nd Luke Wiwatowski - AA 8th, FX 7th, HB 3rd Dance Junior Pom - Star-Mites Gymsports Cometz - 1st WAG Team - 3rd Senior Pom - Adrenalin Cheer & Dance Powerhouse - 1st Georgia-Rose Brown - AA 8th, UB 4th Open Dance - Visual Energy Studio Cheer & Dance Silver Stars - 1st Emma Collister - AA 6th, VT=7th, UB 6th, FX 6th Open Dance - Star-Mites Gymsports Starz - 2nd Emily Little - AA 5th, VT 2nd, UB 6th, BB 5th, FX 8th Individual Cheer Amelia McGrath - BB 5th, FX 3rd Junior - Brittany (Adrenalin Cheer & Dance Powerhouse) - 2nd Larrissa Miller - UB 8th Junior - Shannon (Adrenalin Cheer & Dance Powerhouse) - 4th Georgia Wheeler - AA 10th, VT 8th Senior - Finnese (Adrenalin Cheer & Dance Powerhouse) - 5th RG Team - 3rd Senior - Laura (Adrenalin Cheer & Dance Powerhouse) - 8th Marian Barer - AA 11th, Rope 8th, Hoop 6th Group Stunt Naazmi Johnston - AA 2nd, Rope 2nd, Hoop 1st, Ball 2nd, Ribbon Level 4 Junior - Star-Mites Gymsports Cometz - 2nd 3rd Level 5 Open - Star-Mites Gymsports Cosmic - 1st Samantha Lim - AA 20th Janine Murray - AA 8th, Rope 8th, Hoop 4th, Ball 6th 10th - 11th April Enid Sung - AA 9th, Ribbon 8th WAG Paris World Cup - Paris, France Taylor Tirahardjo - AA 14th Athletes Emily Little TRP Team - Men 2nd, Women 4th Larrissa Miller Bethany Bailey - 7th Georgia Wheeler Patrick Cooper - 7th Results Emily Little - VT 5th, BB 13th, FX 11th Blake Gaudry - 7th Larrissa Miller - UB 15th Riley Glazebrook - 8th Georgia Wheeler - VT 14th, UB 9th, BB 30th, FX 22nd Madeleine Johnson - 6th Aslin Styles - 6th 17th - 18th April Ben Wilden - 6th AER Suzuki World Cup - Tokyo, Japan Nikita Wilson-Beddoe - 10th Bethany Bailey & Aslin Styles - SYN 3rd Athletes Amy Behan Sophie Beucker Blake Gaudry & Ben Wilden - SYN 3rd Chelsea Carroll Kieran Gorman Patrick Cooper & Riley Glazebrook - SYN 2nd Elizabeth Kane Cairo Leicester Madeleine Johnson & Natalie Skinner - SYN 3rd Zoe Tisdale Results Amy Behan - Age Gp 2 13th 14th - 15th May Sophie Beucker - Age Gp 1 10th MAG Moscow World Stars World Cup - Moscow, Russia Chelsea Carroll - Age Gp 2 4th Kieran Gorman - SNR IM 3rd Athletes Elliott Cook Elizabeth Kane - SNR IF 20th Prashanth Sellathurai Cairo Leicester - Age Gp 1 6th Luke Wiwatowski Zoe Tisdale - SNR IF 13th Results Elliott Cook - PH 19th Prashanth Sellathurai - PH 6th, RR 26th 22nd - 23rd April Luke Wiwatowski - FX 11th, RR 21st, PB 22nd, HB 5th CHL IASF Worlds - Orlando, USA 22nd - 23rd May Teams Air Born Cheerleading AER Conversano World Series - Conversano, Italy KLD X-Treme Results International Open Co-ed Level 5 - Athletes Kieran Gorman Air Born Cheerleading Power Squad - 9th Eloise Kane International Junior All Girl Level 5 - KLD X-Treme Superstars - 7th Results Kieran Gorman - IM 1st Eloise Kane - IF 25th 24th - 25th April CHL ICU World Cup - Orlando, USA Teams Air Born Cheerleading KLD X-Treme Results -
44 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 Results 29th May Open Blake Gaudry - TRP 2nd WAG Pre Olympic Youth Cup - Bergisch Gladbach, Kelsie Henry - DMT 4th Germany Christine Jenkins - DMT 1st Athletes Gerogia-Rose Brown Jack Penny - TRP 4th, DMT 1st Angela Donald Damian Ryan - DMT 2nd Amelia McGrath Jarrod Spear - DMT 4th Emma Nedov Aslin Styles - TRP 3rd Results Gerogia-Rose Brown - AA 1st Ty Swadling - TRP 1st, DMT 3rd Angela Donald - AA 2nd Jessie Tulett - DMT 3rd Amelia McGrath - AA 4th Jack Penny & Jarrod Spear - SYN 3rd Emma Nedov - AA 3rd Blake Gaudry & William Morris - SYN 4th Aslin Styles & Christine Jenkins - SYN 1st 3rd - 6th June 17+ Jennifer Allison - DMT 7th RG Pesaro World Cup & Junior International - Pesaro, Paul Bagot - TRP12th Italy Kaleb Collins - DMT 2nd Athletes Marian Barer Jaelle Cohen Patrick Cooper - TRP 5th Naazmi Johnston Tegan Lindsay Matthew Delforce - TRP 7th Anna Lorigan Claudia Pillay Kaitlyn Duignan - TRP 6th Samantha Richardson Enid Sung Matthew Gifkins - DMT 5th Kate Western Christine Jenkins - TRP 8th Results Junior Team - 10th William Morris - TRP 2nd Marian Barer - Rope 6th, Ball 10th Katelyn Reyne - DMT 9th Jaelle Cohen - AA 66th, Rope 58th, Hoop 64th, Ball 67th, Ribbon Hugh Ross - DMT 4th 70th, GRP 19th Jarrod Spear - TRP 8th (P) Naazmi Johnston - AA 39th, Rope 49th, Hoop 47th, Ball 34th, Shaun Swadling - TRP 11th, DMT 3rd Ribbon 33rd Jessie Tulett - TRP 23rd Tegan Lindsay - Hoop 10th, Clubs 11th Matthew Warner - DMT 6th Anna Lorigan - GRP 19th Haylee Wellard - TUM 1st, DMT 8th Claudia Pillay - GRP 19th Shaun Swadling & Ty Swadling - SYN 1st Samantha Richardson - GRP 19th Matthew Delforce & Patrick Cooper - SYN 9th Enid Sung - AA 57th, Rope 64th, Hoop 60th, Ball 64th, Ribbon Jessie Tulett & Kaitlyn Duignan - SYN 3rd 47th, GRP 19th Katelyn Reyne & Kelsie Henry - SYN 4th Kate Western - GRP 19th 15-16 Matthew Henry - DMT 3rd Korri Loader - TRP 7th 18th - 20th June Eva Kierath - TRP 6th (P) AER World Championships - Joshua Mobbs - TRP 5th Rodez, France Emily O’Connor - TRP 3rd, DMT 10th Athletes Amy Behan Sophie Beucker Hayley Pierce - TRP 18th Chelsea Carroll Catriona Cowden Lauren Sampson - DMT 16th Emma Davies Keiran Gorman Luke Seal - TRP 20th, DMT 5th Cairo Leicester Janelle Marsh Natalie Skinner - TRP 9th Sarah Salerno Zoe Tisdale Rebecca Stacey - DMT 4th Results Amy Behan - Age Gp 2 48th Bastian Tinney - TRP 17th, DMT 7th Sophie Beucker - Age Gp 1 31st Leanne Van Rensburg - TRP 4th, DMT 1st Chelsea Carroll - Age Gp 2 19th Bryce Wareham - TRP 9th Keiran Gorman - IM 3rd Matthew Weal - TRP 8th, DMT 1st Cairo Leicester - Age Gp 1 14th Hayden Woodfall - DMT 2nd Sarah Salerno - IF 39th Luke Seal & Matthew Henry - SYN 2nd Zoe Tisdale - IF 33rd Matthew Weal & Bryce Wareham - SYN 9th Catriona Cowden, Emma Davies, Janelle Marsh - Trio 25th Bastian Tinney & Joshua Mobbs - SYN 10th Natalie Skinner & Eva Kierath - SYN 3rd 27th June - 3rd July Leanne Van Rensburg & Hayley Pierce - SYN 8th TRP Indo Pacific Championships - Kakegawa, Japan Emily O’Connor & Korri Loader - SYN 10th 13-14 Claire Arthur - TRP 5th Athletes Jennifer Allison Jared Archer Curtis Booth - TRP 7th, DMT 1st Claire Arthur Paul Bagot Dominic Clarke - TRP 5th Curtis Booth Bronte Boyles Aidan Collins - TRP 22nd, DMT 3rd Dominic Clarke Aidan Collins Kurt Hacking-Gadsby - TUM 1st Kaleb Collins Patrick Cooper Hugh McConnell - TRP 11th, DMT 7th Olivia Davies Matthew Delforce Oliver McGrath - TRP 15th, DMT 5th Kaitlyn Duignan Blake Gaudry Moriana McLean - TUM 1st Matthew Gifkins Billie-Lee Goodman Olivia Morris - DMT 2nd Kurt Hacking-Gadsby Kelsie Henry Kililipi O’Donoghue-Scarce - TRP 14th, DMT 5th Matthew Henry Christine Jenkins Blake Rutherford - TRP 3rd Eva Kierath Korri Loader Danniielle Sanders - TRP 17th Cooper McClymont Hugh McConnell Braida Thomas - TRP 18th, DMT 3rd Oliver McGrath Moriana McLean Abbie Watts - TRP 7th Joshua Mobbs Olivia Morris Nikita Wilson-Beddoe - TRP 4th William Morris Emily O’Connor Aidan Collins & Hugh McConnell - SYN 2nd Kililipi O’Donoghue-Scarce Jack Penny Dominic Clarke & Oliver McGrath - SYN 3rd Hayley Pierce Katelyn Reyne Blake Rutherford & Curtis Booth - SYN 10th Hugh Ross Blake Rutherford Abbie Watts & Nikita Wilson-Beddoe - SYN 3rd Damian Ryan Lauren Sampson Claire Arthur & Olivia Morris - SNY 4th Danniielle Sanders Luke Seal Kililipi O’Donoghue-Scarce & Danniielle Sanders - SYN 9th Natalie Skinner Jarrod Spear 10-12 Jared Archer - TRP 10th, DMT 2nd Rebecca Stacey Aslin Styles Bronte Boyles - TUM 2nd Shaun Swadling Ty Swadling Olivia Davies - TRP 9th, DMT 9th Calista Theron Braida Thomas Billie-Lee Goodman - TRP 8th Bastian Tinney Jessie Tulett Cooper McClymont - TRP 9th Leanne Van Rensburg Bryce Wareham Calista Theron - TRP 7th, DMT 2nd Matthew Warner Abbie Watts Cooper McClymont & Jared Archer - SYN 6th Matthew Weal Haylee Wellard Calista Theron & Billie-Lee Goodman - SYN 7th Nikita Wilson-Beddoe Hayden Woodfall
45 International Event Results
6th - 12th July 19th - 26th September ACR World Age Championships - Wroclaw, Poland RG World Championships - Moscow, Russia Athletes Andie O’Brien Eliza Hui Athletes Jaelle Cohen Naazmi Johnston Eloise Dwyer Elyse Powell Anna Lorigan Janine Murray Jacob Faour Katrina Kissock Claudia Pillay Danielle Prince Laura Hespe Madelyn Bennett Samantha Richardson Enid Sung Mei Hubnik Melanie Byrne Kate Western Molly Hanrahan Paige Stevens Results Team - 19th Rachel Cook Renee Blake Naazmi Johnston - AA 30th, Rope 29th, Hoop 30th, Ball 40th, Samantha Murphy Sarah Coningham Ribbon 24th Shelby Lacey Janine Murray - Hoop 61st, Ball 73rd, Ribbon 62nd Results Danielle Prince - Rope 72nd, Ball 89th, Ribbon 65th 12 - 19 Molly Hanrahan & Shelby Lacey - 15th Enid Sung - Rope 114th, Hoop 78th Renee Blake & Jacob Faour - 18th Jaelle Cohen, Anna Lorigan, Claudia Pillay, Samantha Richardson, Melanie Byrne, Laura Hespe & Eliza Hui - 18th Kate Western - Group 27th 11 - 16 Madelyn Bennett, Rachel Cook & Katrina Kissock - 8th Mei Hubnik, Samantha Murphy & Paige Stevens - 17th 24th - 28th September Eloise Dwyer & Andie O’Brien - 13th RG, AER New Zealand National Championships - Sarah Coningham & Elyse Powell - 18th Hamilton, New Zealand Athletes 13th - 19th July RG Kalyna Becker Kelly Harrison ACR World Championships - Wroclaw, Poland Lee-Ann Kalell Elyse Kneller Sasha Lian Alberta Nader Athletes Annelise Olsson Emma Briggs Georgia Pase Leisel Rogan Ingrid Dunkerley Kate Ryan Ashleigh Roper Bianca Strugnell Melissa Scott Shani Meadows Anya Tabolkina Charlotte Wood Results Shani Meadows, Kate Ryan & Melissa Scott - 12th AER Eliza Fairlie Krichelle Gilmour Emma Briggs, Ingrid Dunkerley & Annelise Olsson - 16th Robyn Kalkhoven Tamzen McAlpine Suzie Price Charlotte Roe 23rd - 24th July Megan Shroff AER ANAC International Championships - Las Vegas, USA Results RG Kalyna Becker - AA 4th, Hoop 10th, Ball 3rd, Clubs 13th, Ribbon 1st Athletes Chelsea Carroll Jazmin Crawford Kelly Harrison - AA 2nd, Rope 1st, Hoop 2nd, Ball 2nd, Clubs 2nd Carissa Curia Kieran Gorman Lee-Ann Kalell - AA 3rd, Hoop 1st, Ball 2nd, Clubs =7th, Ribbon 5th Chelsea Harris Giveney How Elyse Kneller - AA 2nd, Hoop 5th, Ball 9th, Clubs 1st, Ribbon 2nd Eloise Kane Stephanie Keily Sasha Lian - AA 1st, Hoop 3rd, Ball 4th, Clubs 3rd, Ribbon 2nd Cairo Leicester Koby Moore Alberta Nader - AA 3rd, Rope 3rd, Hoop 3rd, Ball 1st, Clubs 1st Sarah Salerno Georgia Pase - AA 1st, Rope 2nd, Hoop 1st, Ball 3rd, Clubs 3rd Results Chelsea Carroll - Age Gp 2 1st Leisel Rogan - AA 4th, Rope 2nd, Hoop 5th, Ball 5th, Ribbon 6th Jazmin Crawford - IF Junior Showcase 6th Ashleigh Roper - AA 1st, Hoop 1st, Ball 1st, Clubs 3rd, Ribbon 1st Carissa Curia - IF Junior Showcase 18th Bianca Strugnell - AA 2nd, Rope 5th, Hoop =2nd, Ball 3rd, Ribbon Kieran Gorman - IM 1st 2nd Anya Tabolkina - AA 1st, Rope 1st, Hoop 1st, Ball 1st, Ribbon 1st Chelsea Harris - Age Gp 2 11th Charlotte Wood - AA 3rd, Hoop 2nd, Ball 2nd, Clubs 2nd, Ribbon 10th Giveney How - IF Junior Showcase 8th AER Eliza Fairlie - JNR A 4th Eloise Kane - IF 4th Krichelle Gilmour - JNR A 1st Stephanie Keily - Age Gp 1 36th Robyn Kalkhoven - Sub JNR 2nd Cairo Leicester - Age Gp 1 2nd Tamzen McAlpine - SNR 1st Koby Moore - IF 5th Suzie Price - SNR 2nd Sarah Salerno - IF 6th Charlotte Roe - Sub JNR 3rd Jazmin Crawford, Carissa Curia & Giveney How - Junior Showcase Megan Shroff - JNR B 2nd Trio 3rd 3rd - 14th October 23rd - 24th July MAG, WAG, AER USA World Series Event - Las Vegas, USA RG Commonwealth Games - Delhi, India Athletes Kieran Gorman Koby Moore Athletes Sarah Salerno MAG Joshua Jefferis Sam Offord Results Kieran Gorman - IM 1st Thomas Pichler Prashanth Sellathurai Koby Moore - IF 6th Luke Wiwatowski Sarah Salerno - IF 5th WAG Georgia Bonora Ashleigh Brennan Emily Little Lauren Mitchell 14th - 26th August Georgia Wheeler MAG, WAG, RG Naazmi Johnston Janine Murray RG, TRP Youth Olympic Games - Singapore Danielle Prince Athletes Results MAG Brody-Jai Hennessy MAG Team - 1st WAG Angela Donald Joshua Jefferis - AA 3rd, PB 1st RG Soriah Maclean Sam Offord - AA 5th, RR 1st, HB 4th Fotini Panselinos Thomas Pichler - AA 7th, FX 1st, VT 8th Taylor Tirahardjo Prashanth Sellathurai - PH 1st, RR 6th, PB 3rd Morgan Turner Luke Wiwatowski - FX 7th, HB 7th Summer Walker WAG Team - 1st TRP Patrick Cooper Georgia Bonora - AA 3rd, UB 2nd Madeleine Johnson Ashleigh Brennan - FX 3rd Results Emily Little - AA 2nd MAG Brody-Jai Hennessy - Lauren Mitchell - AA 1st, UB 1st, BB 1st, FX 2nd AA 27th, FX 37th, PH 33rd, RR 14th, VT 23rd, PB 19th, HB 8th RG Team - 1st WAG Angela Donald - Naazmi Johnston - AA 1st, Rope 2nd, Hoop 4th, Ball 1st, Ribbon 2nd AA 7th, VT 19th, UB 4th, BB 3rd, FX 10th Janine Murray - AA 7th, Rope 6th, Ball 6th, Ribbon 5th RG Taylor Tirahardjo - AA 16th, Rope 15th, Hoop 16th, Ball 14th, Club 15th Soriah Maclean, Fotini Panselinos, Morgan Turner & Summer Walker - Group 6th TRP Patrick Cooper - 10th Madeleine Johnson - 6th 46 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 17th - 24th October 14th - 20th November MAG, WAG TRP World Age Championships - Metz, France World Championships - Rotterdam, Netherlands Athletes Curtis Booth Olivia Davies Athletes Matthew Gough Tarryn Hurst MAG Joshua Jefferis Sam Offord Eva Kierath Oliver McGrath Thomas Pichler Prashanth Sellathurai Georgia McMahon Joshua Mobbs Aaron Thanas - Reserve Luke Wadsworth Trent Potter Blake Rutherford Luke Wiwatowski Natalie Skinner Shaun Swadling WAG Georgia Bonora Ashleigh Brennan Braida Thomas Abbie Watts Emily Little Larrissa Miller Results Curtis Booth - TRP 11th, DMT 18th Lauren Mitchell Georgia Simpson - Reserve Olivia Davies - TRP 41st Georgia Wheeler Matthew Gough - DMT 16th Results Tarryn Hurst - DMT 15th MAG Team - 18th Eva Kierath - TRP 8th Joshua Jefferis - AA 34th, FX 75th, PH 139th, RR 28th, PB 35th, Oliver McGrath - DMT 20th HB 81st Georgia McMahon - TRP 31st Sam Offord - AA 63rd, FX 93rd, PH 181st, RR 29th, PB 87th, Joshua Mobbs - TRP 46th HB 91st Trent Potter - TRP 25th Thomas Pichler - FX 11th, RR 231st, PB 104th, HB 66th Blake Rutherford - TRP 22nd Prashanth Sellathurai - RR 40th, PH 3rd Natalie Skinner - TRP 21st Luke Wadsworth - FX 143rd, PH 127th, PB 125th, HB 134th Shaun Swadling - TRP 28th, DMT 17th Luke Wiwatowski - AA 73rd, FX 151st, PH 119th, RR 224th, PB 83rd, HB 45th Braida Thomas - DMT 18th WAG Team - 6th Abbie Watts - TRP 24th Georgia Bonora - AA 14th, VT 53rd, UB 34th, BB 22nd, FX 48th Blake Rutherford & Curtis Booth - SYN 18th Ashleigh Brennan - VT 64th, BB 19th, FX 24th Georgia McMahon & Abbie Watts - SYN 8th Emily Little - AA 23rd, VT 21st, UB 32nd, BB 41st, FX 67th Eva Kierath & Natalie Skinner - SYN 5th Larrissa Miller - UB 15th, FX 33rd Shaun Swadling & Trent Potter - SYN 21st Lauren Mitchell - AA 6th, VT 10th, UB 36th, BB 4th, FX 1st Georgia Wheeler - VT 139th, UB 140th, BB 49th 18th - 21st November WAG Glasgow Grand Prix World Cup - Glasgow, Scotland 5th - 6th November Athletes Lauren Mitchell WAG Combs la Ville - Combs la Ville, France Results Lauren Mitchell - UB 3rd, BB 1st, FX 1st Athletes Georgia-Rose Brown Nikola Chung 4th December Natalia Joura MAG Austrian Future Stars Cup - Linz, Austria Results Team - 1st Athletes Domonic Bedggood Tyson Bull Georgia-Rose Brown - AA 2nd, VT 6th, UB 2nd, BB 1st, FX 1st Aden Messori Kent Pieterse Nikola Chung - AA 7th, VT 3rd, UB 1st Results Team - 9th Natalia Joura - AA 6th, FX 6th Domonic Bedggood - PH 16th, RR 3rd, PB 4th, HB 16th Tyson Bull - RR 1st, VT =2nd, PB 3rd, HB 3rd 7th - 14th November Aden Messori - FX 11th, RR 12th, VT 3rd, PB 29th, HB 25th TRP World Championships - Metz, France Kent Pieterse - AA 4th, FX 3rd, PH 11th, RR 7th, VT 2nd, PB 6th, HB 6th Athletes Bethany Bailey Blake Gaudry Christine Jenkins Jack Penny Jarrod Spear Aslin Styles 11th December Ty Swadling Ben Wilden MAG Valeri Liukin Invitational - Texas, USA Results Bethany Bailey - TRP 43rd Athletes Sam Offord Blake Gaudry - TRP 18th Sean O’Hara Christine Jenkins - DMT 9th Luke Wiwatowski Jack Penny - DMT 5th Results Sam Offord - AA 9th, FX =11th, PH 22nd, RR 5th, VT 8th, PB 9th, Jarrod Spear - DMT 24th HB =10th Aslin Styles - TRP 38th Sean O’Hara - AA 21st, FX =21st, PH 23rd, RR 17th, VT 21st, Ty Swadling - TRP 43rd PB =11th, HB 24th Ben Wilden - TRP 23rd Luke Wiwatowski - AA 6th, FX 10th, PH 13th, RR 4th, VT 7th, PB =10th, HB =7th Blake Gaudry & Ben Wilden - SYN 12th Aslin Styles & Bethany Bailey - SYN 16th 11th - 12th December MAG, WAG Toyota International - Aichi, Japan 12th - 14th November WAG DTB Pokal World Cup - Stuttgart, Germany Athletes MAG Thomas Pichler Prashanth Sellathurai Athletes Lauren Mitchell WAG Larrissa Miller Lauren Mitchell Results Lauren Mitchell - UB 1st, BB 1st, FX 1st Results MAG Thomas Pichler - FX 7th 12th - 14th November Prashanth Sellathurai - PH 6th WAG Master Massilia - Marseille, France WAG Larrissa Miller - UB 6th, FX 7th Athletes Georgia-Rose Brown Lauren Mitchell - UB 4th, BB 1st Nikola Chung Natalia Joura Results Team - 3rd Georgia-Rose Brown - AA 10th, VT 9th, UB 5th, BB 20th, FX 14th Nikola Chung - AA 9th, VT 10th, UB 3rd, BB 5th, FX 23rd Natalia Joura - AA 6th, VT 8th, UB 7th, BB 7th, FX 13th
47 National Award Recipients
48 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 Men’s Gymnastics Sport Aerobics General Gymnastics
Senior International Gymnast of the Year Senior Athlete of the Year GFA Coach of the Year Sam Offord (SA) Kieran Gorman (WA) Mandy Barras (ACT) Junior International Gymnast of the Year Youth Athlete of the Year KG Coach of the Year Tyson Bull (VIC) Chelsea Carroll (WA) Sharon Rohrlach (SA) Coaching Team of the Year Coach of the Year Volunteer Award QAS Gymnastics (QLD) Trudi Nurse (WA) GNSW Gym For All SMC Open Levels Gymnast of the Year Levels Coach of the Year Special Recognition Award Benjamin Latta (VIC) Jodi Sleaford (QLD) GNSW State Performance Team Open Levels Coach of the Year Official of the Year Lance Otto Award Zou Li Min (ACT) Elizabeth Lyons (QLD) Nerine Cooper (QLD) Coach Encouragement Award Martin Shields (NSW) Judging Official of the Year TBA Trampoline Sports Cheerleading
Senior Athlete of the Year Coach of the Year Women’s Gymnastics Christine Jenkins (VIC) Natalie Commons (VIC) International Coach of the Year Official of the Year Jarrod Heriot (VIC) Ann Ranieri (WA) Senior International Gymnast of the Year Junior Athlete of the Year Volunteer of the Year Lauren Mitchell (WA) Natalie Skinner (SA) Emma Holder (NSW) Junior International Gymnast of the Year National Athlete of the Year Special Recognition Award Angela Donald (VIC) Matthew Weal (NSW) Nicole Colev (TAS) International Coaching Team National Coach of the Year WAIS Belinda Cox (NSW) National Levels Gymnast of the Year NOP Official of the Year Alicia Brown (VIC) Leigh Oswin (TAS) National Levels Coach of the Year John Mitchell (QLD)
Acrobatic Gymnastics Rhythmic Gymnastics Senior International Group of the Year Kate Ryan, Melissa Scott & Senior International Gymnast of the Year Shani Meadows (QLD) Naazmi Johnston (NSW) Junior International Group of the Year Junior International Gymnast of the Year Katrina Kissock, Rachel Cook Marian Barer (NSW) & Madelyn Bennett (NSW) International Coach of the Year National Group of the Year Danielle Le Ray (NSW) Elizabeth Jacobs, Amy Lang National Levels Gymnast of the Year & Morgan Moroney (QLD) Nikita Naidu (NSW) International Coach of the Year National Levels Coach of the Year Agnes Sajgal (NSW) Michaela Pendleton (NSW) National Coach of the Year Official of the Year Xi Lin Shen (NSW) Stephanie Schahinger (SA) NOP Official of the Year Catherine Buck (QLD) Special Recognition Award Ken Caraher (WA)
49 Athlete Award of Distinction
Men’s Gymnastics Women’s Gymnastics
Graham Bond QLD Inga Fraser QLD Jenny Clack WA David Gourlay VIC Barbara Cunningham VIC Michelle Telfer WA John Lees VIC Wendy Nicholls VIC Jane Warrilow WA Bruce Sharp NSW Kaye Breadsell WA Jodie Rogers NSW Brian Blackburn NSW Val Roberts VIC Joanna Hughes VIC Noel Punton VIC Barbara Fletcher VIC Julie-Anne Monico ACT Benny De Roo NSW Val Buffham / Norris WA Brooke Gysen WA Ted Trainer NSW Janice Bedford WA Salli Wills WA Marc Faulks NSW Barbara Gage Cathy Keyser WA Doug MacLennan NSW Lyn Hancock WA Rebecca Stoyel SA Barry Cheales VIC C. Hill VIC Ruth Moniz NSW Murray Chessell VIC Suzette Cork WA Kirsty-Leigh Brown ACT Ian Clarke VIC Pam Evans SA Lisa Moro VIC Peter Lloyd VIC Jenny Sunderland WA Lisa Skinner QLD Lambert Ariens SA A. Doig SA Genevieve Preston ACT Phil Cheetham NSW Sharman Cook VIC Nicole Kantek NSW Rudi Starosta VIC Lynne Patten VIC Jenny Smith WA Lindsay Nyland WA Julie Harvie VIC Rebecca Wilson QLD Warick Forbes WA / NSW Sharon Gilligan NSW Zeena McLaughlin VIC M. Stirling QLD Wanita Lynch WA Rebekah Armbruster QLD Shaw Byng NSW Pamela Mikl NSW Allana Slater WA Werner Birnbaum NSW Marina Sulicich SA Trudy McIntosh VIC Gennady Gleyberman VIC Caroline Marsh NSW Katarina Frketic NSW Rob Edmonds QLD Karen Edelsten QLD Brooke Walker VIC Ken Meredith ACT Kerry Bayliss SA Jacqui Dunn SA T. Wakamatsu WA Sandra Jones NSW Alexandra Croak NSW Minoru Yamasaki NT Margaret Jack QLD Melinda Cleland VIC Blaise Rizzo NSW Kym McMaster SA Allison Johnston SA Grant Carlyon QLD / WA Janice Edelstone QLD Kylie Tanner QLD Tim Lees VIC Leanne Stevens SA Jessica Zarnay QLD M. Mommsen ACT Kerry Bailey SA Sarah Lauren WA Brennon Dowrick ACT Kellie Wilson QLD Stephanie Moorhouse VIC Peter Hogan NSW Heidi Amundsen VIC Monette Russo VIC Bret Hudson NSW Julia Roberts WA Belinda Archer ACT L. Montanyi NSW Phillipa Ray VIC Danielle Kelly QLD Nathan Kingston QLD Joanne McCallum WA Melissa Munro NSW Damien Crozier ACT Keri Battersby VIC Karen Nguyen VIC Brendon Mand WA Tracey Johnson WA Olivia Vivian WA Andrei Kravtsov QLD Jenny Curtin NSW Monique Blount ACT Daniel Grigson WA Elana Sharp ACT Chloe Sims QLD Pavel Mamine QLD Sue Miller NSW Hollie Dykes QLD Philippe Rizzo NSW Susan Turnball VIC Ashleigh Brennan VIC Damian Istria QLD Michelle White NSW Naomi Russell QLD Adrian Looney QLD Debbie Graham NSW Daria Joura WA Ian Bartlett NSW Leanne Rycroft SA Melody Hernandez NSW Justin Ng NSW Carolyn Stewart NSW Georgia Bonora VIC Dane Smith QLD Michelle Saliba WA Lauren Mitchell WA John Carroll WA Kellie Larter TAS Shona Morgan VIC Joshua Jefferis QLD Monique Allen NSW Emily Little WA Joel Moss ACT Katie Watts VIC Larrissa Miller QLD Prashanth Sellathurai NSW Lisa Read NSW Georgia Wheeler VIC Samuel Offord SA Kylie Shadbolt QLD Thomas Pichler QLD Samuel Simpson QLD Matthew Curtis NSW Luke Wadsworth VIC Luke Wiwatowski NSW
50 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 Rhythmic Gymnastics Sport Aerobics Trampoline Sports
Karen Ho WA Patsy Tierney NSW Ji Wallace QLD Carmel Kinsella WA Eddie Walton WA Adrian Wareham VIC Lorraine Whitecombe WA Sonya Shepard WA Jonathon Dore NSW Robyne Levit WA Juanita Little NSW Paul Hadfield NSW Fiona Wallace VIC Dean Wright VIC Steven Davey NSW Ann-Maree Kerr VIC Michael Betts QLD Karl Shore NSW Gail Duquemin VIC Todd Butland NSW Robyn Forbes QLD / VIC Linda Douglas VIC Lisa Osborne VIC Jacky Cully NSW A. Guidam WA Jason Stayt NSW Elizabeth Cox QLD Nicole Higham WA Justin Graham NSW Jacinta Harford VIC Nicole Mozes NSW Jeff Lim NSW Khali Ridge NSW Heather Obremski WA Teresa Anderson VIC Kirsti Hann SA Amanda Douglas NSW Dale Beaumont NSW Neesha Lethbridge VIC Stacey Wild NSW Anthony Ikin QLD Liselle Paris VIC Vanessa Ebb NSW Stuart Fisher WA Nikki Ahrens QLD Nikoletta Inokai NSW Carmen Hayward WA Joda Trevena NSW Pauline Wilson NSW Lauren Farry NSW Scott Brown NSW / SA Kasumi Takahashi VIC Leah Henville WA Damien Kelso QLD Leigh Marning NSW Chris Behan WA Damian Ryan VIC / NSW Katie Mitchell NSW LaShae Pentony VIC Lisa Ross VIC Kristy Darrah WA Melissa Read WA Jesse South QLD Shaneez Johnston NSW Melissa Davies WA Mark McClaughlin QLD Danielle Leray NSW Hannah Davies WA Lesley Daley QLD Bree Robertson NSW Briony Tung WA Victor Zhuravlev VIC / NSW / SA Eliza Gower QLD Elizabeth Kane WA Bree Ferrari VIC Kate Riley NSW Kate Rebiero WA Carla Dellwo VIC Tanya Vahala WA Katherine Aquino WA Ben Wilden SA Penelope Blackmore VIC Emily Sharp SA Grant Lee NSW Kimberly Mason NSW Sandi Carmichael SA Lauren Gillett VIC Naazmi Johnston QLD Kieran Gorman WA Daniel Warner VIC Amy Khera VIC Eloise Kane WA Leigh Howlett VIC Amelia McVeigh NSW Sarah Salerno WA Christie Jenkins VIC Amanda Lee See QLD Janelle Marsh WA Ty Swadling NSW Anna Lorigan NSW Emma Davies WA Nick Smith VIC Janine Murray WA Catriona Cowden WA Jaimi Meyer VIC Claudia Pillay NSW Zoe Tisdale WA Bethany Bailey NSW Danielle Prince QLD Gregory Clune NSW Samantha Richardson NSW Blake Gaudry NSW / SA Enid Sung NSW Jack Penny TAS Kate Western NSW Acrobatic Gymnastics Andrew Ronacher VIC Jaelle Cohen NSW Reece Thompson QLD Hayley Tagell VIC Chantelle Blackburn NSW Kelsie Henry QLD Megan Bolton NSW Christine Hall QLD Jessica Stamenovic QLD Jarrod Spear QLD Tara Busbridge QLD Aslin Styles SA Elana Armenis QLD Veronica Gravolin QLD Rebecca Buffrey NSW Bianca Ilacqua NSW Lisa Jones NSW Sarah Gilbey NSW Alice Kesby NSW Eliza Hui NSW Annelise Olsson NSW Emma Briggs NSW Ingrid Dunkerley NSW Kate Ryan QLD Melissa Scott QLD Shani Meadows QLD
51 Roll of Honour
Award of Merit Roll of Honour - MAG Wanita Lynch WA Trudy McIntosh VIC Graham Bond QLD Lambert Ariens SA Zeena McLaughlin VIC Joan Caelli VIC* Brian Blackburn NSW Lauren Mitchell WA Barry Cheales QLD Werner Birnbaum QLD Julie-Anne Monico ACT Stan Davies VIC Graham Bond QLD Stephanie Moorhouse VIC Ena Duffield QLD Shaw Byng NSW Shona Morgan VIC Nelleck Jol WA Grant Carlyon WA Val Norris-Buffham WA Jane Schmid NSW Barry J Cheales, OAM JP QLD Lisa Read NSW Maureen Strauss WA* Phillip Cheetham NSW Val Roberts VIC Phil Teare VIC Murray Chessell VIC Monette Russo VIC Chris Timpson ACT Ian Clarke VIC Leanne Rycroft SA John Wilby QLD Stan Davies VIC Kylie Shadbolt QLD Dexter Lorbach VIC Bennie De Roo NSW Chloe Sims QLD Anne Bigham SA Blair Dixon VIC Lisa Skinner QLD Jeff Cheales QLD Brennon Dowrick ACT Allana Slater WA Margaret Lanz VIC Robert Edmunds Jenny Smith WA Alistair Low VIC* Marcus Faulks NSW Rebecca Stoyel SA Frank Vig QLD Warwick Forbes WA Marina Sulicich SA Ken Williamson VIC/ACT Kennady Gleyberman Jenny Sunderland WA Peter Chen NZL David Gourlay VIC Michelle Telfer WA Keith Russell CAN Peter Hogan NSW Salli Wills WA Yoshiteru Matsuzaki JPN Bret Hudson NSW Kellie Wilson QLD John Atkinson GBR Damian Istria QLD Bob Wherrett TAS Joshua Jefferis QLD Roll of Honour - RG Warwick Forbes ACT Andrei Kravtsov QLD Ju Ping ACT John Lees VIC Penny Blackmore VIC Dr Peter Fricker ACT Timothy Lees VIC Karen Ho WA Dr Don McIntosh VIC Peter Lloyd VIC Naazmi Johnston NSW Lee Caelli VIC* Doug McLennan NSW Danielle LeRay NSW Gene Schembri ACT Ken Meredith QLD Kimberley Mason NSW Jonathan Hooper VIC Mark Mommsen Kasumi Takahashi VIC David Zuker VIC Lindsay Nylund WA Kym Dowdell QLD Samuel Offord SA Roll of Honour - AER Steve Chetkovich WA Noel Punton VIC Chris Behan WA Jacky Wood ACT Blaise Rizzo NSW Michael Betts QLD George Tatai VIC Philippe Rizzo NSW Catriona Cowden WA Tony Davis VIC Prashanth Sellathurai NSW Emma Davies WA Helen Colagiuri NSW Bruce Sharp NSW Melissa Davies WA Tim Quinlivan QLD Ted Trainer NSW Lauren Farry NSW Kathleen Graham ACT Minoru Yamasaki QLD Kieran Gorman WA Elizabeth Chetkovich WA Leah Henville QWA Laurie Farrow WA Roll of Honour - WAG Anthony Ikin QLD Neil Brodie WA Monique Allen NSW Juanita Little NSW Margaret-Mary Obstelten QLD Kerry Bayliss S A Janelle Marsh WA Allen Cullen NSW Jan Bedford WA Lisa Osborne VIC Peter Read NSW Georgia Bonora VIC Melissa Read WA Karon Williams WA Kaye Breadsell WA Sarah Salerno WA Pamela Ryan NSW Sharman Cook VIC Patsy Tierney SA Danica Mladenovic ACT Barbara Cunningham VIC Dean Wright VIC Jillian Wright VIC Jacqui Dunn SA Jean Lang NSW Hollie Dykes QLD Paul Szyjko SA Roll of Honour - TRP Karen Edelsten QLD Peggy Browne VIC Scott Brown SA Barbara Fletcher VIC Daren Wolfe QLD Ji Wallace QLD Inge Fraser QLD Ade Foster VIC Ben Wilden SA Barbara Gage WA Michelle De Highden VIC Wendy Grant VIC Margot Foster VIC Lyn Hancock WA Roll of Honour - ACR Peter Ruttledge WA Joanna Hughes VIC Sue Synnot VIC Tara Busbridge QLD Daria Joura WA Veronica Gravolin QLD Emily Little WA Jessica Stamenovic QLD
52 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 53 Directors’ Report
The Directors of Gymnastics Australia Limited submit herewith the financial report for the financial year ended 31 December 2010.
In accordance with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, the Directors report as follows:
Directors and Company Secretary The names and particulars of the directors of the company during or since the end of the previous financial period and the number of directors meetings attended during the financial year are set out below:
Name Qualifications Representation Board Committees / Director Director Special Responsibilities meetings meetings held attended
Ken Williamson Telstra Nat. Business Mgr President Finance and High 7 7 Performance
George Tatai Licensed Custom Broker Vice President Finance and High 7 6 Performance
Michael Burnett Chartered Accountant Partner, Elected Director Finance - Chairman 7 6 Accru Hobart B.Com., F.C.A
Grant Harrison State Gen Mgr SATAB| Elected Director Awards - Chairman 7 7 BBus, Ass Dip Mgmnt
Val Beddoe Dip Arts – Sports Studies Elected Director High Performance - 7 6 B Education - PE Chairman
Ian Bartlett Senior Systems Engineer Appointed Director Awards and Athletes’ 7 6 B Engineering, BSc Commission
Margot Foster Lawyer BA LLB Appointed Director Awards 7 6
54 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 The Company Secretary during the financial year was Ms Jane Allen, Mr Michael Burnett & Ms Catherine Clark.
Meetings of the company’s principal board committees were held during the financial year and details of the directors attendance is set out below:
Committee and members No of Committee No of Committee meeting held meetings attended
FINANCE, AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT
M Burnett – Chair 7 7
K Williamson 7 7
G Tatai 7 7
HIGH PERFORMANCE
V Beddoe - Chair 5 5
K Williamson 5 5
G Tatai 5 5
Principal activities The company’s principal activities were to promote and develop gymnastics from grassroots to the elite level.
Result The operating surplus for the year ended 31 December 2010 was $50,118 (2009 loss $30,880). No income tax was payable.
Dividends In accordance with its constitution, the company is precluded from making any dividend distributions to its members.
Changes in the state of affairs There have been no significant changes in the state of affairs of the company during the financial year ended 31 December 2010.
Future developments The company does not anticipate any significant change in the operations and activities of the company during the 2011 financial year.
55 Directors’ Report (continued)
Moving forward; The operating surplus for the year ended 31 december 2010 was $50,118
Subsequent events Non audit services Indemnification of officers No matters or circumstances have The board of directors is satisfied and auditors arisen since the end of the financial that the provision of non-audit During the financial year, the year which have significantly services during the period is company paid premiums in respect affected or may significantly affect compatible with the general of a contract insuring the Directors the operations of the company, the standard of independence of the company against liabilities results of those operations or the for auditors imposed by the incurred as a director to the extent state of affairs of the company in corporations act 2001. The permitted by the Corporations Act. financial periods subsequent to the directors are satisfied that the The company has not otherwise, financial year ended 31 December services disclosed below did not during or since the end of the 2010. compromise the external auditor’s financial year, indemnified or agreed independence for the following to indemnify an officer or auditor of Environmental issues reasons: The company’s operations are the company or of any related body not believed to be regulated by All non-audit services are corporate against a liability incurred any significant environmental reviewed and approved prior to as such an officer or auditor. commencement to ensure they do regulations under a law of the Signed in accordance with a not adversely affect the integrity commonwealth or of a state or resolution of the Directors made and objectivity of the auditor; and territory. pursuant to the Corporations Act. The nature of the services Proceedings on behalf On behalf of the Directors provided do not compromise of company the general principles relating to No person has applied to the auditor independence as set out Court under Section 237 of the in APES110: Code of Ethics for Corporations Act for leave to Professional Accountants set by the Director – Ken Williamson bring proceedings on behalf of Accounting Professional and Ethical the company or intervene in any Statistics Board. proceedings to which the company is a party for the purpose of taking No fees for non-audit services responsibility on behalf of the were paid/ payable to the external company for all or any part of those auditors during the year ended 31 proceedings. The company was not December 2010. Director – Michael Burnett a party to any such proceedings during the period. Dated at Melbourne this 10th day of April 2011
56 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 Income Statement for the year ended 31 December 2010
2010 2009 $ $ INCOME Merchandise Merchandise sales 306,516 340,581 Less cost of merchandise sold (258,963) (242,934)
Gross Profit (Loss) from Merchandise Trading 47,553 97,647
Membership Project participant and fee income 1,907,999 1,329,020 Membership and fee revenue - affiliation 934,743 802,107 Less direct membership expenses (18,417) (28,685)
Net Income from Membership 2,824,325 2,102,442
Government Grant Income Projects 909,036 786,630 Administration 572,700 566,200
Total Government Grant Income 1,481,736 1,352,830
Other Income Sponsorship and royalties 174,752 125,150 Other income 206,713 124,845
Total Other Income 381,465 249,995
Total Income 4,735,079 3,802,914
EXPENSES Operating & Administration Expenses 1,735,131 1,651,014 Project Expenses 2,949,830 2,182,780
Total Expenses 4,684,961 3,833,794
Net Operating Profit(Loss) For The Year 50,118 (30,880)
57 Statement of Financial Position at 31 December 2010
2010 2009 $ $
CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash assets 1,190,077 706,746 Short term investments at cost 234,500 234,500 Trade debtors 255,034 184,174 Stock 240,143 267,835 Other current assets 207,946 201,176
Total Current Assets 2,127,700 1,594,431
NON-CURRENT ASSETS Land and building (written down value) 983,321 991,696 Plant and equipment (written down value) 156,107 170,379
Total Non-Current Assets 1,139,428 1,162,075
Total Assets 3,267,128 2,756,506
CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade creditors and accrued expenses 552,689 244,577 Other current liabilities 980,071 631,387 Employee entitlements 135,428 199,654
Total Current Liabilities 1,668,188 1,075,618
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Bank loan (secured) 435,514 567,580
Total Non-Current Liabilities 435,514 567,580
Total Liabilities 2,103,702 1,643,198
Net Assets 1,163,426 1,113,308
EQUITY Retained Income 1,073,739 1,023,621 Club Development Reserve 89,687 89,687
Total Equity 1,163,426 1,113,308
58 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 December 2010
2010 2009 $ $
Cash Flows From Operating Activities Receipts from members and customers 1,480,242 1,663,230 Receipts from Government grants for administration support 572,700 566,200 Receipts from Government grants for projects 1,388,224 858,670 Receipts from project participants and fees 2,153,701 1,263,206 Interest received 50,361 23,461 Cash paid for projects (2,863,793) (2,301,502) Payments to suppliers and employees (2,127,236) (1,912,590)
Net Cash Inflow From Operating Activities 654,199 160,675
Cash Flows From Investing Activities Capital equipment purchases (38,802) (84,645)
Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) From Investing Activities (38,802) (84,645)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities Bank loan repayments (132,066) (39,646)
Net Cash Inflow From Financing Activities (132,066) (39,646)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash Held 483,331 36,384
Opening Cash Held 706,746 670,362
Closing Cash Held 1,190,077 706,746
Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 December 2010
Retained Profits Club Development Total Reserve (a) $ $ $
Balance at 31 December 2008 1,054,501 89,687 1,144,188 Loss for the year attributable to members (30,880) - (30,880) Balance at 31 December 2009 1,023,621 89,687 1,113,308 Surplus for year attributable to members 50,118 - 50,118
Balance at 31 December 2010 1,073,739 89,687 1,163,426
(a) The Club Development Reserve is a reserve held to fund future club development.
59 Notes to and forming part of the Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2010
1. Summary Of Accounting Policies
The financial report is a special purpose financial report c) Land and Building prepared to satisfy the financial preparation requirements of The land and building has been included in the accounts at cost the Corporations Act 2001. The Directors have determined less accumulated depreciation in regard to the building. that the company is not a reporting entity. d) Short Term Investments Gymnastics Australia Ltd is a company limited by guarantee, These investments are variable rate preference shares listed on incorporated and domiciled in Australia. the Australian Securities Exchange the market value of which Basis of Preparation was $219,140 at 31st December 2010 (2009 $217,147). The The report has been prepared in accordance with the investments are reported at cost ($234,500) requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, and the e) Cash and Cash Equivalents following applicable Australian Accounting Standards and Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at Accounting Interpretations: call with banks, other short term highly liquid investments with AASB 108: Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. Estimates and Errors; f) Revenue AASB 110: Events after the Balance Sheet Date; Revenue from services and sale of merchandise rendered is AASB 1031: Materiality; recognised upon the delivery of service to customers. AASB 1048: Interpretation and Applicable Standards Interest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis taking into No other Accounting Standards, Accounting Interpretations account the interest rates applicable to the financial assets. or other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board have been applied. Sponsorship and government grant monies received during the financial period that will be expended in the subsequent financial Reporting Basis and Conventions year are shown as current liabilities on the basis that these funds The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis would be refundable if not expended as prescribed. and is based on historical costs modified by the revaluation of selected non-current assets, and financial assets and financial g) Goods and Services Tax (GST) liabilities for which the fair value basis of accounting has Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount been applied. of GST. Receivables and payables in the balance sheet are shown Accounting policies are selected and applied in a manner inclusive of GST. Cash flows are presented in the cash flow which ensures that the resultant financial information satisfies statement on a net of GST basis. the concepts of relevance and reliability, thereby ensuring h) Employee Entitlements that the substance of the underlying transactions and other Provision is made in respect of the company’s liability for annual events is reported. leave and long service leave at balance date. Long service leave The following is a summary of the material policies adopted is accrued in respect of all employees with more than 7 years by the company in the preparation of the financial report. service with the company which it is believed approximates the The accounting policies have been consistently applied, provisions of all Australian Accounting Pronouncements. unless otherwise stated. Contributions are made by the company to an employee superannuation fund and are charged as expenses when a) Taxation incurred. The company has no legal obligation to provide The company is believed to be exempt from income tax. benefits to employees on retirement. b) Plant and Equipment i) Critical Accounting Estimates Each class of plant and equipment is carried at cost The directors evaluate estimates and judgements incorporated or fair value less, where applicable, any accumulated into the financial report based on historical knowledge and best depreciation and impairment losses. available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable expectation of future events and are based on current trends and assets are:– economic data. Class of Fixed Asset Depreciation Rate
Plant and equipment 7.5% - 40.0% (Diminishing Value) j) Club Development Fund Building 2.5% (Diminishing Value) A cash management account has been created on formation of the Club Development Fund. These funds have been set aside to Gains and losses on disposals are determined by fund the annual Club 10 Development Grant Scheme. comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains and losses are included in the income statement.
60 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 k) Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss AASB 101: Presentation of Financial Statements A financial asset is classified in this category if acquired principally In September 2007, the Australian Accounting Standards Board for the purpose of settling in the short term or if so designated revised AASB 101, and as a result there have been changes to by management and within the requirements of AASB 139: the presentation and disclosure of certain information with the Recognition and Measurement of Financial Instruments. financial statements. Below is an overview of the key changes and the impact of the company’s financial statements. l) Loans and receivables Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with Disclosure impact fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active Terminology changes – The revised version of AASB 101 contains a market and are stated at amortised cost using the effective number of terminology changes, including the amendment of the interest rate method. names of the primary financial statements. These changes are not expected to impact the financial performance or financial position m) Held to maturity investments of the company. These investments have fixed maturities, and it is the company’s intention to hold these investments to maturity. Any held Adoption of new and revised accounting standards to maturity investments held by the company are stated at Reporting changes in equity – The revised AASB 101 requires all amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. changes in equity arising from transaction with owners in their capacity as owners to be presented separately from non-owner n) Available for sale financial assets changes in equity. Owner changes in equity are to be presented Available for sale financial assets include any financial assets not in the statement of changes in equity, with non-owner changes included in the above categories. Available for sale financial in equity presented in the statement of comprehensive income. assets are reflected at fair value. Unrealised gains and losses The previous version of AASB 101 required that owner changes in arising from changes in fair value are taken directly to equity. equity be presented in the income statement. o) Financial liabilities Statement of comprehensive income – The revised AASB 101 Non derivative financial liabilities are recognised at amortised requires all income and expenses to be presented in either one cost, comprising original debt less principal payments and statement – the statement of comprehensive income, or two amortisation. statements – a separate income statement and a statement Derivative instruments are measured at fair value. Gains and of comprehensive income. The previous version of AASB 101 losses arising from changes in fair value are taken to the income required only the presentation of a single income statement. statement unless they are designated as hedges. The company’s financial statements now contain a statement of p) Fair Value comprehensive income. Fair value is determined based on current bid prices for all quoted Other comprehensive income – The revised version of AASB 101 investments. Valuation techniques are applied to determine the introduces the concept of ‘other comprehensive income’ which fair value for all unlisted securities, including recent arm’s length comprises of income and expense that are not recognised in profit transactions, reference to similar instruments and option pricing and loss as required by other Australian Accounting Standards. models. Items of other comprehensive income are to be disclosure in the statement of comprehensive income. The previous version of q) Impairment AASB 101 did not contain an equivalent concept. At each reporting date, the company assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has been impaired. New Accounting Standards for Application in Future Periods In the case of available for sale financial instruments, a prolonged The AASB has issued new and amended Accounting Standards and decline in the value of the instrument is considered to determine Interpretations that have mandatory application dates for future whether impairment has arisen. Impairment losses are recognised reporting periods and which the company has decided not to early in the income statement. adopt. A discussion of those future requirements and their impact r) Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss on the company is as follows: A financial asset is classified in this category if acquired principally AASB 9: Financial Instruments and AASB 2009-11: Amendments for the purpose of settling in the short term or if so designated to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9 [AASB 1, by management and within the requirements of AASB 139: 3, 4, 5, 7, 101, 102, 108, 112, 118, 121, 127, 128, 131, 132, 136, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Instruments. 139, 1023 & 1038 and Interpretations 10 & 12] (applicable for Derivatives are also categorised as held for trading unless they are annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2013). designated as hedges. Realised and unrealised gains and losses These Standards are applicable retrospectively and amend the arising from changes in the fair value of these assets are included classification and measurement of financial assets. The company in the income statement in the period in which they arise. has not yet determined any potential impact on the financial statements.
61 1. Summary Of Accounting Policies continued
The changes made to accounting requirements include: AASB 2009-10: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards > simplifying the classifications of financial assets into those – Classification of Rights Issues [AASB 132] (applicable for annual carried at amortised cost and those carried at fair value; reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2010). > simplifying the requirements for embedded derivatives; This Standard clarifies that rights, options or warrants to acquire a > removing the tainting rules associated with held-to-maturity fixed number of an entity’s own equity instruments for a fixed amount assets; in any currency are equity instruments if the entity offers the rights, options or warrants pro rata to all existing owners of the same class of > removing the requirements to separate and fair value its own non-derivative equity instruments. The amendments are not embedded derivatives for financial assets carried at amortised expected to impact the company. cost; > allowing an irrevocable election on initial recognition to AASB 2009-12: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards present gains and losses on investments in equity instruments [AASBs 5, 8, 108, 110, 112, 119, 133, 137, 139, 1023 & 1031 and that are not held for trading in other comprehensive income. Interpretations 2, 4, 16, 1039 & 1052] (applicable for annual reporting Dividends in respect of these investments that are a return periods commencing on or after 1 January 2010). on investment can be recognised in profit and loss and there This Standard makes a number of editorial amendments to a range is no impairment or recycling on disposal of the instrument; of Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations, including and amendments to reflect changes made to the text of IFRSs by the > requiring financial assets to be reclassified where there is IASB. The Standard also amends AASB 8 to require entities to exercise a change in an entity’s business model as they are initially judgement in assessing whether a government and entities known classified based on: (a) the objective of the entity’s business to be under the control of that government are considered a single model for managing the financial assets; and (b) the customer for the purposes of certain operating segment disclosures. characteristics of the contractual cash flows. The amendments are not expected to impact the company. > AASB124: Related Party Disclosures (applicable for annual AASB 2009-13: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2011). arising from Interpretation 19 [AASB 1] (applicable for annual This standard removes the requirement for government- reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2010). related entities to disclose details of all transactions with the This Standard makes amendments to AASB 1 arising from the issue government and other government-related entities and clarifies of Interpretation 19. The amendments allow a first- time adopter to the definition of a ‘related party’ to remove inconsistencies and apply the transitional provisions in Interpretation 19. This Standard is simplify the structure of the Standard. No changes are expected not expected to impact the company. to materially affect the company. AASB 2009-14: Amendments to Australian Interpretation – AASB 2009-4: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards Prepayments of a Minimum Funding Requirement [AASB Interpretation arising from the Annual Improvements Project [AASB 2 and 14] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 AASB 138 and AASB Interpretations 9 & 16] (applicable for the January 2010). annual reporting periods commencing from 1 July 2009) and AASB 2009-5: Further Amendments to Australian Accounting This Standard amends Interpretation 14 to address unintended Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project [AASB consequences that can arise from the previous accounting 5, 8, 101, 107, 117, 118, 136 & 139] (applicable for annual requirements when an entity prepays future contributions into a reporting periods commencing 1 January 2010). defined benefit pension plan. These Standards detail numerous non-urgent but necessary AASB Interpretation 19: Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity changes to Accounting Standards arising from the IASB’s annual Instruments (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on improvements project. No changes are expected to materially or after 1 January 2010). affect the company. This Interpretation deals with how a debtor would account for the AASB 2009-8: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards extinguishment of a liability through the issue of equity instruments. – Group Cash-settled Share-based Payment Transactions [AASB The Interpretation states that the issue of equity should be treated 2] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or as the consideration paid to extinguish the liability, and the equity after 1 January 2010). instruments issued should be recognised at their fair value unless fair value cannot be measured reliably, in which case they shall This Standard clarifies the accounting for group cash-settled be measured at the fair value of the liability extinguished. The share-based payment transactions in the separate or individual Interpretation deals with situations where either partial or full financial statements of the entity receiving the goods or settlement of the liability has occurred. This Interpretation is not services when the entity has no obligation to settle the share- expected to impact the company. based payment transaction. The amendments incorporate the requirements previously included in Interpretation 8 and Interpretation 11 and as a consequence, these two Interpretations are superseded by the amendments. These amendments are not expected to impact the company.
62 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 2. Operating Profit
Operating Profit includes the following items of expense:
2010 2009 $ $
INCOME Other Income Interest income 50,361 23,461 Sales online Subscriptions 49,274 42,540 State IMIS fees 8,000 8,000 Online resources 71,876 22,526 Sundry Income 27,202 28,318
EXPENSES Interest paid 42,646 45,066 Depreciation of Building 8,375 - Depreciation of plant and equipment 45,747 37,117 Transfer to/(from) provisions for employee entitlements 64,226 15,822 Audit fees – audit services 5,000 4,900
3. Members Guarantee Directors’ Declaration
The company is limited by guarantee. If the company is wound The directors declare that:– up, the Constitution states that each member is required to a) the company is a non-reporting entity; contribute a maximum of $20 each towards meeting any b) the attached financial statements and notes thereto comply outstanding obligations of the company. with accounting standards, as set out in note 1 to the The total number of members at 31 December 2010 was 7. financial statements; Each member has a vote at a general meeting on a show c) the attached financial statements and notes thereto, give a of hands. true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the company; 4. Segment Information d) in the directors’ opinion, the attached financial statements The company operates in predominantly one industry segment and notes thereto are in accordance with the Corporations and in one geographic segment. Regulations 2001; and e) in the directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to 5. Dividends believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. In accordance with its Constitution, the company is precluded from making any distributions to its members. Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors made pursuant to the Corporations Act. As the company is exempt from income tax the balance of the franking account is $Nil. On behalf of the Directors
6. Company Details
The registered office and main business address of the company is 32 Cleeland Road, Oakleigh South, Victoria 3167. Director – Ken Williamson
Director – Michael Burnett
Dated at Melbourne this 10th day of April 2011.
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64 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2010 65 She has an ‘I can’ attitude even when her initial feelings might be that things are going to get difficult.
Martine George – Coach
Lauren’s Gymnastics Journey
Lauren fell in love with gymnastics at the age No-one could have guessed the ending to of six when she had a ‘Gymbus’ birthday party the 2010 story, winning gold medals in the on a double-decker fitted with gym equipment Team, All Around, Uneven Bars and Beam and balloons. Joining her local PCYC in Perth, competitions, and took a silver on Floor, at she was quickly snapped up by the WAIS high the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. 2010 performance program shortly after. was Lauren’s year, culminating in World Championships GOLD!
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