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JULY/AUGUST 2011 BRITISH GYMNASTICS OFFICIAL MAGAZINE Trampoline & Tumbling British Championships ...click here for tickets! Warm-Up ...with the President JULY/AUGUST 2011 The National Indoor Arena in Birmingham is an outstanding venue for any event and will provide a spectacular setting for competitors and spectators for the 2011 British Trampoline Championships on 23rd/24th July. As never before this year’s event will be of special significance as we look towards our team selection for the FIG World Championships and World Age Group Competition which will take place at the NIA in November. The World Championships will also serve as the first qualification for individual trampoline for the London 2012 Olympic Games. With the outstanding international success of our trampolinists, tumblers and DMT performers, this is the perfect opportunity to share in the excitement of these disciplines. The National Club Conference and the first combined British Gymnastics Awards Evening provided the opportunity to bring together the many members of our gymnastics family under the ‘roof’ of the Telford International Conference Centre. The highlight of the conference was the presence and contribution of Jeff Metzger from the USA, who I know from feedback received, inspired all those who had the opportunity to attend one of his sessions. Another highlight of the weekend was our BG ‘Oscars’. In addition to a range of awards recognising the stellar efforts of individuals and clubs from our community was by the presentation of the BOA Olympic Athlete of the Year award to Beth Tweddle MBE. Daniel Purvis was also recognised as Outstanding Athlete of Year, following his success in Rotterdam, Berlin and more recently in Glasgow. Participation in our sport has many facets and these many areas were recognised through the recognition of outstanding contributions in Education, Volunteer Services to the Community, Awards of Merit and Honorary Life Membership. It would be remiss of me not to make special mention of one individual - Samantha Campbell our Group Accountant here at British Gymnastics. Her quiet, yet professional contribution to all involved in the sport was duly recognised with her being awarded the Alex Strachan Trophy. Following our National Awards I was invited to attend the South East Regional Awards evening. Regional events are of equal importance as they provide inspiration and the all important opportunity for recognition. Congratulations to all award recipients. For those members who missed out on Olympic tickets, why not enjoy the build up to the Games by spectating at one of the Olympic Test Events, which PAUL GARBER will be contested in all gymnastics disciplines in PRESIDENT January 2012. On display will be many of the world’s BRITISH Gymnastics top performers who will be attempting to secure Olympic qualification. UEG VICE PRESIDENT [email protected] 0845 1297129 www.british-gymnastics.org 3 Contents Page 17 WOMEN'S BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS CONTENTS Watch the video intro! 7 2011 CLUB CONFERENCE & AWARDS CLUBS GATHER IN TELFORD 17 KAYVON ARASTEH TRAMPOLINE STAR LOOKS AHEAD Page 32 23 HOW THE WORLD’S WERE WON! JANE ALLEN, CEO, ON GLASGOW’S SUCCESSFUL 2015 ARTISTIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS BID 26 UTTOXETER GYMNASTICS CLUB CLUB FEATURE 32 NIAMH RIPPIN FEATURE ON WOMEN’S ARTISTIC STAR VOLUME 49 37 CHALK TALK ISSUE 6 ADVERTISING MORE COACHING TIPS FROM JEFF DAVIS GEORGE MILLER, MANAGING EDITOR Cabbell Publishing Ltd, MARK YOUNG Woodman Works, 204 Durnsford Road, Page 42 42 ROUND-UP [email protected] London, SW19 8DR NEWS FROM HOME AND ABROAD Tel: 0208 971 8463 Feature EDITORS Fax: 0208 971 8480 RESULTS VAULT TIM PEAKE, OLIVIA HOWARD [email protected] 46 [email protected] RESULTS, REPORTS AND PHOTO LINKS [email protected] PUBLISHED BY DESIGN British Gymnastics, 47 WHAT’S COMING UP! Ford Hall, Lilleshall National Sports Centre, EVENTS FOR THE MONTHS AHEAD JOANNE RICHARDS, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9NB KATHY-ANN DAVIES, MARK YOUNG Tel: 0845 1297129 Fax: 0845 1249089 Copyright © 2011. Published by The British Amateur Gymnastics Association. All rights BGtv Registered in England No. 1630001 reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or GARETH FINCHETT transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording VAT Reg. No. 207 9654 44 or otherwise without written permission of British Gymnastics. [email protected] www.british-gymnastics.org Identification and naming of individual gymnasts on printed photographs is determined by the information received and therefore cannot be guaranteed for accuracy. ‘CHALK TALK’ British Gymnastics Official Photographer: ALAN EDWARDS The views expressed by the individual contributors are not necessarily those of JEFF DAVIS British Gymnastics. Equally the inclusion of advertisements in this magazine does not www.sports-photo.co.uk constitute endorsement by British Gymnastics of the products or services concerned. [email protected] British Gymnastics is unable to recommend any product, guarantee that it is free of any British Gymnastics Official Photo Partner: banned substance or take any responsibility for any claims of effectiveness. SUBSCRIBE TO THE LATEST NEWS FROM DE PHOTO BRITISH GYMNASTICS WITH OUR RSS FEED 4 Front cover - James Higgins and (inset) Michael Barnes (Alan Edwards) www.dephoto.biz 5 XXX 2011 Club Conference and Awards Market Place Jeff Metzger > < Paul Hall Metzger on the < Adam McAssey, Edward Mark at the Upcott & Neil Griffiths 2011 Club Conference... Photographs Linda Gore 7 Glasgow2011 Club World Conference Cup Preview and Awards merican gymnastics entrepreneur The speeches certainly hit the right staff and coaches, taking delegates ‘Understanding Your Gymnast and Jeff Metzger Pete engaged and note, with delegates commenting: through his thoughts on the type of Yourself’, a workshop lead by A Lindsay inspired delegates at this year’s club traits needed to lead a successful club. talked through the importance conference held on the 25th and "Jeff Metzger was very inspiring of psychology in gymnastics and how 26th June at Telford International and motivating" controlling this can aid performance. Centre, with 2 keynote speeches Other where he shared his experiences "Really enjoyed Jeff Metzger, Delegates also attended sessions and knowledge that has led to him keynote speaker - again please" Highlights... on activities such as Freestyle, developing a small gymnastics club Cheerleading, Festivals and GMPD. into America’s biggest gymnastics "Please continue to book In addition to Jeff Metzger, the Club managers accessed information facility. speakers of the quality of Jeff weekend was packed full of on developing business plans, facility Metzger!" workshops, activities and information development, marketing and income The theme of this year’s Club to help ‘Build Your Club’. generation, all lead by experts in their Conference was ‘Building Your Club’ field. On day 1, Jeff spoke about his journey Paul Hall and Jeff certainly delivered on this, Men’s artistic coach, delivered from running a relatively small club presenting his thoughts and ideas of 2 workshops. The first around retaining In summary, the weekend was a great through to the large organisation ‘Kids how a gymnastics club could ‘build’ and gymnasts and positive ways to keep success - look out soon for information First Sports Centre’ which has the key principles to help towards success. gymnasts interested and motivated. about the 2012 Club Conference. biggest gymnasium in America, plus The second, along similar lines was Photos of this year’s Conference and football, basketball and swimming. based around warm-up games and fun Awards can be accessed at... “A VERY GOOD CONFERENCE. I activities that could be used to start a www.lindagore.co.uk His speech on day 2 was based around WILL COME AGAIN NEXT YEAR session. WITH MORE COACHES!” the importance of recruiting the right Synergy > < Practical workshops Funky Cat! > 8 9 Glasgow2011 Club World Conference Cup Preview and Awards Congratulations to the following winners: Lights, sparkle, action 'or' Volunteers Nik Stuart Honorary Life Members • Christine Still in the Spotlight at the National • Bunny Warren Awards... • Keith Hardy • Betty Moss • Colin Smith Award of Merit > Club of the Year - Orchard Gymnastics • Clive Lee • Jack Grey • Cathy Page MBE • Tony James Outstanding Athlete > Unable to attend awards evening: • Isaac Howard Todd • Alex Uttley • Douglas Fordyce • Adam Buckingham • Jonathan Stranks • Edward Upcott • Adam McAssey • Neil Griffiths Alex Strachan Award > • Denis Robinson On Saturday • Peter Crawford Nik Stuart Honorary Life Members • Sandra Sargeant 25th June more • Myrtle Sunley than 300 guests celebrated with Award of Merit British Gymnastics' • Peter Daulby most deserved • Christine Brockbank volunteers at the Unable to attend awards evening: National Awards • John Irwin Evening. • Pat Irwin • Pam Smith Olympic Athlete awards recognise the club owners, to those like • Mel Browne of the Year > This year’s ceremony commitment of time our Beth Tweddle and Dan • Susan Williams became the most members dedicate to our Purvis who have achieved Paul • Ken Williams spectacular recognition sport. National Coach an exceptional level of Hall event British Gymnastics opened the evening performance at the top Outstanding Coach has ever seen, with all saying “It is a pleasure level.” • Paul Greaves attendees,