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2013 was once again a very successful year National Championships were in Sydney for gymnastics in Western Australia. once again and WA maintained its high Although not a major event year, Olympics level of success, especially our junior boys in 2012 and Commonwealth Games in (full details elsewhere). We will now travel 2014, our achievements were off the to Melbourne in 2014 for the next combined competition floor. National Championships.
Once again the Board has overseen a During 2013 we lost a dedicated surplus returned to members (full details in gymnastics volunteer in Kon Mel, although the financials at the end of this report). The retired for many years Kon’s involvement Board has, through diligent financial with gymnastic as a coach and a member control and management, achieved a of the Men’s Technical Committee is sadly balance between returning successive missed. surpluses and not over taxing our member As usual we kicked off the year with clubs and athletes. The clubs must be another well attended Conference in applauded for their continued support of January 2013. The timing of the GWA which has resulted in a new record of Conference suits the clubs and attendees; 11,506 registered members. however it is a large strain on our staff who The Board has continued its work on our must commence planning in October of Strategic Plan to 2016, this has been a work the previous year and continue through the in progress for a number of years and now Christmas break. Following the that Gymnastics Australia has released their Conference we staged our Awards Night in plan we look to the Board finalising our February 2013. This night continues to grow Strategic Plan early in 2014. in number and status as the night where the Association can recognise the many As always GWA conducted many events in award winners from all of our disciplines an action packed calendar, with little time and those volunteers who have off for our dedicated staff and numerous contributed to the success of the volunteers. Our various State Association. Championships continue to grow in numbers and quality. 2013 also saw GWA Nationally GWA participates in vigorous successfully host the ACR National Club and fruitful debate with our state Championships in October 2013. We were counterparts and GA, this occurs at pleased to have the participation of many Executive Directors meetings, Presidents’ interstate clubs from the east coast who meetings and our Annual General Meeting. made their way west and in their own The AGM of 2013 saw Vice President words “had a great and enjoyable George Tatai lose his position on the Board. championships”. Although our ACR George had been on the Board since 1992 community is small in number by working and was a stalwart ally of GWA in the closely with our staff we succeeded in “great centralisation debate” of the 1990s producing a very professional event. which helped to establish WAIS as the
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leading state institute in Australia. In later the message to our target audience in a years George was awarded Life changing gymnastic landscape. The Membership of GA for his services to the Department of Sport and Recreation has sport and he has represented Australia at once again proved why it is the preeminent FIG level as our Council member. On a sports department in Australia and has personal level I thank George for his increased its core funding as well as dedication to all things gymnastics and his funding other initiatives and pilot friendship and counsel over the years, programmes.
The Board of GWA has maintained a stable WAIS, as always has continued to develop membership which leads to continuity and its Women’s programme and supported consistency of decisions, however there selected athletes with individual does need to be planned succession and scholarships, we thank WAIS for their a balance between the “old guard” and continued and future support. new members with fresh ideas and energy My thanks also go to the many volunteers for the continued development of the who contribute to maintain the Association. Association’s high level of service delivery. As always we struggle to get a quorum at Special thanks to the volunteers who serve the AGM and 2013 was no exception The on our Technical Committees and Sub Board has spoken of this at the AGM and in Committees and judging panels. The its own meetings and has flagged it will unsung heroes are the ancillary support introduce constitutional change to adjust crews who make sure our competitions run the number for a quorum and to smoothly and hopefully on time. encourage new members to nominate for I look forward to 2014 with a positive Board positions. outlook and am confident that gymnastics At the 2013 AGM the members awarded in WA is in good hands and well placed to Life Membership to Desiree Jones for her reach its potential as a sport for all. dedicated and extensive service to gymnastics, especially on the judging area.
Ruth Gibbons our Executive Director has again ably led her management team and staff to guide GWA though another packed year of events, education - coaching, judging and volunteers , club participation and development to position gymnastics as the first choice of sport for young children.
I take this opportunity to thank our corporate and funding partners who help the Association throughout the year.
Healthway with its Go for 2&5 message continues to extend its support and challenges the Association to continually Steve Chetkovich refocus our involvement with them to get President Gymnastics Western Australia 2013 Annual Report 2 | P a g e
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Contents Page
Presidents Report ...... 1 2013 Management ...... 4 Executive Directors Report ...... 5 2013 GWA Awards ...... 7 2013 GWA Awards of Merit ...... 8 2013 GWA Statistics ...... 9 GWA Gymsports ...... 10 Men’s Gymnastics ...... 13 Women’s Gymnastics ...... 14 Rhythmic Gymnastics ...... 16 Aerobic Gymnastics ...... 18 Trampoline Sports Report ...... 19 Acrobatic Gymnastics ...... 20 GWA Services & Development...... 21 Participation ...... 23 Coaching & Judging Education ...... 24 Club Development ...... 26 Regional Associations ...... 27 Regional Associations ...... 30 High Performance Centres ...... 31 High Performance Centres ...... 33 2013 Australian Championship Results ...... 36
Financial Statements The independent audit report to the Members of Gymnastics Western Australia Incorporated is included within the Annual Report documentation; please refer to those pages following the Results section of the Annual Report. This information has been prepared for Gymnastics Western Australia Incorporated by Hayes Knight WA.
Thank you for your support Gymnastics Western Australia acknowledges and thanks the Department of Sport and Recreation and Healthway (Go for 2&5) for their financial support in the form of grants/sponsorship for 2013.
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Board Gymnastics WA Staff Steve Chetkovich (President) Ruth Gibbons (Executive Director) Richard Bannerman Danielle Atturo (Reception & Admin) Stephen Clifton Jodie Behan (Education Officer)* Rick Elkington* Nicole Colev (Youth Participation Officer) Ruth Gibbons Lisa Cooper (Club Development Officer)* Robyn Kuhl Tahnee Cowie (Events Officer) Derek May* Sally Cruttwell (Operations Manager) Ken Robinson* Paula Dick (Youth Participation Steve Turpin Officer/Services & Development Manager) Fiona Wood* Sharron Isard (Facility Officer) * Outgoing in 2013 Adelaide Jackson (Events Officer) Matthew Jennings (Club Development Technical Committee Chairs Officer) John Carroll (MAG) Darlene Kural (Database) Heidi Rose (WAG) Mark Kural (Facility, Reception & Admin) Karen Gilgallon (RG) Karyn Murray (Gymsports Manager) Kieran Gorman (AER) Melissa Read (TC Liaison & State Teams) Claire Rechichi /Susan Watts (TRP) Alida Scott (SM – MAGHPC)* Deborah Van Hagen (ACR) Samantha Williams (Services & Development Manager)* Life Members *Resigned in 2013 Julie Biltoft Val Norris-Buffham Connie Burch Trudi Nurse Gymnastics WA MAG HPC Liz Chetkovich Marion Panizza Igor Bespalov Elena Bespalova Steve Chetkovich Pam Pryce Oleg Tarkov Tristan Treeby Terry Delhanty Norm Reid (d) Trish Fritz Dave Robertson (d) Gymnastics WA Presenters Noel Hunt Dot Segon Benjamin Barnard, Jodie Behan, Igor Nelleck Jol-Jacoby Jos Simenson (d) Bespalov, Nick Bugeja, Tony Burton, Lisa Desiree Jones Barbara Smith Cooper, Peta Costa, Tahnee Cowie, Holly Peter King (d) Maureen Strauss (d) Denton, Paula Dick, Samantha Elkington, Akos Kovacs (d) Barry Thompson Teresa Evans, Martine George, Kieran Andrew McLaughlin (d) Gorman, Fiona Harling, Tracy Holmes, Gail Melinger Ngaire Houghton, Lesley How, Adelaide Jackson, Mark Kural, Matthew Lean, Partnership Programs Michelle Mason, Derek May, Gail Melinger, Southern Regional Gymnastics Association Karyn Murray, Suzan Owen, Kit Poole, North West Regional Gymnastics Michelle Ranieri, Melissa Reid, Alida Scott, Association Elliot Stratton, Zoe Tisdale, Anastasia Umeh, WAIS – Women’s High Performance Deborah Van Hagen, Aarron Wake, Michael Williams, Samantha Williams, Michelle Yardley & Laurie Zagari
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Executive Directors Report
Throughout 2013 Gymnastics Western respective Gymsports and many of the WA Australia continued to further develop and athletes on the High Performance pathway build on initiatives for the members and the were selected for national squads and or clubs. Gymnastics WA embarked on the selected to represent Australia new strategic plan for 2014-2016. The plan internationally in 2013. WA coaches and will provide the direction and strategy for judges were also selected to represent gymnastics development over the next Australia at international events in 2013. three years. The strategic activities will be Congratulations to every one of you. underpinned by the organisation’s values which will guide Gymnastics WA through Gymnastic events commenced early in the plan, these values include; Integrity, 2013 with the Dreamlight Perth International Leadership, Respect and Excellence. Gymnastics Challenge and concluded the event season in mid-November with the Go Currently Gymnastics WA has a for 2&5 Club Level State Championships. membership of 11506 athlete members The event season included 40 events, with and 468 technical members across 41 the major events including three state clubs. There has been increase in growth in championships, the Dreamlight Perth membership over the year and by working International Gymnastics Challenge and together, GWA is excited by the potential ACR National Clubs. Thanks must go to the to further strengthen our clubs, increase our WAG and ACR Technical Committee with membership base, upgrade the State the Dreamlight Perth International Gymnastic Centre and expose the wonderful sport of gymnastics to the wider Gymnastics Challenge and ACR National community. Clubs as well as a thank you to each person that supported these events in ensuring With continuous work by all, GWA sustained they were successful. Many thanks must an annual surplus. This allows GWA to also go to all the Technical Committees for further maintain reserves which provides a their technical direction for all events and safeguard for business continuity, as well as event organisation in allocated events being able to implement strategic activities throughout 2013. in education and club workforce in 2014 and commence further upgrades in the The Awards Night continues to be well State Gymnastic Centre. supported by the community. This event celebrates the success of the Gymsports WA was well represented at Australian athletes, coaches, judges and Clubs Championships throughout all Gymsports in throughout the previous year. This year 2013 with some outstanding results. A huge there were two Awards of Merit: Service thank you must go to the many volunteers, and two Awards of Merit: International. coaches and judges who have assisted to Congratulations to all winners from the make sure that WA can succeed and GWA Awards Night. GWA also awarded achieve at Australian Championships. one Life Memberships to Desiree Jones, Several athletes excelled at the congratulations and thank you. GWA Championships, with national titles in their members continued to be successful in Gymnastics Western Australia 2013 Annual Report 5 | P a g e
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winning Gymnastics Australia awards, competent Board to lead gymnastics in WA members were recognised at the DSR well into the future. Coaching Award Night and Desiree Jones Thank you to the volunteers, committees, was named the Slater and Gordon Official clubs, coaches, judges, event volunteers, of the Year at the WA ANZ Sports Star of the presenters, parents and athletes for your Year Awards. contribution in 2013, without whom the GWA received a grant from DSR which association would not operate effectively. gave the opportunity for GWA to upgrade ICT equipment and software in late 2013, Lastly special acknowledgement to our allowing processes to become more partners and sponsors, with special mention efficient. GWA continued to allocate funds to the Department of Sport and towards Workforce Development Grants Recreation, the City of Vincent, Healthway and High Performance Grants for the (Go for 2&5) and WAIS. gymnastics community with several members taking the opportunity to further progress their own skills or develop personnel within their clubs. GWA also developed an initiative for clubs to have access to discounted coaching courses in the first half of 2014.
2013 saw the continuation of the new participation program LaunchPad to further develop GWA’s schools program and assist clubs with the school, community and club links. GWA now has 7 certified LaunchPad clubs.
The national membership survey was completed and the results will assist GWA with direction for club development, workshops, and the gymnastics workforce.
GWA is fortunate to have a competent, enthusiastic and energetic staff team. A huge thank you to all the staff in 2013. In 2013 GWA said goodbye to Jodie Behan, Lisa Cooper, Alida Scott and Sam Williams. Thank you for your time at GWA and we wish you luck for the future. GWA also welcomed two new staff members; Nicole Colev and Matthew Jennings and appointed Danielle Atturo to the position of the Education Coordinator late in 2013.
My sincere thanks go to the GWA Board for Ruth Gibbons their ongoing commitment, leadership and Executive Director support. GWA has an experienced and Gymnastics Western Australia 2013 Annual Report 6 | P a g e
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2013 GWA Awards
GWA Champion Club RG Senior International Levels Gymnast of the Year Northern Districts Gymnastic Club Amy Quinn GWA Volunteer Club of the Year RG Junior International Gymnast of the Year Star-Mites Gym Sports Shanelle Erpen GWA Athlete of the Year RG Senior National Gymnast of the Year Amy Quinn Taylah Silvestro GWA Coach of the Year RG Junior National Gymnast of the Year Igor Bespalov Nicole Phillips GWA Official of the Year Tracy Holmes AER Champion Club of the Year Northern Districts Gymnastic Club MAG Champion Club of the Year AER Official of the Year Northern Districts Gymnastic Club Deborah van Hagen MAG Official of the Year AER Special Recognition Award Michael Williams Pat Tisdale MAG Official of the Year – Long Service AER International Athlete of the Year Ann Ranieri Senior Aerodance Team MAG International Levels Coach of the Year AER National Athlete of the Year Igor Bespalov Demyan Kostylev MAG Coach of the Year – Delhanty Medal AER Levels Athlete of the Year Matthew Lean Emerson Ridley MAG International Athlete of the Year Elliott Cook TRP Champion Club of the Year MAG National Levels Athlete of the Year High Flyers Trampoline & Gymnastics Academy Jake Thompson TRP Official of the Year Laurie Zagari WAG Champion Club of the Year TRP Official of the Year – Rookie Northern Districts Gymnastic Club Carole Ding Club Levels Club of the Year TRP Male Athlete of the Year Batavia Coast Gymnastics Joshua Mobbs WAG Official of the Year TRP Female Athlete of the Year Tracy Holmes Abbie Watts WAG Official of the Year – Long Service DMT Male Athlete of the Year Joanne Bulsing Curtis Booth WAG Coach of the Year – Achievement DMT Female Athlete of the Year Tarryn Isard Jayden Cooney WAG Senior International Levels Athlete of the Year Olivia Vivian ACR Champion Club of the Year WAG Junior International Levels Athlete of the Year Jednorog Gymnastics Academy Franceska Fusha ACR Official of the Year WAG Senior National Levels Gymnast of the Year Fiona Harling Eloise Valli ACR Coach of the Year - Achievement WAG Junior National Levels Gymnast of the Year Irina Jednorog Georgia Thomas ACR Elite Athlete of the Year - TRIO Lia McEwan, Stefanie Bruder & Ava Delahunty RG Champion Club of the Year ACR Senior Athlete of the Year - TRIO Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy Saara Foo, Kate Ryan & Natalie Done RG Official of the Year ACR Junior Athlete of the Year - TRIO Karyn Murray Carly Shott, Jennifer Sharples & Michelle Denver RG Official of the Year – Rookie Amie Swan CHL Coach of the Year RG International Levels Coach of the Year Elizabeth Gardiner Krasimira Yurukova CHL Team of the Year RG National Levels Coach of the Year Star-Mites Starz Nikki Gillam
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2013 GWA Awards of Merit Service Sharron Isard (Nominated by WAG TC)
Ann Ranieri (Nominated Star-Mites Gymsports)
International Representation Desiree Jones (Nominated by WAG TC) World Championships
Aerodance Team (Nominated by AER TC) World Games
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2013 GWA Statistics Clubs & Associations Education Courses 41 GWA Gymnastics Clubs Includes Coaching and Judging 8 GWA Associations Education Membership Education attendees = 939 (Registered) 11, 506 registered members o 4024 General Gymnastics - Education Courses = 295 registered athletes (Participants) o 2835 Kindergym –registered Education Workshops = 643 athletes (Participants)
Technical Membership GWA Website and Facebook 468 registered technical members Average of webpage views per month o 278 Coaches – 103,720 o 125 Coach / Judges Facebook likes – 1,620 o 66 Judges Annual Facebook reach - 164,980 Events Participation 4,782 Event Participants School children (estimated in excess of 40 Competition Events 45,000) 2 State Championships GWA schools programs – 880 800 + Event Volunteers participants 11,818 Event Spectators Club School programs - 6858 students
LaunchPad Endorsed Clubs - 7 State Teams Aboriginal Youth Participation 6 State Teams Aboriginal youth participants in clubs - o 176 Athletes 132 o 32 Coaches o 19 Team Management Disabled Participation o 3 Medical Personnel 291 Registered Club Members o 17 Judges GymAbility Adult Program o 7 organizations represented o 26 participants
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GWA Gymsports
Events In 2013 the GWA competition calendar Facilitating different gymsport events is offered a variety of events catering for always a challenge due to the different various divisions of competitive athletes apparatus set up requirements. During across seven gymsports. There were 40 2013 we developed an invaluable working Gymsport events delivered which included relationship with a fairly new volunteer the three different state championship organization the Big Mob. They assisted us events, the Interscholastic Challenge and with numerous set up and pack up missions Acrobatic National Clubs. with helpful and enthusiastic volunteers who made the facilitation of these larger The competition season commenced very events so much easier. early with a new event included in the event calendar, the “Dreamlight Perth Event volunteers, particularly Floor International Gymnastics Challenge”. This Manager positions continued to be international WAG Junior Team event challenging particularly at MAG and WAG followed on from the Australian Youth events. Review of the role of the Floor Olympic Festival in Sydney and was Manager position has occurred and successfully organized and delivered by adjustments have been made to the roles the WAG Technical Committee from 24 – 27 and responsibilities in an attempt to January. encourage volunteers to take on this important role at 2014 GWA events. The Go for 2&5 Interscholastic Challenge incorporated five gymsports into a three day event from 27 – 29 August. Whilst 2013 Events Men’s, Rhythmic and Aerobic numbers in this event are still very small, the event MAG 6 continued to attract good numbers in Women’s Gymnastics (WAG) and WAG 11 Cheerleading. WAG in particular had a 25 RG 5 percent increase in numbers at this event with eight schools participating from AER 3 primary to senior divisions. TRP 5
From 4 to 7 October, Acrobatic National ACR 3 Clubs was held at the State Gymnastics Centre. This event attracted 187 athlete CHL 0 entries with 58 of these entries coming from Club Levels 2 WA Clubs. The event was an overall success and positive feedback was provided from Schools 1 interstate clubs, competitors, spectators and volunteers. State Championships 3
National Clubs 1
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With the support from our funding partner, positions was the amount of driving Healthway, we were once again most required. In line with this feedback, a fortunate to be able to not only deliver our shuttle bus service between the state team branded Go for 2&5 State Championships, accommodation and the venue was Club levels, GWA Interscholastic and implemented. Whilst it was identified from AUSCheer Challenge but a new pilot, the a coaching point of view that there Go for 2&5 Champion Club Leader board. needed to be more schedules included Annually the most prestigious Club Award is into this type of ground transport if it is to be undeniably the Go for 2&5 GWA Champion used in the future. It certainly reduced the Club of the Year and to engage a larger stress team management staff have member awareness in 2013, this leader incurred in the past. board was a new inclusion to the GWA The AER State Team travelled once again website. It was updated monthly with the to attend their National Championship most recent club points accumulated from event in Brisbane from 18 – 22 September targeted events across each gymsport 2013. Melissa Read was appointed as the during the 2013 calendar year. This not only Head of Delegation. increased rivalry amongst several clubs vying to win either their respective MAG State Team Gymsport award or the overall champion club award but also created more Athletes 26 awareness across the gymnastics community. Coaches 5
State Teams Team Management 2 Australian Championships for Judges 1 MAG/WAG/RG/TRP and ACR were held over a two week period from 6 – 21 July WAG State Team 2013 at Sydney Olympic Park, this being the second year where this competition Athletes 37 occurred. Having two years in one city certainly assisted with the planning and Coaches 10 logistics of facilitating this large team. Team Management 3 To ensure there is continued succession planning linked with the management of Medical Personnel 3 these state teams, an Assistant Head of Judges 9 Delegation role was included. Helen Jones was an outstanding choice as she provided RG State Team wonderful support to the Head of Delegation Erica Morrissey. Athletes 39
One of our objectives for 2013 was the Coaches 5 encouragement and development of state team volunteers. In line with this Team Management 5 objective was to identify ways in which to retain volunteers. The biggest detraction Judges 4 from reapplying for team management
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AER State Team commencement of the 2014 competition season. Athletes 34 The support from the WAG Technical Coaches 2 Committee and the various volunteers who assisted with the delivery of the WAG Team Management 4 International Challenge is sincerely acknowledged and special recognition Judges 2 should be given to Heidi Rose for the huge TRP State Team amount of time and effort she gave to this event. In addition, the dedication towards Athletes 25 delivering ACR National Clubs by the volunteer members from the ACR Technical Coaches 3 Committee and community ensured that this huge task for a small community was Team Management 3 not only met but was an overall success for
ACR State Team the sport.
Athletes 15
Coaches 7
Team Management 2
Judges 1
Technical Committees During 2013 all Technical Committees delivered one Class 3 Event which for the smaller Gymsports this still remains a challenge. All of the events targeted as these type of events were qualifying competitions where numbers of competitors are fairly small and not too onerous to deliver.
Throughout most of the year some committees were very active with planning new initiatives and managing existing ones together with working on existing projects.
The process for reviewing Technical Regulations and Event Handbooks were more effectively managed in 2013 allowing for the completion to meet the timelines for Karyn Murray ratification and release to the clubs for the
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GA National Awards 2013 was a positive step forward from a Matthew management perspective for MAG. The Goonatillake technical committee was re-formed and Steven Hamilton able to take positive steps towards the future 5 Year Athlete Award Mitchell Nylander development of the sport within the State. I William Sherwood Matthew Hopkins took on the role as technical director for the Martin Jozwiak first time in 2013 and am grateful for the commitment of all of the members of the 10 Year Athlete Award Elliott Cook committee in 2013.
Events International representation In 2013, the Level 1 to senior competition In 2013, Elliott Cook competed in both the season was held in the first half of the year. Doha World Cup and the Cottbus We saw a slight increase in numbers for Challenger Cup. participation in levels 1 to 5, with MAG Retirements Assessment day and the MAG Team 2013 also saw the retirement from gymnastics Pennants seeing a modest jump in numbers. of one of our senior gymnasts, Elliott Cook In 2013 the technical committee once again (MAGHPC/Vital). Elliott dedicated many ran the MAG Judges Invitational after being years to the sport and was a fine role model unable to run the competition in the previous for younger gymnasts. We wish Elliott all the year. The Judges Invitational saw a slight dip very best in his retirement from the sport. in numbers from the equivalent competition in 2012 the MAGHPC Friendship Challenge. Judging
At the beginning of 2013, both Michael Following on from the first interschool Williams and Peter Abbott both successfully competition in 2012, we saw the second completed their judges FIG Brevet running of that event for MAG in 2013, with a qualification, the top level of judging large increase in numbers, from 12 gymnasts qualification in the sport. Congratulations to in 2012 up to 29 gymnasts in 2013. This shows them both on this achievement. a promising increase in the interest for the competition within the schools arena, which MAG Technical Committee is encouraging for the future development of the sport. Igor Bespalov Huia McFarland MAG was also well represented at the John Carroll Alida Scott Australian Championships in Sydney in 2013. Darren Hicks Tristan Treeby WA sent gymnasts from level 6 under 12 up to Michael Williams Matthew Lean Senior International. A particular highlight was gold for our Level 7 under 14 team. Chair – John Carroll
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Women’s Gymnastics
2013 started off with a bang, the WAG and Georgia Thomas (National Level 8) Technical Committee in conjunction with performed outstandingly to take out the the WAG Judges Committee ran a very Silver Medals in their respective All-Around successful Junior International competition competitions. in January. Nationally, our State Teams The GA National Awards were also produced great results snagging numerous presented during National Championships. Gold and Silver medals, and our WA again was well represented receiving a competitive numbers continue to show number of Annual awards: positive growth at all Levels of our State Competitions.
The year started with a full committee and GA National Awards near full judging sub-committee being elected at the WAG Forum. I would like to Senior Gymnast of the Year Lauren Mitchell take this opportunity to thank the Committee(s) for all their time and effort International Levels Coaching WAIS throughout the year and I look forward to Team of the Year working with them again in 2014. Special Darcy Norman mention goes to outgoing Technical 5 Year Athlete Award Olivia Brown committee members Peta Costa and Franceska Fusha Amanda Clark, whose contributions to the Special Recognition– Olympic Lauren Mitchell WAG Technical Committee over the last Games Emily Little couple of years have assisted the Committee achieving its goals. National Squad Desiree Jones was nominated and ratified 3 West Australian Senior and Junior athletes as Gymnastics WA’s newest Life Member were selected onto the GA National Squad for her contribution to Women’s in 2013. Lauren Mitchell, Olivia Vivian and Gymnastics. The WAG Technical Franceska Fusha were all named in the Committee would like to congratulate Squad and attended National Squad Desiree on this recognition, and thank her training camps throughout the year. This for her tireless dedication and contribution. continued representation in the National National Championships Squad demonstrates how much the WAIS program continues to lead the country, WA fielded a quality team to National providing a World Class program for WA Championships, with 4 Teams medalling. athletes. The International Level 6, 10 and Junior International Team’s taking Silver, and the ANZ Sport Star Awards National Level 8 Team winning Bronze. Desiree Jones was awarded the prestigious Individually, Olivia Vivian took the coveted Slater & Gordon Lawyers Official of the Year Senior National Bar Gold Medal from a high for 2013. While Australia did not field a team quality field. Sarah Stacey (International to World Championships in 2013, Desiree Level 6), Aya Meggs (International Level 10) was selected by the FIG as WA’s first D Gymnastics Western Australia 2013 Annual Report 14 | P a g e
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Panel judge at World Championships. This May 2014 be another fantastic year for followed on from Desiree becoming WA’s Women’s Gymnastics in WA. first Category I judge after her outstanding WAG Technical Committee Exam results at the WAG Intercontinental Colleen Ballantyne Judges Course (December 2012, Slovakia). Ben Barnard Desiree is the first WAG Judge to be Amanda Clark awarded the Slater & Gordon Lawyers Peta Costa Official of the Year, and only the second Lee-Myree DiConza GWA Judge. Tracy Holmes Derek May (January - June) New & Developing Initiatives Heidi Rose The WAG Technical Committee proposed Michelle Yardley / Regan Molyneaux a number of new initiatives in 2011, with many of them initially actioned in 2012 and 2013. These initiatives all aim to encourage Athletes to continue in WAG and increase their skill and quality level; by giving them additional opportunities and incentives.
These were:
Additional National Levels Tour (National Levels 6-10). A supplementary team to our State Team to Nationals was chosen to compete in Queensland at the Border
Challenge competition against teams from
New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Queensland.
National Levels 4-6 Talent Squad. A squad of Athletes from Levels 4-6 was chosen from
State Championships, to train with our State Team Coaches and WAIS expert coaches at the WAIS Training gym at Challenge Stadium.
Perth International Gymnastics Challenge.
A Junior International competition was created and hosted in WA. The intention of the competition is to provide upcoming Australian athletes, coaches and judges an opportunity to gain important international competition experience, without having to leave the country.
All of these initiatives were very well Chair – Heidi Rose received and will be again implemented in 2014/2015, along with other initiatives still in planning. Gymnastics Western Australia 2013 Annual Report 15 | P a g e
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Implementation of a new Code of Points The accreditation of judges through the GA I would like to thank the RG community for G-Educate system was significant as many the support in what was a challenging year judges were required to attend a bridging with the implementation of the new code of course due to the change in code. Thanks points for the international streams and to Teresa Evans for traveling from South national program changes to National Level Australia to present this bridging course for 7 to 10. There were large changes in the way the higher level judges and Barbara Smith, the sport is judged and I must thank all the and Karyn Murray for presenting other judges involved in judging these higher levels courses during the year. for upgrading to the new code of points with interim course in early 2013 while waiting for Numbers of gymnasts competing was fairly the international judging course which was consistent in relation to previous years. It was delayed by FIG (Federation International encouraging to see a continued Gymnastic) until November 2013 in improvement in participation in these lower Singapore. levels, particularly in National Level 1-3 and International Level 5 competitors. Congratulations to Karyn Murray who has successfully completed the FIG international GA Annual Awards judging course in Singapore and retained her The GA National Awards were presented at Brevet III qualification. Unfortunately due to 2013 Australian Championships. This was the limits on numbers allowed to sit the course first year where 5 and 10 Year Athlete Awards and the difficulty of the course, WA have only were presented. In addition of note, the one international judge accredited for this recognition of 2012 Olympian Janine Murray cycle. Karyn has done very well as Australia and coach Krasimira Yurukova occurred. in total were only able to accredit 4 international judges.
Successful Achievements & Outcomes GA National Awards RG had some good results at Australian Championships with some medals. Senior Senior Gymnast of the Year Janine Murray athletes, Amy Quinn and Neisha Rizzo were Junior International Gymnast Amy Quinn awarded places within the Australian of the Year National Squad. The RG Technical International Levels Coach of Krasimira Yurukova Committee noted that the state team didn’t the Year repeat the success of previous years and Special Recognition– Olympic Janine Murray Games have developed strategies to further improve the standard of performance moving forward.
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Alexandra Bak Kelsey Brewer
Samara Cowie Alecia Creighton Sophie Creighton Kate Darroch Renee Griffin Kelly Harrison Chloe Hayes 5 Year Athlete Award Michaela Joannides Jessica Leonhardt Katelyn Morrissey Nicole Phillips Amy Quinn Jessica Quinn Neisha Rizzo Pamela Rizzo Cody-Sue Turco Breanna Wegener
Tahnee Cowie 10 Year Athlete Award Kate Dolan Janine Murray
Volunteers I would like to acknowledge what an important contribution volunteers make to the RG community. We have many people involved from the Technical Committee (TC) and Judging committees to all of our wonderful volunteers who give of their time and efforts to support our gymnasts at events and in the state teams. Every event relies on a large amount of volunteers including floor managers, marshals, judges and announcers. Without these volunteers it would not be possible to run state events.
RG Technical Committee
Conor Bush Karen Gilgallon
Nikki Gillam Janine Murray Viktor Markov Jessica Vati Carol Worth Krasi Yurukova
Chair – Karen Gilgallon
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GA National Awards Technical Committee
Senior AeroDance Team Emma Davies Chelsea Carroll Marie Davies Samantha Elkington Senior Athlete of the Kieran Gorman Zoe Tisdale Samantha Year Mitch Leicester Kukura Suzi Price Tamzen McAlpine Emma Davies Catriona Trudi Nurse Cowden Debbs Van Hagen
Youth Athlete of the Cairo Lecester Year Coach of the Year Trudi Nurse Samantha Elkington Kieran Gorman Catriona Cowden Samantha Kukura Suzi Price Vanessa Pink Cairo Leicester Giveney How Jazmin Crawford Eden Leicester 5 Year Athlete Awards Michelle Godber Kirsten Quain Tamzen McAlpine Alicia Salerno Sarah Salerno Emma Thompson Asha Martin Eloise Kane Sarah Millar Elizabeth Kane Chelsea Carroll Zoe Tisdale 10 Year Athlete Award Emma Davies Janelle Marsh
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Trampoline Sports Report
Overview
WA Trampoline Sports enjoyed a successful GA National Awards 2013. Two athletes from WA were selected Abbie Watts to represent Australia at the Youth Olympic Amy Thomson Festival in Sydney, Jayden Cooney and Joshua Mobbs, 5 Year Athlete Awards Abbie Watts. Megan Davies Jayden Cooney WA fielded a reasonably large team of 29 Alexander Zagari at Australian Championships and brought home 13 medals. WA proudly showcased 4 Equipment athletes, Leilani Golding, Jayden Cooney, We have a time of flight machine ordered Curtis Booth and Abbie Watts as they (from Russia) and we are looking forward to represented Australia at the World Age taking delivery in early 2014. The Technical Group Competition in Bulgaria in Committee has also addressed concerns November. Tony Burton, WA’s only FIG regarding appropriate equipment for Judge, attended as a Double Mini Tramp competitions, particularly qualifiers. This is judge. ongoing and requires further discussion.
The implementation of an entirely new Future Direction Age/ Levels Competition Programme to The WA Technical Committee has been bring WA in line with the new National working towards multi Club representation Pathway took up much of the Technical in the Technical Committee and in the Committee’s time and resources in 2013. overall development of Trampoline Sports Many hours were spent on this and we must in WA moving forward. We have many acknowledge Ken Robertson for his talented athletes, coaches and supporters commitment to this task. 2014 will have its and look forward to showcasing their challenges as we implement the changes. achievements in 2014 and beyond.
Judging TRP Technical Committee Judging shortages are an ongoing Tony Burton problem. Laurie Zagari committed to Lindy Jenkins encouraging new judges into our sport and Ken Robertson upgrading existing judges. The Technical Elliott Stratton Committee agreed that the role of judging Pam Walker coordinator requires support with the Susan Watts implementation of a subcommittee and Laurie Zagari this will be reviewed in 2014. Claire Reichichi (Jan – Jul)
National Awards The GA Annual Awards were presented at Australian Championships where 5 and 10 year athlete awards were presented.
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Acrobatic Gymnastics
GA National Awards
Alika Woollons Janaya Doyle Natalie Done 5 Year Athlete Awards Erin Joyce Breanna Skinner Nicole Tolhurst
ACR Technical Committee
Katherine Arendt Fiona Harling Alyse Kendall Deirdre MacDonald James Robertson Jaclyn Rhodes Kate Ryan Debbs Van Hagen
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GWA Services & Development
The Services & Development section went presented the first of these covering through many changes in 2013; almost a aspects of ‘Funtastic Gymnastics’. The complete change of staff; with the weekend involved 2 workshops covering resignation of Sam Williams as Manager, creative, physical and fun games to play as Lisa Cooper as Club Development Officer part of warm ups; ideas for implementing and Jodie Behan as Education Officer and circuits to utilise small spaces and also the start of the roll out of the new incorporating hand held apparatus, music coaching framework. A very busy and and other gymsports into your recreational exciting time! programs. Kit Poole was the guest presenter for the next Go for 2&5 GfA GWA continued to offer the GymAbility Education day. GWA received a Adult classes, coached by Oleg Tarkov. WorkForce Development grant to facilitate The average weekly attendance for this this workshop. Kit Poole, who has her own was 10, from a range of service providers gym in NSW, was a physical education and individuals. Nicole Colev joined the teacher and is referred to as a guru in the Services & Development team in July as the field presented multiple workshops that YPC & Inclusion officer and quickly gave covered the broad areas of KinderGym, the program a new facelift. Each GfA and Recreational gymnastics. participant now works to an individualised training plan with assistance from Oleg, GWA tried a new approach to the Nicole and their carer (if they have one). Challenge Cup in 2013. In true GfA style, The participants have set goals and work clubs were encouraged to enter groups of each week towards these. It is hoped that all ages and abilities in any or all of the word will spread about the enjoyment and categories; with apparatus, without achievements that are occurring at the apparatus, on or with large apparatus or SGC each week, and that more service with innovative apparatus. Promotion for providers will access the program to allow the November event occurred each week the program to two sessions per week. It is in the GWA bulletin along with direct club also hoped to get coaches from the emails sharing ideas for their club routines. gymnastics community interested in Unfortunately, the event had only one club getting involved in the program. A number enter. We will try again in 2014 with a of one off Come ’n Try sessions for disability GymFest! groups were also held. The work done in GymAbility over the last few years was Communication to the gymnastics recognised as a very successful pilot by the community and the wider community via Department of Sport and Recreation. the website and Facebook page continues to be a work in progress. 2014 will see a GfA was a strong focus for the Services & new look website and customer Development team during 2013. This will management system, and as such the work continue in 2014. Two GfA Education days continues! The weekly bulletin was sent to were held with Fun, Friendship & 675 addresses. Facebook continued to be Fundamentals the theme. Michelle Ranieri used as an information avenue at events,
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Paula Dick
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Participation
The participation funding awarded to GA Coast Gymnasts Inc and Peel Dynamic continued to be acquitted through the Gymsports Inc) received their Stamp of LaunchPad initiative in 2013. A Youth Approval in 2013. As part of a North West Participation Coordinator (YPC) was regional visit, a Zoom! Workshop was appointed to oversee the implementation of conducted and the inspiration provided to the initiative in each state and a support start the clubs in the area on their LaunchPad network was formed. A series of journey. In total, 26 clubs are working teleconferences was held and a face to through the initiative in WA and are in varying face meeting conducted in November. This stages of completion. was scheduled to coincide with the Three Zoom! Workshops were conducted in International ACHPER Conference to allow a 2013 with a total of 33 coaches attending. series of LaunchPad workshops to be This achieved the target set by GA in this presented to teachers from across Australia. area. The membership target of 10 089 A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) members in the 0-12 year old age group was regarding the implementation of this national exceeded with membership in this area initiative remained in place for each of the totalling 10 291 for 2013. states. LaunchPad lessons were conducted in three LaunchPad is a joint initiative to increase schools programs during 2013. Mt Hawthorn participation in the 0-12 membership. It is a PS & Education Support Centre, South Perth national program that is designed to be Primary & Presbyterian Ladies College. implemented consistently across all Promotion of the availability of this valuable Gymnastics Australia affiliated clubs. resource has been the focus of the marketing The Blast Off! Checklist has been further and communications plan due to be refined and developed with clubs across the released by GA and it is envisaged that the nation working through the process to number of school programs accessing the receive LaunchPad certification and a initiative will increase as the market is personalized Stamp of Approval. A process targeted more specifically. for reviewing each clubs implementation GWA also facilitated programs at Scotch and embracement of the LaunchPad College, Presbyterian Ladies College Senior philosophy of the initiative was developed School and Christ Church Grammar Peter called Orbit! Each of the four clubs (Spirit Moyes Centre. Gym Sports, Southern Star Trampoline
Academy, Rainbow Gym and Northern
Districts Gymnastic Club) that received their
Stamp of Approval in 2012 was reviewed and action plans to support each clubs continued involvement in the initiative were developed. A further four clubs (Active Nicole Colev Gymnastics, Star-Mites Gym Sports and West Gymnastics Western Australia 2013 Annual Report 23 | P a g e
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Coaching & Judging Education
2013 was a busy year in Education. designed so clubs could make plans for those weekends. Six weekends were The year commenced with a Presenter and planned for the year. Of the 32 courses that Assessor bridging course delivered by Nick were scheduled 72% were held, only one Bugeja from GA. The intense 2 day course coaching course didn’t go ahead and 8 was attended by 9 candidates, who at the judging courses. This was due to insufficient conclusion of the course, when deemed numbers. competent, had completed four units of a Cert IV in Presenting & Assessment and had July 2013 saw the beginning of the roll out them ready to present the courses in the of the new Coaching framework. Coaches new coaching framework when ready for now starting from the younger age of 14 release. having the opportunity to become Beginner Coaches. The framework now The next two days of the same week were involves eight levels of accreditation. These the Go for 2&5 GWA Conference. Over 50 accreditations now also being RTO workshops were attended by 134 recognized with coaches receiving attendees and 20 plus presenters. The certification in sports coaching as well as Conference was conducted at the State their accreditation. The introduction of the Gymnastics Centre as well as in the new framework also saw the change to on conference and training rooms at the line learning, doing away with the Department of Sport and Recreation. The coaching accreditation assessment books. two facilities allowed for a diverse range of Candidates now complete the course as workshops, both theoretical and practical, competent or not yet competent. GWA to be facilitated. Special thanks to our conducted three Beginner Coaching interstate presenters Stacey Umeh and courses, two in the metro area and one in Michelle Mason. Broome following their Invitational event. The week didn’t finish there; next came the The next level of accreditation, WAG Athlete Camp held at Northern intermediate, will be released in 2014. Districts Gymnastic Club. Coaches and Total Education Attendees = 939 athletes were treated to two jam packed Coaching Course = 232 days of specialty coaching from guest Judging Courses = 64 coaches Stacey Umeh & Michelle Mason, Workshops = 643 along with 9 of WA’s experts. Over 180 athletes from level 1 -10 and from 20 clubs Leadership Academy has become a very both regional and metropolitan successful event on the education participated. It was great to have 7 calendar. This year the two day program regional clubs represented at the camp. has 14 attendees from 5 clubs. 3 were from The G-Ed4U blockbuster education Pearl Coast and one from Hedland. Again weekends were calendared to contain a it is great to see the regional clubs combination of judging and coaching embracing the opportunities provided for courses as well as workshops. These were their club leaders of the future.
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Coaching Courses – Number of Judging Courses – Number of participants participants
Beginner Int Adv Level 1 Metro NW SRGA MAG 12 5 0 All 39 6 10 WAG 20 0 0 Gymsports MAG 9 3 9 RG TRP 21 6 0 WAG 30 5 20 ACR 0 0 0 RG AER 0 0 0
GFA
KGYM 8 3 9 TRP 18 Workshops – Number of participants CHEER ACR 14 Workshops Metro NW SRGA AER Conference 133 17 Beginner 52 12 5 Club/Regional/Congress 35 18 Workshops
GWA 310 MAG 14 WAG 36 RG 34 GFA 40 AER 16 TRP 33 ACRO 19
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Club Development
Club Affiliation New Clubs and Closing Clubs The club affiliation process was well There were three new clubs in 2013 and five received by clubs with the majority clubs that chose not to renew their returning their deposit and forms prior to the affiliation. Conference. This ensures club information is up-to-date from the beginning of the year Club & Regional Visits and that any issues can be resolved prior to During 2013 staff visited the following clubs; classes starting. Active Gymnastics, Contemporary Gymnastics Academy, Exmouth Gymnastic GWA Conference and Forums Club Inc, Gascoyne Gymnastics Club Inc, The Club 10 Forum at Conference was well Hedland Gymnastic Club Inc, Jednorog attended with information provided for Gymnastics Academy, Karratha Gymnastic 2013. Clubs received their Club Affiliation Club Inc, Northern Districts Gymnastic Club Benefit Packs and were updated on new Inc, Peak Trampoline Inc, Pearl Coast initiatives for the year. There was an Gymnastics Club Broome Inc Peel Dynamic additional Club Forum held in 2013. This Gymsports Inc, Rainbow Gym, Roleystone forum offered clubs the opportunity to Gymnastics Club Inc, Star- Mites Gym discuss any issues and concerns and Sports, Vital Gymnastics P/L, West Coast provide feedback, and presented clubs Gymnasts Inc. with updates from GA/GWA, on Club Development, Education, Events, Club 10 LaunchPad and State Teams. Throughout 2013, clubs were encouraged to ensure they were meeting all National Number of Clubs and Associations Affiliation Standards as the new Club 10
program continues to be developed. Number Number of Year Associations Club 10 Star Rating for WA Clubs of Clubs
2003 50 4 Year Star 1 Star 2 Star 3 Star 4 Star 5 2004 45 4 2003 24 18 6 2 0 2004 14 23 5 3 0 2005 51 4 2005 13 30 4 4 0 2006 50 4 2006 17 25 4 4 0 2007 52 5 2007 21 23 4 4 0 2008 51 6 2008 18 25 5 3 0 2009 52 10 2009 24 18 7 3 0 2010 46 10 2010 23 11 9 3 0 2011 21 10 10 3 0 2011 44 40 2012 22 8 5 3 0 2012 38 8 2013 24 9 5 3 0 2013 41 8 Member Protection Information Officer In 2013, 1 staff member attended the MPIO course conducted by DSR. GWA currently have 3 Member Protection officers at GWA. Matthew Jennings Gymnastics Western Australia 2013 Annual Report 26 | P a g e
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Regional Associations
North West Regional Gymnastics Association provide our athletes an arena to display their 2013 saw a number of changes within the skill, but also provide opportunities for structure of the NWRGA. The NWRGA education and networking for all NW clubs, introduced a new form of management and whether they are competitive or not. with the support of GWA and DSR has undertaken the rewriting of the associations The NWRGA would like to thank all members constitution. It was identified that these of Exmouth Gymnastic Club, Gascoyne changes were required to ensure the Gymnastic Club, Karratha Gymnastic Club, association remained progressive whilst Hedland Gymnastic Club, Pearl Coast having direction, purpose and stability. Gymnastic Club and Kununurra Gymnastic Club for their support. A most significant change occurred in July when, after so many years of holding the Membership NWRGA together and planning on stepping Gymnastics membership within the North down, Rose Clark finally was able to step West of WA is showing an overall steady down as President of the NWRGA. Rose growth however some clubs have seen a worked tirelessly for the NWRGA and its decline in membership. Membership is often members, holding together an association limited due to lack of and inability to retain that its members wanted and needed but coaches in North West towns. It is hoped the lacked personnel. Her dedication and new coaching structure may assist in support to the sport of gymnastics is resolving this issue remarkable having become involved when her daughter commenced at Karratha CLUB 2012 2013 Gymnastic Club over 20 years ago. All Exmouth GC 64 106 Gascoyne GC 91 109 members of the NWRGA and beyond Karratha GC 296 387 acknowledge Rose’s commitment and are Wickham GC 38 17 thankful for the dedication and drive she Hedland GC 74 133 showed, inspiring all. Thank you Rose. Pearl Coast GC 155 197 Kununurra 105 75
A marked increase in growth in competitor TOTAL 955 1093 numbers at the two major NW events was seen in 2013. This growth is testament to the NW clubs committees and their coaches Education dedication, as well as the parental support of Coach, club committee and athlete athletes. The distance travelled twice a year education is highly regarded by the NWRGA, by many members to either Karratha or which aims to provide this education within Broome is remarkable. Competitions not only Gymnastics Western Australia 2013 Annual Report 27 | P a g e
2013 Annual Report the North West community whenever North West Regional Gymnastics Association possible. Go for 2&5 NWRGA Regional Championships 155 athletes attended this competition, with Following the Go for 2&5 NWRGA Regional Exmouth Gymnastic Club competing for the Gymnastics Championships Matt Lean, first time at a NWRGA event. It was a great James Keatley and Krystal Cilia presented weekend of competition and a celebratory athlete / coach clinics which were well atmosphere was noted with the NWRGA attended and highly received. Paula Dick celebrating 20 years of Regional Gymnastic provided a LaunchPad presentation to club Championships and the event being the first coaches and officials. major competition held in the newly opened The annual Broome clinics were also very well Karratha Leisureplex. attended. As well as athlete and coach clinics, the Beginner Face to Face course NWRGA NW Invitational and Zoom was presented. All clinics and The increase in competitors seen at the Go courses were well attended with great for 2&5 NWRGA Regional Gymnastic response from those that attended. Thank Championships continued at the NWRGA you to James Keatley, Heidi Rose, Paula Dick, NW Invitational with 160 competitors Tracey Holmes and North West presenter and registering for this event. West Coast coach Krystal Cilia for enabling the Gymnastic Club ventured north for this event education programming to be facilitated. and it was great to have them attend and to experience a North West event. Events Pearl Coast Gymnastic celebrated their 10 North West Badge Testing year anniversary and provided many Badge Testing was held in Carnarvon, opportunities for all to socialize and Karratha, Hedland, Broome and Kununurra. celebrate the competition and their The event was somewhat difficult to organise anniversary. logistically but the event was undertaken The NWRGA would like to thank Heidi Rose, and highly successful. Michael William, Matt Lean, Jo Bulsing, The recording of WAG athletes and having Sharron Isard, Colleen Ballantyne, Penny routines assessed in Perth did alleviate some James, Tracey Holmes, James Keatley, of the logistical problems being faced. The Michelle Yardley and Jordan West for their feedback given by the Perth judges on these continued support and for attending the routines was said to be highly beneficial and NWRGA events in 2013. well detailed. NWRGA Attendance at State Events Clinics were also offered over this weekend Karratha, Pearl Coast Gymnastics Clubs by coach/judges who attended clubs, with attended the Go for 2&5 Winter State the NWRGA recognizing the importance of championships, Go for 2&5 Spring State mentoring and education of the coaching Championships, Go for 2&5 Club Levels State teams. The clinics offered MAG specific as Championships and Gascoyne Gymnastics well as generic skills and drills.
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Club attended the WAG Judges Invitational. The NW was well represented and the experience gained by the athletes and coaches was invaluable. All attended, coaches and athletes, had a great time, NWRGA Awards
NWRGA Go for 2&5 Regional Gymnastics
Championships
MAG Champion: Charlie Pascoe
MAG Highest Apparatus: Charlie Pascoe
WAG Club Level Champion: Nikkita Smith
WAG Club Level Highest Apparatus: Indyana
Lloyd
WAG National Level Champion: Sophie
Wakka
WAG National level Highest Apparatus:
Jordan White
NWRGA NW Invitational
Andrew McLaughlin Volunteer of the Year
Award: Krystal Cilia
Champion Club: Pearl Coast Gymnastic
Club
The NWRGA would like to thank BHP Billiton Iron Ore, Department of Sport and Recreation, Healthway, GWA and the WAG and MAG technical Committees for their continued support of gymnastics in the North West of WA.
Chair - Beth Hudson
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Regional Associations
Southern Regional Gymnastics Association Gymnastics is definitely growing within the Southern Region, with both Denmark Our 2013 Regional Congress welcomed Gymnastics Club and Flipzone from Albany Lake Grace back as a club. They were kind affiliating with Gymnastics WA in 2013. enough to host congress and took the There is talk of 3 more clubs accrediting in opportunity to have several coaches 2014. attend the course. Congratulations Lake Grace Gymnastics Club, and on the return. 2014 is my last year as Chairperson of the We would like to thank the Department of SRGA. I would like to thank Amanda Nenke Sport and Recreation for their sponsorship of Dumbleyung Gymnastics Club, and of our event, and Alida Scott and Matt Sharon Randell of Twilight Aerials Lean for coming down and doing the Gymnastics, Esperance for being on the coaching courses and presentations. Committee, and Helen Westley for sticking with us through another year. We welcomed Denmark Gymnastics Club to our Go for 2&5 Southern Regional Gymnastics Championships at the
Katanning Leisure Centre in 2013. It was their first year as a club and they all performed beautifully. The competition was a lively event with athletes competing over two days. The SRGA would like to thank Heidi Rose, Colleen Ballantyne, Sharron Isard and Donna Grocott for coming down and judging our event and helping to make it a success. The athletes welcomed a return to event shirts, with thanks to Co-operative Bulk Handling for their grant to help make this possible.
The SRGA had over 20 athletes attend the Go for 2&5 Club Level State Championships. It is always exciting to see the regions athletes working together as a team, with big congratulations to the Level 3 boys who won the team event. All the athletes looked fantastic in their Regional Uniforms. Congratulations to all the Athletes, Coaches and their Parents.
Chair - Serena Sandwell
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High Performance Centres
MAG HPC Men’s High Performance Centre Individual Medalists: National Coach John Curtin visited the Elliott Cook – 2nd Pommel (SNR) program several times during the year, Harrison Jones – 3rd Vault (U14) continuing his positive interaction with both Elija Meegan – 3rd P Bars (U14) coaches and athletes. His continued Mitchell Nylander – 3rd Pommel (SNR) support for the program and the athletes is Gabriel O’Sullivan – 1st AA, 1st Pommel, 1st highly valued, with boys striving to ‘raise the Rings, 2nd Vault, 1st P Bars, 2nd High Bar (U16) bar’ whilst John is in the gym. Matthew Richardson – 3rd AA, 3rd Rings (U14) National Clinics Joseph Spellacy – 1st AA, 1st Floor, 1st Several athletes from the MAGHPC Pommel, 1st Rings, 1st Vault, 1st P Bars, 2nd represented the program at the MAG High Bar (U14) Senior & Junior Camps in January: Junior - Joshua Di Nucci, Harrison Jones, National Clubs Elija Meegan, Matthew Richardson & In September, Coach Tristan Treeby and Joseph Spellacy with coach Oleg Tarkov. Manager Philippa Brown accompanied 5 young MAGHPC athletes in Level 4 & 5 to Senior - Elliott Cook, Mitchell Nylander & the 2013 MAG National Clubs Competition Max Woloszyn with coach Igor Bespalov. in Caloundra, QLD. For most of the International Representation athletes, it was their first time competing Elliott Cook was selected to represent interstate and their results were very Australia on pommel horse at two World commendable. Cup events in 2013. Elliott attended the Doha World Cup and Cottbus Challenger Retirees World Cup in Germany. After 15 years with the MAGHPC Program, Senior International athlete Elliott Cook Australian Championships (Vital) retired from the program. The MAG HPC program shone once again Throughout his career, Elliott was a WAIS at the 2013 Australian Championships, with Scholarship Holder, National Squad HPC athletes winning 12 gold medals. Member and Australian representative. Stand out performances came from Level Elliott won numerous medals on pommel 7/U14 athlete Joseph Spellacy (NDGC) and horse at Australian Championships Level 9 U/16 athlete Gabriel O’Sullivan culminating in a Bronze Medal at the (NDGC) who both dominated their Dityatin Cup in 2010. Elliott has been an respective divisions, as well as the Level 7 excellent role model for the younger U/14 team. Congratulations to all MAGHPC MAGHPC athletes over the past 15 years athletes who were members of the MAG and I would like to thank Elliott for his State Team for 2013. commitment to Men’s Gymnastics and the MAGHPC throughout his career. Best wishes for the future Elliott!
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Coaches Our coaching team in 2013 consisted of
Igor Bespalov (HC), Oleg Tarkov, Elena Bespalova & Tristan Treeby. The coaches continue to work to the best of their abilities and constantly strive for results and opportunities for the boys.
Many thanks to everyone who plays a role in the MAGHPC, from Coaches, Parents,
Athletes, Medical Staff and GWA. Without your continued support, commitment and passion, this program could not carry on from one year to the next.
Looking forward to all the new developments and possibilities which lay ahead in 2014.
Melissa Read
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Western Australian Institute of Sport - WAG Australian Representation JANUARY: Summary Australia Youth Olympic Festival, Sydney, 2013 was a rebuilding year for Women’s Australia Gymnastics in Australia, following the 2012 Brooke Callcott, Gillian Chan, Franceska London Olympics. The national focus was Fusha, Paige James, Darcy Norman on D score development, with athletes (Australian Team) minimizing travel to international events in Team – 4th; Balance Beam – Franceska order to stay at home and develop their Fusha 5th repertoire of skills. Dreamlight Perth International, Perth, WAIS saw National Coach, Peggy Liddick, Australia visit 3 times for Daily Training Environment Brooke Callcott, Gillian Chan, Franceska (DTE) camps where the girls had a chance Fusha, Paige James, Darcy Norman to show off their skill development. (Australian Team) National Championships and National Club Yasmin Collier, Nikita Hains, Aya Meggs Championships saw a new crop of WAIS (WAIS Team) Juniors stamp their mark on the National Team – Australia 2nd, WAIS 3rd scene. These up and coming gymnasts are All-Around surging ahead; the improvements between Paige James 2nd, Franceska Fusha 4th, the 2 major National events showing their Darcy Norman 5th, Aya Meggs 6th skill development pathways are well in Vault hand. Aya Meggs 3rd, Gillian Chan 4th, Darcy Norman =5th, Nikita Hains =5th The strong talent base within the WAIS Uneven Bars Potential and Developing International Darcy Norman 2nd, Paige James 6th Class gymnasts, and the GWA TID and Balance Beam Development Squad girls was evident from Franceska Fusha 2nd, Gillian Chan 3rd, Paige the excellent results once again achieved James 5th, Aya Meggs 6th in the IDEAL testing program. The high Floor number of WAIS gymnasts ranked in the top Paige James 2nd, Nikita Hains 5th, Franceska 25% in the country, as well as the spread of Fusha 6th these girls across all age groups in the testing pool, shows that WAIS is strongly International day of Child Protection situated to continue to be a leading Invitational Competition, Lenisk-Kuznetsky, contributor to Australian Gymnastics. WAIS Russia also continues to excel in the physical Brooke Callcott, Yasmin Collier Paige preparation areas in National testing. James, Aya Meggs, Darcy Norman (WAIS Team) Vault – Aya Meggs 3rd, Darcy Norman 6th Uneven Bars – Darcy Norman 1st, Aya
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Meggs 2nd, Paige James 3rd, Yasmin Collier Sophie placed 6th All-Around, 3rd on Bars 5th and 6th on Beam. Balance Beam – Aya Meggs 2nd, Darcy Norman 3rd, Yasmin Collier 6th National Clubs Championships Floor – Paige James 1st, Yasmin Collier 4th, Girls who achieved results in the top 6 AA or Aya Meggs 5th Apparatus in their division were:
Junior International – Australian Championships Yasmin Collier (4th AA, 4th Vault, 5th Bars, 5th Cementing her place as the queen of Beam, 4th Floor) swing Olivia Vivian backed up her 2012 Franceska Fusha (3rd AA, 5th Vault, 3rd Bars, Senior National Uneven Bars title, again 6th Beam, 2nd Floor) taking out 1st place on this apparatus. Molly Aya Meggs (1st AA, 2nd Vault, 4th Bars, 1st McKenzie placed 6th on this apparatus. Beam, 1st Floor)
Darcy Norman (2nd AA, 3rd Vault, 1st Bars, 2nd At the Junior International level WAIS Beam, 3rd Floor) gymnasts Gillian Chan, Franceska Fusha IDP 8 – and Darcy Norman put in a strong showing Amy Mackay (5th AA, 1st Vault, 6th Floor) to take out the silver team medal. Anna Mackay (6th AA, 4th Bars) Individually, Franceska placed 3rd All- IDP 6 - Around, 2nd on Uneven Bars, 1st on Beam Niamh Collins (5th AA, 3rd Bars, 4th Beam) and 3rd on Floor. Darcy placed 5th All- Sophie Mahoney (4th AA, 2nd Beam, 4th Around, 1st on Uneven Bars, 5th on Beam Floor) and 6th on Floor, while Gillian placed 4th on Sophie Prince (2nd Bars) Vault, 5th on Bars and 6th on Beam. Sidney Stephens (6th AA, 1st Bars)
IDP 5- The IDP 10 competition rounded out the Clara Kolm (6th AA) remaining up and coming gymnasts Marisa Reiss (3rd AA, 4th Bars, 2nd Beam, 6th eligible for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Floor) Aya Meggs proved her contender status, Taylor Spicer (1st AA, 3rd Bars, 1st Beam, 3rd placing 2nd All-Around, as well as 1st on Floor) Vault, 4th on Uneven Bars and 5th on both Beam and Floor. Paige James finished 5th Coaching & Administration All-Around, 4th on Vault, 1st on Uneven Bars The Fliers Gymnastics Program, which is the and 4th on Floor. Brooke Callcott placed 6th combination of the WAIS Gymnastics All-Around, as well as 6th on Vault, Uneven Program and the GWA Development and Bars and Beam. TID Programs, remains one of the strongest in Australia. At IDP Level 8 Anna Mackay finished in 6th place on Uneven Bars, while Lily Gresele Led by Martine George, the coaching and placed 2nd on Beam. administrative staff comprised:
WAIS Head Coach: Martine George The WA IDP Level 6 team consisting of WAIS Senior Coach: Nikolai Lapchine Makayla Felix, Sophie Mahoney, Sarah WAIS Specialist Coach: Tatiana Lapchina Stacey and Dayna Sulaiman (along with WAIS Coaches: Regan Molyneaux, Joshua Niamh Collins and Bridget Meade of Star- Fabian, Anastasia Umeh Mites) won the silver team medal. WAIS Development Coach: Emma DiCarlo Individually, Sarah placed 2nd All-Around, 6th on Bars, 5th on Beam and 3rd on Floor.
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GWA Development Coaches: Michelle Awards Yardley, Prue Bowman, Caroline Wright, Once again WA/WAIS was very well Heidi Rose represented in the annual GA awards (for performances in 2012) which were WAIS Gymnastics Program Administrator: presented at the National Championships. Michelle Yardley Lauren Mitchell won the 2012 Senior GWA Program Administrator: Dhana International Gymnast of the Year, and Antulov WAIS won the 2012 Coaching Team of the 2013 National Squads and Camps Year. This makes 10 years in a row that WAIS GA/AIS Olympic Squad (2012-2013): have been named Coaching Team of the Nikki Chung, Emily Little, Lauren Mitchell, year. A fabulous achievement! Georgia Simpson, Olivia Vivian
Senior National Squad: Nikki Chung (2012-2013), Emily Little (2012-
2013), Lauren Mitchell (2012-2013, 2013- 2014), Georgia Simpson (2012-2013), Olivia Vivian (2012-2013, 2013-2014)
Junior National Squad: Gillian Chan (2012-2013), Franceska Fusha (2012-2013, 2013-2014)
USA Development Camp Participants: Yasmin Collier, Paige James, Aya Meggs, Darcy Norman; Olivia Vivian (Mentor)
Junior Camp Participants: Brooke Callcott, Gillian Chan, Franceska Fusha, Paige James, Darcy Norman
International Development Clinic Participants: Niamh Collins, Monica Costa, Makayla Felix, Lily Gresele, Eleanor Griffith, Sage Harrison, Clara Kolm, Amy Mackay, Anna Mackay, Sophie Mahoney, Livia McKeon, Isabelle McQueen, Sophie Prince, Marisa Reiss, Taylor Spicer, Sarah Stacey, Sidney Stephens, Dayna Sulaiman, Zoe Thair, Madeleine Verdon
GA Team Future High Achievers: Paige James, Clara Kolm, Sophie Mahoney, Aya Meggs, Sophie Prince, Sarah Stacey Martine George, Head Coach Michelle Yardley, Program Administrator Gymnastics Western Australia 2013 Annual Report 35 | P a g e
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2013 Australian Championship Results
MAG Australian Championships Level 7 / U14 IDP Level 10 WA – 1st Team WA – 2nd Team Joseph Spellacy – 1st AA, 1st Floor, 1st Aya Meggs – 2nd AA, 1st Vault Pommel, 1st Rings, 1st Vault, 1st P Bars, 2nd Paige James – 1st Uneven Bars High Bar Matthew Richardson – 3rd AA, 3rd Rings Junior International Harrison Jones – 3rd Vault WA – 2nd Team Elija Meegan – 3rd P Bars Franceska Fusha – 3rd AA, 2nd Uneven Bars, 1st Beam Level 9 / U16 Darcy Norman – 1st Uneven Bars Gabriel O’Sullivan – 1st AA, 1st Pommel, 1st Rings, 2nd Vault, 1st P Bars, 2nd High Bar Senior International Olivia Vivian – 1st Uneven Bars Level 9 Open RG Australian Championships Jake Thompson – 2nd AA, 1st Floor, 2nd Vault National Levels:
Level 8 Senior International WA – 3rd Team Elliott Cook – 2nd Pommel Nicole Phillips – 3rd Rope Mitchell Nylander – 3rd Pommel
WAG Australian Championships International Levels: National Levels: Level 7 Junior Level 8 Kosara Yovcheva – 3rd Rope WA – 3rd Team Georgia Thomas – 2nd AA, 2nd Uneven Bars, Level 9 Junior 3rd Beam, 1st Floor WA – 3rd Team Mia Rimpas – 1st Ball Level 9 Rachal Camilleri – 1st Beam Senior International Amy Quinn – 3rd Hoop Level 10 AER Australian Championships Eloise Valli – 3rd Uneven Bars Level 3
Emma Louer – 2nd (Sub Junior Female) International Levels: Kaitlyn Holden – 3rd (Sub Junior) IDP Level 6 Kaitlyn Holden & Isabella Turei – 3rd (Sub WA – 2nd Team Junior Pair) Sarah Stacey – 2nd AA, 3rd Floor
Sophie Mahoney – 3rd Uneven Bars Level 4
Emerson Ridley & Phoebe Murray – 3rd IDP Level 8 (Senior) Lily Gresele – 2nd Beam
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Level 5 Level 10 Ricki Joyce – 2nd (Senior) Chloe Bormolini, Heather Jeffries & Danielle Marchini – 1st (Trio) Level 7 International 12 – 18 Demyan Kostylev – 1st (Intermediate Male) Stefanie Bruder, Ava Delhunty & Lia Melissa Plonski – 3rd (Adult Female) McEwan – 3rd (Trio)
International Age Group 1 Female Thoma O’Sullivan – 2nd
International Age Group 2 Female Giveney How – 1st
International 18+ Female Zoe Tisdale – 1st Chelsea Carroll – 3rd Karissa Marshall – 3rd
Senior Aerodance WA – 1st
TRP Australian Championships Under 11 Male Liam Jeans – 2nd DMT
Under 17 Male Curtis Booth – 3rd TRP Keanu Snyman – 3rd SYN
Under 17 Female Abbie Watts – 1st TRP Tamara Nicolson – 3rd TRP Leilani Golding & Abbie Watts – 1st SYN
Junior Male Curtis Booth – 2nd DMT
Junior Female Abbie Watts – 2nd TRP Leilani Golding & Abbie Watts – 3rd SYN
ACR Australian Championships Level 9 Natalie Done, Saara Foo & Kate Ryan – 1st (Trio)
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