Queensland gymnasts go for gold at state championships
September 9, 2010
Excitement is building as Queensland’s finest young gymnasts prepare for the annual Gymnastics Queensland State Championships, where over 730 of the nation’s most talented gymnasts will battle it out from September 17-20 in Caloundra.
The four-day event, sponsored by Gymnastics Queensland and Caloundra Tourism, features over 45 local and interstate clubs and the young gymnasts from across the state will have the opportunity to shine as they compete for gold.
Kym Dowdell, Gymnastics Queensland Competitive Events Director says the event which includes the Border Challenge and Sunshine Team Challenge showcases the remarkable talent in Queensland.
“Events such as these enable the young gymnasts to not only compete for the coveted titles but also to learn from the best. We have some of Queensland and
Australia’s most talented gymnasts and we are delighted to once again host the event on the beautiful Sunshine Coast,” said Kym.
“Fans can also look forward to enjoying commentary by 2008 Olympian, Sam Simpson and performances by several National Champions.”
This year’s event will see competitors between 8-25 years of age coming from Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia and the ACT.
“This event has always been a firm favourite for spectators and we encourage fans to come along to support the gymnasts as they demonstrate their remarkable skills,” said Kym.
The event is held at the Caloundra Indoor Stadium at Golden Beach on the Sunshine Coast and tickets are available at the door. For further details on this event, please visit www.gymqld.org.au or call 3036 5607.
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Gymnastics Queensland Contacts:
- Kym Dowdell, Events Director 07 3036 5607 or 0414 487 113
- Kim Richardson, Events Staff 07 3036 5602 or 0400 066 027
Event Summary:
Event:
2010 Gymnastics Queensland State Clubs Championships, Sunshine Team Challenge and Border Challenge.
When:
Friday, September 17 – Monday, September 20, 2010.
Where:
Caloundra Indoor Stadium, North Street, Golden Beach, Caloundra, QLD.
Time:
Friday: 6.30pm-9pm, Saturday: 8am-9.30pm, Sunday: 7.30am-8pm, Monday: 8am-7pm
Participating Clubs:
Please see below for a list of clubs.
States Competing:
Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia, ACT.
States Competing:
Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia, ACT.
Cost:
Adults $10 per session or $15 per day, children and concessions $5 per session or $10 per day, unlimited four-day event pass $25
Participating clubs
| Club | Categories | Location |
| YMCA Ballarat Gymnastics | Woman’s | Ballarat, VIC |
| Delta Gymnastics Brisbane | Women’s | Brisbane – Clayfield |
| Robertson Gymnastics Club Inc. | Men’s & Women’s | Brisbane – Coopers Plain |
| Gymnastics Ferny Hills | Women’s | Brisbane – Ferny Hills |
| Y-West Gymnastic Club | Men’s & Women’s | Brisbane – Jamboree Heights |
| Lawnton Academy of Artistic Gymnastics | Men’s & Women’s | Brisbane – Lawnton |
| Mitchelton Youth Club Inc. | Men’s | Brisbane – Mitchelton |
| Sandgate PCYC | Men’s & Women’s | Brisbane – Sandgate |
| Spring Hill Gymnastics | Women’s | Brisbane – Spring Hill |
| Brisbane Grammar School Gymnastics Club | Men’s | Brisbane – Spring Hill |
| Splitz Gym | Women’s | Brisbane – Sumner Park |
| Brisbane Boys College | Men’s | Brisbane – Toowong |
| Coral Isles PCYC Gymnastics | Women’s | Bundaberg |
| Gladstone Gymnastic Club Inc. | Men’s & Women’s | Gladstone |
| Delta Gymnastics St Hilda’s Southport | Women’s | Gold Coast |
| Gold Coast Gymnastics Club Inc | Men’s & Women’s | Gold Coast |
| The Southport School Gymnastics Club | Men’s | Gold Coast |
| Penrith City YMCA | Men’s | Penrith, NSW |
| College Park Gymnastic Academy | Women’s | Joondanna, WA |
| Mackay Gymnastics Inc | Men’s & Women’s | Mackay |
| Niddrie Gymnastic Club | Women’s | Melbourne, VIC |
| Australasian Gymnastics & Dance Academy | Women’s | Morayfield |
| Moreton Bay College Gymnastics | Women’s | Moreton Bay |
| Northern Beaches Gymnastics Pty Ltd | Women’s | Narrabeen, NSW |
| Cooroy Gymnastics Club Inc. | Women’s | Sunshine Coast – Cooroy |
| Maroochy Beach Gymnastics Association Inc. | Men’s & Women’s | Sunshine Coast – Maroochydore |
| Sunshine Coast Gymnastics Academy Inc. | Women’s | Sunshine Coast – Woombye |
| Australian Academy of Gymnastics | Men’s & Women’s | Sydney, NSW |
| Manly Warringah Gymnastic Club Inc | Men’s & Women’s | Sydney, NSW |
| Allstar Gymnastics Academy | Men’s & Women’s | Toowoomba |
| Gymnastics Townsville | Women’s | Townsville |
| Wide Bay Gymnastics Club Inc. | Men’s | Wide Bay – Urangan |
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