High-flying ‘acro’ gymnasts to compete in State Champs
August 16, 2011
Following on from the recent Nationals and Queensland Cup championships in July, acrobatic gymnasts from across Queensland will battle it out at Ormiston College in Brisbane on 27 – 28 August in the Gymnastics Queensland Acrobatics State Championships.
Acrobatic gymnastics (or ‘acro’ as it is known) is a beautiful, dynamic and spectacular sport to watch. Sports acro is a partner sport (couples, trios and quads) combining strength, flexibility and the technical precision of gymnastics as well as the grace and musical flow of dance.
Kym Dowdell, Gymnastics Queensland Chief Executive Officer said the two-day State Championship event promises to be a great showcase of the state’s most elite acrobatic gymnasts. Over 250 gymnasts from 12 clubs are vying for a place in the Queensland team to compete in the National Championships.
“These talented gymnasts will have a chance to compete against their counterparts from clubs across Queensland and the competition promises to be tough this year,” said Ms Dowdell.
“These events provide an excellent opportunity for those interested in acro gymnastics to come along and see some of our finest competitors perform in this incredible sport. It’s also a great opportunity support our local clubs and competitors.”
The event will be held at Ormiston College in South Brisbane and tickets will be available at the door. For further details on this event, please visit www.gymqld.org.au or call 3036 5607.
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Event details:
EVENT: 2011 Gymnastics Queensland State Championships – Acrobatics
WHEN: Saturday, August 27 – Sunday, August 28
WHERE: Ormiston College, Somerset Sports Centre, Dundas Street, Ormiston
TIME: Saturday, 27 August – 2pm-7pm and Sunday, 28 August – 8am – 7.15pm
COST: Tickets available at the door:
Adults $10.00 per session
$15.00 per day
$20.00 event pass
Student & Concession: $ 5.00 per session
$10.00 per day
$15.00 event pass
INFORMATION: Website www.gymqld.org.au
Phone: 07 3036 5602
PARTICIPATING CLUBS:
– Ballina RSL Youth Club, Ballina, NSW, 02 6686 0744
– Beenleigh PCYC, Beenleigh, 07 3380 1777
– Emerald Gymnastics & Trampoline Club Inc., Emerald, 07 4987 5654
– Gladstone Gymnastic Club Inc., Gladstone, 07 4972 0300
– Gymnastics Ferny Hills, Ascot, 0421 229 749
– Mitchelton Youth Club Inc., Mitchelton, 07 3355 7900
– ORCA Gymnastics, Lawnton, 07 3205 5868
– Pep Gymnastics, Ashgrove, 07 3366 1140
– Revolution Gymsports, Clinton, 07 4978 0823
– Robertson Gymnastics Academy, Sunnybank, 07 3345 4294
– Robertson Gymnastics Club Inc., Sunnybank, 07 3345 4294
– Super Performance Centre Pty Ltd, Ashmore, 07 5532 8429
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