Local gymnasts get ready for state champs
June 20, 2014
Local gymnasts are preparing in the hope of bringing home some of the state’s top gymnastics medals when they battle it out at this year’s Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) and Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) State Club Championships at the Caloundra Indoor Stadium between 28 June and 1 July.
The events will see more than 1,000 of the state’s most talented gymnasts representing 35 clubs as they battle it out for the highly coveted gold medals.
Gymnastics Queensland Chief Executive Officer Kym Dowdell said the event, which also includes the much-anticipated Border Challenge Competition, would showcase the best gymnasts from each club and offers a great opportunity for the state’s up-and-coming talent to learn from the best.
“Events such as these enable the young gymnasts to not only compete for the coveted titles but also to pick up new skills and techniques,” Ms Dowdell said.
“We’re thrilled to be welcoming clubs from as far away as the ACT and Victoria to compete and look forward to staging this event once again on the beautiful Sunshine Coast.”
Ms Dowdell said gymnasts would compete on apparatus such as the vault, rings, parallel bars, horizontal bar, pommel horse, uneven bars and balance beam as well as completing floor routines to demonstrate a series of tumbles and other strength and flexibility displays.
“Those interested in the sport are more than welcome to come along and witness some of the country’s most talented gymnasts in action,” Ms Dowdell said.
“Gymnastics is a high energy sport incorporating plenty of complex moves and routines, so spectating is a great way to keep the whole family entertained.”
“We also find many of the kids that come along and watch develop a love of the sport and are often inspired to sign up at their local gymnastics club.”
The events are hosted by Gymnastics Queensland and sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Council and Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd.
For further details regarding this event, please visit www.gymqld.org.au.
EVENT INFORMATION
EVENTS Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) and Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) State Club Championships and Border Challenge Competition.
WHEN Saturday, 28 June. 8.00am-7.15pm.
Sunday, 29 June. 8.45am-8.45pm.
Monday, 30 June. 8.05am-8.00pm.
Tuesday, 1 July. 8.05am-5.40pm.
WHERE Caloundra Indoor Stadium, North Street, Golden Beach, Caloundra.
PARTICIPANTS 749 women’s artistic gymnasts.
255 men’s artistic gymnasts.
CLUBS FROM Queensland, New South Wales, ACT and Victoria.
COST Tickets available at the door.
Adults
$10.00 per session or $15 per day.
Two-day pass $25.
Event pass $35.
Students/concessions
$5.00 per session or $10 per day.
Two-day pass $15.
Event pass $25.
Families
$20.00 per session or $30 per day.
Two-day pass $50.
Event pass $70.
Programs available for $4.00.
INFORMATION Website: www.gymqld.org.au.
On-the-ground contact: Ben Williams, 0408 739 952 (media use only).
General enquiries: 07 3036 5607.
PARTICIPATING CLUBS Women’s Artistic Gymnastics
Acacia Ridge YMCA Gymnastics Club 07 3276 7793 Acacia Ridge
Albany Creek 07 3325 2300 Brendale
Allstar Gymnastics Academy 07 4632 4363 Toowoomba
Australasian Gymnastics & Dance Academy 07 3293 2355
Deception Bay
Barron Valley Gymnastics Club Inc. 07 4055 1711 Stratford
Bundaberg PCYC 07 4153 1703 Bundaberg
Cooroy Gymnastics Club 07 5442 5800 Cooroy
Delta Gymnastics Brisbane 07 3262 0055 Clayfield
Delta Gymnastics Gold Coast 07 3262 0066 Southport
Gladstone Gymnastic Club Inc. 07 4972 0300 Gladstone
Gold Coast Gymnastics Club Inc. 07 5572 3619 Miami
Gymfinity 07 4151 8989 Bundaberg
Gymnastics Townsville 07 4725 5099 Aitkenvale
Lawnton Academy of Artistic Gymnastics 07 3205 6181 Lawnton
Mackay Gymnastics Inc. 07 4953 1425 Andergrove
Mitchelton Youth Club Inc. 07 3355 7900 Mitchelton
Moreton Bay College Gymnastics 07 3249 9376 Wynnum
Move It Gymnastics 0432 577 881 Loganholme
Redlands Gymnastic Club Inc. 07 3821 4477 Cleveland
Robertson Gymnastics Club Inc. 07 3345 4294 Coopers Plains
Sandgate PCYC 07 3269 5358 Sandgate
Splitz Gym 07 3279 4977 Sumner Park
South Cairns 07 4045 2947 Edmondton
Spring Hill Gymnastics 07 3839 8435 Spring Hill
Sunshine Coast Gymnastics Academy 07 5442 2600 Woombye
Super Performance Centre Pty Ltd 07 5532 8429 Ashmore
Western Districts Youth Club Inc. 07 3369 8843 Ashgrove
Wide Bay Gymnastics Club Inc. 07 4125 3011 Urangan
Yeppoon Gymnastics Club 07 4939 4048 Yeppoon
YMCA Bowen Hills 07 3851 8800 Bowen Hills
Y-West Gymnastic Club 07 3376 4266 Jamboree Heights
Men’s Artistic Gymnastics
Albany Creek 07 3325 2300 Brendale
Allstar Gymnastics Academy 07 4632 4363 Toowoomba
Barron Valley Gymnastics Club Inc. 07 4055 1711 Stratford
Brisbane Grammar School Gymnastics Club 07 3834 5325 Spring Hill
Gladstone Gymnastic Club Inc. 07 4972 0300 Gladstone
Gold Coast Gymnastics Club Inc. 07 5572 3619 Miami
Gymfinity 07 4151 8989 Bundaberg
Lawnton Academy of Artistic Gymnastics 07 3205 6181 Lawnton
Maroochy Beach Gymnastics Association 07 5443 6853 Maroochydore
Mitchelton Youth Club Inc. 07 3355 7900 Mitchelton
Move It Gymnastics 0432 577 881 Loganholme
Sandgate PCYC 07 3269 5358 Sandgate
Sunshine Coast Gymnastics Academy 07 5442 2600 Woombye
Super Performance Centre Pty Ltd 07 5532 8429 Ashmore
The Southport School Gymnastics Club 07 5531 9816 Southport
Wide Bay Gymnastics Club Inc. 07 4125 3011 Urangan
YMCA Bowen Hills 07 3851 8800 Bowen Hills
Y-West Gymnastic Club 07 3376 4266 Jamboree Heights
Border challenge competition
Gymnastics Queensland 07 3036 5607 Queensland
Gymnastics Victoria 03 9214 6020 Victoria
Gymnastics NSW 02 6257 7544 New South Wales
Gymnastics ACT 02 6257 7544 Australian Capital Territory
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This Event is proudly supported by the Sunshine Coast Council and Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd (destination management organisation).
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