Rhythmic gymnasts meet for state championships
13 June, 2013
Around 40 gymnasts from Brisbane and the Gold Coast will battle it out this weekend at the Gymnastics Queensland Rhythmic Gymnastics State Championships. The event, held at Splitz Gym at Robertson State School on Sunday 16 June, is sure to mesmerise spectators as competitors perform intricate routines with balls, hoops, rope, ribbon and clubs.
Gymnastics Queensland Chief Executive Officer Kym Dowdell said the discipline is visually spectacular.
“We have gymnasts from four different clubs, namely Elite Rhythmic Gymnastics, Splitz Gymnastics, Moreton Bay College Gymnastics and Y West Gymnastic Club vying for the title of Queensland Champion,” Ms Dowdell said.
“At this high level, the routines are not only physically challenging but are also delivered with incredible precision and flair.”
“We look forward to the best of the best demonstrating their skills this weekend and encourage anyone interested in gymnastics to come along.”
Also attending the competition will be the Greater Green Island Rhythmic Gymnastics Club visiting from New Zealand. 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
2013 Gymnastics Queensland State Championships – Rhythmic Gymnastics
WHEN
Sunday, June 16
WHERE
Splitz Gym, Robertson State School
Estoril Street
Robertson 4109 Qld
TIME
7:30am – 5:00pm
INFORMATION:
Tickets available at the door
Adults: $6.00 per session/ $15 per day
Student & Concession: $3.00 per session/ $10 per day
Family pass (2 adults, 3 children): $12 per session/ $25 per day
Website www.gymqld.org.au
Phone: 07 3036 5607
PARTICIPATING CLUBS:
-Splitz Gym, 07 3279 4977, MOUNT OMMANEY
-Moreton Bay College Gymnastics, 07 3390 8555, WYNNUM
-Elite Rhythmic Gymnastics, 07 5593 8197, REEDY CREEK
-Y West Gymnastic Club, 07 3376 4266, JAMBOREE HEIGHTS
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Photo caption:Senior Interntaional Althlete Zoe Ormrod from Moreton Bay College. Photo taken in 2012 at a Competition in Berlin.
Media contact: Maya Gurry – Fresh PR & Marketing
P: 0410 109 102 E: maya@freshprm.com.au
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