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Function held during WG Nationals
 Rosemary Hartley with Cath and Robyn Friday 9 July was an opportunity for VIP's to meet and celebrate past successes before enjoying the Senior International All-Around competition. It was with pleasure that Gymnastics Australia (GA) and Gymnastics WA welcomed their guests to the WG National Championships - it was great to see so many people there! On this occassion we also took the opportunity to present on behalf of the GA Athlete’s Commission the Athlete Award of Distinctions. The GA Athlete's Commission, represented on the evening by Allana Slater, has introduced a recognition program to acknowledge those athletes who have reached the highest level within their chosen gymsport. The GA athlete commission recognises the importance of acknowledging these athletes who have led, or are leading our sport on the international arena at World Championship, Commonwealth Games or Olympic Games level. In total Gymnastics WA has 54 athletes that are eligibile for this award and we were fortunate enough to be able to present them to 14 of the Awardees. These awards were presented by Allana Slater and Catherine Clarke, GA CEO, to the following;
Mens Gymnastics
Grant Carlyon (World Championships 1985, 1987 & 1989)
Womens Gymnastics Allana Slater - Olympic Games (2000 & 2004), World Championships (1999, 2001, 2002 & 2003) and Commonwealth Games (1998 & 2002)
Brooke Gysen - Olympic Games (1992)
Jane Warrilow - Olympic Games (1992) and World Championships (1989)
Lauren Mitchell - Olympic Games (2008) and World Championships (2007)
Michelle Peters (Saliba) - World Championships (1985)
Olivia Vivian - Olympic Games (2008) and World Championships (2005 & 2006)
Salli Wills - World Championships (1994) and Commonwealth Games (1994)
Tracey McDaniel (Johnson) - Commonwealth Confederation Games (1982)
Val Norris-Buffham - Olympic Games (1964 & 1968) and World Championships (1966)
Sports Aerobics
Chris Behan - World Championships (2003 & 2006)
Eloise Kane - World Championships (2006 & 2008)
Melissa Read - World Championships (2004 & 2006)
Sarah Salerno - World Championships (2006 & 2008)
A number of other Awards were also presented on the evening - congratulations to;
Rosemary Hartley who was formally presented with her award as the Gymnastics Australia 2009 National GFA Coach of the Year.
DSR Coaching Commendation Awards were presented to Rosemary Hartley (GFA) and Trudi Nurse (AER).
Thank you to everyone that attended the evening!
Following the Senior WG All-Around competition and presentations the following National Awards for 2009 were presented.
GA Coaching Team of the Year - Martine George and Nikolai Lapchine (WAIS) GA WG Senior Athlete of the Year - Lauren Mitchell (WAIS) GA WG Junior Athlete of the Year - Emily Little (WAIS) Congratulations to all athletes, coaches and WAIS on your achievements. | ||||||||||
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