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Final Selection of RG Pacific Rim Team Congratulations to WA Officials selected as part of RG Team
Congratulations to WA RG OfficialsGymnastics Australia announced the officials accompanying the RG Pacific Rim Team in Seattle, USA from 15th to 18th March 2012. Congratulations to:
WA Senior and Junior athletes form fifty percent of this Senior/Junior team and congratulations to: Senior
Junior
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Gymnasts' charge to London gets a WA flavour Georgia Simpson on floor Gymnast Lauren Mitchell may be the face of Australia's Olympic campaign for London but she will have three other WAIS scholarship holders alongside her leading the charge after being selected in the Australian team for the first two major international events of the year in the US and Canada in March. Source: The West Australian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team the focus for Mitchell in London Lauren Mitchell_Glasgow World Cup Includes video interview Gold medal hopeful Lauren Mitchell has personal ambitions to realise at the 2012 Olympics, but the Perth gymnast insists her main goals for London are very-much team oriented... Read more and view the interview Source: ninemsn.com.au | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apply Now for Healthy Club Sponsorship Applications close Friday 17th February 2012 WHAT COULD YOUR CLUB DO WITH $3000? Healthy Club Sponsorships Winter 2012 Incorporated clubs playing in a recognised sporting competition over the 2012 Winter season may apply for up to $3000 for initiatives to make their club safer, healthier and to train and educate volunteers. Sponsorship funds can be used to purchase items including first aid equipment, club safety equipment, sunscreen, RSA training, first aid and coaching courses for coaches, volunteers and parents, as well as other initiatives. In return for sponsorship, clubs are required to introduce smoke free outdoor areas and to introduce strategies to address other health issues. Please see the application form and guidelines on the SMA website for more information. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 TRP Technical Committee Elected Following the 2012 Trampoline Sports (TRP) Forum last Sunday, the following people were elected onto the TRP Technical Committee for 2012.
Congratulations to the above TRP TC members. The first TC Meeting for 2012 was held directly following the forum. The next scheduled TRP TC Meeting will be held on Sunday 18th March at 9am in the GWA Boardroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Don't sweat it during the heat wave... Perth is in a heat wave with a series of consecutive 40 degree days expected, and residents training, competing in sports events or generally being active are urged to take precautions to avoid heat stress. "While we don’t want to discourage people from being physically active, there are precautions that can be taken to prevent harm from the heat," said Department of Sport and Recreation Director General Ron Alexander.
"Your body produces more heat when you exercise, and that heat, combined with the outside heat, can create dangerously high body temperatures. "Failing to be aware of the effects of heat on the body during these periods of extreme heat puts you at risk of becoming dehydrated, or feeling ill with heat cramps, heat exhaustion or heat stroke. "We have spoken with the Department of Health, and we want all our sports clubs and individuals to take great care over the next few days." According to the Department of Health (DoH), the young, elderly, disabled, those who work in outdoor settings and people with existing medical conditions are at the greatest risk of harm from high temperatures. The DoH recommends the following for those planning to be active in the heat:
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Local Sporting Champion Grants - Apply Now Funding for junior athletes, coaches and judges to pursue their sporting dreams. Do you know a Local Sporting Champion?
Are you, or do you know, a dedicated young athlete, coach or official participating in a state or national sporting championships? Are you aged 12-18 years old travelling further than 250km return for a state or national championships?
If yes, then you or your team could be eligible for a Local Sporting Champions grant to help meet costs such as uniforms, travel, accommodation and equipment.
Grants of $500 per individual and $3,000 per team are available for young people participating in a nominated National Sporting Organisation-endorsed state or national sporting championships or a School Sport Australia National Championship.
This program is an Australian Government initiative managed by the Australian Sports Commission and supports 8,000 young people each year.
The grants are designed to help athletes, coaches and officials achieve their sporting goals and are distributed across all 150 federal electorates of the national parliament.
Applications are open, so apply now!
Applications must be submitted prior to the commencement of the nominated championships.
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Coaches Required - College ParkCollege Park Gymnastic Academy requires coaches. College Park Gymnastic Academy requires coaches for Recreational Gymnastics, Competitive and Recreational Trampoline.
Tumbling coach required for Recreational classes and to assist in the WG competitive program.
Must hold minimum Level 1 accreditation and Working with Children's Card. Claremont and / or Joondalup.
Please contact Pam 0402 079 500 or pam@collegeparkgymnastics.com.au.
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WA RG Gymnasts selected into Pacific Rim Team Congratulations to three WA RG gymnasts on their selection
Congratulations to the following WA RG athletes on their selection to the upcoming Pacific Rim Championships.
Individuals
Senior:
Janine Murray WA
Danielle Prince QLD
Jaelle Cohen NSW
Non Travelling Reserve: Taylor Tirahadjo VIC
Junior:
Michaela Joannides WA
Amy Quinn WA
Michaela Whitehouse NSW
Non Travelling Reserve: Emma Chan NSW
Group (subject to approval from Pacific Rim organising committee that there are at least three groups attending)
Meriden Group NSW:
Members:
Jaelle Cohen
Nikita Nadu
Samantha Richardson
Claudia Pillay
Tegan Lindsay
Kate Western
The RG officials selection will be announced shortly, following confirmation of the groups attendance at this event..
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AER Suzuki World Cup Aerobics Team AnnouncedCongratulations to the following athletes on their selection The AER Commission is pleased to announce the team selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Suzuki World Cup in Tokyo, Japan on the 21-22 April:- Samantha Elkington (WA) Senior Individual Female
Koby Moore (NSW) Senior Individual Female
Krichelle Gilmour (QLD) Senior Individual Female
Cairo Leicester (WA) Age Group 2 Individual Female
Sophie Beucker (NSW) Age Group 2 Individual Female
Stephanie Keily (NSW) Age Group 2 Individual Female
Kenji Fujihara (VIC) Age Group 2 Individual Male
Jazmin Crawford (WA) Age Group 1 Individual Female
Liz Lyons (QLD) Judge
Trudi Nurse (WA) Coach
Pam Behan (NSW) Head of Delegation
Congratulations to the above athletes and officials and all the best as you prepare for this major international event.
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WG Pacific Rim trial concludesCongratulations to the following athletes on their selection for the Pacific Rim & Gymnix competitions.
The WG Pacific Rim Trials were held on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th January at AIS. The trial was at the end of the first Olympic squad camp for 2012. 17 girls competed for the 6 places in the team for the Pacific Rim Championships to be held in Everett, Washington State, USA on 17th - 18th March. The team is comprised of 3 seniors and 3 Juniors.
At the trial Emily Little (WAIS) won the senior division and Alex Eade (VIS) won the Junior division.
Congratulations to the following athletes on their selection to the respective events. Pacific Rim team: (Everett, USA)
Senior: Lauren Mitchell (WA)
Emily Little (WA)
Georgia Simpson (WA)
Reserve: Georgia-Rose Brown
Junior: Alexandra Eade Madelaine Leydin Jazminne Casis Reserve: Georgia Godwin
Gymnix team: (Montreal, CAN)
Senior: Lauren Mitchell (WA) Emily Little (WA)
Georgia Simpson (WA)
Georgia-Rose Brown
Georgia Wheeler
Nickola Chung (WA)
Ashleigh Brennan
Mary-Anne Monckton Larrissa Miller Junior: Alexandra Eade
Madelaine Leydin Jazminne Casis American World Cup: (All Around competition)
Senior: Georgia Simpson (WA) Congratulations to all athletes on their selection.
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Welcome to 2012 & GWA Staff Update We hope that you all had a great Christmas and New Year break and are looking forward to 2012. Welcome back to 2012! Gymnastics WA (GWA) Staff and GWA Board hope that each and everyone of you had a restful and enjoyable Christmas and New Year.
GWA have started 2012 with the GWA Annual Conference - thank you to all of the 143 candidates that attended one or more of the sessions that were available for you to attend. Thank you also for the 47 people, representing 27 clubs and associations that attended our Club 10 Forum - a great representation from our community.
A very big thank you to all of our Presenters who so willing shared their time, knowledge and expertise without each and everyone of you the conference program would not have been as full and as interesting as it was. Special acknowledgement of Bianca South who came all the way over here from Victoria. We appreciate your support and commitment to education in gymnastics. The GWA Conference is just the start of a very busy 2012, with the next big event being the GWA Awards Night to be held on Saturday 4th February, if you have already purchased your ticket we look forward to seeing you there, if you haven't please make sure you don't miss out on a great night. The majority of the 2012 calendar events, both education and competitions are now on the GWA website as are the various forms and documents that we will need to assist us with our entries and ordering. The various policies and technical regulations are in the process of being updated with many waiting for approval at the Technical Committee forums and on some occassions ratification by the GWA Board. Please make sure you take the time to update yourself on the changes and updates. From an office staffing perspective, below is an updated list of roles of newly appointed/restructured GWA Staff details;
All in all it will be another exciting year for all of us within the gymnastics community. GWA is looking forward to seeing you at one of our many events!
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WA Youth Awards Entries clos 5pm, Fri 24 Feb 12 The WA Youth Awards were established in 1999 to recognise young Western Australians aged 12 to 25 years for their achievements and contributions to the community. The awards also reward outstanding youth groups and organisations that serve and support the state’s young people.
In 2012 the WA Youth Awards are proudly presented by the Department for Communities in partnership with the Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia. The awards are supported by Lotterywest. - Entries close at 5.00pm on Friday 24 February 2012.
- Shortlisting will take place on Wednesday 29 February 2012. - Interviews with finalists will take place in Perth on Thursday 15 March 2012. - Winners will be announced at the WA Youth Awards gala ceremony on Thursday 19 April 2012 at Burswood Entertainment Complex.
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GWA Welcomes Danielle to the Staff Team GWA Receptionist and Administration Officer Appointed Welcome to Danielle Atturro who has been employed as the GWA Receptionist and Administration Officer. Danielle started working with GWA on the 18 January and comes to us through a Traineeship with AFL Sports Ready.
All general enquiries will be going through to Danielle, her email address is info@gymnasticswa.asn.au.
Welcome to Danielle - it is great to have you on our GWA team!
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Sport 4 All - Community Volunteer Grants Community volunteer grants of up to $2000 are available. As part of the Sport 4 All initiative, community volunteer grants of up to $2000 are available for incorporated not for profit sport and active recreation clubs. Grants are for the purpose of assisting clubs to recruit, retain or up-skill volunteers.
Applications close on Tuesday 1 May 2012.
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GWA Conference 2012 - Feedback Survey Your feedback is much appreciated. The Gymnastics WA (GWA) annual conference is over for another year, we would like to thank you for participating. We hope you had an enjoyable weekend and found the information, presentations and networking opportunities valuable. You would be pleased to know we had over 140 candidates participating in 42 workshops over the weekend.
A massive share of the credit should go to the presenters. The presenters this year have made this conference a great success, GWA would like to thank the presenters for all their hard work and dedication.
Your feedback would be much appreciated. If you didn’t get a chance to fill out the evaluation form over the weekend, the survey is available online at. Feedback on your experiences will assist in the planning of future conferences and events.
Thank you again for attending the GWA Conference 2012.
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Floor Managers (All Gymsports) & ProScore Scoring Course (MG & WG)Course details Floor Managers Course
Date
Saturday 11th February 2012
Time
10.00am – 12.15pm (approx finish time)
Venue
What to bring
Stationery (pen’s, notepad etc)
Pro-Score Scoring Course (MG & WG)
Date
Saturday 11th February 2012
Time
12.30pm – 2.30pm (approx finish time)
Venue
What to bring
Stationery (pen’s, notepad etc)
If you have any queries, please conatct GWA Education Officer education@gymnasticswa.asn.au.
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GWA Workforce Development GrantApplications Close - Mon 26 March 2012 The Workforce Development Grant is part of Gymnastics WA’s (GWA) overall commitment to developing and supporting coaches, officials, administrators and support personnel by bringing international and interstate educators to Perth.
Applications Close
Monday 26th March 2012
The Workforce Development Grant offers a unique opportunity for Gymnastics WA to work closely with interstate educators and identify targeted education and training opportunities.
Metropolitan and regionally based clubs/associations, Technical Committees and the GWA office can apply for the Workforce Development Grants.
It is essential that all applicants fully read the guidelines and associated materials to ensure they provide themselves with the best opportunity to be successful in receiving the grant. Applications must be submitted by an affiliated GWA club/association, GWA Technical Committee or GWA Staff Member. It is strongly recomended that you contact Gymnastics WA Education Officer, Jodie Behan, at GWA prior submitting your final application to discuss your planned program.
Phone 08 9228 9399
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Judge Education January, February & March 2012 TRP Adv, RG Adv, MG Int, CHEER L1, AER Beg
To enrol in any of the above courses, please complete and submit the Judge Accreditation Course Application Form together with payment before the closing date.
Please ensure your write your email address on the application form as the confirmation's come out via email.
For any further information, please contact GWA Education Officer education@gymnasticswa.asn.au.
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Coach Education January, February & March 2012 RG L1, AER L1, All Gymsports L1, MG L1, WG L1, All Gymsports L1, CHEER L1, KGYM L1, GFA L1
To enrol in any of the above courses, please complete and submit the application form together with payment before the closing date.
Please ensure your write your email address on the application form as the confirmation's come out via email.
For any further information, please contact GWA Education Officer education@gymnasticswa.asn.au.
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