This Months Newsletter
hereare the highlights of theMay Newsletter:
GLASGOW – NATIONAL GAMES 2005
& SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RUN
We are now on T-54 days and counting. We have one further squad training session at
All members of the
However before then we have an exciting event to look forward to - the Special Olympics ‘Flame of Hope’ will be arriving in the region on its way to
We would like as many gymnasts, families and supporters to get behind this event – but especially those who are in the NW Team. This is a great opportunity to raise awareness, not only of Special Olympics but of our gymnasts and their abilities.
The ‘fun run’ is open to everyone and although it costs £3 per person to enter all entrants will receive a free commemorative tee-shirt.
We hope that all the gymnasts going to
Please return your attendance/non-attendance slips by next week.
BROOKFIELDS FUN DAY
The planned ‘Fun Day’ at Bowers Park Pub has been cancelled because the new manager is unwilling to accommodate us. We are looking for an alternative venue for the day, so please still keep free Bank holiday Monday 3oth May. As previously requested, should your gymnast not be able to attend the display, please let us know ASAP. ALL Gymnasts are involved.
SCOTTIsh GYMFEST 2005
Whilst we were in
PAYMENT REMINDER
Just a reminder to anyone who has not yet set up their standing orders that these must be done asap, and April & May are now due! Also anyone who has not yet paid / made a donation to circuit from hell, this is now overdue!
Details needed for your Standing Order are as follows:
Account Name:
Account Number: 47678378 Bank: Yorkshire Bank, Albert rd,
Here are the highlights of the March Newsletter:
SPONSORED CIRCUIT FROM HELL
Just a last reminder that the CIRCUIT FROM HELL takes place this Friday 11th March from 8pm. Again we are asking every gymnast to send a representative to complete the same circuit as our gymnasts regularly and to raise money for the club.
Some of our parents are already in training, with Kevin Marsh and Paul Appleton having already done their circuit, along with the gymnasts last Friday! Please do your bit. Representatives can be parents, aunts, uncles, siblings, a neighbour – in fact any poor sole! Don’t forget, if you are not doing the circuit please raise sponsorship for someone else (and let us know if you are not coming, please).
Should you need more Sponsor forms please just ask!
CLUB TRAINING SESSION - PARK ROAD
Sunday 20th March 11am - 1pm
The training session is intended for all performance/siblings group gymnasts to gain benefit from a full working competition gym, which is the home to countless champions, including Beth Tweddle. Please let us know if you cannot attend. Gymnasts to arrive by 10:45 to be ready for an 11am prompt start. Please note the change to the usual time.
SNUGS COMPETITION:
Friday 29th April - Monday 2nd May
The above competition was announced in the last newsletter but due to lack of response we have extended the deadline for entries until Monday 14th March. As stated last month the event takes place in Milton Keynes over the May Day Bank Holiday (leaving Fri 29th returning home Monday 2nd May). All gymnasts must be accompanied by a parent/guardian for this competition. We anticipated the room costs to be no more than £30 per room per night, with limited space on the minibus for non-drivers at a cost of £10 per head.
MERSEYSIDE GYMNASTICS VOLUNTARY COMPETITION SUNDAY 17th April The above competition is available to to all members of the siblings group aged 6 and over, and takes place at Tessaro Gym Club, Southport. As the date clashes with our next squad training session for Glasgow, parents will have to transport their children to and from the event and remain responsible for them throughout - as is usual in mainstream events anyway. Any gymnasts wishing to enter the competition please let me know by 21st March at the latest; also any gymnasts requiring club leotards - please let me know. AGM & PARENTS NIGHT - 2005 Just another reminder that this years Annual General Meeting takes place at Upton Comunity Centre on Wednesday April 6th starting at 7:15, and after the conclussion of the AGM, we will hold our parents night. Please do your best to attend, this is the best way to hear about the clubs progress and, during parents evening, the coaches plans and aims, competitions etc involving your gymnasts. If you know you cannot attend, please let us know so we are not waiting for people to arrive! FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE The meeting of the fundraising committee - arranged for Wed 23rd February, was disappointing as no one turned up – and only one person sent apologies. As we are so close to the National Games we do need to use this to promote the clubs activities and raise funds for the rest of the year’s events. We will try again on Wednesday 23rd March, however, as it is during the Easter school holidays, if you are going away, please let me know ASAP.
Highlights of the January Newsletter:
WELCOME BACK
first let me start by wishing you all a happy new year, 2005 – where do the years go!
Last week I sent home forms to check we have everyone current and most up-to-date medical and emergency contact details. If you did not receive one please ask for one, it is important that we have this information. For everyone who did receive the letter can you please complete it (including the section to register for competitive or recreational gymnastics) and return it to me, Ruth or Andy, asap.
Can we also ask parents to please remember to inform us if a gymnast will not be attending gym. Whilst we do appreciate that there are times when illness, family commitments etc make it difficult to attend gym, it would help to plan sessions and arrange adequate coaches if we know which gymnasts are/are not attending training, before the session starts. We really would appreciate your help in this matter.
GLASGOW – NATIONAL GAMES 2005
Just a reminder to parents of those gymnasts selected for the North West Team at Special Olympics Glasgow Games, that the parental contribution is £75 per gymnast. This money will be due on/by Wed 6th April – when the club needs to pay the last installment of the total cost to Special Olympics. Any problems, let us know asap.
There will be a further meeting for parents of gymnasts going to
NORTH WEST SQUAD TRAINING SESSION:
All members of the NW Team for Glasgow are expected to attend a squad training session at Park Rd Sports Centre, Liverpool on Sunday 30th Jan from 10am – 3:45pm, Rhythmic Gymnasts 10am – 12:30pm.
Please ensure gymnasts have ample drinks (non fizzy) and a packed lunch.
Cost for this session is £3 per gymnast.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS HOME COUNTRIES
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
For the first time, there is to be an international team event between
Nominations for Team
This is another tremendous achievement for both gymnasts and the club, and I am sure you will all join with me in congratulating them both.
SPONSORED CIRCUIT FROM HELL
As it was such a success last year, the sponsored circuit from will return and this year we are holding the event on Friday 11th March from
If you cannot get a representative (parent, guardian, sister, uncle Tom Cobbley) to do the circuit for you please raise sponsorship for another participant. Sponsor forms will be out
next month along with the next Newsletter. Please do your bit – and get in training now!
GYMNAST OF THE MONTH
As December was a short month, and most of it was spent practicing the dances for Presentation Night, there was not a Gymnast of the Month for December. The Feature will return this month and will be announced in the next edition.
GYMNAST OF THE MONTH
Our gymnast of the month for November is MARIE WILSON. Marie has impressed her coaches over the last month with her enthusiasm, effort and commitment, especially during the last training session at
The Games took place in the Fort Regent Centre in St Helier Jersey on Saturday & Sunday 20th/21st November.
We arrived at the Shakespeare Hotel on Thursday late afternoon – after a slight flight delay. Friday was spent giving the team a tour of the island and, after our evening meal, an early night ready for the early start to the competition – our transport picking everyone up at 8am prompt.
After the competition on Saturday, the gymnasts and most coaches, attended a disco held at the West Park Hotel, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Meanwhile Ruth and Andy were invited to attend the Jersey Sport for Disabled Civic Reception and their islands Annual Sports Awards Dinner. After these events, everyone returned to the Shakespeare and to bed ready for the next days competition.
After the conclusion of the competition the gymnasts were treated to a trip to Jersey Gold and
Monday morning, after packing was complete, we went to Jersey Potteries and returned to the hotel just in time for our airport transfer. An exhausting but enjoyable trip was had by all.
Competition wise, the highlights of the comp included:
Casey-Leigh Shard – Gold Overall
Marie Wilson – Silver Overall
Mike Johnson – Bronze Overall
and Phil Morris, who completed a competitive 6 piece event for the first time ever!
For Full Results – please see the results section.
MERSEYSIDE 2-PIECE ‘SETS’ COMPETITION
The competition was held yesterday (Dec 5th) at Park Road Sports Centre,
Our Rhythmic Girls also attended, and performed their routines in a display, which was well received and appreciated by the large captivate audience. Tracey and Carol performed their routines as solo items and were particularly brave in front of such a large crowd (totaling 500 people!) as was Paige Roberts who completed her first event for the club.
It was also a competition debut for all the members of the Junior Section, and again, they did so well to perform to such a large audiance.
A special note of thanks to Eileen Rooney who sat on the door taking admissions for the whole of the morning session and also to Craig Emery, who, on Saturday, traveled from his home in Stockport to collect the vaulting box from Kingsway and transport it to Park Rd, and then, on Sunday, waited until after the completion of the whole competition (7pm) to return the box to Kingsway for us. Thank you both for your help.
Highlights of the competition were:
Sibblings Group: Daniel Boardman – Bronze (Vault)
Development Group: David Pringle – 2 x Gold Medals
Lewis Ashcroft – 2 x Silver medals and
Hannah Jones – 2 x Bronze medals and impressing her coaches (Elaine and Keegan) with her first forward roll!
Intermediate Group:
Christopher Boardman – Gold (Floor) and Bronze (vault)
Rachel Roche – Gold (vault) and Bronze (floor)
Christopher Hughes – Silver (floor) Bronze (vault)
Ella Emery - Bronze (vault)
For Full Results – Please see results Section.
Here are the highlights of the November Newsletter:
18 /22 NOVEMber
We will be deparing for the above event from
Gymnasts will need to pack club leotards (boys also need to pack whites), navy poloshirts and Navy sweatshirts along with a pair of navy tracksuit bottoms and white trainers for the competition, disco attire, 2 x change of clothes, nightwear and ample underwear for the duration.
We will be flying with British airways on flight numbers : BA7764 outbound and BA7765 return to
All gymnasts will need photo ID to be allowed to fly. This is the airlines rules and should a gymnast not have acceptable photo ID they will not be allowed to board. Suitable forms of ID include citizen cards, passports and NUS/ College Photo ID’s. PLEASE NOTE: IT IS PARENT/CARERS RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE GYMNASTS HAVE ACCEPTABLE AND VALID PHOTO ID AND TO INFORM THE CLUB WHICH FORM OF ID GYMNASTS WIL BE BRINGING.
We ask that gymnasts DO NOT bring mobile phones with them.
Any monies still owing for this trip must be paid asap, but at least before we go, please. Gymnasts will also be allowed their own additional spending money for the trip.
The weight limit for cases is 20kg per person but please be aware that gymnasts should be able to manage their own luggage, so please do not pack any kitchen sinks!
GYMNAST OF THE MONTH
Our Gymnast of the month for October is awarded to:
SOPHIE ROBERTS who has impressed her coaches over the last month with her enthusiasm, effort and commitment. Well done Sophie and keep up the good work.
christmas presentation evening –
friday 17th december
Tickets for our 3rd Annual Christmas Presentation Evening go on sale from today at a cost of £2:50 per Adult/ £1:00 Child accompanied gymnasts free. The gymnasts, as usual, will be entertaining us with their dazzling dance displays – and of course they will be accompanied by their shy, retiring coaches!
The main event however, will be the presenting of the awards to the gymnasts. This will reward them for their hard work and achievements throughout the year.
The proceeds of this years Sponsored Circuit from Hell have enabled us to purchase both the trophies and to ‘buy in’ a buffet. We also have a few additions to the evening so, all in all, it will make a very special evening, so get your tickets early!!
results
The competition took place in
RHYTHMIC – Tracey Bate achieving 2x Gold medals in Hoop and Ribbon, Melissa Hughes taking Gold for her Free routine, and Silver for Hoop, and Stella taking Silver and Bronze. Laura, Jessicca and Gemma all improved on their own scores from their previous competitions, and all took 2 Golds each.
ARTISTIC – Female: Competition debutant Ella Emery gaining a bronze medal for her floor routine, with the girls winning 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze, and
ARTISTIC – Males: In a group of 10, which included many former BG Champions, Philip Morris gaining silver on Vault, and in a group of 12 Kemlyn achieving 2 x Golds for Floor and P Bars, and moving up to level 3 for vault and gaining the bronze position.
FOR THE FULL RESULTS LIST PLEASE SEE THE
RECENT COMPS SECTION OF THIS WEBSITE.
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