No. 3 September, 2004

Dear Gymnasts & Parents,

As we move rapidly into the last quarter of 2004, and the completion of our Competitive Season for both WAG & RG National Stream, we can all reflect positively on MBC’s continued success in 2004.

Many new initiatives are currently being planned for 2005 and beyond.  Initiatives that will take us strongly into the next Olympic cycle and ensure on-going excellence for MBC Gymnastics.

The “Bay Gymnast” Newsletter is published quarterly (each Term) to provide you with relevant information regarding your daughters participation in Gymnastics.  Please feel free to contact me directly regarding any matters of interest that arises from our “Bay Gymnast”, or any other matter pertaining to your daughters Gymnastic / Education development.  I can be contacted on 0414 517 385, or at dowdellp@mbc.qld.edu.au.

Peter Dowdell

Our Gymnastic Newsletter will contain 5 sections:

1          Introduction – Comments from Head of Gymnastics and issues relating to policy and overall operation of the program.

2          Women’s Artistic Gymnastic

3          Rhythmic Gymnastics

4          Cheersports

5          News Items:  Coach/Gymnast Profiles or Articles of General Interest

Attachments this issue include:

1.         A thought provoking article by Jim Soorley (ex Lord Mayor of Brisbane) on Education.

2.         “Without Character”

Richard L Evans – Thoughts for 100 Days – volume IV, Publishers Press, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1970.

          Introduction

1)         Please note new “Office Hours” for MBC Gymnastics.  These office hours are designed to assist parents with fee payment and queries regarding MBC Gymnastics; and to provide a “personal” response for parents outside of class time.

Gymnastics Office Hours:

Phone:              3249 9376

Monday           1:30 – 3:00pm

Tuesday           1:30 – 3:30pm

Wednesday      1:30 – 3:30pm

Thursday          1:30 – 3:00pm

Friday              1:30 – 3:30pm

Saturday           10:00 – 11:30am

Telephone inquiries are welcome at anytime;

¨      Peter Dowdell – 0414 517 385

¨      Kirsten Cole – 0412 773 578

¨      Jana Haaja – 0401 876 878

2)         The Uniform Shop

The MBC Uniform Shop has now moved to the new location next to the Hargreaves Road entrance.  The new external phone number is 3249 9397 (phone or fax).

3)         A list of Gymnastic Resale Clothing Items can be found on the Notice Board at the back entrance (Ballet Room) of the Waller Centre.

4)         Term 4/2004 (8 weeks) will commence Monday 4^th October and conclude on Saturday 27^th November.  A complete Term 4 Timetable is available at the back of this Newsletter.

5)         Some disruption of classes will occur on Tuesday 16^th and Wednesday 17^th November due to Primary and Secondary Speech Nights.

6)         Cheersports at MBC

Term 3, 2004 saw an expansion of the MBC Cheerleading program for second Semester/2004.  May I introduce our new staff members who will support and develop this new and exciting General Gymnastic Sport at MBC.

¨      Mrs Lyn Parker – Cheersport Co-ordinator

¨      Miss Annalies Casale – Cheersport Coach and choreographer

Both Lyn and Annalies are further introduced in the Cheersport section of our newsletter.

7)         Nutrition Support at MBC Gymnastics

To further enhance our Sports Medicine support services for MBC Gymnastics, we have formed an alliance with Sports Dietitian Ms. Sharon Rochester, B.Health.Sc.Nat.Diet,(Hons).SDA.APD.

Sharon will be conducting Nutrition Seminars for Parents and Gymnasts at MBC during 4^th Term.  You may contact Sharon for her professional services on Mobile 0410 573 624 or at Chandler on 3823 2400, where she is available every Monday from 1:00 – 6:00pm.  Sharon’s business card is available from the Gymnastic Office.

8)         The MBC Gymnastic Support Group 2004 next meeting – Saturday 25^th September 11:00am – Waller Centre

The GSG, under the leadership of President, Mr. Michael Rice has successfully completed their Event Management activities for 2004 with the conduct of the Brisbane Junior Regional Championships at MBC, Waller Centre on July 24^th/25^th.  A very big thank you to all our parents and friends who acted as volunteers for this big weekend.

9)         Working Bee at Waller Centre

The first “Clean-Out” of the Gymnastic Pit will occur, during the holiday break (Saturday 25^th 1pm – 6pm).  All competitive gymnasts (Level 3-10 and International) are asked to assist on this day, parents are welcome to attend and assist if they feel the urge to “jump in the pit”.  All girls are asked to wear track shoes and bring a pair of “working” gloves to participate in the pit clean up.  A BBQ tea will be provided for all gymnasts and helpers.

Womens Artistic Gymnastics

Kim Sutcliffe

Kirsten Cole

Peter Dowdell

A reminder for all Level 1-3 gymnasts and families.

Grading Day: SATURDAY 18^TH SEPTEMBER

Grading Day is a formal testing that the gymnasts participate in at the end of all terms.  During this session gymnasts will perform particular skills that are relevant to their levels.  Parents are welcome to attend this day and view their child’s progression.  Tea and Coffee will be available through out the day:

TIMES

Level 1:            8:30 – 10:30 (all classes)

Level 2:            8:30 – 11:00

Level 3:            8:30 – 11:30

LEVEL 3 REPORT:

As another term passes MBC gymnasts have again achieved some outstanding results.  With the new levels program well underway, the level 3 competition girls have spent many weeks preparing and fine tuning the new routines.  During this competition season all gymnasts have continued to show personal improvements and were rewarded with some great results.

RESULTS:

Delta Challenge

Hannah Courtney          10^th

Hannah Short               45^th

Jaylee Wojtasik            13^th

Brittany George            8^th

Luisa Whiehead            11^th

Grace Clarke                37^th

Emily Fallon                  22^nd

Karlie Pagonis              19th

Regional Championships

Brittany George            2004 Sth Qld Regional                                     Champion

Hannah Courtney          5^th

Grace Clarke                18^th

Hannah Short               50^th

Karlie Pagonis              10^th

Jaylee Wojtasik            17^th

Luisa Whitehead           19^th

Emily Fallon                  25^th

State Clubs

4^th Team Overall

by Kim Sutcliffe

MBC’s level 3 Women’s Artistic Gymnasts performed strongly as a team in the State Clubs Championships held at Clayfield College.

Our team of five gymnasts performed consistently throughout the event and placed 2^nd on Vault and 4^th Overall out of 17 teams from SE Qld.

Congratulations to all girls who competed – Team members: Jaylee Wojtasik, Hannah Short, Grace Clarke, Karlie Pagonis, Brittany George.

Holiday Training – Level 3

1^st Week

Wednesday 22/9, Thursday 23/9, Friday 24/9

3:00 – 6:00pm

2^nd Week

Monday 27/9, Tuesday 28/9

3:00 – 6:00pm

Cost - $60.00, cheque or money order payable to MBC Gymnastics.

LEVEL 4-10 / International

1)         Holiday Training – Monday 20/9 –             Saturday 2/10

¨      International Team – Monday 20/9 – Tuesday 28/9

¨     Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

7:30 – 10:00am

3:00 – 6:30pm

¨     Thursday & Saturday 9:00am – 1:00pm

Please Note:

Stage 3/4 International students will train with Level 7-10 Team from Wednesday 29/9 – Wednesday 6/10.  NO morning training Monday 4^th October.

Stage 1 International (6 hours) will recommence training in Term 4 on Thursday 7/10 (Debbie O’Carroll).

National Team Level 4-10 (both weeks) Monday 20/9 – Saturday 2/10

Monday to Friday 3:00 – 7:00pm

Saturday 8:00am – 12noon

Except Thursday 23/9 8:00 – 11:00am

Please Note:

¨      No morning training Monday 4^th October

¨      No training Level 6-10 Friday 17^th September to allow team to support Level 6 students

¨      Training Saturday 18^th September Level 7-10 10:00am – 1:00pm

2)         Upcoming Events

¨      Junior State Championships – Sleeman Sports Centre (17^th – 19^th September).  Best Wishes to our Level 4 & 6 gymnasts as they represent MBC in their State Championships for 2004;

Level 6

Tara Brady

Paige Crow

Morgan Nothling

Hayley Nothling

Anna Murray

Samantha Lavery

Level 4

Stephanie Holgate

Kirsten Longmuir

Britony Swanson

Natasha Grant

Ellice Dickinson

Hannah Rayner

Samantha Cohen

¨      MBC Level 4 Team will finish their very successful year with competition at Gold Coast “Wet & Wild” Team Carnival (29^th Sept – 3^rd Oct) and Mitchelton Youth Club Invitational on 6^th/7^th November.

¨      MBC’s Jr. International gymnasts will be heading to Perth from 29^th September to participate in the “Targeted 2006 Commonwealth Games Training Clinic”.  Chloe Sims, Alyce Arrowsmith and Jasmine Webb will be accompanied by their Master International Coaches – Olga & Sasha Beloousoov.  Prior to the Training Camp; Alyce & Chloe will be trialing for National Team selection for the Youth Commonwealth Games, and following these two events will depart for Prague, Czech Republic to represent Australia at the CEFTA Cup.  Chloe and Alyce will be accompanied to Europe by Mr. Sasha Beloousoov as Australian Coach.

MBC Centre of Excellence – National Champions for second consecutive year

Mr. Peter Dowdell

Moreton Bay’s International Gymnastic Team were crowned National Club Champions – 2004 following outstanding performances at the National Club Championships held in Canberra at the AIS (5^th – 11^th July).  This result marks the second year in a row (2003-2004) that the MBC Centre of Excellence has been recognised as the Champion International Program of Australia.  My sincere congratulations to our MBC students and their Master Coaching Staff – Olga and Sasha Beloousoov on their continued National success.  Individual results for our students include;

Alyce Arrowsmith

1^st Individual All Around – Junior International

Gold Medal – Floor Exercise

Silver Medal – Vault

Bronze Medal – Uneven Bars & Beam

Chloe Sims

3^rd Individual All Around – Junior International

Gold Medal – Vault

Silver Medal – Bars

Jasmine Webb

4^th Individual All Around – International Level 10

Gold Medal – Floor Exercise

Lucy Dewar

1^st Individual All Around – International Level 8

Gold Medal – Bars & Beam

Natalie Cruickshanks

2^nd Individual All Around – International Level 8

Silver Medal – Beam

Bronze Medal – Uneven Bars

Shar-lee Clarke

At her first competition at the International developmental Level (International Level 6), Shar-lee placed a credible 18^th in the Individual All Around.

Stop Press – Alyce Arrowsmith and Chloe Sims selected to represent Australia at a major International event in the Czech Republic in October 2004.  MBC Master International Coach, Mr. Sasha Beloousoov will accompany his students as Australian Coach.

Next week more results from National Club Championship.

MBC success at Inter-State event

Mr. Peter Dowdell

Over the weekend of the 19^th – 20^th June, the MBC Gymnastic Support Group conducted the annual “State of Origin” clash between NSW and QLD at the Waller Centre.  Rachel Cullen and Amie Rice represented Queensland at Level 7 and contributed to a close victory over NSW.  Rachel achieved the Bronze Medal for Vault and Amie the Silver Medal on Beam.  My thanks to the Gymnastic Support Group, President, Mr. Michael Rice and Mr. Neil Cullen for their outstanding management of this event on behalf of MBC and Queensland.

MBC Gymnasts excel at National Championships

Mr. Peter Dowdell

Following MBC’s National Championship performance by our International Gymnasts at the National Club Championships (Canberra AIS – 5^th – 11^th July), MBC’s National Gymnasts contested several events with outstanding results;

1.         Haley Crew (Level 7) and Hayley McGill (Level 8) represented Australia in the International Levels Challenge against Japan and New Zealand, with both Australian Teams taking honours in this International Event.  Haley Crew (Level 7) placed 5^th All Around and 4^th on Floor Exercise and Vault.  Hayley McGill (Level 8) placed 7^th All Around and won the Bronze Medal on Floor Exercise.

2.         In the National Club Championship Event, which attracted 550 gymnasts from clubs all over Australia, MBC National Stream gymnasts acquitted themselves exceptionally with the following results;

Level 4

The MBC Team, including Samantha Cohen, Ellyce Dickinson, Stephanie Holgate, Kirsten Longmuir and Britony Swanson performed creditably in their first National event to take 15^th place in a hotly contested team competition of 50 teams and 223 gymnasts.

Level 6

The MBC Team, including Morgan Nothling, Tara Brady, Paige Crow, Samantha Lavery, Anna Murray and Hayley Nothling placed 4^th out of 25 teams and won the Gold Medal on Floor Exercise and the Bronze Medal on Bars.

Level 7

The MBC Team, including Haley Crew, Rachael Cullen, Jennifer Evans and Amie Rice also placed 4^th out of 23 teams and secured the Bronae Medal on Vault and Silver Medal on Beam and 4^th on Floor Exercise.  Haley Crew also placed 3^rd All Around (Bronze Medal) from 96 competitors throughout Australia.

Level 8

MBC’s Individual entrant in Level 8 Hayley McGill was outstanding taking 3^rd All Around in the Individual Ranking’s (50 gymnasts) and placing 1^st on Beam and 2^nd on Floor Exercise.

Level 9/10

MBC’s Individual entrant Emily Hollyock placed a creditable 23^rd in spite of injuring her foot during competition.

Danica Tumbles to success at International event

Mr Peter Dowdell

MBC Gymnast, Danica Hilton continues to perform at a high level in the Gymnastic discipline of Tumbling and Double Mini Trampoline, with outstanding results at recent National and International competition.

Well done Danica!

1.         Australian Championships – Brisbane (3 – 8 July)

v                 Junior Open Events – 4^th Double Mini Trampoline & 1^st Tumbling

v                 Age 15/16 Events – 6^th Trampoline, 2^nd Double Mini Trampoline & 1^st Tumbling

2.         Indo-Pacific Trampoline and Tumbling Championships – Kelowna, Canada (12 – 19 July)

v                 Age 15/16 Events – 4^th Tumbling & 6^th Double Mini Trampoline

MBC Junior Gymnasts perform well in SE Qld events

Mr. P Dowdell

Over consecutive weekends (17 – 18 July / 24 – 25 July) MBC’s youngest Competitive Artistic Teams (Level 3-6) performed creditably in major South-East Queensland competition as preparation for qualification to State Championships in September 2004.

1.         The first event (17 – 18 July); the Delta Challenge, conducted at Clayfield College attracted over 200 gymnasts from Brisbane Clubs, with MBC gymnasts registering the following results:

Level 3 – (50 competitors)

·        Brittany George 8^th

·        Giorgia Puztay 9^th

·        Hannah Courtney 10^th

·        Louise Whitehead 11^th

·        Jaylee Wajtasik 13^th

·        Karlie Pagonis 19^th

·        Emily Fallon 22^nd

·        Grace Clark 37^th

·        Hanna Short 45th

Congratulations to our youngest Artistic Team on there first major competition results for 2004.

Level 4 – (60 competitors in 2 Age Divisions)

10 Years & Under

·        Samantha Cohen – 4^th All Around / Gold Medal – Beam

·        Hannah Rayner – 6^th All Around / Silver Medal – Vault

·        Stephanie Holgate – 9^th All Around

·        Kirsten Longmuir – 10^th All Around – Bronze Medal - Beam

10 Years & Over

·       Natasha Grant – 2^nd All Around / Silver Medal – Beam / Bronze Medal – Vault

·       Ellyce Dickinson – 6^th All Around / Gold Medal – Floor Exercise / Silver Medal – Bars

·       Britany Swanson – 12^th All Around / Bronze Medal - Bars

Level 6 (30 Competitors)

·        Paige Crow – 1^st All Around / Gold Medal – Beam & Floor Exercise / Silver Medal – Bars (Note – Paige scored 9.70pts on Beam; being one of the highest scores received for a Queensland Level 6 gymnast)

·        Tara Brady – 6^th All Around

·        Hayley Nothling – 7^th All Around / Bronze Medal – Vault

·        Samantha Lavery – 8^th All Around / Silver Medal – Vault

·        Anna Murray – 14^th All Around

·        Morgan Nothling – Gold Medal - Bars

2.         Womens Artistic Brisbane Junior Regional Championships (24 – 25 July) attracted nearly 300 young gymnasts from throughout the Brisbane Region for this years championships; again hosted by the MBC Gymnastic Support Group at the Waller Centre.  May I highlight the outstanding manner in which our MBC Gymnastic Support Group managed and hosted this very large event.  The quality presentation of events at MBC has become a “trade mark” of the Gymnastic Support Group; and I personally thank our entire Parent Volunteer group for their commitment to MBC Gymnastics.  Once again, our GSG President, Mr. Michael Rice and Mr. Neil Cullen provided excellent leadership to conduct such an event.

MBC gymnast results follow:

Level 3 (65 competitors)

·        Brittany George – 1^st All Around / Silver Medal – Beam / Bronze Medal – Bars & Floor Exercise

·        Hannah Courtney – 5^th All Around / Silver Medal – Floor Exercise

·        Karlie Pagonis – 10^th All Around

·        Jaylee Wojtasik – 17^th All Around

·        Grace Clark – 18^th All Around

·        Louise Whitehead – 19^th All Around

·        Emily Fallon – 25^th All Around

·        Hannah Short – 50^th All Around

Level 4 (105 competitors)

·       Natasha Grant – 6^th All Around

·       Samantha Cohen – 7^th All Around / Gold Medal – Beam

·       Britany Swanson – 8^th All Around

·       Kirsten Longmuir – 11^th All Around / Bronze Medal – Floor Exercise

·       Stephanie Holgate – 20^th All Around / Silver Medal – Beam

·       Hannah Rayner – 21^st All Around

·       Ellyce Dickinson – Bars only (8.8pts)

Level 6 (40 competitors)

·        Tara Brady – 4^th All Around / Silver Medal – Floor Exercise

·        Samantha Lavery – 5^th All Around – Gold Medal – Vault

·        Paige Crow – 10^th All Around – Bronze Medal – Bars

·        Hayley Nothling – 12^th All Around

·        Anna Murray – 13^th All Around

·        Morgan Nothling – Gold Medal – Beam / Silver Medal - Bars

MBC Gymnasts at major State and International Events

Mr. Peter Dowdell

1.         On the first weekend of Term Holidays (17-19 September), MBC’s Junior Artistic Gymnasts will compete against their peers in the Queensland Junior State Championships (Level 4-6) at the Sleeman Sports Complex.  MBC has strong contenders in the Level 4 and Level 6 categories including;

Level 6

Tara Brady

Anna Murray

Paige Crow

Hayley Nothling

Morgan Nothling

Samantha Lavery

Level 4

Britony Swansan

Natasha Grant

Ellyce Dickinson

Hannah Rayner

Stephanie Holgate

Kirsten Longmuir

Samantha Cohen

2.         During the second week of Term break, a number of our International Team will attend the Targeted 2006 Commonwealth Games Camp in Perth, WA.  Attending the camp from MBC will be, Chloe Sims, Alyce Arrowsmith, Jasmine Webb with Master International coaches Olga & Sasha Belooussov.  During this period Chloe Sims and Alyce Arrowsmith will trial with Australia’s other top Junior International for a place on the Australian Youth Commonwealth Games Team.

On Tuesday 5^th October, Chloe, Alyce and Mr. Sasha Beloousoov will leave Perth to represent Australia in Prague, (Czech Republic) for a major International event – the CEFTA Cup.

Best Wishes to all our gymnasts at their various events.

          Rhythmic Gymnastics

Jaana Haaja

Head Coach MBC RG

Dear Parents & Gymnasts

How quickly the term has flown.  During term 3 our Junior gymnasts competed at the State Championships and our Elite program exceedingly well.

Congratulations to all the girls on their well presented performances.

Results:

Stage 1

Zoe Little          1^st Overall

1^st Freehand

1^st Ball

1^st Club

2^nd Rope

Madeleine Gerard         2^nd Overall

2^nd Freehand

2^nd Ball

2^nd Club

1^st Rope

Stage 2

Ashleigh Christofis        1^st Overall

1^st Freehand

2^nd Rope

1^st Ball

1^st Club

Maria Georges             2^nd Overall

2^nd Freehand

1^st Rope

2^nd Ball

2^nd Club

Level 4

Tessa Horgan               12^th Overall

Courtney Hodgen         16^th Overall

Olivia Grant                  17^th Overall

Level 5

Alison McCallum          7^th Overall

Mae MacDonald          12^th Overall

During the holidays our competitions squad received a visit from 2 former Romanian Elite Rhythmic gymnasts.  This was an exciting couple of days for our gymnasts as they learnt skills from 2 former Elite gymnasts.  Raluca and Ruxy are now part of a circus travelling Australia and the girls loved watching the circus and then having the girls share some of the skills in the gym.  A thank you must go out to Margaret Gerard who organised the valuable experience for MBC.

I would also like to thank all parents who have volunteered at recent competitions and also in our fundraising efforts.  Thank you to all who have donated their time and effort.

Also a big thank you to Barbara Pugh who has been judging all year for MBC.  It is vital that MBC provides judges at competitions and it can also be an exciting way of learning more about the sport.  I would also like to welcome Margaret Gerard to the judging stage as Margaret has just sat her Level 1 judging course.

Our Level 4-10 and Stage 1-4 gymnasts are now well into their preparation phase of the season learning new tricks and difficulties.

Our Level 1-3 gymnasts have only 10 weeks to their level testing day.  All gymnasts have really come on well in the last term and they are just adding the finishing touches to their elements and freehand routine.

If any Level 1-3 parent would like a copy of the freehand music please send a blank CD disc to your daughter’s class and we will arrange for you to have a copy.

For second year Development, Stage 1 and 2 gymnasts there are timetable changes for term 4.  Each class will now be required to attend 3 x week.  This is to allow the gymnasts enough preparation time as all Elite competition has been moved forward 6 months.

As we are heading towards the end of the year (rather quickly), I am asking all parents to please let me know if your daughter will be able to attend the end of year display.  We have some exciting routines planed and would love to have all gymnasts involved.  Although there is not a specific day and time yet decided we would like to know if your daughter is leaving to go on holidays in the last week of school or the first week of the holidays.

Holiday training for Level 4-10, Development and Stages 1-4 as follows:

Week 1 and 2

Monday

Development 1 and 2                9-11am

Level 4-10/Stage 1-4               11am-3pm

                                            (Make up class)

Tuesday

Level 4-10/Stage 1-4               9am-1pm

Wednesday

Level 4-10/Stage 1-4               9am-1pm

Thursday

Level 4-10/Stage 1-4               9am-1pm

Friday

Development 2             9-11am

A note to all competitive squad members that I will be choreographing during the holidays so gymnasts will be expected to stay later on some days.  An account to all parents will be sent out for choreography fees in the last week of the term.

And finally a reminder to all parents about gymnasts not turning up to classes.  I ask that all parents notify me by phone or by placing a note in my folder on the notice board if their daughter is unable to attend.  Some gymnasts are missing out on important information and skills due to not attending and no make up classes are available to gymnasts who do not turn up.

Thank you and wishing you all a safe holiday.

          Cheersports

Ms Kirstin Cole

Dear Parents & Gymnasts

MBC Gymnastics has embarked on an expansion of their Cheerleading program for Term 4/2004.

Cheersports is a relatively new and exciting Gymnastic activity in the general gymnastics discipline.  Incorporates many facets including, Dance, Cheerleading, Stunting, Aerobatics and Team work.

Cheersports is open to both MBC students (Primary and Secondary) and non-MBC students, and is conducted in 4 classes:

MBC Cheersports

Magies (Age 5-6)

Monday 3:30 – 4:30pm (Leita Boswell Hall)

Ponytails (Age 7-9)

Tuesday 3:30 – 4:30pm (Leita Boswell Hall)

Saturday 11:30 – 12:30pm (Waller Centre)

All Stars (Age 10-12)

Tuesday 4:30 – 6:00pm (Leita Boswell Hall)

Saturday 12:30 – 2:00pm (Waller Centre)

Cheer Elite (Age 13-17)

Monday 4:30 – 6:30pm (Leita Boswell Hall)

Saturday 9:00 – 11:00am (Waller Centre)

MBC has been blessed to attract one of Australia’s leading exponents of this new Gymnastic discipline to oversee it’s development at MBC.  Mrs. Lyn Parker will assume the role of Cheersport Co-ordinator in Term 4/2004, ably assisted by one of her leading students Miss Annalies Casalie.  Annalies has commenced classes in Term 3 at MBC and is developing a strong group of performers.

Lyn Parker – Cheersport Co-ordinator

¨      One of Australia’s leading exponents in Cheersport

¨      Successfully commercially conducted one of Queensland’s leading (N.Q.) Gymnastics programs for over 25 years

¨      Contracted to prepare Cheerleading teams for NRL and ARL

¨     SuperLeague

¨     State of Origin

¨     North Queensland Cowboys

¨      Prepared displays for Gala performances at Sydney 2000 Olympic Games

¨      Toured and competed successfully in USA and Japan

¨      2001 – Coach of the Year – Australian Gymnastics

¨      2004 – Nominated by Gymnastics Australia for Woman in Sports Development Award

Annalies Casale – Cheersport Coach

¨      Bachelor of Theatre Arts

¨      Currently completing Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries

¨      Level 1 Cheersports Coach

¨      Choreographer and Dancer – KFC Cowgirls and State of Origin

¨      Choreographer for NRL Grand Final

¨      15 years experience / training in Dance

¨      10 years competition as a group and sols performer