2007 Australian National Championships

Over the Mid-Year holiday period, MBC Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnasts competed in their respective National Championships, with creditable results.

The MBC Women’s Artistic Gymnasts State Representatives competed in the WAG Australian National Championships hosted at Chandler, Queensland.

* Courtney Haley – Level 7, competing at her first National Championships for Queensland earnt a Gold Medal in the Team event and placed 6^th All Around.

* Natalie Cruickshanks – Level 8, the Queensland Level 8 State Champion was the best performing Queenslander at 12^th All Around, and led Queensland to the Bronze Medal in the Team Event.

* Tara Brady - Level 8, achieved a Bronze Medal in the Team Event and placed 20^th All Around.

* Brianna Wong – International Level 6 – 6^th All Around, Silver Medal – Beam & Vault

* Brittany Boffo – International Level 6 – 12^th All Around in her first National event.

* Georgia-Rose Brown – International Level 8 – 4^th All Around, Gold Medal – Beam & Floor.

* Shar-Lee Clark – International Level 8 – 15^th All Around.

* Sherilyse Gowlett – International Level 8 – 16^th All Around in her first National event.

* Talitha Boffo – International Level 8 – 19^th All Around in her first National event.

Full results can be found at http://www.gym.gymnastics.org.au/07MAGWAGnatgymchamps.htm

The MBC Rhythmic State Representatives travelled to Adelaide with their MBC and State Coaches, Edith and Gina Peluso; achieving the following results;

* Tessa Horgan – Level 7, competing at her first National Event, making the finals in the Ball Event.

* Mae McDonald – Level 8, assisted Queensland to a Silver Medal in the Team Event.

* Barbara Belford – Level 10, was a member of the Silver Medal Queensland Team, placing 4^th in the All Around; and 4^th in 3 Apparatus finals.

* Alexia Teixeira – Stage 3, placed 12^th All Around in her first National Event and assisted Queensland to the Silver Medal in the Team Event.

* Naazmi Johnston, our MBC Senior International and Commonwealth Games Bronze Medalist performed consistently to place 2^nd All Around and won the Silver Medal in all 4 Events (Ribbon, Ball, Hoop, Rope).

Full results can be found at http://www.gym.gymnastics.org.au/07rgnationals.htm