Cnr College & Chandler Sts
Belconnen, ACT 2617
Tel: 61 2 62511131
Fax: 61 2 62511131
www.canberracity.org.au
 
Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 9:30am to 5:30pm
Saturday: 8am to 1pm

 
Club Colours
Members' Newsletter
May 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

President’s Report
The Club has experienced a very busy start to 2007. Completion of building work occurred early in term 1 and members have been working hard to fit-out the new areas sufficiently for all groups to use. We are still awaiting some major pieces of equipment such as another vaulting table and a sprung floor strip – to enable all senior groups’ preparations before their respective competitions.
CCGC made history by hosting several competitions so far this year: Capital Youth Games, ACT trial 1 and ACT Championships as well as our own MAG Invitational. I am pleased to relate that we have received very positive feedback about the venue and our hospitality.
It is particularly pleasing to the Management Committee to see the Club busy with community participation and new programs – indeed the intention of the building project.
A reminder that the Club is still offering member acknowledgement on spectator seats at a donation of $100 each.
Finally, we hope to officially open building Stages 4 & 5 in June.

ACT State Stream Classes return for Term 2 2007
Welcome to all our members, new and returning. It has been a busy start with most of the classes full. Parents, please remember that all outstanding fees for Term 2 are due by the end of week 3 (19/05).

If your child is going to be away from their class and is in need of a make up please call the CCGC office to ascertain when there is a group available.

Re-enrolment forms for Term 3 will be handed to your child during week 8 of this term (18 – 23/06). Please remember to return re-enrolment forms and pay at least a deposit ($22) before the end of Term 2 to ensure your child’s place for Term 3. The office begins taking new enrolments from the first day of the school holidays.

If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s class please do not hesitate to speak to one of our supervisors. Mary Schumacher during the week or Naomi Nye on Saturday mornings or call the office and speak to Jenny (Office Manager). 

 
WAG News
National level 4 – 10 gymnasts competed at the ACT Championships on 5th & 6th May. Congratulations to our ACT Champions at L4, L5, L6, L7 and L8. Also to Laura Peel, the ACT’s L10 Uneven Bars Champion.  The level 7 – 10’s were also vying for selection to represent the ACT at the Australian Championships in the first week of July. The following are the CCGC gymnasts that were selected to the ACT team:

Level 7 – Keira Hopkinson, Vanessa Schimizzi, Katrina Le and Emma Carroll.

Level 8 – Melissa Orr, Brittany Thomas, Emily Glover and Kaitlin Dawson.

Level 10 – Laura Peel, Phillipa Dickens and Elise Wright.

New CCGC Programs 
GymABLE – Club – Introduction to gymnastics and development of fundamental motor skills for people with a disability. Private and group lessons are available for children and adults.

Babies – Movement program for babies between the ages of 9 months and 1.5 years on Mondays between 1.30 – 2.15pm.

Siblings – Kindergym program for families that have more than one child attending a class. Held on Tuesdays between 11.30am – 12.30pm.

Home Schooling – For children who attend school at home on Thursdays between 11.30am – 12.30pm.

Cheerleading (Junior and Senior) – Junior cheerleading is held on Wednesdays between 6.00 – 7.00pm. Senior cheerleading is also held on Wednesdays between 7.00 – 9.00pm.

If you would like more information about the new CCGC programs above please call the CCGC office.
 

News Archive
March 2006
October 2004
August 2004

Introducing 2007 Program Coordinators
WAG Development and National Levels 1 – 3 – Genevieve Preston

WAG National Levels 4 – 10 – Derui and Yun

WAG State Levels 1 – 4 - Mary Schumacher

WAG State Levels 5 – 10 – Kelly Riddle

MAG – Mandy Barras

Kindergym – Naomi Nye

Cheerleading – Olivia Morrison

GymABLE – Mary Schumacher

 

Welcome to new staff 
Christopher Beer, MAG Squad 1 coach comes to the club from Melbourne.

Elyse Baldwin and Vanessa Jackson, were experienced gymnasts now coaching groups in the ACT State Stream.

Katelyn Morgan, Savanna Gabrielli, Jake Silvestro, Ben Drury and Maddison Kenna, current gymnasts or gymnasts who have recently retired. Assisting at peak times.

Dale Pennywick, Junior Cheerleading coach comes to the club from Sydney.

Roisin Lafferty, WAG Level 1 coach, has come  to CCGC following the closure of Rollers club and is assisting with a couple of schools and in the Club.

Farewell
To coach and long serving gymnast Natasha Schumacher who has left to concentrate on her studies in Early Childhood Teaching at the University of Canberra.

Also to Helen Preston. Helen has contributed greatly to the Club with her involvement as a parent and more recently in the office during the week in the afternoons.

Congratulations
To Alison Finlayson, Jess Ingersole, Traci Ward, Kate Brokenshire and Aaron Hutchison who have successfully completed their level 1 coaching course and assessment and are now Qualified Level 1 Coaches.

MAG News

On Sunday 22nd April the inaugural MAG Invitational was held at the club. It was a good day with all gymnasts gaining loads of competition experience. Congratulations to all CCGC gymnasts on your great performance.

Coffee Machine
A new coffee/hot chocolate machine is being trialled in the club by Therese and Doug Wright. The machine can be found under the stairs in the foyer next to the cold drinks machine.   

What’s on for Term 2

In the State
13th May MAG National Level 6 – 9 ACT Championships

3rd June WAG Level 1 Judges Course

24th June State Level 1 – 4 Competition

 In the Club
17th June Kinder/Gym Challenge

 Club Fundraising
16th June Trivia Night
Saturday Sausage Sizzles

 For more information about any of the events on during the term please see the CCGC office.

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