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April 2024 Newsletter
Winter Training Attire:
With the days getting shorter and weather getting colder, now is the perfect time to make sure your gymnast is prepared for gymnastics during the winter months!
Although we can crank up the heaters and get the gym nice and warm, it is important that all participants come to class with multiple layers of clothing. This ensures that gymnasts can remove layers as they warm up and keep their bodies safe whilst at the gym.
A friendly reminder that hooded jumpers are not appropriate to wear whilst doing skills, so a crew neck or long sleeve t-shirt is always best. Hoods can blind gymnasts whilst going upside down and can only be worn during the initial warm up period of each class.
All gymnasts should still bring a water bottle to class regardless of the weather.
Upcoming Important Dates:
May:
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May 1st | May Tuition processed
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May 15th | June Tuition placed onto family accounts
June:
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June 3rd | June Tuition processed
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June 10th | King's Birthday public holiday NO CLASSES
2024 Senior Victorian Championships:
Since our last newsletter, the senior MAG and WAG Balance Squad athletes took to the floor at the 2024 Victorian Gymnastics Championships in Geelong over the weekend of April 5th-7th. All gymnasts performed superbly across the weekend in both the MAG and WAG arenas, putting an exclamation mark on an exciting senior season!
With podium finishes aplenty, stand out 1st-3rd placings included:
MAG
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Luca C (Level 5O) - 🏆 Victorian Floor Champion 🏆, 2nd P-Bars, 3rd High Bar
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Xavier M (Level 9 Under 18 - HPP) 🏆 Victorian Vault, High Bar and AA Champion 🏆,2nd Floor, Rings and P-Bars
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Marcus C (Senior International- HPP) - 🏆 Victorian Floor, Pommel, P-Bars and High Bar Champion 🏆, 2nd AA
WAG Level 9 D2
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🏆 Victorian Team Champions 🏆
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Lien C - 🏆 Victorian AA Champion 🏆, 3rd Vault, 2nd Bars, 2nd Beam
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Izzy M - 🏆 Victorian Bars Champion 🏆, 2nd Beam and AA
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Kaylie D - 3rd Bars
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Sarah H - 3rd Beam
WAG Level 10 D1
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2nd Team
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Belle G - 3rd Vault, Bars, Beam and AA
Arguably more important than podium finishes was the sportsmanship displayed by all athletes across the weekend; cheering on gymnasts from other clubs and celebrating our gymnastics community together. Well done gymnasts, we’re so proud of you!
2024 Australian Championships Campaign:
Balance community, please join us in congratulating your 2024 Victorian State Team members who have been selected to represent Victoria at the 2024 Australian Gymnastics Championships:
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Eleanor Fisher - WAG Level 9
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Annabella Geraghty - WAG Level 10
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Mia Green - WAG Level 10
The countdown is well and truly on until the athletes take to the floor at the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre between May 9th-16th. With final preparation underway, we would like to wish the very best of luck to these incredible athletes - shine brightly and enjoy the experience!
Want to be part of our campaign?
Email a good luck video message or photo with a sign to: toby@balancegym.com.au
