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February 19, 2012
Ellie Black wins Gold on Vault at Elite Canada gymnastics meet
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Gearing up for the upcoming battle to win a spot on the Canadian women’s 2012 Olympic gymnastics team Kristina Vaculik of Whitby, Ont., Victoria Moors and Madeline Gardiner, both of Cambridge, Ont., and Brittany Rogers of Coquitlam, B.C., all came through with strong performances on the final day of competition Sunday at Elite Canada.
Vaculik, winner of the all around title on Friday, led the way again, winning a medal in three four event finals, taking silver on beam and uneven bars and bronze on floor. Vaculik also placed fourth on vault.
Moors, 15, who played a major role last month in England helping Canada qualify a full team for the 2012 Games, delivered another superb performance, winning gold on floor and bronze on uneven bars.
In the floor exercise, Moors had no close rivals, taking the title with a score of 14.650 points. Stefanie Merkle of Petersburg, Ont., placed second with 13.800 and Vaculik was third at 13.750.
“I took a bit of a low key approach to training after the Olympic qualification meet but now I’m working more on cleaning things up and maybe adding more difficulty,” said Moors, who has seamlessly moved up from the junior ranks to the senior team in the last year.
In the beam final Gardiner edged Vaculik for the gold medal.
Rogers, who came close to quitting gymnastics after breaking her ankle two years ago at the Pacific Rim championships, followed up a strong showing in the all around with the gold medal on uneven bars and a silver on vault.
“It was a huge confidence boost for sure,” said Rogers. “Any meet leading up to these Games is a big stepping stone. I kind of quit gymnastics and didn’t know if I was strong enough to get back into the sport because it’s so tough but it’s so worth it.”
Rogers, who was also a member of the team at the Olympic qualifier last month in London, said she’s looking forward to a friendly competition with her teammates in the months ahead to determine the six gymnasts who will be selected to compete at the Games this summer.
“It’s going to be stressful for sure. We’re close as a team but we also have that inner competitor inside of us to try and get a spot on the Olympic team. The pressure is on and it’s all about hitting your routines and staying healthy. Everybody is in the same boat so we all know what to expect.”
Other top contenders for the Olympic team are Peng Peng Lee of Toronto, who took a break following the world championships and London test event, Talia Chiarelli of Ottawa and Boston and Mikaela Gerber of Cambridge, Ont.
Rounding out the women’s senior event finals Ellie Black of Halifax took the gold on vault.
In the junior event finals, 11-year-old Shallon Olsen of Vancouver won gold on floor and vault and finished in a tie for second on uneven bars to cap an impressive debut at her first competition as a junior.
Olsen, who also won the all around title on Friday, has been turning heads with her poise and the high level of difficulty in her routines, particuarly on vault, for such a young competitor.
Victoria-Kayen Woo of Montreal won the gold medal on uneven bars and added a bronze on floor while her sister Rose-Kalam topped the field on beam.
Maegan Chant of Waterdown, Ont., also had a strong competition, adding silver medals in the floor and vault finals to the all around bronze.
February 14, 2012
National Gymnastics Week Has Something For Everyone
National Gymnastics Week kicked off its second decade on Monday with a new look and a renewed commitment to celebrate gymnastics in all its forms.
First launched in 2002, National Gymnastics Week brings together over 700 clubs across the country to promote the benefits of gymnastics to people of all ages and abilities.
From bouncing five year olds starting out in their first recreational programs to elite athletes aiming to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics, National Gymnastics Week has something for everyone.
One of the highlights of National Gymnastics Week this year from February 13-19 is the debut of Gymnastics Hour on Saturday, February 18th.
Clubs across the country will open their doors from 2:00 - 3:00 pm EST for a fun hour of activities designed to get Canadians out of the house and into the gym.
At the same time, the best artistic gymnasts in Canada will be gathered in one spot at the Hershey Sports Zone in Mississauga, Ont., as they compete at the 2012 Elite Canada event.
Another new activity this year is the Gym Revolution Video Challenge, a joint effort of Gymnastics Canada and Boulevard Travel. Participants have been invited to produce and submit short You Tube videos telling why they love gymnastics, in keeping with the National Gymnastics Week theme of "I Love Gymnastics."
Voting has now begun and the video with the most You Tube "LIKES" at the end of the week will win a trip for two at the 2012 Viterra Canadian Gymnastics Championships. to be held May 22-26 in Regina.
Visit the National Gymnastics Week You Tube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/nationalgymweek and "LIKE" your favourite video.
For more information about activities in your community contact your local gymnastics club. A complete listing of gymnastics clubs can be found at: www.nationalgymnasticsweek.com
January 31, 2012
Atlantics, Easterns and Canadians - Call for Team NS Chefs and Managers
Gymnastics Nova Scotia is looking for Team Chefs and Team Managers for the Atlantic, Eastern and Canadian Championships for both Artistic and T&T. Please click here to view all of the volunteer positions that are available. Applications are due to the GNS office by Wednesday, February 29th, 2012.
January 27, 2012
The National Gymnastics Week Gym Revolution Challenge is now open for submission!
To read the rules and regulations and learn how to submit your video, head to: http://www.nationalgymnasticsweek.com/gym-revolution-challenge/
The deadline for submission is February 12th so get those cameras rolling!
January 2012
Upcoming National Gymnastics Week - February 13-19, 2012
This year, Gymnastics Canada is introducing a re-energized National Gymnastics Week! A new fun look, as well as the introduction of two new national initiatives:
• The Gym Revolution Video Challenge
• Gymnastics Hour
We want YOU to get involved! Visit the official National Gymnastics Week website www.nationalgymnasticsweek.com for complete information!!
November 28, 2011
NCCP Foundations INTRODUCTION Course
- December 17th-18th, 2011
There will be an NCCP Foundations Intro Course on December 17th and 18th at Halifax Alta Gymnastics Club. This is the first coaching course for new coaches IN ANY DISCIPLINE OF GYMNASTICS (Artistic and Trampoline) who are at least 16 years of age. Please click here for more information and the registration form. The registration deadline is Friday, December 9th.
October 29, 2011
Three more medals for Canada at Pan Am Games
Hugh Smith wins Bronze
GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- Canadian competitors saved the best for last winning three medals on the final day of the Pan Am Games gymnastics event.
Kristina Vaculik of Whitby, Ont., won a silver medal on the balance beam and Mikaela Gerber of Cambridge, Ont., chipped in with another silver on floor while Hugh Smith of Halifax earned bronze in the men's vault.
Vaculik, who led Canada to a team silver in the women's event and won bronze in the all around, claimed her third Pan Am medal with a score of 13.925 in the beam final.
Ana Sofia Gomez of Guatelmala won gold with 14.175 points and Daniele Hypolito of Brazil took the bronze with a score of 13.750. Talia Chiarelli of Ottawa placed fifth.
Competing last in the floor final, Gerber won the silver medal with a score of 13.775, dropping Vaculik from third to fourth.
"You never like to kick your own teammate out of a medal but I just went out and competed and let things turn out the way they did," said Gerber, who moved up to the senior Canadian team just over a year ago. "I like competing last. You know how the other gymnasts have done and it's fun."
Ana Estefania Lago of Mexico squeaked in for the gold with a score of 13.800 to the delight of the hometown crowd.
Daniele Hypolito of Brazil was third.
In the men's vault, Diego Hypolito of Brazil won gold with a score of 15.875 followed by Tomas Enrique Gonzalez of Chile in second with 15.587 points and Smith third at 15.575.
"I've been training for this day for so long and it turned out fantastic," said Smith, whose mother is Mexican and was cheered on by family and friends in the stands.
"I did ok in the all around the other day but vault is the event where I was really going for a medal. I knew I needed to hit both vaults clean and land on my feet and I did."
Scott Morgan of Vancouver was fifth.
September 19, 2011
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September 7th, 2011
GNS COACHING SYMPOSIUM
Please be reminded that the annual GNS Symposium will take place on October 1st and 2nd at Titans , Halifax Alta and Taiso . Complete details can be viewed here.
July 12, 2011
GNS Bursary Recipients Named
The selection process for the 2011-2012 GNS Bursary recipients has been completed.
The 4 recipients of a $500 bursary and the schools the individuals will be attending are as follows:
Ashley Cleveland - MSVU
Melissa Cruickshank - UNB
Jared Goad - NSAC
Alison Sanford - NSCAD
Congratulations to all of the winners and thanks for all those who applied!
July, 7 2011
Upcoming NCCP Courses
NCCP Foundations INTRODUCTION Course
August 13th-14th, 2011
There will be an NCCP Foundations Intro Course on August 13th and 14th at TAISO Gymnastics Training Centre. This is the first coaching course for new coaches IN ANY DISCIPLINE OF GYMNASTICS (Artistic and Trampoline) who are at least 16 years of age. Please click here for more information and the registration form. The registration deadline is Wednesday, August 3rd.
NCCP Foundations Theory and Artistic Discipline Course
August 20th-21st, 2011
There will be an NCCP Foundations Theory Course on August 20th at Sport Nova Scotia and an Artistic Discipline Course on August 21st at TAISO Gymnastics Training Centre. This course is open to anyone who has taken the NCCP Foundations Intro course and completed and submitted the Foundations Workbook. Please click here for more information and the registration form. The registration deadline is Wednesday, August 10th.
NCCP Foundations Trampoline Discipline Course
August 27th, 2011
There will be an NCCP Foundations Trampoline Discipline Course on August 27th at Titans Gymnastics and Trampoline Club. This course is open to anyone who has taken the NCCP Foundations Intro course and completed and submitted the Foundations Workbook. Please click here for more information and the registration form. The registration deadline is Wednesday, August 17th.
June 13, 2011
GNS Educational Bursary Program
GNS is pleased to announce a financial bursary funded by GNS to assist GNS members attending a post-secondary educational institution. Up to four awards of $500 each will be given out annually to active GNS members who exemplify the objectives of GNS, if there are suitable applications. The application deadline is Friday, June 17th, 2011. Please click here for further information and an application form.
May 28, 2011
Nova Scotia Gymnasts Win 9 Medals at Canadian Championships
Hugh Smith (Dartmouth, NS) placed 2nd All Around in the Senior All-Around Finals at the Canadian Gymnastics Championships on Thursday evening in Charlottetown, PEI. Hugh also competed in the event finals on Saturday evening and won Gold on the
Vault.
In the Men's Open category, the Nova Scotia team consisting of David Kikuchi (Fall River, NS), Stephan Saulnier (Halifax, NS), Cory Munroe (Sydney, NS), Jared Goad (Truro, NS), Padraec Robinson (Halifax, NS) and Alex Bonvie (Halifax, NS) captured Bronze in the Team competition. Jared Goad also won gold on floor in the Men's Open category and Padraec Robinson captured bronze on vault.
Stephen Clouter (Lawrencetown, NS) also won 2 bronze medals in the Tyro category. He was 3rd on high bar and 3rd on pommels. In the men's junior category, Evan Cruz (Halifax, NS) won a silver medal on pommels.
On the women's side, Madison Faulkner (Lower Sackville, NS) won a Silver medal on Vault in the Open (13-15 years) event finals. Madison also won an award for the most dynamic vault in preliminary competition on Thursday evening.
May 24, 2011
Nova Scotians at Canadian Gymnastics Championships
There are 24 Nova Scotians competing at the Canadian Gymnastics Championships this week in Charlottetown, PEI. Competitors include the following:
Women's Artistic: Alexus Downey, Madison Faulkner, Paulina Miller, Abby Murrin
Men's Artistic: Christopher Bearne, Alex Watters, William Black, Connor Coleman, Colton Macaulay, Zach Longley, Stephen Clouter, Evan Cruz, Hugh Smith, Liam Hawkins, David Kikuchi, Stephan Saulnier, Padraec Robinson, Jared Goad, Cory Munroe, Alex Bonvie
Trampoline and Tumbling: Jared Goad, Graham Killen, Kyleisha Dickson, Ceilidh Stanislow
All results can be viewed here.
May 9, 2011
Gymnastics Nova Scotia will be looking to hire a summer student with a start date of May 24th. Please click here for the full job description. The deadline for applications to be received in the GNS Office is May 13th.
April 2011
The Nova Scotia Trampoline and Tumbling Provincials will take place at Titans Gymnastics and Trampoline Club on Sunday, April 17th beginning at 9:00am. Good luck to all competitors!
March 31, 2011
GNS Artistic Provincials
The 2011 Artistic Provincials will take place this weekend (April 2-3, 2011) at CBU Field House in Syndey, NS. The event will be hosted by the CBU Dynamics and will feature the annual GNS Silent Auction. Please click here for a full competition schedule.
March 22, 2011
Evan Cruz wins Gold on Pommels and Silver on Parallel Bars
Evan Cruz (Halifax, NS) won a Gold medal on Pommels and a silver medal on Parallel Bars in the Junior Men's competition on Sunday at the Elite Canada meet for the country's top male gymnasts. Evan also placed 5th on Vault and 6th on Floor in his first year of competing in this division.
Evan's score on Pommels was 12.85, Zachary Clay of Abbotsford placed 2nd with a score of 12.40 and Mathieu Csukassy of Montreal scored 11.80 to finish 3rd. On Parallel Bars, Simon Porter of Toronto was 1st with 12.45 and Evan's score of 12.40 placed him 2nd. Curtis Graves of Saskatoon was 3rd with a score of 12.25.
Hugh Smith (Dartmouth, NS) competed in Senior and tied for 4th on floor, 7th on parallel bars, 7th on pommels and 7th All Around. Liam Hawkins (Fall River, NS) also in Senior men's had a top 8 finish placing 8th on Vault. Stephen Clouter (Lawrencetown, NS) competed in the Tyro division and placed 5th on High Bar and 7th on pommels.
All of these athletes train out of the Halifax Alta Gymnastics Club. To find out more information, please contact Gymnastics Nova Scotia (425-5450, ext. 338) or gns@sportnovascotia.ca
February 17, 2011
Jared Goad wins Gold, Stephen Clouter wins Bronze
Jared Goad, (Bible Hill, NS ) has won Nova Scotia's 1st medal at the Canada Games in Artistic Gymnastics with a Gold on the Floor! Shortly after, Stephen Clouter (Lawrenctown, NS) won Nova Scotia's 2nd medal by picking up Bronze on the Parallel Bars! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Please click here for further information.
February 16, 2011
Canada Games -
Chronicle Herald Article - NS shines as Cruz joins top gymnasts
Results -
Men's Individual All Around
Women's Individual All Around
February 15, 2011
Canada Games -
Full results can be viewed at: www.canadagames2011.ca
Chronicle Herald Article - N.S. Girls Ready for Individual Finals
February 14th, 2011
Canada Games results - NS Men place 4th in the Team All Around Finals.
Chronicle Herald Article - Nova Scotians Cruz to 4th in Men's Gymnastics
Results - Team Event Male
February 13th, 2011
Canada Games results - Women place 7th in the Team All Around Finals.
Chronicle Herald Article - Hometown Crowd Boosts Gymnastics
Results - Team Event Female
February 12th, 2011
Links to Chronicle Herald Gymnastics news stories:
Veteran Gymnasts Wants More at the Canada Games
Canada Games a Launching Pad
Team Nova Scotia: Setting the bar high
February 8th, 2011
Countdown to the Canada Winter Games in Halifax, NS
Gymnastics Nova Scotia would like to take this opportunity to wish our Men's and Women's Canada Games Teams the best of luck as they get ready to compete in the Canada Games here in Halifax from February 13th to 17th. Please click here for more including the Team NS competition schedule.
Posted Monday, January 17, 2011
National Gymnastics Week has something for everyone
OTTAWA -- From mini-Olympics and fitness challenges to contests and open houses, gymnasts of all ages from across Canada are participating in the annual National Gymnastics Week which runs from Monday, January 17-23.
Many other activities are planned at clubs across the country in a combined effort including Gymnastics Canada, 12-provincial/territorial federations and over 700 hundred clubs across Canada.
From recreational gymnastics programs all the way up to national teams in artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline, Gymnastics Canada has over 200,000 individual members, including 20,000 competitive gymnasts and 7,500 certified coaches.
An astounding 30 million people are members of their country's gymnastics federation, making the sport one of the most popular in the world.
Monday, December 13th, 2010
Ellie Black wins Silver on Vault
Ellie Black (Halifax, NS) won a silver medal on Vault in the senior women's competition on Sunday at the Elite Canada meet for the country's top women gymnasts. Ellie also placed 4th on Beam and 8th on Floor.
Brianna Tsang (Omega, BC) won the Vault event with a score of 13.850 points, Ellie had 13.6 points on vault to place 2nd and Eliane Kulczyk of Gym Plus in Quebec was 3rd with a score of 13.475 points. On Beam, Ontario's Madeline Gardiner was 1st with 14.500 points, followed by Christine Lee also of Ontario with 14.250 poits. Alberta's Miranda Meyer was 3rd with 13.550 and Black was 4th with 12.950 points.
This was Ellie's first year competing in the senior division of this important meet. Ellie trains out of the Halifax Alta Gymnastics Club under coach Keiji Yamanaka. To find out more information, please contact Gymnastics Nova Scotia (425-5450, ext. 338) or gns@sportnovascotia.ca
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
Artistic Gymnastics Canada Games Teams Named
The Artistic Men's and Women's Gymnastics Teams that will represent Nova Scotia at the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax were named this past weekend based on a selection meet at the Canada Games Complex in Halifax, NS. The gymnastics competition will take place from February 13-17th at the Canada Games Centre.
The women's artistic team is made up of the following:
Ellie Black - Halifax ALTA Gymnastics Club
Kyleisha Dickson - Titans Gymnastics and Trampoline Club
Madison Faulkner - Taiso Gymnastics Training Centre
Melissa Jollimore - Taiso Gymnastics Training Centre
Paulina Miller - Halifax ALTA Gymnastics Club
Ashley Mosher - Taiso Gymnastics Training Centre
Abby Murrin - Halifax ALTA Gymnastics Club
Alternate: Madison Fifoot - Taiso Gymnastics Training Centre
Coach – Keiji Yamanaka
Manager – Susie Gallagher
The men's artistic team is made up of the following:
Stephen Clouter - Halifax ALTA Gymnastics Club
Connor Coleman – Halifax ALTA Gymnastics Club
Evan Cruz - Halifax ALTA Gymnastics Club
Jared Goad – Cobequid Spartans Gymnastics Center
Colton MacAulay - Halifax ALTA Gymnastics Club
Cory Munroe – CBU Dynamics
Padraec Robinson - Halifax ALTA Gymnastics Club
Alternate: William Black - Halifax ALTA Gymnastics Club
Coach – David Kikuchi
Manager – Nick Lenehan
To find out more information, please contact Gymnastics Nova Scotia (425-5450, ext. 338) or gns@sportnovascotia.ca
September 17, 2010
NCCP Foundations INTRODUCTION Course - October 10th & 11th, 2010
There will be an NCCP Foundations Intro Course on October 10th & 11th at Titans Gymnastics and Trampoline Club. This is the first coaching course for new coaches IN ANY DISCIPLINE OF GYMNASTICS (Artistic and Trampoline) who are at least 16 years of age. Please click here for more information and the registration form. The registration deadline is Friday, October 1st, 2010.
GNS Coaching Symposium September 25-26th, 2010
Please click here for brochure
September 7th, 2010
GNS COACHING SYMPOSIUM
Please be reminded that the GNS Symposium will take place on September 25th and 26th at Titans Gymnastics & Trampoline Club (Dartmouth) and Taiso Gymnastics Training Centre (Lower Sackville). Final details are being sorted and the brochure with times, costs, hotel info, locations, etc. should be distributed by Thursday, September 9th, 2010. The brochure will also be available shortly on this site. Thanks for your patience!
August 31, 2010
GNS Bursary Recipients Named
A draw was held recently at Sport Nova Scotia and the 4 recipients of a $500 bursary for this year are as follows:
Teigen Bond - Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Megan Eisenor - Acadia University
Samantha Landry - St. FX University
Meghan Wentzell - Dalhousie University
Congratulations to our first four recipients and thanks to all those who applied.
Upcoming NCCP Courses
NCCP Level 2 Technical Trampoline Course - August 27-29, 2010
There will be a Level 2 Technical Trampoline Course held from August 27-29th at Titans Gymnastics & Trampoline Club. As noted on the registration form, there will be a limit as to the number of people who can take the course so it is best to register as soon as possible. Please click here for complete information and a registration form.
NCCP Level 2 Men's and Women's Apparatus
There will be a Full Level 2 Artistic Gymnastics Course (Men's and Women's apparatus) held on September 4, 5 & 6th with the 2 discipline days To Be Decided shortly. Please click here for more information and the registration form. The registration deadline is Wednesday, August 25th, 2010.
NCCP Foundations INTRODUCTION Course - August 28th-29th, 2010
There will be an NCCP Foundations Intro Course on August 28th and 29th at Taiso Gymnastics Training Centre. This is the first coaching course for new coaches IN ANY DISCIPLINE OF GYMNASTICS (Artistic and Trampoline) who are at least 16 years of age. Please click here for more information and the registration form. The registration deadline is Friday, August 20th, 2010.
NCCP Foundations Theory and Discipline Course - August 14-15th, 2010
There will be an NCCP Foundations Theory and Discipline Course on August 14th at Sport Nova Scotia and August 15th at Titans Gymnastics and Trampoline Club. This course is open to anyone who has taken the NCCP Foundations Intro course and completed and submitted the Foundations Workbook. Please click here for more information and the registration form. The registration deadline is August 5th, 2010
July 5, 2010
Tak Kikuchi Receives Gymnastics Canada Life Membership Award
Tak Kikuchi (Fall River, NS) was recently honored by Gymnastics Canada as he received a Gymnastics Canada Life membership award in Ottawa, Ontario. This is Gymnastics Canada’s most prestigious award given to a person who has provided long-term services in a significant manner to Gymnastics Canada. Tak has provided over 40 years of coaching and officiating expertise to gymnasts in Nova Scotia, across the country and around the world. Most notably, Tak coached at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Tak was also a strong competitor having medaled at the National Championships in 1974.
Gymnastics Nova Scotia Executive Director, Angela Gallant says, “Tak is very deserving of this award. He has done so much for gymnastics in this province and in this country and we feel very fortunate to have him coaching and judging in Nova Scotia.”
June 22, 2010
GNS Educational Bursary - DUE Friday, June 25th, 2010
Please note that the GNS Educational Bursary applications must be RECEIVED in the GNS office by Friday, June 25th. Please ensure that your application is completed in full with the proper attachments. For complete information on the application process, please click here.
May 31, 2010
Nova Scotia Gymnasts bring home 10 medals from Canadian Championships
Stephen Clouter took home a Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal to lead the Nova Scotia team at the Canadian Championships in Kamloops, BC this past week. Stephen captured Gold on Parallel Bars, Silver on Rings and Bronze on Pommels in the National Youth category.
Also winning Gold was Junior National Team Member, Ellie Black with a Gold Medal on Beam and Bronze on Vault in the event finals of the Women’s Junior Division. National Team member, Hugh Smith won 2 Bronze Medals in the Men’s Senior Division. Hugh tied for 3rd place in the Men’s All Around category and captured 3rd on Floor in the event finals. The Men’s National Open Team of Evan Cruz, Devin Mitchell, David Kikuchi, Stephan Saulnier, Cory Munroe and Jared Goad captured a Bronze Medal in the Team Event. Evan Cruz also had a Silver medal on Pommels and Devin Mitchell won Silver on High Bar.
Complete results can be viewed here.
May 28, 2010
Hugh Smith wins Bronze All Around
Hugh Smith (Dartmouth, NS) tied Ontario’s Kevin Lytwyn for a 3rd place All Around in the Senior All-Around Finals at the Canadian Gymnastics Championships on Thursday evening in Kamloops, BC. Hugh will compete in the Event Finals on Saturday afternoon. Liam Hawkins (Fall River, NS), also in the Senior category placed 10th All Around. Nathan Gafuik (Alberta) was 1st with 89.55 points and Jackson Payne (Alberta) was 2nd with 84.35 points.
For complete story click here.
For complete results click here.
May 28th, 2010
GNS Educational Bursary Program
GNS is pleased to announce a financial bursary funded by GNS to assist GNS members attending a post-secondary educational institution. Up to four awards of $500 each will be given out annually to active GNS members who exemplify the objectives of GNS, if there are suitable applications. The application deadline is Friday, June 25th, 2010. Please click here for further information and an application form.
May 12, 2010
Eastern Canadian T&T Championships
The Nova Scotia Trampoline and Tumbling team that competed at the Eastern Canadian T&T Championships in Mississauga from May 8-9, 2010 consisted of 19 female athletes, 2 male athletes, 5 coaches, 2 managers, 1 chef. The group was representative of 5 Nova Scotia Clubs; Annapolis Valley Gymnastics Academy, Cobequid Spartans Gymnastics Center, Kippers School of Gymnastics, Rainbow Riders and Titans Gymnastics and Trampoline Club.
T&T Easterns Results
• Trampoline Results
• DMT Results
• Tumbling Results
• Synchro Results
GNS would like to send a special THANK YOU to Chef-de-Mission, Peter Gallagher and to managers Melissa Richard and Kelley Croft.
Click here for complete list of Team Nova Scotia members
May 11th, 2010
Level 4 Boys Win Team Gold
For the first time in Easterns history, the Team Nova Scotia Level 4 (10-12 years) boys team captured the Team Gold Medal. William Black, Colton MacAulay, Kahlil Benjamin and Peter Gale were members of the team that captured Gold at the Easterns Canadian Artistic Championships that were held from May 7-8th in Mississauga, Ontario. The Nova Scotia team had 33.833 points followed by Ontario with 32.299 and Quebec with 26.199.
There were 31 female athletes and 16 male athletes from 5 Nova Scotia Clubs; CBU Dynamics Gymnastics, Cobequid Spartans Gymnastics Center, Halifax Alta Gymnastics Club, Taiso Gymnastics Training Centre, Titans Gymnastics and Trampoline Club in the competition.
Top 10 All Around finishes in women's artistic gymnastics were:
Level 3 Novice 10th Brittany Whitehead
Level 3 Open 10th Sarah Jane Walker
Level 4 Novice 9th Madison Fifoot
Level 4 Novice 10th Georgia Brice
Level 4 Open 9th Erika Lazcano-Fafard
Level 4 Open 10th Julie Carabin
Level 4 Tyro 9th Tea Stewart
Level 4 Tyro 10th Lauren Stevens
Level 5 Open 10th Hannah Bigelow
Top 10 All Around finishes in men's artistic gymnastics were:
Level 3 (10-12 years)
2nd Ben McCarthy
10th Noah Campbell
Level 3 (13+ years)
8th Zach Longley
Level 4 (10-12 years)
2nd William Black
3rd Colton MacAulay
4th Kahlil Benjamin
5th Peter Gale
Level 4 (13+ years)
5th Ben Laprade
6th Bailey Maughan
9th Anthony Grise
Team Medals:
Women's Level 4 novice team - bronze
Women's Level 4 Open team - bronze
Women's Level 4 Tyro team - bronze
Men's Level 3 (10-12 years) - bronze
Men's Level 3 (13+) - bronze
Men's Level 4 (10-12 years) - gold
Men's Level 4 (13+) - bronze
For complete women's results, click here.
For complete men's results, click here.
GNS would like to send a special THANK YOU to Chef-de-Mission, Donna Peach for her countless hours of work and to managers Steve Lowe and Mike Campbell.
Click here for complete list of Team Nova Scotia members
April 27, 2010
Nova Scotia Gymnasts Golden at Atlantics
Team Nova Scotia had an impressive 22 gold medals at the Atlantic Gymnastics Championships held in Charlottetown, PEI this past weekend. There were 50 gymnasts from Team Nova Scotia in the male & female categories. Winning medals in the All Around category were:
Bailey Francis - Gold - (Nov 3)
Brittany Pettigrew - Silver (Nov 3)
Kyrsten Landry - Silver (Open 2)
Meike Rotermund - Bronze (Open 4)
Emma Dean - Silver (Tyro 2)
Ashley Higgins - Bronze (Tyro 2)
Christopher Bearne - Gold (L2<13)
Alexander Watters Silver (L2<13)
Cameron Arnold - Gold ( L3<13)
Zachary Comeau - Silver (L3-13+)
William Black - Gold (L4<13)
Peter Gale - Silver (L4<13)
Colton Macaulay - Bronze (L4<13)
Matthew Miller - Gold (L4 - 13+)
For complete women's results, click here.
For complete men's results, click here.
GNS would like to send a special THANK YOU to Chef-de-Mission, Donna Peach for her countless hours of work and to managers Chrystal Coates and Stephan Saulnier.
Click here for Team Photo
Click here for complete list of Team Nova Scotia members
April 20, 2010
GNS would like to thank Titans Gymnastics and Trampoline Club for hosting the Provincial Trampoline and Tumbling Championships.
Thank you to all of your staff and volunteers for all of your hard work. Click here for results.
March 30, 2010
GNS would like to send a special thank you to Taiso Gymnastics Training Centre and Titans Gymnastics and Trampoline Club for hosting the Provincial Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Taiso hosted the women’s artistic and Titans hosted the men’s artistic. Both events were held at Taiso. Thank you to all of your staff and volunteers for all of your hard work. Click here for results.
March 26 - 28
The Nova Scotia Artistic Gymnastics Provincial Championships are being held at Taiso Gymnastics Training Centre from March 26-28, 2010. The artistic women's gymnastics are taking place on March 26th and 27th and are hosted by Taiso Gymnastics with the artistic men competing on March 28th hosted by Titans Gymnastics and Trampoline Club. All sessions are being held at Taiso Gymnastics Training Centre located at 133 First Lake Drive in Lower Sackville. Click here for the final schedule.
February 19, 2010
GNS is looking for volunteers to fill the Chef and Manager positions of our various provincial teams. Please click for full details.
January 25, 2010
GNS is pleased to welcome a new club in Lockeport, NS. Michelle Branchaud has started the Green Harbour Tumble Club. Complete club information is listed under GNS Member Clubs.
Get Ready For National Gymnastics Week January 18-24, 2010
OTTAWA -- Gymnasts of all ages from coast to coast will getting an upside-down look at the world on Saturday, January 23rd, when they share the experience of performing a handstand at precisely 2 PM, wherever they live in Canada, as part National Gymnastics Week which runs from January 18-24.
Many other activities are planned at clubs across the country in a combined effort including Gymnastics Canada, 12-provincial/territorial federations and over 700 hundred clubs across Canada.
From recreational gymnastics programs all the way up to national teams in artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline, Gymnastics Canada has over 200,000 individual members, including 20,000 competitive gymnasts and 7,500 certified coaches.
An astounding 30 million people are members of their country’s gymnastics federation, making the sport one of the most popular in the world.
“There is room for everyone in this sport, from the recreational gymnast who participates just for fun, to the high performance international competitor who is drawn by the allure of a gold medal,” says Gymnastics Canada CEO, Jean-Paul Caron of Ottawa.
“Gymnastics not only helps you improve your fitness, it also demands mental focus, and provides a great outlet for personal expression. You’re never too young, or too old, to gain something positive from the sport.”
Gymnastics is also recognized by the International Olympic Committee and Sport Canada as one of several "foundational sports" that form the basis of participation in many other sports.
NATIONAL GYMNASTICS WEEK - JANUARY 18-24, 2010
Gymnastics Nova Scotia would like to offer a $75 club rebate to any GNS club taking part in National Gymnastics Week from January 18-24th, 2010. GNS is suggesting that you use the $75 rebate in a draw to go toward a free term membership in your club. The rebate could also be used toward a free term membership as a prize if you are having a coloring contest or any other type of event where you need a prize. Please contact GNS to order your stickers and tattoos (these are free of charge but are limited to one per member).
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