Probably should have raised this sooner...
On Wednesday, I am heading off on an 18-day tour around Asia. I probably won't be utilising internet access although, if I do, it won't be for blog updating.
If you're looking for a good place for further discussion as various events unfold (I'm pretty sure I'll be missing the Youth Olympic Games?), don't forget that the Worldwide Gym Forum (www.wwgym.com/forum) has a dedicated sub-forum for Australian content.
The latest news I have on hand to satisfy your appetites while I am gone is that the draw for the Rotterdam Worlds has taken place!
Australia's WAG team will compete in subdivision 5 of 12 alongside Denmark, Greece and one of the mixed groups.
Australia's MAG team will compete in subdivision 5 of 10 alongside Belarus, Bulgaria, Portugal, the USA and a mixed group.
So enjoy any news and gossip as it breaks.
Unfortunately, I can't bring you all back batik headscarves (much as I would like to).
Stay cool, cuddly wombats. Chat soon.
(I'll leave you with the following discovery)
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Another One Bites the Dust
Another elite who was making great comeback strides - former Queenslander Naomi Russell - has announced retirement from gymnastics.
Read the statement from the Victorian High Performance Centre here.
Naomi was a hard-working gymnast with powerful vault and bars skills and a striking performance style. She won two medals for Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, taking a bronze on vault and standing alongside her teammates on the winner's dais as Australia took team gold. She also etched her name alongside the exciting class of 2005-2006 with a strong international debut at the Shanghai World Cup and Australia vs Japan events. With Commonwealth all-around champ Chloe Sims and prima ballerina Hollie Dykes, she proved to be one of the best performers the Sunshine State has ever produced.
I was so looking forward to seeing Naomi make a run for another Commonwealth Games or maiden World Championships since her move to Melbourne. I hope she finds contentment in whatever she pursues, but, most of all, I wish her good health.
AGB STANDS BY ITS COMMITMENT TO FRIGGIN' LOVE NAOMI RUSSELL.
Read the statement from the Victorian High Performance Centre here.
Naomi was a hard-working gymnast with powerful vault and bars skills and a striking performance style. She won two medals for Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, taking a bronze on vault and standing alongside her teammates on the winner's dais as Australia took team gold. She also etched her name alongside the exciting class of 2005-2006 with a strong international debut at the Shanghai World Cup and Australia vs Japan events. With Commonwealth all-around champ Chloe Sims and prima ballerina Hollie Dykes, she proved to be one of the best performers the Sunshine State has ever produced.
I was so looking forward to seeing Naomi make a run for another Commonwealth Games or maiden World Championships since her move to Melbourne. I hope she finds contentment in whatever she pursues, but, most of all, I wish her good health.
AGB STANDS BY ITS COMMITMENT TO FRIGGIN' LOVE NAOMI RUSSELL.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
No ShoMo No Mo'
Best wishes to Olympian Shona Morgan who, it was announced today, has decided to retire from elite gymnastics here in Oz and concentrate on her commitment to Stanford University. Read the news and a statement from Peggy Liddick here.
I am sure Shona will be an exceptionally valuable asset to the Stanford class of 2011, and I hope she has as enjoyable a time with them as we have seen our other collegiate Aussies have with their schools. I had the pleasure of meeting her at an event outside of gymnastics and she was as pleasant as I'd always presumed she would be. As a competitor, she boasted difficult skills performed with elegance, and a calm demeanour to boot. With multiple state and national medals under her belt, it is no surprise that Shona's name has appeared in the Australian lineup for two world championships (three, if you count her reserve role in 2006) and an Olympics.
Shona was a Rotterdam contender and listed as a reserve for the Commonwealth Games team but, in retirement, has relinquished both positions. You can read about the rest of the Delhi team lineup here.
AGB HAS ALWAYS, AND WILL CONTINUE TO, FRIGGIN' LOVE SHONA MORGAN.
Rock on, ranga girl. Have fun Stateside.
I am sure Shona will be an exceptionally valuable asset to the Stanford class of 2011, and I hope she has as enjoyable a time with them as we have seen our other collegiate Aussies have with their schools. I had the pleasure of meeting her at an event outside of gymnastics and she was as pleasant as I'd always presumed she would be. As a competitor, she boasted difficult skills performed with elegance, and a calm demeanour to boot. With multiple state and national medals under her belt, it is no surprise that Shona's name has appeared in the Australian lineup for two world championships (three, if you count her reserve role in 2006) and an Olympics.
Shona was a Rotterdam contender and listed as a reserve for the Commonwealth Games team but, in retirement, has relinquished both positions. You can read about the rest of the Delhi team lineup here.
AGB HAS ALWAYS, AND WILL CONTINUE TO, FRIGGIN' LOVE SHONA MORGAN.
Rock on, ranga girl. Have fun Stateside.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Rotterdam 2010: Team Australia (MAG)
More team news, with GA announcing our men's team to the World Championships.
Congratulations to...
Josh Jefferis
Sam Offord
Tom Pichler
Phil Rizzo
Prashanth Sellathurai
Luke Wadsworth
Luke Wiwatowski
Reserves- Aaron Thanas, Jayden Bull
Sellathurai is to be interviewed on OneHD this Thursday night, with the "Thursday Night Live" program having a chat with him between 7:30 and 9:30. Set your sets!
On the women's side, the additional members of the Rotterdam training squad that will meet up with the Commonwealth team once the Games are over and compete for selection are...
Emma Dennis, Britt Greeley, Georgia Simpson, Larrissa Miller, Natasha Hammann, Shona Morgan and Georgia Wheeler (the latter two acting as non-travelling Delhi reserves)
Congratulations to...
Josh Jefferis
Sam Offord
Tom Pichler
Phil Rizzo
Prashanth Sellathurai
Luke Wadsworth
Luke Wiwatowski
Reserves- Aaron Thanas, Jayden Bull
Sellathurai is to be interviewed on OneHD this Thursday night, with the "Thursday Night Live" program having a chat with him between 7:30 and 9:30. Set your sets!
On the women's side, the additional members of the Rotterdam training squad that will meet up with the Commonwealth team once the Games are over and compete for selection are...
Emma Dennis, Britt Greeley, Georgia Simpson, Larrissa Miller, Natasha Hammann, Shona Morgan and Georgia Wheeler (the latter two acting as non-travelling Delhi reserves)
Monday, July 19, 2010
Delhi 2010: Team Australia (WAG)
Can ya feel the excitement!?
I will update names as they filter through from sources.
Congratulations to...
*Ashleigh Brennan
* Mary-Anne Monckton
* Georgia Wheeler (2nd reserve)
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That's all I've been informed about. I have to go now, and won't be back until very late, so chat amongst yourselves as the rest of the team is announced. Have a good Monday.
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I knew it! Not ten minutes after I shut down my laptop and leave the house for my extra-long shift at work, does a text message come through informing me of the full team! I guess you can't always be around for the good stuff. I am now trawling through all your lively comments and discussions!
It's well after midnight here but I'm sending happy vibes out to...
*Ashleigh Brennan
* Lauren Mitchell
* Emily Little
* Mary-Anne Monckton
* Georgia Bonora
Well done, ladies, and good luck!
I will update names as they filter through from sources.
Congratulations to...
*Ashleigh Brennan
* Mary-Anne Monckton
* Georgia Wheeler (2nd reserve)
*************************************
That's all I've been informed about. I have to go now, and won't be back until very late, so chat amongst yourselves as the rest of the team is announced. Have a good Monday.
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I knew it! Not ten minutes after I shut down my laptop and leave the house for my extra-long shift at work, does a text message come through informing me of the full team! I guess you can't always be around for the good stuff. I am now trawling through all your lively comments and discussions!
It's well after midnight here but I'm sending happy vibes out to...
*Ashleigh Brennan
* Lauren Mitchell
* Emily Little
* Mary-Anne Monckton
* Georgia Bonora
Well done, ladies, and good luck!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Delhi 2010: Team Australia (MAG)
A hearty congratulations to the following gymnasts who have been named to Australia's Commonwealth Games men's team:
* Phil Rizzo
* Prashanth Sellathurai
* Sam Offord
* Thomas Pichler
* Josh Jefferis
This marks the 3rd Games for Rizzo, and the second for Offord, Sellathurai and Jefferis.
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The women's team is slated for announcement today (Monday 19th) though I have no idea what time. I'm only around until 2:45 so if you don't see an update before then... the news has been broken and I wasn't around to hear it.
* Phil Rizzo
* Prashanth Sellathurai
* Sam Offord
* Thomas Pichler
* Josh Jefferis
This marks the 3rd Games for Rizzo, and the second for Offord, Sellathurai and Jefferis.
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The women's team is slated for announcement today (Monday 19th) though I have no idea what time. I'm only around until 2:45 so if you don't see an update before then... the news has been broken and I wasn't around to hear it.
Friday, July 16, 2010
MAG Nationals: Senior/Junior AA Wrap-Up
Congratulations to the medallists...
Senior:
1st - Sam Offord
2nd - Thomas Pichler
3rd - Luke Wadsworth
Level 10/U18:
1st - Tyson Bull
2nd - Brody-Jai Hennessy
3rd - Kevin James
Well done, lads! Excellent efforts over 2 days of competition. Check the Gymnastics Australia Facebook page for more updates and videos.
Senior:
1st - Sam Offord
2nd - Thomas Pichler
3rd - Luke Wadsworth
Level 10/U18:
1st - Tyson Bull
2nd - Brody-Jai Hennessy
3rd - Kevin James
Well done, lads! Excellent efforts over 2 days of competition. Check the Gymnastics Australia Facebook page for more updates and videos.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
MAG Nationals: Senior/Jnr TF
Currently underway at the AIS Arena in Canberra.
"Laydeeeez....?"
After 2 rotations Queensland takes the lead over NSW and Victoria. Josh Jefferis leads the individual standings.
Quick hits are being updated at the Gymnastics Australia Facebook page (and, one would assume, Twitter).
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Congratulations to the 2010 Men's Team Champions...
1st. Victoria
2nd. New South Wales
3rd. Queensland
After this first round of competition, Thomas Pichler leads the senior AA standings, with reigning national champ Sam Offord in second, and Luke Wadsworth in third.
Pacific Rim representative Tyson Bull is tops for juniors AA , with fellow Victorian Kevin James and Queenslander Brody-Jai Hennessy sitting in equal second.
"Laydeeeez....?"After 2 rotations Queensland takes the lead over NSW and Victoria. Josh Jefferis leads the individual standings.
Quick hits are being updated at the Gymnastics Australia Facebook page (and, one would assume, Twitter).
*********************
Congratulations to the 2010 Men's Team Champions...
1st. Victoria
2nd. New South Wales
3rd. Queensland
After this first round of competition, Thomas Pichler leads the senior AA standings, with reigning national champ Sam Offord in second, and Luke Wadsworth in third.
Pacific Rim representative Tyson Bull is tops for juniors AA , with fellow Victorian Kevin James and Queenslander Brody-Jai Hennessy sitting in equal second.
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