World Gymnaestrada 2011 – “Meet the magic”
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Rick Mc
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arrived Gymnastrada, Switzerland
This a VERY important event for the International Gymnastics Federation. President Bruno Grandi spoke at the opening Press conference. There are 19,100 participants, average age-30.
There are NO COMPETITIONS of any kind scheduled. This is Gymnastics for the LOVE of Gymnastics.
Click PLAY or watch a trailer on YouTube.
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Kara
This was one of the most inspiring…. exciting events I have been too.. EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Rick Mc
Gymnastics Camp Lesson Plans
Patti Komara offers Week-Long Camp Lesson Plans for Gymnastics. The same plan used at Stars and Stripes Kids Activity Center in Michigan.
List of themes:
-Super Scrapbooking
-Pretty Princess
-Preschool Gymnastics
-Pirates
-Nature’s Discovery
-My Dolly and Me
-Just Being a Kid-Games, Games, Games
-Imagination Station
-Dinosaur Dig
-Cooking
-Cheerleading
-Arts & Crafts Galore
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Rick Mc
Renmore Gymnastics GymFest 2011
I was guest speaker and VIP at the wonderful year end gymnastics show in Galway, Ireland.
… Leisureland sports complex, Salthill on June 22nd featuring almost all of its members. The showcase will include displays from beginner and recreational gymnasts, through to competitive and elite squad gymnasts. This lively show will feature Disciplines such as Men’s and Women’s Artistic, Tumbling and Rhythmic gymnastics. Due to the large membership numbers the evening will be divided into two separate shows …
Click PLAY or watch highlights on YouTube. (10min)
All the older kids were invited. This gave them a GOAL to work towards during the last weeks of the school year.
The club recovered costs by charging 3 Euro entry. And packed the venue for both shows.
Rick Mc
gymnastics parents night out
These programs are super popular with kids and parents.
… Drop off the kids for a great night of supervised open gym, games, fun and pizza.
Consider the insurance / liability risk before offering it at your gym.
Rick Mc
Gymnastics Gala Iceland
Here is a glimpse of the amazing year end gymnastics performance at Gerpla, Reykjavik. They celebrated the 40th anniversary of the club founding in style.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
All 4 shows that weekend were sold out.
Thanks Gummi Brynjólfsson for inviting me. I’m volunteer coaching at the gym tonight.
(via Gymnastics Coaching)
Rick Mc
BRITISH GYMNASTICS VETERANS CHAMPIONSHIPS
I saw this “competition” on the Masters Gymnastics blog. (linked in the right hand navigation)
Looks like it will be held Oct 1st, 2011. The poster (below) is an old one.
… I love getting inspiration from other countries master’s programs. …
Check … their Facebook group. ….
The link above has videos from past adult competitions.
Leave a comment if you know more about the 2011 event.
Rick Mc
2011 Gymnastics BC Congress
by site editor Rick McCharles
I’ll be presenting in Vancouver, B.C. in the Rec Stream this summer. It was excellent last time I attended, 2007.
2011 Gymnastics BC Congress
August 26-28,2011
Location: Vancouver Phoenix Gymnastics, 4588 Clancy Loranger Way, Vancouver, BC
Contact: Jenna Vanderpoelen
Phone: 604-333-3494
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normita ty
I own a gymnastics center in the Phil. I attended the gymnastics congress in USA just recently. Is this congress exclusive for canadian only?
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coach Rick
The B.C. Congress is open to everyone. Please join us if you are in Vancouver end of August.
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coachicu
If you had to pick either the Alberta Rec Retreat or the BC congress, which one would you go to (there both the same weekend)? Without looking at travel costs ect.. Which is the most educational and worth while?
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coach Rick
For Rec, definitely Alberta.
BC offers many streams, including Rec, so it’s more useful if you want to cover more topics.
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Rick Mc
donut mats
I love the ‘donut’ mats that break into two halves.
Aside from all the excellent stations we can set up with them, they make great PADDING while stored. At CGC they are here protecting Bar cables. At Altadore they use them to pad the base of the vault horse.
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Rebbeca
What kind of stations can you use a donut mat for?
I started coaching this year and don’t have many ways to use them. Any kind of activities would be appreciated.LikeLike
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coach Rick
All sorts of stations in circuits. Put the round side down, and it makes for an unstable base. Kids have a blast crossing it, balancing on it.
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Rick Mc
Many years retired Krista is back in the…
Many years retired, Krista is back in the gym, training at Adult Rec.
Somehow she and former teammate Kerby talked themselves into coming out of retirement.
Weirdest part?
… In the gym where formerly they were the best gymnasts, nobody knows them anymore. 🙂
(via Gymnastics Coaching)
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