Updated 25th March 2008
CONGRATULATIONS TO DOMONIC BEDGGOOD
Congratulations to young Domonic for his impressive result in his first International competition at the OBI Cup in Germany. Domonic placed 5th overall in his age category(U14) with a bronze medal on floor. He was competing against gymnasts from Japan, Netherlands, Poland, France, Germany & Switzerland and to place 5th in an elite international competition is an outstanding achievement. The coaches and staff at Gold Coast are very proud and look forward to you returning from Germany.
A full list of results can be found here.
Updated 24th March
2008 WINNER OF THE FRANK VIG AWARD
Myles Cronin Gold Coast Gymnastics Club
Myles (centre) with (from left) John Curtin, Sergei Chinkar, Local member, Wayne Hill
Myles has been involved in gymnastics since he was 6 years old. As a competitor he achieved Level 10, the highest level for Men's Gymnastics. He has trained at Club Level and also the High Performance Centre. He has won numerous State and National Titles for apparatus awards. He has also represented Australia for Men's competitions.
He has retired from competing and is now coaching & judging for the Gold Coast Club where he is establishing a very successful Men's Gymnastics program.
Myles has a passion for gymnastics and is a great role model for the sport and therefore has recently been awarded the extremely prestigious 'Frank Vig' award. The award recognises Myles' commitment and sportsmanship.
Congratulations Myles on this outstanding achievement.
Updated 24th March 2008
DOMONIC TO COMPETE IN BERLIN
The selection trial for the Australian Junior team was held at the AIS Arena on the 9th December 2007.
Congratulations to Domonic who was selected to represent Australia in the International Junior Team Cup to be held in Berlin on the 1st March 2008.
Other team members are Jack Rickards, Alex Hunt and Mitchell Morgan.
Updated 24th March 2008
INTRODUCING OUR MAG CO-ORDINATOR BRETT WOOD
My name is Brett Wood and I am the new MAG co-ordinator. I will be assisting Myles and helping him improve the MAG program at Gold Coast Gymnastics Club.
I have been coaching for the past 13 years at the Northern Beaches Gymnastics Club in Sydney where I also managed the club for 10 years.
I coached the NSW Development Squad in 2004, 2005 and was the head coach in 2006. In 2005 I was awarded the NSW Levels Coach of the Year, which was a great achievement for myself. In 2006 I was the NSW Development Squad Coach of the Year and then awarded the 2006 Australian Development Coach of the Year. In 2004 and 2005 I was the team coach at Nationals and the manager in 2006. I am an accredited MAG Level 3b judge.
That is a brief outline of my experience in gymnastics. I am looking forward to working with the staff and gymnasts at Gold Coast Gymnastics Club and hope it is a successful year for all.
Updated 24th March 2008
INTRODUCING OUR NEW RECREATION MANAGER JULIE DYKES
My name is Julie Dykes and I am the new Recreation Manager. I am taking over from a good friend of mine Julie Cuff who has done a fantastic job at the Club.
I have been involved in the sport of Gymnastics for many years. I am very passionate and committed to its growth and development. I have trained as a P.E Teacher and Psych nurse but was drawn to gymnastics after enrolling my daughter at Gold Coast Gymnastics Club.
As a parent of an Elite Gymnast I am only too aware of the commitment and dedication needed to become a top gymnast and I have also learned what is the best role to play in your child’s gymnastics path and level of participation. A single parent of 2, Lyndon 12 and Hollie 17 we have always been involved in Gymnastics and the many benefits it brings to children.
I moved to Canberra nearly 10 years ago to allow Hollie to follow her dream. Whilst Hollie trained I was employed as ‘The Gymschool Co-ordinator’ for 7 years. Initially it was a feeder program to the A.I.S but became more general thus developing programs for Under 5’s, Schools and Levels.
Fortunately I learned a great deal from the national coach Juping Tian. I was involved in a number of Talent identifications clinics at the A.I.S. I was directly accountable to Juping Tian And Warwick Forbes(Head National MAG Coach) at the end of 2005. The G.School became ‘Rollers’ G. Club which was a school based club. I worked as Head Coach in 2007.
I am really looking forward to getting to know gymnasts and their families. I am dedicated and motivated and provide the best of my ability to helping too club and each child grow in their sport of Gymnastics.
Updated 24th March
FAREWELL TO JULIE CUFF
We have recently farewelled long term employee and recreational manager, Mrs. Julie Cuff. Julie was a valued employee of GCGC for more than ten years, developing our successful recreation program over the years with the help of a great Admin and coaching team.
In 1997, Julie Cuff and the then recreational manager Julie Dykes, together developed the Under Fives program. Julie Dykes soon after moved to Canberra to further her daughter's gymnastics aspirations where she spent 10 years continuing her coaching career in ACT.
Julie Cuff remains closely linked with GCGC. She is the club Secretary and works behind the scenes with the team assuring the club continues to prosper.
Updated 24th March 2008
STAFF FAREWELLS
We would like to thank Nicole McKenzie for her dedication to our club over the past 4 years, coaching after training for many years as a competitive gymnast. We wish Nicole all the very best in her G.A.P Year in the U.K and look forward to seeing her when she gets back.
We would like to thank Emily O'Hagan for representing our club firstly in our Elite Program then doing Sports Aerobics. We would like to thank her for her dedication to our club over the past 5 years coaching and for all her hard work with being the Birthday Party Co-ordinator. We wish her all the best in Holland and hope to see her when she returns in 6 months.
We would like to thank Gabby Crapper for her dedication to our club over the past 4 years working with our Open Age program on a Saturday morning. I am sure you will be missed by the girls.
A special thanks to Jessi Bruger for all her hard work and dedication over the past 13 years, being a gymnast herself for 7 years. Coaching Under 5's, Recreational and Competitive gymnasts she has been a valuable staff member. Jessi's face will be missed at the gym. Good luck in being a Nanny for 7 children.
