Last year Kyle Shewfelt launched his new competition, with the goal of making it the MOST FUN in Canada. And he raised $10,000 for charity through that meet.
Here’s his latest cause:
I ran today in support of the next generation of Canadian Gymnastic stars. I believe in their potential, and I know that it is going to take funding to get them there.
Thanks to everyone who played a role in helping me raise close to $3000! And to those of you who would still like to donate, you’re in luck! Donations are being accepted until mid-November. If you feel so inclined, my fundraising page is here. *Note: All donations over $25 receive a tax receipt which is always nice;) …
Some of Canada’s top gymnasts have used their flexibility and strength to create a human alphabet as part of a fundraiser for the Canadian team as it prepares for the 2012 London Olympics.
The project was the brainchild of Jennifer Blakely, who founded Alphabet Photography. …
… Peng Peng Lee of Toronto, who was 19th in the world championships all-around final last week in Tokyo, said she “loved every second” of making the alphabet with teammates Dominique Pegg, Casey Sandy, Maria Kitkarska and Cory Paterson.
She reckons that capital G was the toughest letter to make. …
Will Nabieva qualify for the Russian team to the London Olympics?
Though competing only 2 apparatus, she hit every routine and added a Silver medal on Bars.
Couch Gymnast:
… Rodionenko said he is confident that the Olympic team will be a strong one if both Mustafina and Komova are to compete. But what about Nabieva? Can she be on this team?
“If she will be good girl.” he grins.
Is she sometimes not a good girl?
“All of us Russians like this. Sometimes very good, sometimes very bad!” …
Tim O’Donovan lets us know of this opportunity in Cork:
… seeking a highly qualified full-time coach to join our team as a Senior Gymnastics Coach. The successful candidate will be offered at least 30 hours coaching and related administration work per week and the right candidate will also be given opportunities to generate further income using the new facilities we plan to develop.
The Senior Coach will be expected to work directly with our elite athletes and help mentor and develop coaches at all levels in the club. …
It’s not the Head Coach position though fluency in English is required.
… For applicants who are not citizens of a European Economic Area (EEA) country (the EU countries plus Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland), the club will assist in obtaining the relevant work permit/visa/authorisation. …
At World Championships Jordyn Wieber started with almost a point more than Viktoria Komova, yet at the end of the meet everyone in the arena (aside from John Geddert) assumed that Vika had won.
Over time, and repeated analysis of the videos, I’ve come round to believing that Jordyn indeed had the better of the two performances that night — using the “real rules” of FIG judging in 2011. (What they actually score routines, not what they are supposed to score them as dictated by the Code of points.)
Aunt Joyce didn’t say much during World Championships, but in a wrap-up post he nails it – 2011 Worlds: The Direction of the Sport:
There is great debate about who deserved to win the all-around at the 2011 World Gymnastics Championships. While debate is healthy, it is not a good sign for the sport when the audience feels one gymnast deserves to win and the results say otherwise. Gymnastics has become exceedingly confusing. …
The FIG has given statements that they aren’t pleased with the direction of the sport, yet their own policies and open-ended judging system sent the sport on a roller-coaster ride to becoming an obscure sport like aerial skiing and the luge. …
… we actually saw a greater diversity of gymnastics back in 1999 and 2000. …
Where is the sport going? Is Jordyn Wieber the goal? Is Komova the goal? …
The ball is in Bruno Grandi’s court. He pushed through this open ended Code. Nobody else from FIG says boo. During 2wks in Tokyo we got not one word from either Technical Committee.
Where is women’s Gymnastics going, Professor Grandi?
Do you want Handspring double front to back drop in Vault Finals? … Or athletes with a balance of physical, motor and technical abilities?
… Pan American Games, the biggest multi-sport event in America. Only the United States (WAG and MAG) and Canada (MAG) have decided to send their B teams to this competition; all the other countries have already landed in Guadalajara with their best gymnasts. A last minute withdraw is Brazilian Jade Barbosa, a finalist on vault at 2011 Tokyo Worlds, she suffered an injury at vault finals.
The artistic gymnastics competition starts 24 October with the U.S. women as the clear favourites on the female side, while the men’s competition seems more open after the great performances of Brazil and Puerto Rico at the World Championships. …
I ran today in support of the next generation of Canadian Gymnastic stars. I believe in their potential, and I know that it is going to take funding to get them there.
