Author: Rick Mc

Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

Samantha Hall – press handstand pushups

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

Her background is acrobatics and contortion.

The Sheldon Kennedy story

Calgary Gymnastics Centre brought in Sheldon Kennedy for a Special Education evening on abuse prevention – Wed February 7th at the Sport Hall of Fame.

Sheldon Kennedy (born June 15, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. …

Kennedy is known for going public as a victim of sexual abuse by his coach, Graham James. In 1998, Kennedy roller bladed across Canada to raise awareness and funds for sexual abuse victims. Currently, Kennedy serves as a spokesperson for violence and abuse prevention programs with the Canadian Red Cross. …

Click PLAY or watch the trailer on Vimeo.

https://vimeo.com/136221414

Double Mini-trampoline in World Cups

These can now be associated with Individual Trampoline, Synchronised Trampoline and Tumbling World Cups if the organisers of these events so wish.

For more information on all decisions made by the Executive Committee, click here.

FIG 

Junior Gymnix competitors

Canada, Germany, Italy, Russia, Japan, Belgium. 

See the participants list.

Many USA gymnasts are competing for their clubs in other divisions: WOGA, Hills, Cincinnati, Everest, etc.

human rights in Qatar

GymCastic asked FIG about how they plan to protect participants at Worlds 2018 in Doha.

The official response from the FIG regarding LGBT gymnasts and staff in Qatar for the world championship:

“We understand your concerns with regards to LGBT gymnasts and staff at the 2018 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Doha.

However, as a FIG member and by hosting the championships, the Qatar Gymnastics Federation adheres to the FIG Rules that does not allow any kind of discrimination or any violation of human rights as per Article 2.2 of the Statutes and Article 1. of the Code of Ethics.

During the last ten editions of the Doha World Cup no incident has become known, where a gymnast, coach, official or fan has faced any mistreatment in this regard.

The same applies to World Championships of other sports that have been held in Doha, including the 2015 IHF Handball World Championships, the 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships and the 2016 UCI Road World Championships as well as the annual ATP and WTA Qatar Open tennis tournaments.

As long as the participants, coaches, officials and staff, irrespective of their race, sex, language or religion, respect the law of the host country and abide by the rules, there is no reason to fear imprisonment.”

(via GymCastic #292)

Qatar talks about a commitment to human rights, but homosexuality is still illegal.

Richard de Mos, a member of the Dutch Parliament for the Freedom Party (PVV), has proposed that the Dutch football team play ( the 2022 FIFA World Cup) in pink, instead of the country’s national colour, orange, to protest the gay rights situation in Qatar.

I’m planning on going. I’ve found Qatar surprisingly tolerant in the past. 88.4% of the population is non-Qatari. It’s a very cosmopolitan place. Rapidly changing.

With Saudi Arabian finally liberalizing I expect we’ll one day see Gay marriage in Qatar.

Tisha Volleman – Arabian mount on Beam

SUPER difficult.

watch it on YouTube.

Tisha won the 1st Bundesliga competition in Stuttgart.

Thanks Michelle.