Author: Rick Mc

AUSTRALIA

Devastated members of the Maroochy Beach Gymnastics Club have watched their clubhouse crumble as it was gutted by fire.

Sparks from overhead welding are believed to have ignited gymnastics mats.

Club president Peter Dwan said no gymnastics were taking place when the fire ignited about 11am. …

Sunshine Coast

There’s a gofundme campaign to rebuild.

“I’m very impressed with the level of gymnastics that happened at the junior and senior level this week,” said Tony Smith, National Team Director Men’s Artistic Gymnastics. “We are significantly ahead of where we were at the beginning of last cycle. There are lots of reasons to be optimistic …”

Champions crowned on the final day of the Canadian Championships in Artistic Gymnastics

Sr Floor Champions – Scott Morgan BC & Aaron Mah BC 13.850

Sr Pommel Champion – Thierry Pellerin QC 14.700

Sr Rings Champion – Scott Morgan BC 14.350

Sr Vault Champion – Zachary Clay BC 14.150

Sr P Bars Champion – Jackson Payne AB 14.000

Sr H Bar Champion – Jackson Payne AB 14.000

full Senior MAG Finals results

Laval Excellence teammates William Émard and Félix Dolci are two of the best Junior gymnasts in the world.

Finals are often a letdown. Not this year. I felt Finals were better than prelims for a majority of competitors.

1. Rachael Riley ON 111.286
2. Sophia King AB 110.035
3. Kyra Cato AB 109.253
4. Jovie Richardson ON 108.985
5. Jenna Sartoretto ON 107.568
6. Emmanuelle Lalonde QC 107.385

full results 

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L10 age 12-15 AA Finals Canadian Championships 2017

Emma Guthrie AB 37.615
Sophie Shaver QC 36.882
Montana Fairbairn AB 36.465
Sarah Giard QC 36.181
Hope Moxam ON 36.132
Bryn Topham AB 35.965
full results

L10 age 16+ AA Finals Canadian Championships 2017

Denelle Pedrick SK 37.698
Dahlia Solorzano-Caruso ON 37.548
Morgan Tong ON 37.215
Jaime Lister AB 37.065
Grace Rojas ON 36.883
Karen Lozano NL 36.449 
full results

The biggest highlight of Canadian Nationals 2017 is Junior National Champion Ana Padurariu. One of the best Juniors in the world right now.

full results

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUnneqMhP50/

Ana’s 55.267 was high score of the meet. With a fall on Beam.

Her weakest apparatus is Vault yet she landed quite a credible Yurchenko 1 1/2 in Finals. One of her best vaults yet.

Alexandra Leask – Canadian Junior Qualifications Photo Gallery

1. Ellie Black 54.318
2. Rose-Kaying Woo 54.051
3. Jade Chrobok 53.100
4. Isabela Onyshko 52.918
5. Sophie Marois 51.468
6. Shallon Olsen 51.167
full results

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUnoNYWBmtg/

“My goal today was just to compete, stay healthy and have some fun out there,” Black said in a release following the award ceremony.

“It’s nice to be back with the girls again and to build some excitement in the building. I’ve enjoyed the whole experience and I’m so happy to be healthy and back competing.” …

CBC

Ellie had a fall on Bars and reduced difficulty overall from Rio. So a 54.318 puts her in good shape for the build up to Worlds. One highlight is her choreography on Floor. Easily her best ever in my opinion.

related – Lauren Hopkins’ Finals Live Blog