Author: Rick Mc

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

Canadian Champ Zachary Clay

1. Zachary Clay BC 81.750
2. Jackson Payne AB 79.400
3. Sam Zakutney ON 78.900
4. René Cournoyer QC 77.800
5. Aaron Mah BC 77.350
full results

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

“This is the best feeling ever, no words can describe how I feel right now,” Clay said in a release. “I wasn’t expecting to come first, I was just aiming for the podium but everything just came together today. I was in the zone and focused on what I had to do to win and am happy with the results.”

CBC

Clay was 1st on Pommels with 5.80 / 14.650.

For Worlds Canada will most likely name one or two AA gymnasts as well as the top contenders to qualify for an apparatus final.

Chinese gymnast Xuon (James) Luo representing B.C. was first on Rings 6.10 / 14.500.

Olympian Scott Morgan, back from injury, was 4th on Floor, 2nd on Vault.

Kevin Lytwyn, back from surgery, won H Bar with 5.90 / 13.850. He’s training a much bigger routine, however.

All in all it was a thrilling competition with 42 seniors. I have to say it was more entertaining than the FIG women’s meet running concurrently. 🙂

Of the many NCAA gymnasts, past and present, the guy who hit best was Iowa’s Cory Paterson.

Canadian Champ Evgeny Siminiuc

Junior Men’s age 14-15 division.

Evgeny Siminiuc ON 99.000
Dorian Doan ON 93.775
Drew Kanigan BC 88.755

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUnAf5tB61k/
 

Félix Dolci was high score on the 4 apparatus he competed. Due to injury he wasn’t able to contest the AA.

Jr Canadian Champ William Émard

William Émard QC 105.800
Darren Wong BC 104.700
Alex Watters NS 97.305

It was a battle. I was predicting Darren to win the age 16-17 division after hitting a perfect 5/5 today. But a fall on his double double layout dismount on H Bar ensured he’d only finish as high as second.

Quebec won the Team competition. Ontario second. Nova Scotia third.

Click PLAY or watch William’s vault on YouTube.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUm0uI0hi13/

Darren Wong – Junior Floor

Superb execution. We’ll be using this routine in the Canadian coach education program.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUmxAlChk4p/
 

Coached by Sasha Pozdniakov at Phoenix Vancouver.

Denelle Pedrick – Vault

Prelims L10 National Championships.

Click PLAY or watch Vault 1 on Twitter.

Click PLAY or watch Vault 2 on Twitter.

Saskatchewan’s Denelle Pedrick leads L10 Nationals

Denelle returned from Central Michigan University to represent her home Province.

Her double twisting Yurchenko vault looked very easy. Fun.

Qualifying results:

1. Denelle Pedrick SASK 37.632
2. Dahlia Solorzano-Caruso ONT 37.432
3. Grace Rojas ONT 36.715
full results

1. Ontario
2. Alberta
3. B.C.

The L10 AA and Apparatus Final goes Sunday morning.

Rianna Mizzen – Bars

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Charlie Tamayo to Georgia

“I am very excited to have Charlie join the Georgia Gymnastics’ coaching staff,” said Kupets Carter. “Not only does he bring a wealth of knowledge but he has a contagious energy that makes for a great atmosphere in the gym. His positive attitude and steadfast determination is exactly what this program needs. I cannot wait for the Gym Dog community to get to know him.”

Tamayo helped Navy (Men) finish 11th nationally in 2017, the best finish in the program’s history. …

Georgia Dogs

Great hire. Charlie is one of the most natural coaches I’ve every worked with. And he knows a LOT of people from his years at Woodward West. Everyone knows Charlie from his astonishing feats on YouTube.