Author: Rick Mc

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

Balance Beam Situation

BBS has done previews of the top teams in the NCAA.

All fans of Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics need follow that site.

Here’s a sample:

… The single biggest weapon in Florida’s orange arsenal is this bars rotation. All of the other contending teams are going to struggle to put together six high scoring routines, while the Gators will be spoiled for choice.

… The Gators are my pick to win the title this year …

#3 Florida Preview

Click PLAY or watch Florida’s Vault / Bars on YouTube.

If Bridget Sloan can stay healthy, she may be the star to take them (finally) to #1.

Cirque Worlds Away – a review

Sports Girls Play:

Let’s start with what I LOVED:

A $12 movie ticket is a lot less than the price of a ticket to a live Cirque show ($75+)

And now my not so favorite things about it:

The story line was definitely an afterthought and just a way to tie the various spotlights on the acts together. …

… If you do go see Cirque du Soleil Worlds Away, see it in 3D ! …

… read more

Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away … incorporates acts from the seven Cirque du Soleil shows running in Las Vegas in 2011: O, Mystère, Kà, Love, Zumanity, Viva Elvis and Criss Angel Believe. …

beautiful Ksenia Afanasyeva

Gymnast #391:

… Afanasyeva is just so damn artistic, her movements are really beautiful. …

When you watch her perform you just know it’s artistic. The way she moves is very elegant. There is something really regal about her. She’s majestic. …

Click PLAY or watch her Worlds 2011 Floor on YouTube.

Part 3: Favourite Things From This Quad

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Louis Smith, Paul Hall honoured

Olympic gymnast and Strictly Come Dancing winner Louis Smith has been appointed MBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the New Year Honours.

The 23-year-old, from Peterborough, won silver at the London games and the Glitterball trophy for his television performances with dancer Flavia Cacace.

He said the MBE was “without a doubt the proudest moment of my life”.

His Team GB coach, Paul Hall, and Paralympian sprinter Johnnie Peacock, both from Cambridgeshire, have also been appointed MBE. …

… Smith added: “I’m absolutely overjoyed for Paul and it’s incredible to know that he is being rewarded in this way for everything he has done for me and my team-mates, for Huntingdon Gymnastics Club and for the whole sport over the course of his career.” …

BBC

… Beth Tweddle will no longer be the only London 202 team member to hold an MBE, Louis Smith, British Gymnastics Head National Coach Amanda Reddin and Team GB coach Paul Hall will also receive honors. …

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