Author: Rick Mc

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

Australian Institute of Sport LGBTIQ+

The AIS has strengthened its commitment to creating a safe and supportive community for LGBTIQ+ athletes, coaches and staff by becoming a Principal Partner Member of Pride in Sport Australia. …

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CAN JO & Novice Nationals*

Due to differing COVID restrictions in Canadian Provinces, only SOME gymnasts were able to participate in Canadian Nationals 2021 online.

Congratulations to those who did so in a very challenging training year.

Unofficial results as I post.

JO level 10 (16+)
Kennedy Duke BC 37.150
Angelique Gates BC 36.650
Avery Tillmanns SK 36.200

JO Level 10 (12-15)
Hannah Mokuruk SK 35.150
Cloe Levesque NB 34.575
Jirah Hiscock NL 34.150

JO Level 9 14+
Mikayla Gilfillen BC 35.975
Natalie Shafer SK 35.875 2
Lila Bulka BC 35.675 3T
Arabella MacDougall SK 35.675 3T

JO Level 9 11-13
Kyla Piercey NL 34.950
Kendall McCleary SK 34.600
Grace Hill NL 34.025

Novice
Reese Wilson ON 52.900
Cristella Brunetti-Burns QC 51.650
Alyssa Guerrier-Calixte QC 50.250

Full results.

Related – MAG Canadian Nationals is scheduled LIVE in autumn of 2021.

USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame

Class of 2021

2004 Men’s Olympic Team
Program(s): Men’s Artistic | Inducted as: Team

Aamodt, Jim
Program(s): Trampoline & Tumbling | Inducted as: Lifetime Achievement

Bross, Rebecca
Program(s): Women’s Artistic | Inducted as: Athlete

Durham, Diane
Program(s): Women’s Artistic | Inducted as: Athlete

Estrada, Chris
Program(s): Trampoline & Tumbling | Inducted as: Athlete

Watson, Gene
Program(s): Men’s Artistic | Inducted as: Coach

Class of 2020

Campbell, Nora
Program(s): Rhythmic | Inducted as: Lifetime Achievement

Hamm, Morgan
Program(s): Men’s Artistic | Inducted as: Athlete

Sloan, Bridget
Program(s): Women’s Artistic | Inducted as: Athlete

Tomita, Yoichi
Program(s): Men’s Artistic | Inducted as: Coach

Wieber, Jordyn
Program(s): Women’s Artistic | Inducted as: Athlete

Wright, Mary
Program(s): Women’s Artistic | Inducted as: Coach

Details.

Jordyn opted not to attend the Induction.

I believe Bridget decided not to go, as well.

hybrid strength & conditioning

A hybrid model of strength training that uses both general weight training and gymnastics specific body weight conditioning …

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Ascend Gymnastics, Washington State

Ascend has a giant PRIDE flag in the Gym.

There’s no doubt that club offers equal opportunity for everyone.

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Wei Xiaoyuan – Bars

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