Development Clinic, Nelson B.C.

Shout out for all the coaches and gymnasts who attended the Zone Development Clinic hosted by Glacier Gymnastics Club in Nelson B.C.

It was a ton of fun.

Recreation through J.O. level 8.

One girl got her KIP. A big milestone for her. 🙂

Shchennikova wins Voronin Cup

1. Alyona Shchennikova (USA) 53.825
2. Yeo Seo Jeong (KOR) 51.950
3. Anna Travkova (BLR) 51.650
full results

Alyona Shchennikova, who finished ninth at this years’ U.S. world trial, competed at the Voronin Cup in Moscow December 11-13. She took the all around title with a 53.825 and added gold on bars and silver on beam.

Shchennikova was expected to sign with Michigan last month but has not yet. When reached by email for comment, she stated that, “Michigan is still my collegiate plan.” However, she said she has not yet decided whether she will defer. …

College Gym News

Click PLAY or watch her Bars on Facebook.

Abby Milliet’s 5th year

Click PLAY or watch her story on Twitter.

Longines Prize for Elegance Winners

2017 – Brooklyn Moors (CAN)
2018 – Angelina Melnikova (RUS)
2017 – Kenzo Shirai (JPN)
2018 – Artur Dalaloyan (RUS)

Click through to see all the awardees since 1999.

2014

Men’s Voronin Cup

1 Artur Davtyan Armenia 84.500
2 Teppei Miwa Japan 84.000
3 Dmitry Lankin Russia 83.750
full results

Click PLAY or watch Miwa’s PH on Instagram. He’s a real AA contender.

Sam Oldham’s YouTube channel

If you can’t handle another REALITY TV Gymnastics vlog, check Sam Oldham.

This is REAL training, not fun and games.

“Pain … wasn’t a pretty session at all … grinding through it …”

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Sam Lindley is doing the video editing.

I’m subscribed.

René Cournoyer wins scholarship

René is a fan favourite. One of the cleanest and classiest gymnasts today.

Recall he had to withdraw from the AA Final at Worlds 2018 due to a minor injury.

Happily, he’s one of 9 recipients of the Alcoa Canada Athlete of Excellence $4000 bursary.

via Friends of Canadian Gymnastics

training J.O. 6/7 vault …

… like Tomas Gonzalez.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.