Romanian Nationals

1) Larisa Iordache (60.95)
2) Anamaria Ocolisan (57.700)
3) Diana Bulimar (57.200)

… Catalina Ponor, out with an injury discovered as recently as last Thursday – she said she felt pain in her leg and upon investigation a hematoma was found indicating a 1st degree muscular tear and that she is still hopeful she will be able to compete at Worlds, but she was really upset for this setback. …

Bea Gheorghisor – Romanian Nationals: AA Report & Results

full results

Larisa Iordache

Canadian Teams to Worlds

Ellie Black, Halifax, NS – Halifax Alta Gymnastics Club
Madison Copiak, Calgary, AB – Calgary Gymnastics Centre
Isabela Onyshko, Brandon, MB – Brandon Eagles Gymnastics
Brittany Rogers, Calgary, AB – Calgary Gymnastics Centre
Audrey Rousseau, La Prairie, QC – Équilibrix
Sydney Townsend, Conestogo, ON – Revolution Gymnastics
Victoria-Kayen Woo, Brossard, QC – Gym-Richelieu

Additional Reserves:
Maegan Chant, Waterdown, ON – World Class Gymnastics
Kirsten Peterman, Cambridge, ON – Revolution Gymnastics

Team Coaches:
David Kikuchi, Halifax, NS
Lorie Henderson, Brandon, MB

Judges:
Liz Armitage, Toronto, ON
Elena Davydova, Oshawa, ON

Zachary Clay, Chilliwack, BC – Twisters Gymnastics Club
René Cournoyer, Repentigny, QC – Club Gymnika
Ken Ikeda, Abbotsford, BC – Twisters Gymnastics Club
Anderson Loran, Saskatoon, SK – Taiso Gymnastics
Kevin Lytwyn, Calgary, AB – University of Calgary
Scott Morgan, Vancouver, BC – Flicka Gymnastics Club
Hugh Smith, Dartmouth, NS – Halifax Alta Gymnastics Club

Additional Reserves:
Damian Cachia, Calgary, AB – University of Calgary
Robert Watson, Port Coquitlam, BC – Twisters Gymnastics

Team Coaches:
Jason Woodnick, Calgary, AB
Vali Stan, North Vancouver, BC

Judges:
Ray Heiderich, Calgary, AB
Chris Grabowecky, Calgary, AB (FIG assigned)

Gymnastics Canada

Gym Canada

related – Lauren Hopkins – Black Leads Canadian Worlds Team

most saltos on a pogo stick

forward = 5

backward = 11

Extreme Pogosticking

… This year at the preliminary rounds in Park City, Utah, 30 of the world’s best bouncers compete in four categories: big air, tech, best trick and high jump — which this year might clear nine and a half feet.

NPR – Hopping To The Extreme At Pogopalooza

See the video on YouTube.

related – GYMNAST CROSSING Sunday Funnies linked to this cartoon. 🙂

tramp pogo stick

(via tywkiwdbi – Pogo stick world records)

making sense of Acrobatic Gymnastics

I love Acro. But have never understood the categories of competition. Nor the requirements.

Click PLAY or watch a primer on YouTube.

stand up for what you believe

See it on twitter. 🙂

Rhythmic gymnasts and coaches

Despite seeming inevitable judging issues, the 2015 Rhythmic Worlds were a great success.

Click PLAY or watch a highlights montage on YouTube.