Aja Sims-Fletcher to Talladega

Aja Sims-Fletcher was named the inaugural head coach of Talladega gymnastics, as announced on the Brown Girls Do Gymnastics Instagram.

She currently works at Alabama as the coordinator of student-athlete enhancement and social responsibility.

(via College Gym News)

Gymnastics Canada McLaren Report

As promised, McLaren Global Sport Solutions delivered in January.

I’m just starting to read the full report, but here’s a press release summary:

  • “We heard it at every level of the sport: change is urgently needed in gymnastics”
  • report provides GymCan with an implementation plan and structure for change
  • 46 recommendations, each with supporting rationale
  • also includes a Safe Sport Policy Review — a comprehensive analysis of GymCan’s current national Safe Sport policies and procedures, including reporting procedures, case management procedures, codes of conduct and educational requirements.
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I was one of those interviewed by McLaren, recommending GymCan start with WAG and Rhythmic as those disciplines have had the most complaints — but implement new policies for all disciplines.

Spencer’s power rankings

Week 3. Who’s happy?

  • #1 Oklahoma (197.925) … great Vault landings
  • #5 Auburn (197.500) … season-high 197.500
  • #11 Ohio State (197.225) … 3rd-best score all-time
  • #12 Michigan State (197.200) … beat Michigan. 1st since 2007.
  • #15 Iowa (196.900) … 5th best score in team history
  • #16 Oregon State (197.200) … upset over higher ranked Denver
  • #17 Georgia (197.225) … crazy judging, but best score in 2 seasons

Click through for more on Balance Beam Situation:

Week 3 Rankings and Notes

Hear what Ohio coach Meredith Paulicivic had to say.

Cami Weaver – Beam

WHAT out of bounds? 😀

Oregon State chainsaw?

STICK … and win a deadly weapon. 😀

Um. Michigan STICK necklace?

😀

Deajah Rose – Vault

What would this have scored if Deajah was from a BIG NAME Division 1 team?

Gabrielle Black – Jr Elite CAN Champ

  1. Gabrielle Black – Oakville
  2. Zoe Tsaprailis – WIMGYM
  3. Lia Monica Fontaine – WIMGYM
  4. Cristella Brunetti-Burns – WIMGYM
  5. Reese Wilson – Gemini
  6. Gabrielle Elise Fausto – WIMGYM

WIMGYM is Montreal West Island Gymnastics Club. New facility in Kirkland since June 2021.

Full results.

Claude Pelletier took over as Head Coach in 2016. And things are going very, very well.

Thanks Chantel.

Ellie Downie retired

Ellie Downie is the All-around 2017 European gymnastics champion, the first gymnast to win a major all-around title for Great Britain.

The younger sister of double European champion Becky Downie, Downie first came to prominence as an outstanding junior gymnast at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, winning four medals. …

Ellie details how she made the decision on a podcast. Listen here.

The Gymternet wishes her all the best in future endeavours.