That’s a wrap on classes for 2017! Thanks to all our athletes, members, volunteers and supporters who helped to make 2017 another great year for the Youth Club. Some of the year’s highlights are listed below;
- For the first time, a dedicated Tumbling Class was added to the Timetable.
- In April, 16 athletes, coaches and representatives had the honour of representing the Youth Club in the annual Sydney City ANZAC Day March as Australian flag bearers.
- Three of our four competitors at the Trampoline Age State Championships were selected to attend the 2017 Australian National Gymnastics Championships held in Melbourne in May. A special congratulations to Tully A. who was awarded 2nd place in U11 Men Tumbling and Jared B. who was awarded 2nd place in 17+ Men Double Mini.
- During the year, we had several Trampoline athletes attend the Grand Prix competition series for Levels athletes. At the conclusion of the series, Katherine C. was awarded Level 4 Women overall champion.
- In July, seven Karate athletes attended the K.I. NSW State Championships. Congratulations to gold medalists Liam B., Jack G., Nicholas G., Ethan I., and Lucas V.
- Also in July, the club purchased a brand new 20m tumbling air floor to further advance our tumbling program.
- Six Trampoline athletes attended the Spring State Championships. Congratulations to:
- Olivia T. (4th Level 3 Tumbling)
- Tully A. (2nd Level 4 Double Mini & 4th Level 4 Trampoline)
- Anastasia G. (3rd Level 5 Double Mini & 6th Level 5 Trampoline)
- In September, Nicholas G. achieved his Second Degree Black Belt (Nidan) during the Shotokan Karate International Australia National Seminar. Earlier in the year, Nicholas also achieved a 3rd place at the Australian Karate Federation Nationals. Congratulations Nicholas!
- The Sydney East Region Trampoline Team, led by Mr Bull, had another successful year at the Combined High Schools Championships. Congratulations to Ronan S. (Multi Class Men), Luke W. (13yr Men) and Stephanie R. (Multi Class Women) who placed first overall in their respective age groups.
- A total of four Karate athletes attended the S.K.I.A. National Championships. Congratulations to our gold medalists Nigel G. and Lucas V.
- In October, Leanne was selected to judge at the New Zealand Trampoline Championships and Trans-Tasman Championships as a member of the official Australian delegation. A huge congratulations to Leanne for this prestigious selection!
- On the 5th of November, representatives of the Youth Club and of Miranda RSL Sub Branch attended the 2017 Remembrance Day Ceremony at Oatley Sub Branch.
- We finished the year off with Display Day, our annual athlete showcase and presentation day. We once again had a fantastic turnout and it was great to see so many members and spectators come out to support the Youth Club and it’s activities.
Thanks for another great year, we look forward to seeing you back next year. Regular classes start back on Tuesday the 30th of January, 2018.
Welcome to our new website! We have been working hard throughout 2017 to bring you a brand new online experience. This new website is easier to navigate and has detailed information about the things you need to know.
On our new website you can access up-to-date information about Youth Club events and activities, find information about fees and programs, read the answers to frequently asked questions, look through Youth Club galleries and much more.
We also have a new social media presence to improve our communication with our members and the local community. Be sure to like our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram.
We hope you enjoy the new Miranda RSL Youth Club Website. If you do have any issues using our new site, please let us know as soon as possible.
Display Day is Miranda RSL Youth Club’s annual Athlete Showcase and Presentation Day featuring performances by recreational and competitive athletes from across every disciple that the Youth Club offers. This year, Display Day was held on Sunday the 3rd of December at the Youth Club Hall.
There was a great turnout of athletes, club members and spectators, with the event attended by a number of local politicians and executive members of the Miranda RSL Sub Branch. A special thank you goes out to our many volunteers who helped out with set up and pack up, organising the raffle and running the canteen. Without our volunteers, events such as Display Day could not happen.
A special congratulations to our award winners;
Rita Emily Coulton Award – Miranda RSL Youth of the Year Rebecca Gray-Schwarz
Bert Walker Award – Karate Athlete of the Year James De La Cuadra
Ritchie Gillies Award – Karate Most Improved Nicholas Lohmeyer
Kara Miller Award – Trampoline Encouragement Award Emma Burgess
Joan McMaster Achievement Award – Female Trampolinist of the Year Anastasia Gikas
Alec Dengate Achievement Award – Male Trampolinist of the Year Tully Angel
Life Membership was also presented to Ann Corey-Hewitt in appreciation of her dedication and commitment to the Youth Club.
Thanks to all that attended and those who helped out on the day. We look forward to seeing you back next year.
Karate Athlete of the Year James De La Cuadra performs during our Karate Display.
Eleni Petinos, Member for Miranda, presenting Emma Burgess with the Kara Miller Encouragement Award.
Anthony Bull, Youth Club President, and Mike Molloy, Miranda RSL Sub Branch President, participate in award presentations.
2016 was a very successful year for the Youth Club with the significant development of our competitive and school sport programs. The Club was also able to upgrade our old equipment and expand our recreational programs. Some of the highlights of 2016 are listed below;
- In April, Olivia B. represented the Club at the Trampoline Age State Championships. Later in the year, an additional four athletes represented the Club at the Trampoline Levels State Championships.
- 16 coaches and senior athletes represented the Club in the annual Sydney City ANZAC Day March as Australian flag bearers.
- In May, two of our Club’s most senior judges, Leanne and Lyndal, represented the Club at the National Trampoline Championships.
- In July, Brian Cox, Jack G., Ethan I. and Nicholas G. attended the Shotokan Karate International Australia National Seminar, held during July, with both Jack and Ethan achieving their Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt).
- Many Trampoline Athletes chose to compete in the Grand Prix Competition Series at the Central Coast Youth Club throughout the year. After a series of successful competitions for the Club, we were thrilled to finish the year with 5 overall Level Champions.
- Level 1 Men – Stephen B.
- Level 3 Women – Dakota H.
- Level 4 Women – Katherine C.
- Level 5 Women – Anastasia G.
- Level 7 Age Men – Jared B.
- Jack G. and Nicholas G. were selected for the Shotokan Karate International Australia National Team, to compete in the Shotokan Karate-do International Federation World Championships held in Jakarta. Nicholas achieved a Gold Medal in his division, Jack was unfortunately unable to attend.
- In late 2016, our Club once again hosted the trials for the Sydney East Combined High Schools (CHS) Trampoline team. In September, the regional team of over 40 athletes led by Head Trampoline Coach and Regional Coordinator Robert Bull attended the two-day State competition at the Central Coast Youth Club. Endeavor Sports High School was named Best School in the competition for special athletes and two Sydney East athletes were named State Age Champions, Luke W. (12yr Men) and Dylan G. (13yr Men), both from Caringbah High School.
- The year ended with Display Day, our annual athlete showcase and presentation day. Congratulations to all our award winners.
