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JUNIOR COACH EDUCATION SESSION

Over the weekend, the Youth Club ran another in-house education session for our Junior Coaches. This session focused on practical skills such as identifying skill progressions, basic spotting and circuit building.

Like our previous sessions, this was run as part of our junior coach mentor program and we hope that this will assist them in their role at the Youth Club and will help guide them as they progress through the Gymnastics Australia accreditation process.

A special thank you to our wonderful athlete demonstrators who came along to help out.

One of our junior coaches talking through the correct shape for a Back Drop with an athlete demonstrator.

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State Levels Trial 1 – Results

Congratulations to our four athletes who competed in the State Levels Trial 1 over the weekend. Their results are listed below.

Trampoline

Anastasia G. – Level 6 (F) – 4th

Kyan P. – Level 4 (M) – 9th

Olivia T. – Level 4 (F) – 18th

Deklyn D-G. – Level 3 (M) – 9th

 

Double Mini Trampoline

Anastasia G. – Level 6 (F) – 4th

Olivia T. – Level 4 (F) – 19th

Deklyn D-G. – Level 3 (M) – 7th

 

Tumbling

Olivia T. – Level 4 (F) – 3rd

 

A special thank you to our volunteers who help make these events happen. Our athletes will now be turning their attention toward the Spring State Championships next month, we wish them all the best for their preparation.

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Return To Training – Term 3 2018

Term 3 classes will resume on Monday the 23rd of July and finish on Thursday the 27th of September.

It is very important that you pay your fees on time. You must pay your Term Fee by the second week of term or your position in the class may be forfeited. If you have any issues meeting this requirement, please speak with Mr Bull so we can assist you.

A reminder that there has been a slight change to the Trampoline and Tumbling timetable this term. The Wednesday night Tumbling Class has been cancelled due to issues regarding coach availability. A General Class will run in its place from 6:00pm to 7:00pm each week.

If you have any questions regarding these timetable changes please speak to the class supervisor either before your next lesson.

To find out more about the various competitions and events that the Youth Club will be participating in this Term, visit the event calendar on our Trampoline or Karate activity pages and like us on Facebook to keep up-to-date.

We look forward to having you back for another term at Miranda RSL Youth Club!

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Welcome to Miranda RSL Youth Club – Video

Interested in learning more about the Youth Club and our programs? Check out our new welcome video!

Thanks to all the athletes and coaches who participated in the filming!

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Combined High School Championships

The Sydney East Trial for the 2018 Combined High School Championships will be held on the 2nd of August at the Youth Club. The Sydney East Trial is the only qualifying event for those in the region wishing to attend the Combined High School Championships in September. The details of the 2018 trial are as follows.

Date: 2nd August

Location: Miranda RSL Youth Club (Miranda Youth Centre)

Entry Fee: $10

Time: 9am – 2.30pm

Attire: School sport uniform

Athletes will require a permission form signed by their school principal and sports master to be handed in on the day. Further information about team selection and routine requirements can be found here.

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A quick thank you

Thank you to everyone who participated in filming during class this week. You’ll be seeing the outcome of all your hard work very soon!

-Emily

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GRAND PRIX 2 – 2018

Well done to our Trampoline and Tumbling levels athletes who competed over the weekend at Grand Prix 2. A special congratulations goes to Kyan P. who placed first in both Level 4 Trampoline and Level 4 Double Mini.

Thanks once again to all our wonderful coaches, judges, volunteers and parents. Without you, these events simply would not be possible.

Our trampoline and tumbling athletes at Grand Prix 2.

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2018 Australian Gymnastics Championship Wrap Up

Nationals 2018 has now come to an end. Our representative Olivia T. competed in all four Trampoline Gymnastics disciplines in the Female Under 11 division across two long days of fierce competition. Her results are as follows:

Individual Trampoline – 27th

Double Mini Trampoline – 18th

Tumbling – 7th

Synchronised Trampoline – 8th

Team NSW finished 2nd on the medal tally, only narrowly missing out on the top spot.

Olivia is now looking towards Nationals 2019 and is hoping to come away with even better results.

Even though we are a primarily recreational club, we love seeing athletes come up through our junior classes and go on to succeed competitively! Congratulations Olivia!

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The 2018 Australian Gymnastics Championships are here!

The 2018 Australian Gymnastics Championships are now under way however our representative, Olivia T., will not be in action until the start of next week. In the meantime, here’s where to keep up to date with the latest from the competition:

Australian Gymnastics Championships Website – This is the main information hub for Nationals 2018. On this dedicated website, you’ll be able to find information about session times, livestreams, tickets, daily competition wrap ups and event results.

Gymnastics Australia Instagram – The Gymnastics Australia Instagram account will feature wall to wall event coverage for the duration of the Championships including photos and videos from on the competition floor.

Gymnastics NSW Instagram – The Gymnastics Australia Instagram account will feature photos and videos of Team NSW in and around the competition floor. Make sure to check out their Story by clicking the pink and orange ring around the logo in the top left corner so you don’t miss out on any of the action.

OVO Play – OVO Play is a streaming service that will be live streaming some of the Championship events. Tune in to the live stream to see athletes from around the country compete across five gymnastic disciplines.

Keep an eye on our website and social media accounts to find out when you can see Olivia in action. Good luck Olivia!

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Olivia in her State Team leotard before flying out for the Championships.

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Coach Education and Professional Development

Over the past month, Miranda RSL Youth Club coaches have participated in a number of professional development activities to continue to ensure that we are providing our athletes with the best possible level of instruction and supervision possible. A brief summary of the activities is included below.

 

Trampoline Gymnastics Intermediate Coaching Course

In late April, two of our junior Trampoline coaches, Keelie and Sarah, participated in the Intermediate Trampoline Face to Face Course. This was a full day activity held in Auburn that was the culmination of months of hard work. The Face to Face course is the final step in obtaining an Intermediate Coaching Accreditation and involves a mixture of theoretical and practical assessments under the supervision of some of NSW’s top Trampoline Gymnastics coaches.

The Youth Club would like to congratulate Keelie and Sarah for obtaining their Intermediate Accreditation at this course and commend them for their dedication to the Youth Club and their own professional development as coaches.

 

First Aid Course

On the 20th of May, sixteen coaches participated in an all day First Aid Course at the Youth Club in order to renew (and for a couple of our beginner coaches, attain) their accreditations.

As Trampoline Gymnastics involves inherent risk, it is important that every staff member is trained to deal with any incident that may arise, no matter how big or small. The First Aid Course includes CPR certification and additional training in the use of an Automated External Defibrillator, or AED. An AED was purchased by the Youth Club late last year and is mounted on the wall of the hall in case it is ever needed.

 

The Youth Club pays for all coach accreditations, qualifications and professional development to make sure that every coach is given the opportunity to reach their full potential and attain their desired level of qualification. Coach education is by far the Youth Club’s biggest expenditure, even more than the cost of upgrading and replacing equipment. We would like to thank every coach who has dedicated their time to developing their expertise, and helping us provide quality instruction in a range of activities for children and young adults in the Sutherland Shire.

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