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2012 KZNGU PRIZEGIVING &
DISPLAYS
Photos with thanks to Stella Stewart
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MAG AFRICAN CHAMPS TEAM
TRAINING
Over the weekend 9-11 March, the Artistic squads gathered at the
National Artistic Academy in Pretoria for the final preparations for
the African Championships to be hosted in Tunisia in April. The
Junior Training was made possible by funding from the International
Federation, which was greatly appreciated. Camp directors Isle Laing
and Derick Scholtz set a demanding program for the gymnasts which
included routine analysis (with judges) physical testing and then a
fun dismount competition amongst squad members to close the weekend
off.
Pictured are our KZN Boys, Lindo Ngcongo &
Siphesihle Biyase, showing off their new training gear, with Jesse
Kitzen-Abelson accompanying them as coach. Keep up the hard work
guys ! We are proud of you.
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KZN SQUAD TRAINING
Saturday 18th February saw the
first squad training for artistic boys & girls being held at the
Pinetown Gymnastics Club. Over 70 gymnasts attended over the 2
sessions and it was pleasing to see that even clubs from as far as
Ladysmith made the effort to give their gymnasts an extra training
opportunity and to join the coaches briefing which was held over the
lunch break.
Great use was made of the academy equipment with many gymnasts
benefiting from the foam safety pit and trampoline track which they
would normally not have access to.
Thanks must be extended to Sherri who coordinated the activities and
all the coaches who gave up their time willingly
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FIG JUNIOR AGE GROUP TRAINING COURSE
Over the period 20 – 22 January 2012 South
Africa hosted the above course at the Matsport Centre in
Pretoria with 2 international facilitators , Hardy Fink &
Carol-Angela Orchard from Canada and Great Britain.
This is only the 3rd time that this training course has been
presented and SA was privileged to host it on behalf of the
Southern African Zone with Zimbabwe , Namibia and Mozambique in
attendance.The
course is designed to give developing countries information with
regards to the development of junior gymnasts by giving examples
of an age group completion program and a set of testing within
age group bands to check progress in relation to worldwide
norms.Louise
Bamber and Jesse Kitzen-Abelson were the 2 KZN high performance
coaches selected to attend.
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KZN BOYS AT THE AFRICAN GAMES TRIALS
Lindo Ngcongo, Siphesihle Biyase & Stix Ngcobo led the KZN force
as Sthembiso Linda, Lindo Sithole, Nkululeko Masondo, Michael
Robbertze followed in their footsteps as they are learning to
step up to the plate.
After 2 days of competition, KZN achieved several top 3 placings on each apparatus.
Jnrs : Nkululeko placed 3rd on Parallel Bars. Snrs : Siphesihle
1st FX & PH & 2nd PB & HB. Stix Ngcobo 3rd PB. Lindo Ngcongo
placed 2nd on PH, 3rd SR, and 2nd on PB.
Congratulations to Lindo Ngcongo and Siphesihle Biyase for being
selected to the All-Africa Championships team. Five gymnasts in
total will represent RSA for the event in Tunisia later on in
April
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KZN WAG SQUAD'S END OF YEAR CAMP
The 2011 WAG Squad Year ended with a weekend of camping at Bazley.
The children did a "fitness and fun tumbling session" on the beach,
some "upper body strength" in canoes on the lagoon, some trampoline
work, volleyball and games in the pool.
Thanks to Julie and Corne who kept them busy and all the parents who
attended with their children. Great fun was had by all, despite the
inclement weather!
Photos are available courtesy of Gail & Corne' on the Photos Page. (HERE) |
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KZNGU HOSTS A CLINIC IN KWAXIMBA
KZN Gymnastics hosted a rural development day
in KwaXimba with assistance from Dept Sport & Recreation , KZN and
the eThekwini Municipality.
After a teachers & community coaches workshop on Friday 18 Nov an
invitation was extended to local children to attend a morning of
gymnastics, including floor work , mini trampoline , rhythmic hoop
and rope skipping. Despite heavy rain 120 kids participated
and were rewarded at the end of the morning with a snack pack
and a skipping rope each. Included in the 10 coaches provided by the
federation was Commonwealth Games medal winner Jennifer Khwela who
despite undergoing recent knee surgery and intensive rehabilitation
was on hand to help the young kids who may well be one of our future
stars.
These activities combined with the Lotto
allocation of basic equipment should see regular gymnastics sessions
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KZN EXCEL AT SA GAMES 2011
Congratulations to our 3 teams who competed at the 2011 SA Games in
Limpopo during the 1st weekend in October.
Our Rhythmic Team (Tyler Williams, Jemma v Breda, Samantha Niemand &
Michelle Anderson WON the Team event, with Tyler 3rd Overall, & 3rd
Hoop. Jemma claimed the Silver medal on hoop.
Our Women's Artistic Team (Nobuhle Nene, Nomfundo Nzimande, Tessa v
d Merwe & Ntombizodwa Mabaso) placed 2nd in Team. Nobuhle placed 2nd
Overall, 1st Vault & 2nd Floor. Nomfundo was 2nd on Vault.
Our Men's Artistic Team also placed 2nd, (Lindo Sithole, Michael
Robbertze, Ryan Fredericks & Philani Gazu) Lindo won Overall as well
as Vault ! & Michael Robbertze placed 3rd Overall & Philani won
Floor.
Well done to all gymnasts as well as the coaches and judges who
helped to prepare the teams.
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LINDO, TYRONE & ALLAN TO UNIVERSIADE
Congratulations to Lindo Ngcongo & Tyrone Morris who were selected
to
represent
USSA Gymnastics at the 26th Summer Universiade Games to be held in
Shenzhen University, China from 12-23 August.
This event is the second largest International Sporting event in the
world behind the Olympic Games !
Allan Chadwick will be accompanying them as coach. What a wonderful
achievement for KwaZulu Natal Gymnastics !
Well done to all of you & Good luck with the rest of your
preparation.
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JENNIFER INJURED AT KOREA CUP 2011
We are very sad to report that Jennifer Khwela was hurt during her
first competition vault at the Korean Cup recently. She had to
withdraw from the competition & returned home to visit orthopaedic
specialists.
We wish her all the best for her knee operation and her recovery.
Knowing her determined personality, we are sure to see her back in
training soon.
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ARTISTIC CENTRAL ZONE CHALLENGE
Special Congratulations to the following gymnasts who placed Gold
Silver or Bronze overall in the recent Central Zone Challenge, held
in Bloemfontein :
Liam Randall : Boys Bronze 8&u - 1st overall
Andrew Flynn : Boys Silver 9&u - 1st overall
Daisy Dixon : Girls L1 8years - 3rd overall
Leilanie Geldenhuise : Girls L1 11&o - 2nd overall
Kelsey Dellar : Girls L2 10&u - 2nd overall
Megan Barnard : Girls L3 13&o - 3rd overall
Full results (zipped) here.
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KZN LEVEL 1 ROUTINE WORKSHOP
KZN
Aerobic Gymnastics hosted a L1 routine workshop with the Ethekwini
Sports department on 9 June 2011 at the Umlazi Indoor Sports Centre.
35 People from all the local eThekwini communities attended this
workshop.
All the participants are unemployed and it is hoped that they would
be able to coach the people in their local areas, and hopefully they
would be able to start their own clubs and to hopefully help to give
children a pastime to involve themselves in, that is positive and
healthy too.
Thanks to Stella Stewart for the photo
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