Gymnastics News 2008-2010

December 2010

November 2010

October 2010

2009

November 2008 - Britain's Most Powerful Youth and British Silver Medallist

October 2008 - World Acrobatics Gymnastics

October 2008 - Radio Scotland Sports Weekly

June 2008 - Glasgow to Rostov-on-Don Fundraising Display

December 2010

Brooklynne Clinches Gold

Brooklynne MacDonald bounced her way to success at the 2010 Scottish Trampoline Championships at Bells Sports Centre in Perth clinching Gold at Natc C level against a very competitive field. Congratulations Brooklynne.

Brooklynne MacDonald		Sean Bryson

Shaun Entertains Sunday Mail Sports Awards Winners

Shaun Bryson, S3 pupil, and ‘Men’s Acrobatics’ gymnastic partner Jamie Cooper entertained Sunday Mail Sport Award prize winners at the Hilton on Thursday, 2 December 2010 by demonstrating high level spectacular moves from their ‘Men’s Pair’ routine. The awards will be televised on Sunday, 5 December 2010 on STV channel 3 at 9 pm. Don’t miss it!

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November 2010

Pupils Train with the Stars

In the week leading up to the Glasgow Gymnastic Grand Prix, School of Sport pupils were able to enjoy training alongside World and Commonwealth Champions. In the run up to the competition, which took place at the Kelvinhall International Sports Arena on Friday and Saturday, 19/20 November 2010, the pupils got an insight into how many of the countries prepare for a major event including China, one of the World’s leading gymnastic nations.

Sandra Walsh with the Canadian team and School gymnasts		Douglas Ross and Gemma Aird with Canadian gymnasts

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2011 Calendar of Events

January	Event	Location	Discipline
29	Scottish Invitational	Avondale	SA
February
5	Gala	Midlands	TRA
20	Scottish Championships	East Kilbride	TUM
26	Gala	South	TRA
28 and 29	Scottish Championships	Perth	WA&MA
March
4	London Open	London	MA
5	Scottish NDP and Championships	Avondale	SA
5	Celtic Cup	Belfast	WA&MA
12	Celtic Cup	Dublin	SA
25	British Championships	Stoke-on-Trent	SA
April
16	Welsh Gala	Cardiff	TRA
16	British Club Grades	Birmingham	WA
26	Acro Cup	Albershausen, Germany	SA
May
7	Gala	Northern Ireland	TRA
20	Acro and Tumble NDP finals	Stoke-on-Trent	SA&TUM
21	British Teams	Guildford	WA
June
4	Espoir Championship and Challenge Cup	Guildford	WA
4	Gala	North	TRA
5	Scottish Tournament	Avondale	SA
17	Pegasus	Maidstone	MA
July
9	Junior / Senior British Championships	Liverpool	WA
22	Tumble British Championships	Birmingham	TUM
22	British Finals	Birmingham	TRA
September
1 - 4	UK School Games	Sheffield	MA&WA
16	British Championships	Stoke-on-Trent	MA
October
22	Scottish Championships	Perth	TRA
November
20	Junior / Senior Challenge Cup	Aldershot	WA
December
9	British Open	Stoke-on-Trent	SA&TUM

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October 2010

Ten Quick Questions On Delhi by Ryan McKee

Ryan in action		Ryan somersaulting

What 5 words would you use to describe Delhi?

Different – fun – exciting - lively and loud!

What was your most exciting experience performing?

My first floor performance I thought thank god I got through it! The second time I performed it I did it perfectly.

W hat did you learn about yourself?

When I really focus and do my best it can come together on the day.

What was your scariest moment?

When I was just about to step up for my first piece - Parallel Bars.

Most frustrating?

It has to be my vault. I slipped on the spring board and landed on my face. I had being doing it perfectly in training. It was really embarrassing as well as frustrating!

What performance of the games impressed you the most?

I never expected any of the gymnasts from India to do well and they walked away with two silver medals.

In what way has the Glasgow School of Sport helped you get to the games?

It provided lots of extra training and different coaches with different perspectives. The financial support has really helped too.

What message would you give to other aspiring Glasgow School of Sport pupils?

Stick in, listen to the coaches, train your hardest and you will get the best outcome.

What's the focus for you now in your sport?

Do well in the British and go to 2014 and win some medals.

Lasting memory?

Walking out into the hall for the finals and seeing the crowd. I could hear my family and friends cheering and I thought this is it!

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2009

August 2009 - First GSoS Athlete Enters the West of Scotland Institute for Sport

S6 pupil Ryan McKee has become the first GSOS gymnast to be nominated by Scottish Gymnastics for WSIS support.

His acceptance into the programme at the West of Scotland Institute for Sport was based on his performances over the last 12 months and his future potential to achieve success at major championships. Ryan is currently training as part of the Scottish Commonwealth Games 2010 squad and is rated as a potential medalist for the Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow.

The support through the Institute Network will help Ryan to achieve excellence in everything he does, from meeting challenging performance targets in competition to managing himself to the highest professional standards.

To support Ryan in his ventures, TSB and Laidlaw Scott have provided him with some sponsorship towards kit and travel over the coming year, 2009/10.

Gold Medal for Craig Downie

S1 pupil Craig Downie took the gold medal with his partner Mitchell at the Saltney Sports Acrobatics Open 2009. Craig travelled to Wales with a team from the City of Glasgow Gymnastics Club. Amongst tough competition the team came third overall, beating one of the top clubs in Great Britain, Harefield Academy. A great result for Craig after putting in a really hard year of gymnastics training at the School.

Other News

Craig Downie: British NDP Finals - Grade 1, 2^nd overall (Men's Pairs), Reserve for Celtic Cup 2009

Janice Buchanan: Selected to represent Scotland in Celtic Cup in Cardiff on 4 July 2009

Gemma Aird: 1st in Scottish Levels Championships - qualified for British championships in July

Ryan Mckee: 2nd overall in Celtic Cup 2009 and top scorer on Vault and Parallel Bars

Douglas Ross: 9^th overall in Celtic Cup 2009

Danna Sim: 1^st in Scottish Grades and qualified for British Finals but injury prevented her from competing

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November 2008

 

Britain's Most Powerful Youth

Last weekend, Colette travelled to London to compete in “Britain’s Most Powerful Youth” competition. Entering the 16 – 17 year old age category, Colette had to participate in a number of physical tests, including throwing a medicine ball, shuttle run and weight lifting. She achieved first place in her age category, as well as a personal best in the weight lifting, where she lifted more than her body weight. A truly remarkable achievement!

Colette Will - Britain's Most Powerful Youth

British Silver Medallist

Ryan McKee came home from the British Championships last weekend, 1-2 November 2008, with a silver medal on Vault in the Under 16 Age Group.  He placed 11^th overall and 6^th on Floor. This outstanding result means that he is now eligible to enter the West of Scotland Institute, providing support in areas such as physio, nutrition and sport psychology.

Ryan’s result on Vault took him through to the Masters final, where the top boys across all the age groups from Under 12 to Senior compete against each other.  In this event, Ryan achieved 5^th place. Marius Gherman, Coach at City of Glasgow GC, said “This result puts Ryan as one of the best Vaulters in the whole of Great Britain. He is now being considered as a Floor and Vault specialist for British Junior teams and could be a good prospect as a finalist for Commonwealth Games 2010.”

Ryan can been seen below helping to promote the World Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships 2008.

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October 2008 - World Acrobatic Gymnastics

Culture and Sport Glasgow hosted the World Acrobatic Gymnastics Championship from 3-12 October 2008 at the Kelvinhall International Sports Arena. Strathclyde Passenger Transport supported this event by providing free return journeys for spectators.

Colette Will and Stephanie McDiarmid wait on a metro!

GSOS gymnasts Douglas Ross, Caitlyn Ross, Colette Will, Janice Buchanan, Gemma Aird and Ryan McKee - not forgetting Stephanie McDiarmid on top!

Senior GSOS gymnast Ryan McKee at Buchanan Street

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October 2008 - Radio Scotland Sports Weekly

Janice Buchanan and Colette Will were invited, along with their partner Lee, to promote the World Sports Acrobatics Championships during BBC Radio Scotland’s Sports weekly programme. They showed a variety of skills demonstrating the discipline of sports acrobatics. During their demonstration two competitors from the actual event evaluated the skills. 

This was the first time ever that a sport like gymnastics has been analysed and promoted on the radio! Footage from the weekly programme is available on our Podcasts page.

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June 2008 - Glasgow to Rostov-on-Don Fundraising Display

Following the successful visit of coaches and gymnasts from the Olympic Reserve School in Rostov-on-Don to Glasgow in May 2008 preparations are now underway for a reciprocal visit to Russia by a party from the Glasgow School of Sport and the City of Glasgow Gymnastics Club. To facilitate this visit much needed funds are sought.

Danna Sim shows how it's done!	Valued contributions	Janice leaps to Rostov

To get the fund-raising off the ground, Philippa Musikant built on the connection made with the Borders Store at Glasgow Fort and arranged for the gymnasts involved in the exchange, together with other gymnasts from the Glasgow School of Sport and the City of Glasgow Gymnastics Club, to take part in a fund-raising display.

Saturday 28 June 2008 was a typical Glasgow day. It was raining! With the mini-bus full from floor to ceiling with equipment and buckets in tow, we set off for a lunch-time start at Glasgow Fort. As we arrived the skies cleared and the area was set up for action. Working in rotation, the gymnasts, some of the best in Scotland, showed off their gymnastics skills and their ability to work together as a team, to entertain the crowd, to speak to the public about the fund-raising and ultimately to bring in money.

Over £400 was raised in just 3 hours with just one interruption from the rain! A great day was had by all and an outstanding result for the exchange programme that we will definitely repeat.

Grateful thanks go to all the gymnasts, especially those not directly benefitting from the funds raised, their parents for giving up their afternoon and helping load up the van in the pouring rain and, of course, to Philippa Musikant and John Hill.

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