Month: June 2020

Club Focus

Club Focus: Essendon Keilor Gymnastics Academy

Located in Airport West, Victoria, EKGA is owned and operated by Christy Hemphill. From their Blind Gym program to various carefully planned curriculums, Christy takes us through the ins and outs of the club. 1. How did your club start? EKGA opened in 2006 and has been proudly operating for almost 15 years. Ekga is owned and operated by Christy Hemphill. Christy had previously managed … Continue reading Club Focus: Essendon Keilor Gymnastics Academy

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From the Vault

From the Vault: Kurt Thomas, World Champion Gymnast

Kurt Thomas, the first American male gymnast to win a world championship gold medal has passed away last Friday at 64. Thomas won the floor exercise in the 1978 World Championships in Strasbourg, France during the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. In 1979 Worlds Championships in Texas, he defended the floor exercise and also took home the gold for the horizontal bar and silver medals in … Continue reading From the Vault: Kurt Thomas, World Champion Gymnast

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Insta-famous

Insta-famous: Indiana-Rose

We are proud to support amazing athletes doing amazing things. Meet Indiana-Rose @indiana_rose_gymnast, one of our Gymnastics Direct Ambassadors! During the lockdown, she has been improving her skills at home through zoom sessions with her squad and coach whilst also doing her workouts using her equipment. Her gymnastics club has given her specialist sessions to work on different things such as press handstands, flex, strength, … Continue reading Insta-famous: Indiana-Rose

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