Club Focus delves into the grassroots of gymnastics, shining a spotlight on the people and organisations that keep the sport thriving. Each month, we feature a different club from across Australia, inviting them to share their unique stories.
Welcome to this week’s Club Focus, where we turn the spotlight on Glitz Gymnastics Academy. In this blog, we’ll take a closer look at what the club is doing to make a difference in its local gymnastics community in Lilydale, Victoria. 1. How did your club start? I purchased an existing club in 2005 (Metro) and renamed the club Glitz Gymnastics Academy. 2. How many kids … Continue reading Club Focus: Glitz Gymnastics Academy
For this week’s Club Focus, we’d like to introduce Natimuk & District Gymnastic Club, a club located in the small town of Natimuk, Western Victoria. Big thanks to Head Coach Lynette for taking the time to answer our Club Focus questionnaire. Read on to get to know them and how they’ve helped the local community and surrounding districts of Natimuk in the past 60 years! 1. … Continue reading Club Focus: Natimuk District Gymnastic Club
For this week’s Club Focus, we would like to feature Flying Yogis! Read on to get to know the foundations to which they have started this unique program of yoga and acrobatics. How did your club start? Flying Yogis runs Yoga and Acrobatics programs for children. We started teaching children Yoga from an adult Yoga studio as long ago as 2002. Soon into our Kids Yoga … Continue reading Club Focus: Flying Yogis
‘Club Focus’ is all about recognising the amazing work that clubs and coaches are doing to keep the sport of gymnastics ticking! This week, we wanted to shed light on Jimboomba Gymnastics Club, a not-for-profit gymnastics club based in Queensland whose mission is to empower gymnasts to be the best they can be. How did your club start? JGC celebrated their 20 yr official anniversary … Continue reading Club Focus: Jimboomba Gymnastics Club
Introducing our latest club to sit in the hot seat for club focus, Roleystone Gymnastics Club! How did your club start? RGC, have been operating for over 35 years. We started as a small club in our local Roleystone Hall packing away all the equipment every day and setting up again the next day. In the early 90’s we moved to our current building a … Continue reading Club Focus: Roleystone Gymnastics Club
The Gym Spot would like to give a very warm welcome to Steven Campbell! Steven is the Club Development Manager of Gymnastics Queensland and has also agreed to be a Gym Spot content contributor. We appreciate it! Steven has been the Club Development Manager of Gymnastics Queensland for two and a half years. He originates from Scotland. Prior to moving to Australia, Steven had worked … Continue reading Introducing Steven Campbell: Club Manager of Gymnastics QLD
We wanted to shed some light on the awesome team at YMCA Mango Hill, one of the newer additions to the YMCA brand. Keep on reading for a little more insight on how YMCA Mango Hill came to fruition. How did your club start? We are a part of the YMCA in Brisbane. Our centre was due to open a year ago, but due to … Continue reading Club Focus: YMCA Mango Hill
This week we take a look at NinjaWest, an entertainment facility that offers various activities such as sports simulation, climbing walls and parkour, and ninja warrior. Read on for a little insight into their program and how it all started! 1. How did your club start? In 2016 we saw the launch of Australian Ninja Warrior on National TV. Our Director Justine Mamootil saw this … Continue reading Club Focus: NinjaWest
Odyssey Sports works with schools and clubs around Australia with a focus on improving athlete’s techniques and helping them overcome their mental obstacles. Tessa Petrie, owner, and director of Odyssey Sports takes us through her new venture towards giving back to the gymnastics and cheerleading community. Read through to find out more about their program! 1. How did Odyssey Sports started? Odyssey Sports was a … Continue reading Club Focus: Odyssey Sports
This week we take a look at Roundabout Circus, Central Coast’s Community Circus that focuses on using social circus arts to empower individuals while promoting its benefits in their local area. 1. How did your club start? We run a Not-For-Profit Community Circus on the Central Coast. Myself and my wife met at a similar organisation in the UK and on arrival in Australia were … Continue reading Club Focus: Roundabout Circus
