Newsletter - Pinewood Gymnastics Club

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Pinewood Gymnastics Club Ltd
Newsletter
October 2014
Issue 4
CLUB CLASS & KINDERGYM CLASSES: JENNY PARKINSON
WOMEN’S ARTISTIC: NATALIE REEVE & KELLY SMITH
Welcome to the Autumn term.
Our award scheme weeks have taken place early this term to
allow preparations for the Christmas Extravaganza show. If
you have any enquiries about your child’s work then please
speak to the lead coach. Details of the Christmas show will be
announced soon so please keep an eye on the slide show and
for posters. Some classes will be chosen to represent the club
classes and Kindergym in the show.
The Artistic Squad has enjoyed a busy summer.
Jenna Arnot was invited to her first National Squad training
following her results at the National Challenge Cup. Jenna worked
very hard to impress the National coaches and thoroughly enjoyed
the experience.
Groups 1-3 attended an Elite summer camp at the Welsh National
Training Centre. For some gymnasts it was their first time away
from home and at a training camp. All the gymnasts had a very fun
week learning new skills, dances, making new friends and working
with some of the top coaches in the country. Including Tracey
Skirton coach to the Welsh National team who took bronze at the
Commonwealth Games. Steven Price, coach to Gabby Jupp, 2013
National Champion. Beam expert Carol-Angela Orchard coach to
Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs world beam medallist. The week was an
invaluable experience for all the gymnasts.
The Artistic Squad is now getting back into a busy term with lots of
competitions on the Horizon. We have welcomed some new
gymnasts this term. Isabel Tinsley, Helena Vinall, Nyah Reddyhough
are new to the club. Millie Mihell, Josephine Laine, Sonia Runcianu,
Priya Mosley, Sue-Ming Burford and Carmen Bailey have moved up
from the Development Programme.
We have also welcomed two new coaches, Poppy Burrow and Dawn
Farrey.
We are very excited to have new members on our team and hope
they will all settle in well.
Jenny and Zoe would like to wish good luck to Imogen Murray,
Vicky Shenton and Becky Wiltshire who are starting university
and welcome new coaches Steven Woods, Ethan Edwards,
Sarah Overman and Olivia Johnson.
We would like to remind parents that if your child is reception
age or younger, we require an adult to remain on site to assist
when needed and remind all parents that children under 14
will not be permitted to leave the building unless with an
adult. Should we experience extreme weather this winter,
details of class cancellations will be posted on our website as
we may not have staff in the office.
TUMBLING: VLADIMIR PODOBIN (vov)
Pinewood had 13 tumblers competing at the British
Championships in September. It was a massive achievement as
this was the first time some of our younger tumblers had
qualified for these championships, with 10 making the finals.
This was also the first trial for the world age and world
championships to take place in Florida in November. We had 5
BRITISH CHAMPIONS and 7 medals overall.
Jack Williams, William Cowen, Dominic Mensah, Zach Middleton
and Lucie Colebeck all came away as champions in their
respective groups, whilst Alexander Cowen picked up a silver
medal and Eleanor Head a bronze. Lucie was also awarded a
master gymnast award for her services to gymnastics.
Unfortunately Yasmin Taite sustained a nasty injury to her
Achilles in the qualifying rounds. Tilly Nash also had to withdraw
from the finals due to injury. We wish them both well for a
speedy recovery. 2nd trials have recently taken place at Lilleshall
for the world championships, announcements to be made by
British gymnastics on Friday 3rd October, so good luck to Lucie,
William, Zach, Dominic and Eleanor!
Pinewood gymnasts with Commonwealth Medallists Angel Romaeo & Raer
Theaker at camp
Floor & Vault
The floor and vault group have been training hard over the
summer in preparation for competitions. The group has
welcomed some new members recently, Sophie Clayton and
Mallika Obrien, as well as some new coaches, Luke, Josh,
Alice, Zoe S and Poppy. The floor and vault gymnasts are
currently preparing routines to compete at the Neon Floor and
Vault competition in November at Tolworth. I would like to
wish all gymnasts the best of luck for the competition. The
group will soon begin work on their routines for the Xmas
Extravaganza.
TEAM GYM: STUART WOODS & MIHAIL RUNCIANU
Pinewood Gymnastics Clubs TeamGym Squads took part in the
Bracknell International TeamGym Tournament held at Bracknell
Leisure Centre in September.
Pinewood entered 6 TeamGym Teams and 3 Micro Teams into
this event and once again came back with some fabulous results.
Junior mixed – 1st, boys youth – 1st, mini boys – 1st, mini girls – 1st
Girls youth A – 3rd, girls youth B – 5th,
MICRO TEAMS – junior mixed – 1st, youth mixed – 1st and youth
boys – 1st
I want to personally thank you all for your help, support and
generosity regarding the birth of my new son Baker.
Emma and I are truly touched and are forever grateful for
your understanding with the early stages of parenthood.
The last two weeks have been a bit manic and I apologise for
any inconvenience caused with my paternity leave.
I am now back to work full time and I am ready and raring to
go with the term ahead.
Pinewood has already had a successful month and the
Pinewood name is dominating score boards at every
competition our elite gymnasts enter.
Regional and National Titles have already been achieved and
I wish our members in the Tumbling Squad the very best of
luck for the upcoming Tumbling World Championships held in
America next month. I would like to thank my Coaching team
for their continual hard work and a massive thanks goes to
the gymnasts for their dedication and enthusiasm to
succeed.
I would also like to thank all parents for their continual
support which enables the club to maintain its professional
reputation, Thank you!
Over the summer it has been confirmed that Pinewood
Gymnastics Club will no longer be continuing with its
trampoline discipline.
Our Board of Directors have been reviewing the clubs
activities and our ever expanding program and after much
consideration it was decided that by reducing the activities
offered, we could hope to provide a better, more extensive
service to our other elite disciplines. I would like to take this
opportunity to wish all the trampoline members the very
best of luck for the future.
I wish every gymnast the very best of luck for the term
ahead and I look forward to working with you all over the
Autumn/Winter season.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
WOMEN’S ARTISTIC ALPHA FACTOR COMP
17-19TH OCT - WILTSHIRE
TUMBLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
2-10TH NOV – FLORIDA
TUMBLING WORLD AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS
9-17TH NOV - FLORIDA
SPLAAT MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHY MON 24TH NOV
BAGS FOR SCHOOLS COLLECTION WED 19TH NOV
FLOOR & VAULT COMP TOLWORTH 29TH NOV
PINEWOOD EXTRAVAGANZA 13TH &14TH DEC
‘60 Second Interview’
Name: Stuart Woods
Position at PGC: Coaching Manager
Responsibilities: Ah, too many to mention
What is your connection to the club? I work here
What is your day job? Coaching Manager
What is your favourite holiday destination: California & Florida. I like both
What is your favourite film? I like lots! Bring it on, True lies, Vantage Point
What is your favourite food? Thai curry
What was your first music concert? The Spice Girls
What scared you most as a child? Being alone
What was your first car? Fiat Sciento
What is your favourite phone app? facebook
What did you want to be as a child? A theatre star
Who do you most admire? My dad

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