1994 School Magazine

Girls' 6raiiiiiiat School3Grisbaiie 1994

^5^ Despite the five am. departure, the presence of enthusiasm Although everyone needed a Iar e amount of 51ee , the ' t and team spirit was already evident at this early stage. Upon of the trip prevailed as the whole team uned to ether to leave arrival in Adelaide, the team attempted to acclimatise to the an impression on Adelaide they would never forget. Using two frosty conditions as the leanT switched into training mode for hundred and fifty-three pieces of apparatus, B. G. G. S. leaped to OUT official session at the competition venue, the Manon Centre victoiy achieving our second consecutive title Before the sun rose, the B. G. G. S. individual teams were Ten minutes later at The airport, along willT four very weary focused and ready for their competition which was due for and courageous parents, (Mrs Hunter, Mrs 1<11dey, Mr Boldery completion at 10.00 pm. By the end of the first day, Grammar and Mr ManvelD, one overwhelmed Miss Early, and an over was flying ITigh with the Level Four team, (Georgia POWeU, worked and victorious Head Coach, Mrs Papas, the team MineeManveU, BenndaVatson, SamanthaPoweU, Jessica prepared for departure. We arrived in Brisbane along with TITe Bennett and Sasha Degan), taking overall second place, and equally successful Brisbane Broncos team to an overwhelming the Level Fives (Brooke Kitdey, Atlita Ktioants, Christin a reception. As we greeted our parents, the entire airpoit ITeard Sitcheff and Kate Brown), and Sixes, (andrea Noon, June of Grammar's glory: 148 medals, 88 Gold, 44 Silver and 16 Barry, Nina Carter and Karen Giningham), placing first Bronze! TITC Incdal tally at this stage was twenty-two silver and thirty- A1 the Senior Slate Titles made up of levels 7 to 9, Grammar scvcii gold boasted a team of eight gymnasts in the competition includino WillT such a successful result fronT Day One, the Test of the a past B. G. G. S. R. S. G. Captain, Kate Banter. Phoebe Papas, Lenin was inspired to excel in the pairs, trios, quads, groups, and Caitfin Hunter and Tania Hobson achieved exceptional tlisj>iny competition over the remaining two days. The intilti- results competing in the highest level of this competition (Level I, IQs competition is broken down into three categories. Cat- 9) egory One consists of levels one to three; Category Two, levels foul' to six; and Categoiy Three, levels seven to nine

Following their successful performances, all eight airls were selected to represent the state in the Queensland team to compete in Melbourne at the National Individtial Competition With the postponement of the Junior Stale Titles to the middle of the ITolidays, Grammar's nuiTTbers for' this competition have depleted dramatically. The small contingent's participa- lion in levels 4 to 6 was the culmination of months of hard training to perfect their routines and continue Grammar's Whilsi the club has competed with sucl} success, the strong parental support body and executive committee have been undergoing structural transitions Throughout the year a numbei of parents and students have been encouraged 10 undertake the COLIrses in\, o1ved in aaining stare and national accreditation in coaching and judgino. The club has obtained two newly qualified judges this year, one parent and one current gymnasi. Two current year twelve students, Sue-Ling Lau and Almson ManveU, (current cap- lain), ITave ftiffilled the reqtiirements for the Level One Coach- ing Accreditation. Almson received her stale and national coaching accreditations in June, WITilst Sue-Ling should be accredited some lime in the near fLiture. Rachel Boldery (current captain) I}as commenced net coaching apprenticeship and as OUT club ITas a strong record of Training students to be accredited as Coaches, it is not surprising 10 find Cait"in Hunter (110), Phoebe Papas (10G), and Katrina Vickery (9W), have also commenced their coaching apprenticeship and have already made fine contributions in choreooraphy The club ITas maintained a consistent membership of past captains and other students, WITo nave taken part in club life, as gymnasts, coaches and juclges. This year's grade twelves, hope to continue this Tradition by maintainino strong links with the club in the future Not only 11as the cltib achieved a strong force of senior gymnasts, it is currently developing a junior development squad to allow younger gymnasts to experiment, enjoy and develop their skills 10 \, arying degrees success

in their first major competition, the Category Ones, <1acqui rugby, NaointBurke-Shyne, Jane-ElizabethHarris, Linchay Green, ErirL Goward, Jane nun^Igton and Kylie Beeni), proved to be a very strong team, rising To the occasion Competing in the largest section of the competition, the

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Pboebe Papas Calegoiy Two's led the way with their impressive routines and professional attitude. The Category Threes, (CarlaRobertson, Phoebe Papas, Caitlin Hunter, Diane Geue, Kate Banter, Rachel Boldery and Almson ManyeU), competed in a de- manding yet exciting competition as they performed against ex- elite gymnasts with international reqtiiremenis On Sunday afternoon, everyone was watching with antici- pation as the entire B. G. CS team took the mat for. the final time

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