Eliza Gower leotard

potential in her. Mum bent down to Eliza's level, held her hands, and told her they'd have a conversation about it like two adults. I think the true beauty in that moment was something I consider to have developed into a hallmark of their relationship - right from the start a mutual respect, a recognition of the symbiotic equality within the roles each played in the relationship, and a true connection. As the judge, I feel like I was the third, slightly removed part of their equation, which gave me an incredible vantage point. (Papas, 2024)

1992 QGSSSA Competition at Somerville House.

In 1995, another apparatus, Rope, was added to the QGSSSA competition providing even more variety to the QGSSSA program. It was a stellar year for Grammar rhythmic athletes as detailed in a proud magazine report: “Our dominance in interschool Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics was reasserted this year, with a clean sweep in all five competition sections. 1995 boasts the largest BGGS team in the history of the sport.” (School magazine 1995 p136). The competition continued to grow. In 1997 the format of the competition increased to include greater participation, expanding the competition by adding A Grade Pairs and extra divisions. This allowed the largest team to date. In 1998, Eliza began as a Year 8 student in Griffith House. In that year, she competed for the BGGS RSG club in the United States of America in the Yule Cup Challenge and the LA Lites competition, which she was ranked 4 th overall. Eliza was also ranked Queensland State Junior Elite Champion. These achievements continued at the national level to crescendo with her participation in the Commonwealth Games in 2002.