Viewing area this week

Please note that the OGC viewing area will be open 9:00am to 5:00pm today, Monday, December 30th.

The viewing area will also be open on Thursday and Friday from 9:00am to 9:00pm.

Feel free to stay and watch your talented tumbles.

Holiday Tumbling Training

Here is the holiday schedule again for your reference.

If you child will be away over the holiday sessions please let your coaches know if you have not already done so.  Thanks.

Monday, December 23rd the viewing area will be closed.

Please note that the viewing area will close at 5:00pm over the rest of the holiday trainings.  There will be no viewing possible after 5:00pm.  You can drop off and pick up your tumbler at the sliding glass doors.  If you need to take them early from the class be sure they know and that their coaches know.  If there is an emergency and you need to get our attention please bang on the back door that faces Glen Abbey Gate road.

Training Canceled Sunday, December 22nd due to Weather

Due to the Freezing Rain Warnings we have decided to cancel Tumbling Training for Sunday, December 22nd.

We will begin our holiday training on 

Monday, December 23rd.

Stay home.

Stay safe.

Flip Photo Contest Winner

Congratulations to Rylee on winning the 2013 Summer Flip Photo contest.  

Way to flip Tiger!

December Tumbling Schedule

Here is the December Tumbling program schedule.

Please note the following special dates:

December 1st: Provincial Training Camp altered gym schedule for Provincial and Developmental 2 & 3 groups.

December 1st to 7th Niki is away.

December 8th altered tumbling schedule for all due to the 1st Ontario Cup for Acrobatic Gymnastics taking place at the OGC.

Developmental 1, 2 and 3 tumblers have the holidays off.  We do offer one fun day on January 2nd for all Developmental tumblers.

Please pay close attention to the December holiday schedule.  The viewing area will be closed at the gym after 4:00pm each day so know that we will bring athletes in via the glass sliding door at the front of the club and return them to you there.  If your tumbler needs to leave early please let them and the coach know in advance.  If you need to get a hold of the coaches in the gym bang on the back door (not the service entrance) to get their attention.

In the event of a Snow day the cancellation will be posted here on the blog.  There will not be make ups for snow days.

OGC at the World Age Group Championships in Bulgaria

NEWS FROM SOFIA, BULGARIA: 

HOST OF THE 

23^RD TRAMPOLINE AND TUMBLING 

WORLD AGE GROUP 

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Sofia Bulgaria is both the Capital and the largest city in Bulgaria.  It is a city rich in history, dating back 2400 years and is one of Europe’s oldest cities! 

With all of its rich history, Sofia will also have in its books that it was host of the 29^th World Championships and 23^rd World Age Group Championships for Trampoline and Tumbling!!

Upon arriving in Sofia, we immediately took the athletes to the gym to watch and support our Canadians compete in team as well as some individual finals......and to help ward off our jet leg!!

Senior Men's Tumblers from Canada: far left is John Schwaiger and Vincent Lavoie, laso in the mix is David Findlay and Junior Charpentier-Leclerc.

World Champions in Senior Men's Tumbling Great Britain and two Russians.

World Champions in Senior Women's Tumbling.  China's FengFeng Jia gold.

We got to see silver medal finishes by our Men’s and Women’s Double Mini Trampoline teams.

As well as, we were there to see Rosie MacLennon win her first ever World Championship title (she is currently our Olympic Champion)!  What a great honor we had in singing our National Anthem for the final event at World Championships!  I knew this would be a huge motivation for all of the members of the younger team for their upcoming week of competition!

Pic of: Cathedral Saint Alexander Nevsky

The construction of the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral started in 1882, when the foundation stone was laid, but most of it was built between 1904 and 1912.^[1] Saint Alexander Nevsky was a Russian prince. The cathedral was created in honour to the Russian soldiers who died during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878, as a result of which Bulgaria was liberated from Ottoman rule.

OGC Tumblers with Niki on route to Sofia. (l-r: Niki, Ben, Savanna, Haven, Michael, Nate.)

Don't get lost and don't take pictures of me.

Pic of:  St. George Rotunda

St George Rotunda is an Early Christian red brick rotunda that is considered the oldest building in Sofia.  It was built by the Romans in the 4th century. It is believed that it was built on the site of a pagan temple, though the original purpose of the building was for public use.

All of our athletes got to take part and watch the Opening Ceremonies of the Games and I was honored to be chosen to read the coaches’ oath.

Inside the competition hall at the 2013 World Age Group Championships.

Niki delivering the Coach's Oath.

Nate was the tallest in the 13/14 Boys tumbling category.

Haven was the smallest in her 13/14 Girls category.

Haven during her march in for the finals.

Haven and Niki waiting to compete Haven's last tumbling line during the final round.

Competition Day 1:

Nathaniel St. Romain and Haven Swarts debut as the youngest of the Canadian Team.  Both had amazing performances in the 13-14 age category!  They both achieved their goals of successfully landing both of their preliminary passes.  In a tough catgory, Nate showed 2 great passes and ended in 14^th place.

Nate mid flip at WAGs.

Haven had the competition of her life and ended up in 4^th after her preliminary round!  Considering her goal was to come in the top 10, this was a fantastic achievement! 

Haven spotting the floor mid whipback.

Later that day, Haven performed in her first finals competition (top 8) of a World Championships.  She had a slight rhythm break, which caused her to land short in her end skill (a full-in tuck).  Due to the structure of Worlds, being fresh-start (going back to 0 for finals), this pushed her to 8^th position, which is still an amazing result for Team Canada!  Canada has not had a female in the 13-14 age group category make it to finals in over a decade!

The 2013 Canadian Trampoline and Tumbling World Age Group Team.

Day 2:

The second day of competition saw Savannah Wepf compete in the 15-16 age category.  She struggled somewhat with the equipment in Sofia, resulting in her faltering in preliminaries and having a disappointing finish on her second pass.

Day 3:

Michael Chaves and Ben Senior competed on day 3 of competition.  It was a really strong 17-18 category for the boys.  Ben was one of the most consistent athletes in training all week.  He had a small hand touch at the end of his first pass and then had a rhythm break in the middle of his 2^nd pass, causing him to have a fall at the end of his pass.

Michael Chaves mid triple back tuck.

Michael had 2 strong preliminary passes that resulted in a 3^rd place finish after his second pass.  That evening, in finals, he unfortunately had a fall on his triple back tuck that pushed him to 6^th. 

 

All dressed up for the closing function at the World Age Group Championships.

Over all, OGC athletes had a great experience and represented their Country, their club, coaches and themselves very well!

Haven, Nate, Savannah, Mike and Ben, OGC is proud of you!!!

OGC Christmas Banquet Nov 21

Please note that there is 

NO TRAINING tonight, Thursday, November 21st 

at the Oakville Gymnastics Club for any of the competitive disciplines as the club is hosting it's annual 

Christmas Banquet.

For those of you who purchased tickets and will be attending, the banquet will be at the 

Rattlesnake Point Golf Club

5407 Regional Road 25

Milton, ON

L9T 2X5

5:30 - 6:30pm Meet and Greet

6:30 - 8:00pm Dinner

8:00 - 8:30pm Visit from Santa

8:30 - 11:00pm Dancing

Niki reads Oath at World Age Group Championships

Congratulations to Niki Lavoie who was asked to read the Coach's Oath at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2013 World Age Group Championships for Trampoline & Tumbling.  Way to represent Niki.

Congratulations to Haven Swarts and Nathan St Romain on their competition today.  Haven will be competing in the finals this evening as she place 4th in the qualification rounds.  Nate place 14th over all in a very tough boys 13/14 category.

I will post Haven's finals results when we hear.

Link to World Age Groups Website

Here is the link to the World Age Group Championships from Sofia, Bulgaria.

http://sofia2013.fig-gymnastics.com/vsite/vnavsite/page/directory/0,10853,5263-206868-224091-nav-list,00.html

You can check results for our OGC Tumblers here.

Good Luck OGC Tumblers to World Age Groups Championships

The Oakville Gymnastics Club tumblers are going to Bulgaria this weekend to compete at the World Age Group Championships for Trampoline & Tumbling.

We wish all of our tumblers the best at the World Age Groups.

Congratulations on making it this far.  

Below is an article that was in the Oakville Beaver last Thursday.  

There are a couple errors: Savannah is not in the 13/14 age category she is in the 15/16 age category. Ben doesn't attend the Glen Abbey High school anymore.  

Still its a pretty great article.  

GO OGC Tumblers !  

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November Tumbling Schedule at OGC

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Please note that the Provincial Training Camp titled GO FASTER! GO HIGHER! has been cancelled for the first weekend November 2nd and 3rd.  

On Sunday, November 3rd the Provincial tumblers will have regular training at the Oakville Gymnastics Club.  

Saturday, November 30th and Sunday, December 1st the training camp will be running in Alliston.  

Sorry for the last minute notice. 

Halloween No Training

Happy Halloween!

There is no training for the competitive tumbling groups today.

See you tomorrow if you survive Halloween.  OOOoooo!

National Circus School 2013 2014 Info

Family Fun Night a Big Success

We had another great Family Fun Night put on by the OGC Tumbling Program.  With just under 60 guests we were able to raise funds for travel costs for coaches who will travel to competitions like World Age Group Championships and Eastern Canadian Championships.

Thanks to all who helped out.  

Thank you to the OGC Tumblers who put on a great show, supervised the circuits and made all of our guest feel welcome.

Can't wait until next year.

Which one is the coach.

Nice pose for the camera.  

Ready to flip.

karate chop

Drop zone: 5...4...3...2...1...GO!

Jack and Mac ready to say "GO NOW"

At peace waiting for their turn on trampoline.

the wall climb  was a fan favourite (except for Savannah who had to lift most of them over)

It wouldn't be a FUN Night without a little boogie time.  Natalie getting down with Rachel. Wahoo!