BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OF OUR PROVINCIAL AND NATIONAL ATHLETES THIS WEEKEND AS THEY COMPETE AT 2ND QUALIFIER IN ETOBICOKE!!

Here are the written directions to the Etobicoke Gymnastics Club in case any one needs them!

1186 Martin Grove Road

Directions to Gym

From North West:

Hwy 427 South to Hwy 409 East, Hwy 409 East exit at Martin Grove Road, proceed north on Martin Grove Road, approx 1 km.

From West:

Hwy 401 East to Hwy 427 North, Hwy 427 North to Hwy 409 East, Hwy 409 East exit at Martin Grove, proceed North on Martin Grove, approx. 1 km.

From North East:

Hwy 400 South to Hwy 401 West, Hwy 401 West to Hwy 409 West, Hwy 409 West exit at Martin Grove, proceed North on Martin Grove, approx. 1 km

From South:

Hwy 427 North to Hwy 27 North, Hwy 27 North to Belfield Road, turn right onto Belfield, second set of lights is Martin Grove Road, turn left onto Martin Grove, approximately ½ kilometer

Note: The gym is located on the west side of Martin Grove Road.

Directions to Hotel
The Holiday Inn is located on the northwest corner of Martin Grove Road and Dixon Road.

CONGRATS TO LUKE MACKINNON FOR QUALIFYING FOR THE ONTARIO TOUR TEAM!!

Luke placed first in a very challenging Novice 10-14 (Male and Female category combined) category at the Tour Selection event Dec 5th and 6th at the Burlington B.G's.

He will be competing with the rest of the Ontario Team in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec Feb 28th to March 1st.

BEST OF LUCK LUKE!!!

Hi Everyone!
In between feedings and diaper changes, I am getting a little time to FINALLY put some things up on the BLOG. I will do my best to keep it updated!

Here are a couple of pictures from the Montreal training camp! We were getting ready for the Santa Clause Parade!

WE WILL BE GETTING NEW CLUB TRACK SUITS THIS YEAR!

Fittings will take place this coming Tuesday, September 30th and Wednesday, October 1st from 5:30-7:30. Please see Tracey Gentili in the downstairs lobby.
Track suits are mandatory for all Provincial and National athletes and optional for all Developmental athletes.

Hi everyone!
I have finally managed to get to know my way around the art of blogging!
I will be posting regular updates to schedules, competition information, and other news on an ongoing basis.

As for the competition schedule for this upcoming season, I will post what I have so far (which isn't much) and will get the remainder out as soon as possible.
I was waiting to post the yearly schedule, as they still have not announced a date and location for 2nd Qualifier but I have given up waiting and have posted what I have!

TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE FOR 2008-2009

TRAINING CAMP B.G'S NOV 1-2 Prov B & C (who registered)
MOCK MEET OGC END OF NOV All OGC tumblers
TRAINING CAMP MONTREAL NOV 21-23 National Group only

1ST QUALIFIER: DURHAM COLLEGE
(OSHAWA) JAN 24-25 Provincial & National levels
2ND QUALIFIER: Feb 14-15 Etobicoke Gym Club Provincial & National levels
3RD QUALIFIER BARRIE MARCH 21-22 Provincial & National levels
PROVINCIALS TBD APRIL Qualified Prov &Nat athletes
EASTERNS TBD MAY Qualified Prov A,B,C athletes

QUINTE INVITE BELLEVILLE TBD All OGC tumblers
FUTURES INVITE MISSISSAUGA TBD All OGC tumblers
RETRO INVITE SCARBOROUGH JUNE All OGC tumblers

Don In China

Hello Everyone,

Just wanted to let you know that you can find the link to the blog I am running while I am in China at the following address:

http://daqing-theplacetobe.blogspot.com/

Things are pretty good so far.

The strangest thing is that you need to take toilet paper with you when you use public washrooms (and even in some restaurants).

And 'Yes' taxi drivers here are the scariest I have ever encountered.

Hope you have all survived your first week back to the school grind. Good luck with all your training.

Don