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Congratulations to Eleanor Clifford

On being selected for the

9-11 Years Home Country Development Squad

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2006 Colchester and District Council

Sports Personality

of the Year Awards

Colchester School of Gymnastics were very pleased that three of their gymnasts were recognised in the Sports Personality Awards. 

Under 14's Male Winner George Chanarin

Under 14's Ladies winner Jessica Hill

Under 14's Ladies Runner Up Eleanor Clifford

2006 Tendering and District Council

Sports Personality of the Year

Jessica Hill did the club proud by becoming the

runner up for the under 18's

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Colchester School of Gymnastics

report a very successful year

We hosted many competitions including our first invitational international with Malta.  We also entered in many competitions locally as well as further afield locations of Newcastle, Aldershot, Guildford and a weekend in the Isle of Man where we took a party of gymnasts, coaches, parents and judges. 

The hospitality extended to us was superb as well as being a great experience, first class results were gained.

 The club is very proud of all our 600 members dedicated work and determination that they have given to achieve the high standards which have been set.  The Club achieved Gym Mark, which is the kite mark of British Gymnastics along with being accredited with Club SX Gold. 

We would like to express a special mention on the tremendous form of two highly skilled gymnasts George Chanarin and Eleanor Clifford who both achieved a National Ranking of 10th position, George exceeding his former Ranking by two from his previous year and retaining his position in the National Squad. 

The Colchester School of Gymnastics whose members aiso travel from Braintree, Clacton, Sudbury, Halstead and surrounding villages would like to thank coaches, parents and all supporters without whom this would not have been possible.

A HUGE thank you to Steve for all his hard work putting together new cupboards for storing our Pre-School equipment.   This week saw the completion with doors being added.  However, this didn't go quite as smoothly as anticipated.  Steve decided to take his tools round the back of the gym in his car.   The photo's below tell the story!!!!!!

David Albert Schadek

December saw the departure of our

Coaching Administrator.

We wish him well for the future.

Borough awards

honour our

School success

THE best year of School competition success has been recognised by the borough with our gymnasts scooping no fewer than four awards at the town’s annual sports personality awards.  No other sport came close to matching our level of success.  Competitive awards against the best of the rest in Malta, Switzerland and the Isle of Man as well as in Essex gained the team award for our girls.

Grace Knightbridge,  part of the team and a competitor at both the British championships last year and participant in a gruelling weekend trial for the national squad, took the Under 18s female trophy.

Jessica Hill’s first year of regional competition which ended with a medal and her part in the team performance, captured the Under 14s female award.

Finally, Dave Schadek was named Coach of the Year.

Sports Council Lauds

School Achievements

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HONOURED — Grace Knightbridge, Under 18 Female; Dave Schadek, Coach of the Year, Jessica Hill, Under 14 Female, all pictured on the presentation evening at Colchester Moot Hall. 

DOING so well in the sports personality awards of Colchester Sports Council is important because it rates gymnastic performances against all the other sporting activities across the borough.

Other winners were top performers in the likes of swimming, sailing, rugby, football, orienteering, motorcycling, basketball, athletics, table tennis, triathlon, cycling, squash and cricket.

Organised by the Colchester Sports Council and sponsored by the Evening Gazette and its This is Essex website, the awards are the top local test of just how well your sport is doing in the eyes of others.

Colchester Gymnastics Club 25th Anniversary Re-union

As part of the celebrations for the 25th Anniversary of the there will be a Re-union for all former Club Members, gymnasts, coaches, commitee members and helpers, on Saturday 31 August 2002 from 7.30pm.

The reunion will be held at The Arena Leisure Centre, Colchester, and a buffet supper will be served during the evening at a cost of £6.00.

If you are interested, or you are in contact with anyone who was once connected to the club, please contact:

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