Over 150 acrobatic gymnasts from across Australia will battle it out in the Acrobatic Gymnastics National Club Championships and Queensland Cup at the Caloundra Indoor Stadium on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast today and tomorrow.
Kym Dowdell, Gymnastics Queensland’s Chief Executive Officer said the two-day event promises to be a great showcase of the country’s most elite acrobatic gymnasts representing 13 clubs in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, ACT and Western Australia.
“The competition promises to be tough this year and we look forward to an exciting event that gives these talented gymnasts an opportunity to compete against the best Australia has to offer,” said Ms Dowdell.
“These events provide an excellent opportunity for those interested in acro gymnastics to come along and see some of our finest competitors perform their complex routines.”
The event is sponsored by Gymnastics Queensland, the Sunshine Coast Council and Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd and will showcase the best-of-the-best from each club and state aged between 8 – 26 years.
Acrobatic gymnastics, also often referred to as ‘acro’ is one of the most popular gymnastics disciplines for spectators. It’s partner sport, ‘sports acro’ sees couples, trios and quads complete routines that demonstrate a combination of strength, flexibility and technical precision as well as the grace and musical flow of dance.
The event will be held at Caloundra Indoor Stadium and tickets will be available at the door. For further details on this event, please visit www.gymqld.org.au or call 3036 5607.
Event details:
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2012 Acrobatic Gymnastics National Club Championships & QLD Cup
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Friday, September 28 – Sunday, September 30
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Caloundra Indoor Stadium, North Street, Golden Beach, Caloundra
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Friday, September 28 – 11am-4.15pm<br /> Saturday, September 29 – 9.30am – 4.45pm
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Tickets available at the door:<br /> Adults $10 per session / $15 per day / $20 event pass<br /> Student & Concession: $5 per session / $10 per day / $15 event pass<br /> Family pass: $20 per session<br /> Program: $4.50
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Please see attached Workplan<br /> Website <a href="http://www.gymqld.org.au/">www.gymqld.org.au</a><br /> Phone: 07 3036 5607
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– Ballina RSL Youth Club, Ballina, NSW, 02 6686 0744<strong> </strong><br /> – Beenleigh PCYC, Beenleigh, QLD, 07 3380 1777<br /> – Emerald Gymnastics & Trampoline Club Inc., Emerald, QLD, 07 4987 5654<br /> – Gladstone Gymnastic Club Inc., Gladstone, QLD, 07 4972 0300<br /> – Mitchelton Youth Club Inc., Mitchelton, QLD 07 3355 7900<br /> – Nunawading Gymnastics and Sports Club, Nunawading, VIC, 03 9872 5447<br /> – PIT Gymnastics, Mill Park, VIC, 03 9436 8500<br /> – Revolution Gymsports, Clinton, QLD, 07 4978 0823<br /> – Robertson Gymnastics Academy, Sunnybank, QLD, 07 3345 4294<br /> – Robertson Gymnastics Club Inc., Sunnybank, 07 3345 4294<br /> – Spirit Gymsports, Subiaco, WA, 08 93874127<br /> – United Gymnastics Academy, Alstonville, NSW, 02 6628 3849<br /> – Woden Valley ACT, Holder, ACT, 02 6287 4121</p>
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