This year, we were unable to hold our annual Display Day event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, we held a Showcase Week and invited family and friends to sit in for a class to give our athletes the chance show off their routines and all the new skills they have learnt this year. During this week, we also presented our Perpetual Trophies for 2020.
Congratulations to our award recipients;
Rita Emily Coulton Award – Miranda RSL Youth of the Year Kristen Chirgwin
Ritchie Gillies Award – Karate Most Improved Nathan Donaldson
Kara Miller Award – Trampoline Encouragement Award Lucas Samuel
Joan McMaster Achievement Award – Female Trampolinist of the Year Isabella Richardson
Alec Dengate Achievement Award – Male Trampolinist of the Year Deklyn Gardner
*Please note that the Bert Walker Award – Karate Athlete of the Year was not awarded due to disruptions caused by COVID-19.
If you would like access to the photos from Showcase Week 2020, please send us a message and we will provide you with the link as soon as possible.
2020 has certainly been a year to remember and we are looking forward to what 2021 has in store. Starting Monday, we will be running a special ‘Games Week’ program to celebrate the end of the year. Term 4 classes will end on Thursday the 17th of December.
As this will likely be the last update for the year, we hope you have a very happy holidays and as always, stay safe!
The Miranda RSL Youth Club Coaching Team.
Junior Tumbling athletes in action.
Flying high in the Competition Class.
Karate Most Improved Nathan Donaldson with Sensei Brian Cox.
Several class trophies were also awarded participation and achievement during the year.
Youth of the Year 2020 – Kristen Chirgwin
Next week is Showcase Week for our Trampoline and Tumbling athletes! Our athletes will be performing their routines for the class and showing off all the new skills they have learnt throughout the year. Parents are welcome to stay and watch their child’s class provided they adhere to our COVID safety measures. We hope to see you there!
Term 4 is here and we can’t wait to finish off this year with a bang! Please be aware that our COVID Safe practices as listed in our Return to Training Plan are still in effect. Remember to bring a pair of clean socks and a pre-filled drink bottle with you to training and if you are unwell, stay at home!
Before attending the Youth Club, we also ask that you check the following list of locations from the NSW Government. If you or an immediate family member have been to any of the locations during the listed times, please do not come to training.
In Term 4 2020, we will be adding a dedicated Tumbling Class to our timetable. This one hour class will run on Thursday nights from 6pm and is suitable for athletes working at Level 2 and above (Proficient in Handstands, Cartwheels and Round Offs).
This class is perfect for anyone wishing to take their tumbling to the next level including gymnasts, dancers and cheerleaders. Athletes in this class will follow a specialised strength and conditioning program designed to prepare them for learning and performing advanced skills.
If you are interested in attending this class, please get in touch so we can secure your spot.
It’s been a busy few weeks for our Trampoline and Tumbling coaches.
First of all, we are delighted to welcome a new face onto our coaching team. Nate has been a member of our Competitive Program for a number of years and was awarded the Kara Miller Award for Encouragement in Trampoline in 2018. We are very grateful for all the effort Nate has put into our club over the last few years and hope he enjoys his new role as a junior coach.
We are also pleased to announce that four of our senior coaches have now completed their new accreditations as mentioned in a previous update. On the 30th of August, Rebecca and Emily attended PCYC Hornsby to attain their Intermediate Gymnastics For All coaching accreditation and yesterday Keelie and Sarah attended Shire Gymnastics in Kirrawee to attain their Intermediate KinderGym coaching accreditation.
KinderGym is a program that is specifically designed to assist children aged 0-5 develop fundamental life skills such as balance, co-ordination and rhythm in a safe, fun and engaging environment. With two of our coaches newly accredited, we are looking into the possibility of introducing a KinderGym program to replace our former Junior Jumpers class. If you would be interested in attending KinderGym at Miranda RSL Youth Club, please get in touch.
We would like to thank each and everyone of our coaches who put countless hours into professional development, accreditations and certifications so that we can provide the best possible programs for our members.
Have a safe and happy holidays and we look forward to seeing you back at the Youth Club on the 12th of October for the start of Term 4!
Rebecca and Emily at the Intermediate Gymnastics for All Face to Face Course at PCYC Hornsby.
Keelie and Sarah at the Intermediate KinderGym Face to Face Course at Shire Gymnastics.