ATHLETES from gymnastics clubs throughout the state are set to converge on Ballarat for a local club\u2019s first invitational event in over two years.<\/p>\n
Eureka Gymnastics Club\u2019s annual competition has been running since 2014, however with the last two events called off due to lockdowns, head coach Caleb Tivendale said he\u2019s happy to see it return.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re really excited to host it again. This is something I really enjoy running and that the club enjoys doing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a lot of hard work for everyone but it\u2019s good for the club to host it and offer that opportunity for the kids to come and perform competitively.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe attend similar invitational competitions from other clubs so it\u2019s especially good for our home team to have it here on the apparatuses.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt really gives them that home advantage in this friendly competition.\u201d<\/p>\n
The event will take place from 8.30am to 5.30pm on Sunday, 18 September.<\/p>\n
Alongside athletes from Ballarat Gymsports, this year\u2019s event will see about 90 competitors with visitors from Diamond Creek, Shepparton, Bacchus Marsh and Stawell gymnastics clubs.<\/p>\n
Eureka Gymnastics Clubs trains athletes from levels three to seven, and all will take part in team-based competitions alongside individual rankings for higher placed gymnasts.<\/p>\n
Currently at level four, Grace Lynch has been with the club for about three years and will be participating in the competition for the first time.<\/p>\n
She said she\u2019s excited to show off what she\u2019s learned.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going to be really fun going through all the apparatuses. I\u2019m really looking forward to doing my floor routine, things like my round-off, turns and leaps,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ATHLETES from gymnastics clubs throughout the state are set to converge on Ballarat for a local club\u2019s first invitational event in over two years. Eureka Gymnastics Club\u2019s annual competition has been running since 2014, however with the last two events called off due to lockdowns, head coach Caleb Tivendale said he\u2019s happy to see it […]<\/p>\n