“Attending this competition is a great opportunity for these athletes and coaches to compete against some of the top young talent in the world in this growing gymnastics discipline,” said Cathy Haines, Chief Technical Officer for Gymnastics Canada. “Acrobatic gymnastics is a relatively young discipline in the Canadian gymnastics family, and the experiences this group brings back will be invaluable for helping it to grow in Canada.”
The World Age Group competition for acrobatic gymnastics is held every two years, and features three different age groups from 11 to 19. Canadian gymnasts will compete in the women’s pair, mixed pair, and women’s group categories. The event directly precedes the 25th Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships held at the same venue.
“Having been a part of the Canadian delegation for the past two World Age Group competition events, I can proudly say with confidence that our country continues to improve,” said Norm Lewis, coach for Team Alberta. “I’m extremely proud to have been a part of this year’s selection process and excited to represent Canada in Putian, China in March 2016.”
Who: 18 athletes from ages 11-19
What: 9th Acrobatic Gymnastics World Age Group Competition
Where: Putian, China
When: March 23-29, 2016
Website information: http://www.fig-gymnastics.com/site/competition/view?Discipline=10&dateBegin=01%2F01%2F2016&dateEnd=31%2F12%2F2016&id=13337
THE TEAM:
11-16 AGE GROUP
Women’s Pair – Calgary Acrobatic Gymnastics Corporation
- Brenely Martin, Calgary, AB
- Anastasia Sizov, Calgary, AB
Women’s Pair – Calgary Acrobatic Gymnastics Corporation
- Ava Gokiert, Calgary, AB
- Jenna Gorchynski, Calgary, AB
Mixed Pair – Oakville Gymnastics Club
- Juliana Summers, Oakville, ON
- Theodore Rots-Chan, Oakville, ON
Women’s Group – Oakville Gymnastics Club
- Allison Attard, Oakville, ON
- Ally Swanepoel, Oakville, ON
- Emma Shemko, Oakville, ON
Women’s Group – Oakville Gymnastics Club
- Tessa Chiricosta, Oakville, ON
- Daniela Mendoza, Burlington, ON
- Jenelle Coutinho, Oakville, ON
12-18 AGE GROUP
Women’s Group – Oakville Gymnastics Club
- Charlotte Penner, Oakville, ON
- Alexandra D’Souza, Oakville, ON
- Erin Oswald, Oakville, ON
13-19 AGE GROUP
Women’s Group – Oakville Gymnastics Club
- Tessa Hickey, Oakville, ON
- Kelsey Horn, Oakville, ON
- Sophie Lake, Burlington, ON
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