Xiaoqing Li selected as Olympic Coach

Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club Women's Artistic Gymnastics Head Coach Xiaoqing Li was selected as one of the Australian coaches for the 2024 Olympic Games. Xiaoqing had previously represented China at the 2000 Olympics and since her move to Australia it has always been a dream of hers to wear the green and gold.

It isn't common practice for Gymnastics Australia to send a coach to the Olympics if that coach doesn't have an athlete competing, which demonstrates the standing and respect Xiaoqing has in gymnastics in Australia.

Despite her wealth of experience, we have no doubt Xiaoqing will learn some new things that she will be able to bring back and impart on our gymnasts. We are so fortunate to have Xiaoqing be a member of Manly Warringah and we're so proud of everything she has achieved. 

Click here to see the Olympic results

Tumble & DMT World Cup

During the school holidays our Tumbling Coordinator and coach, Bianca Zoonekynd competed on the international stage for South Africa in both Tumbling and Double Mini Trampoline over in Portugal.

Up first was the Coimbra Cup. Bianca placed first in the prelims and came hold with the gold in the finals for the Double Mini Trampoline event. Bianca's team also won gold in the team event. An amazing achievement. In the Tumbling event Bianca put up 2 stunning finals passes to secure her the gold medal with her team taking out the silver in the team event. In the World Cup event Bianca missed out on the finals due to a poor first pass despite putting up a competition high 27.0 on her second pass.

In the Scalabis Cup Bianca unfortunately suffered an injury and was unable to compete. She has begun her road to recovery, setting her signs on the World Championships in Spain next year. We are so proud of Bianca and these brilliant results.

Georgia Godwin coming to MWGC

Champion gymnast Georgia Godwin will be at MWGC on Saturday 17th August for an exclusive book signing of her new book Gymnastic Diaries. Make sure to get in early so you don't miss out!

We will have her book available for purchase on the day.

Book signing will begin at 9:15am and conclude at 10:45am.

Tumble & Trampoline Update

Our Tumbling Titans took to the competition floor on Sunday the 28th of July to compete at the Metro Trial at the Sydney Gymnastic and Aquatic Centre.

There were smiles all around, fantastics passes, and incredible results on tumbling, double mini and trampoline.

They have all qualified for the Intermediate State Championships which will take place on August 24th & 25th. 

Best of luck to all our Tumbling Titans.

Under 5's Update

Term 2 was nothing short of exhilirating for our Under 5's gymnastics program! Our youngest gymnasts embarked on thrilling adventures through imaginative weekly themes such as roaring dinosaurs to magical princesses. 

The fun didn't stop there. We were thrilled to debut an hour of Free Play during the school holidays period, giving our Under 5's more opportunities to practice their skills and burn their energy.

On Saturday 27th July we hosted a successful Mini's Arvo Out which saw 20 Under 5's join us for a fantastic afternoon of gymnastics. 

Keep your eyes out on our socials and website for our future Under 5's events.

WAG Update

What an amazing start for our young WAG superstars! We are all so proud of our level 3 and 4 gymnasts that competed on the weekend for their first time this year. We can't wait to see you back in the gym working on your routines.

Olympic Watch Party

MWGC hosted an Olympic watch party for our squad members, to cheer on Xiaoqing on Monday 29th July. It was an early start for our gymnasts but it was worth it to see Xiaoqing on the TV and to see the great performance by the Aussie team.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. 

Gymnastics for adults

We introduced a new class for adults this term, Fitter for Life, held by coach Adrian on Tuesday's at 7:15pm. It's a great class whether it's your first time stepping on the floor or a seasoned gymnast and is suitable for all ages. Our Fitter for Life classes are designed to ensure each attendee leaves with a new skill and feeling fitter and stronger. We would love to have you involved. Click the link below to learn more.

Holiday Fun

We had a successful period of Holiday Fun. It was great to see more squad members joining us this term. We have had some great feedback from our surveys that we sent out and want as much feedback to ensure our program caters to our community. Please complete the feedback form at the link below to share your input. Even if you didn't attend this term, let us know what you would like to see in the future.

A big thank you to all the coaches that helped us provide so much fun over the school holiday break.

Team Gym

Our Senior Team Gym team had Penny from PCYC Port Macquarie in to teach them their new routine for the upcoming competition season. It is a strong and sharp routine that we are very excited to share with the community later this year.

MAG Update

The MAG boys junior competition season kicked off in full swing this month with a small number of them travelling up to Armidale to participate in the GNSW Winter Invitational. The boys competed in a number of events among a Grand Prix Series which work toward the Final at the Junior State Championships. Over the series the boys look to improve their results on each apparatus with their performances being rewarded with banded ribbons.

In the meantime, our senior boys are working their upgrades on each apparatus to build towards State and National Club Championships.

Join our team

We're on the lookout for a dynamic and enthusiastic Under 5's Gymnastic Coach to join our team for Saturday morning sessions.

This is an incredible chance to make a difference in the lives of our youngest gymnasts and be part of a fun and supportive environment.

We can assist with getting all the necessary qualifications and education to be successful.

If this position interests you or anyone you know, please contact Under5s@mwgymclub.com.

Volunteering

At our AGM our members mentioned their desire to volunteer for MWGC, but emphasised they had more skills to offer than just BBQ-ing. We have created a volunteer expression of interest to learn more about how you would like to help our club.

The most successful sporting clubs have a strong volunteer base who help take the organisation to the next level. We would love you to support us in any way you can. Please fill out this form and let us know how you'd like to be involved: Volunteer expression of interest.

New Member System

We launched our new member system on RevolutioniseSport this month. You should have received an email with login information and request to change your password. Our new system will allow you to see upcoming classes, events you are registered in and future invoices.

If you haven't recieved that email please contact our customer service team:

P - (02) 9972 9222

E - info@mwgymclub.com