Putting the bounce back into the East Region
Team East 3rd In UK in BG’s Regional Team Finals
A Team East competitor in action with coaches looking on
Team East 3rd in UK
Team East’s trampoline and DMT gymnasts punched above their weight once more, winning 24 medals at 2017’s Regional Team Finals held last weekend at Birmingham’s Barclaycard Arena. No fewer than 42 of the team’s 70 gymnasts also qualified to compete at the NDP Finals; these take place in Telford on the weekend of 8th and 9th July.
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Team East Prepares to Defend Its Title
The East Team Prepares to Defend Its Title
71 of the region’s finest young trampoline and DMT gymnasts will make their way to Birmingham’s Barclaycard Arena on 17th-18th June ready to compete in the NDP Regional Team Finals. Last year East Region won 26 medals and the trophy for the best trampoline team. Hopes are high for another great performance this year.
ECGA Announcement of AGM
ECGA Announcement of AGM
ECGA have issued the following announcement of their AGM being held on Sunday 11th September, this will be followed by the AGM of the East Regional Trampoline Technical Committee (Trampoline East).
Formal Announcement
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held on Sunday 11 th September 2016. The existing Chairman will be Standing down.
Refreshments available from 10.00am meeting to commence at 10.30am prompt.
Venue: Netherall Sports Centre, Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge CB1 8NN
AGENDA
- Chairman’s welcome and opening Address
- Apologies for absence
- Approval of minutes of last AGM and any intervening General Meeting
- Chairman’s report
- Hon. Secretary’s report
- Hon. Treasurer’s Report
- Women’s Technical Report
- Men’s Technical Report
- Acrobatic Gymnastics Report
- General Gymnastics Report
- Trampoline Gymnastics Report
- Ethics &Welfare Report
- England Representative’s Report
- Election of Officers
- Election of Overall Competition Secretary
- Appoint Auditors
- Fix Membership Fee – Individual
- Notice of Motions
NOTE: All nominations for the posts of Chairman, Hon. Secretary, Hon Treasurer, Overall Competition Secretary, and Notice of Motions, must be in the hands of the Hon. Secretary by the 5th September 2016.
Attention is drawn to the Constitution which states that each member club may send two representatives who shall have one vote each and any number of individuals who may speak but shall have no vote.
Please return the attached slip to reach the address below no later than Monday 5 th September 2016 to 125 Swasedale Road, Luton LU3 2UD or email amanda@saltogym.plus.com.
East Region Championship 2015
East Region Championship 2015
The date and venue for this has now been set and all clubs are invited to prepare for the competition which is being hosted by Levitation TC:
- Date: 11th October
- Venue: Hertfordshire Sports Village, De Havilland Campus University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Herts. AL10 9EU.
As in previous years there will be both team and individual champions and clubs may enter more than one team if they would like. One big change this year is brought upon us because of the two different structures in use and in order to allow all to compete on a ‘level-playing field’ the competition will make use of the East Region’s Open Competition Structure. This structure has been designed to give clubs confidence in using either NDP or Eastern Grades (or both in reflection of individuals’ needs) as their preferred development pathway going forward. This new format structure was trialled at the recent Fenland Flyers Open where both the organizers and those attending thought it worked well with only minor wrinkles (now being in the process of being ironed out).
As with last year the competition will be for:
- Trampoline for People with Disabilities,
- Individual Trampoline &
- Double Mini Trampoline.
If anybody has a query about the New Open Structure please email open@trampoline-east.org.
East Region Trampoline Technical Committee (Trampoline East) – AGM Notice
Our Annual General Meeting will immediately follow the East Region Championship competition. Can all clubs please make an effort to attend.
Colchester Adult Open
Colchester Adult Open
Colchester School Of Gymnastics is holding its first Adult Competition on the 16th August 2015 for both gymnastics and trampoline, the entry deadline is 19th July.
The competition is for anyone over the age of 18 who wishes to compete regardless of your experience or ability. We welcome you whether you are a complete beginner or retired from the sport.
The competition should be a fun experience to meet new people and try out some new or old skills. The full competition handbook with all details for information & the entry form can be downloaded below. The relevant extract for Trampoline routines is:
Novice
Set
- Either tuck back somersault or jump full turn
- Straddle
- Seat landing
- 1⁄2 turn to seat landing
- 1⁄2 twist to feet
- Pike jump
- Back landing
- 1⁄2 twist to feet
- Tuck jump
- Either tuck front somersault or jump full turn
Optional Voluntary
Must include one somersault and one body landing – no difficulty score but 0.5 bonus for two somersaults.
Intermediate
Set
- Back somersault tucked – 0.5 bonus for pike or straight
- Straddle
- Tucked Barani – 0.5 bonus for pike or straight
- Jump half turn
- Pike
- Back landing or 0.5 bonus for tuck back somersault to seat landing
- 1⁄2 turn to feet
- Tuck jump
- Pike jump
- Pike front somersault
Optional Voluntary
Must include a minimum of three somersaults and a maximum of 7, difficulty will be awarded. There is a 0.3 bonus available for a 3⁄4 front somersault ball out barani or 3⁄4 back somersault cody. Each somersault must not exceed 0.6 in difficulty.
Pro
Set
- Minimum of 8 somersaults, must include one somersault with at least 360 twist.
- Must include 3⁄4 Front somersault ball out barani or 3⁄4 back somersault cody
- There is a 0.5 bonus for a double somersault
Optional Voluntary
Minimum of 8 somersaults – difficulty will be awarded.
Competition Handbook
Fenland Flyers Open
Update to Fenland Flyers Open – 14th June 2015
Following the recent announcement by Trampoline East of the format for the regional championships, Fenland Flyers are going to adopt the new Open structure which permits those regularly competing either grades or NDP to compete alongside one another.
Fenland Flyers will be holding an Open Competition on 14th June 2015 at the Thomas Clarkson Academy, Corporation Road, Wisbech, PE13 2SE. Entry fee will be £7.50 and the closing date for entries 23rd May. Entry forms will come out nearer the time but any clubs thinking they will, or will not, enter, early advice to Adele would be appreciated – email fenlandflyers@hotmail.co.uk.
Competition groups will be as defined in the Open structure, TPD grades will also be offered as will a Novice Group competing the routine specified below. Trophies will be awarded for the first 3 places in each group and medals for winning teams.
Novice routine will be:
- Straddle
- Seat landing
- To feet
- Tuck jump
- Half twist jump
- Pike jump
- Seat landing
- Half twist to feet
- Tuck jump
- Full twist
Fenland Competition & Trampoline Squad update
Fenland Flyers Open – 14th June 2015
Fenland Flyers will be holding an Open Competition on 14th June 2015 at the Thomas Clarkson Academy, Corporation Road, Wisbech, PE13 2SE. Entry fee will be £7.50 and the closing date for entries 23rd May. Entry forms will come out nearer the time but any clubs thinking they will, or will not, enter, early advice to Adele would be appreciated – email fenlandflyers@hotmail.co.uk.
Competition groups will be:
- Regional Grades – C to H
- TPD categories
- Novice
… with trophies for 1st 3 places and medals for winning teams.
Novice routine will be:
- Straddle
- Seat landing
- To feet
- Tuck jump
- Half twist jump
- Pike jump
- Seat landing
- Half twist to feet
- Tuck jump
- Full twist
Squad Update
The final squad date for the year has now been set so the remaining squad dates are:
- 24th May,
- 21st June,
- 19th July.
A revised download of known events for 2015 is available here:
- Trampoline Dates 2015 v6 (PDF file)
Trampoline Squads March 2015
March 2015 Squads
Following nominations received for additions and review of them, the final squad selection for the March 2015 Squad taking place on 1st March at Brentwood has been made. Please note that squads will remain under constant review throughout the year and any noted as being more worthy of a space than incumbent members may be invited to future squad events.
The squad selections are as follows, please confirm attendance by email to squad@trampoline-east.org and, upon arrival check-in with Dave with your £15 squad fees:
| Junior Squad – 8:45 – 12:00 | Youth Squad – 11:45 – 15:00 | ||
| Name | Club | Name | Club |
| Amber Bradley | Hi Tension | Amelia Edbrooke | Sprung Loaded |
| Carys Verdicchio | Rotations | Austin Pannell | Independent |
| Chloe Caley | Pegasus | Bex Alexander | Aspire |
| Chloe Harrison | Rotations | Caitlin Houston | Pegasus |
| Ella Houston | Pegasus | Freya Grundy | Dragons |
| Evie Hood | Colchester GC | Georgia Berry | Comets |
| Evie Joseph | Brentwood | Georgia Tyrrell | Brentwood |
| Evie Stokes Shinn | Brentwood | Haidee Spence | Dragons |
| Freya Williams | Hi Tension | Hannah Hodgkinson | Hi-Tension |
| Hal Ottley | Ipswich Four | Hannah Morris | Rotations |
| Hana Scillitoe | Dimensions | Kathryn Marson | Rotations |
| Imogen Mayhew | Pegasus | Luke Dewe | Sprung Loaded |
| Jared Smith | Brentwood | Maddison Merritt | Brentwood |
| Liam Whistler | Cambourne Comets | Monica Dowling | Brentwood |
| Lilia Kearney | Ipswich Four | Olivia Collier | Flight |
| Lilly Patrick | Hi Tension | Olivia Watson | Brentwood |
| Max Felton | Dimensions | Renee Specketer | Brentwood |
| Max Gaeta | Pegasus | Sam Hodgkinson | Hi-Tension |
| Sydney Kelly | Cangaroos | Trinity Kelly | Cangaroos |
| Willow Lynch | Colchester GC | Space | |
Club Welfare Officers’ Day
Club Welfare Officers’ Day 2015
The Club Welfare Officers Day will take place on Sunday 10th May 2015 between 9.45am-4.00pm at:
- The Pavilion Room, Netherhall Sports Centre, Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8NN
All Club Welfare Officers who wish to attend must notify Karly Good before Friday 10th April, by e-mail at karlygood@hotmail.co.uk or by telephone on 07711 903 611 or by letter to: 142 Fakenham Road, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6QH
There will be no charge for the day. Refreshments and lunch are provided at the expense of the East Region.
Squad & Calendar updates
Squad Update
Following the Junior & Youth Squad selection announcement, there remain a few spaces unallocated. It is the intention that the squad only operates with those capable of working to a high level, but it is entirely possible that some gymnasts may have recovered from injury, resolved move issues or are worthy of consideration now for other reasons. If any Coach has such a gymnast, they are invited to submit a request for review to the squad coaches (squad@trampoline-east.org), stating why they feel they should be offered a space. Squad coaches will hope to view such applicants at the forthcoming grading.
Calendar Update
With the Tracks 2000 League now having released their confirmed dates and handbook for 2015, the year appears to have changed shape such that a previously advertised Open Competition in May now clashes and so will be deferred. The updated calendar linked below aims to provide an overview of all competition & squad events (as well as main school holidays).
A number of dates have been highlighted as being Potential Regional Open Events; please note that these are not committed dates as yet and are dependant on clubs offering to host one – any such will be recorded on the region’s Google Calendar.
Watch This Space
It is understood that the National League organizers are about to launch a National League for Regional Competitors.