British Gymnastics has recently made an announcement about this programme which is reproduced (unaltered) below. The East Region Pathway performance Coordinator is Jenni Morgan and she understands that the job vacancy for Pathway coaches will shortly be available to download from BG’s website, so if you feel this may suit someone you know, perhaps you could… Read More »
Paul & Jack have established the following provisional dates for regional squad 2014, selection criteria to follow soon. January 12th, February 16th – revised to 9th February, March 23rd, April 20th – provisionally revised to 25th May. Remember that these days are at least as much about developing coach skills as they are performers, so… Read More »
Squad for February 2014 Following issue of revised criteria recently Jack & Paul are pleased to confirm the following successful squad applicants for the 9th February 2014 Squad session: Name Club Coach Bex Alexander Aspire … Read More »
Why change squad criteria? The squad director & coach have been considering the large numbers who became eligible for the last squad. In this light, they have tried to find a way of ensuring a manageable squad whilst trying to provide the broadest possible scope for all clubs in the region to participate. For this… Read More »
Jack Kelly has just confirmed the following schedule for the January 2014 squad this weekend (although please note that the hall booking is only until 3pm so this schedule will be time-adjusted accordingly – please arrange pickups for 3pm): 09.45 – 10.00 Arrival 10.00 – 10.10 Welcome and introduction 10.10 – 10.25 Floor warm up (Directed)… Read More »
The first East Region Squad session for 2014 will be held at Brentwood on 12th January starting at 10am. Eligible gymnasts will be under 17 and qualified at Regional D, Nat C and Nat B using 2013 criteria, if you have such gymnasts please nominate them (with relevant details) by email to [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”] as… Read More »
Regional Squad 2014 Jack Kelly and Paul Kitchen have confirmed their intention to run at least three Eastern Squad sessions in 2014 but can not yet determine the criteria for selection because of the ongoing uncertainty over the future regional and national structure (which has not been helped by little more than a token response… Read More »
Jack has advised that the timetable for Squad 14th July will be as follows: 10.00 Meet 10.15-10.30 – Introduction away from gym 10.35-10.45 – Floor warm up (Controlled) 10.45- 11.00 – Tramp warm up (Controlled) 11.00- 11.30 – Jump drills 11.30- 12.30 – Connection drills 12.30- 13.00 – Lunch 13.00- 13.10 – Floor warm up… Read More »
Well done to all who attended the Eastern Squad session on Sunday. Paul and I would particularly like to congratulate the coaches for their work between squads because it is becoming apparent that the gymnasts are beginning to develop the sound technical habits we have been promoting over the last 12 months. Squad selection is… Read More »
This squad update is because we have just been informed that the squad scheduled for 19th May between 10am – 3pm will have to be delayed by one hour, so starting at 11am and finishing at 4pm. The delay is necessary because the Royal British Legion are holding a parade and dedication service at the… Read More »