2015 Squad Selections Completed As has been reported previously, in 2015 we are splitting our development squad into two parts, a Junior and Youth section, each comprising just 20 members. The 2015 squad purpose is to focus on those most capable of moving forwards and helping spearhead our region’s recovery as a force to be reckoned… Read More »
Eastern Region Squad Criteria 2015 Coaches/ Gymnasts, thank you for all the enthusiasm and support during the last squad programme. 2015 will see some changes in the way the squad days will operate and how the initial squads will be selected. Selected trampoline gymnasts will be given the opportunity to attend 4 squad sessions, undertaking… Read More »
Regional Squads Update – 2015 This is to announce a few changes to the previous updates: Regional Squads Dates, Regional Squad Selection. Due to unforeseen circumstances we are now no longer able to hold the Opportunity Test Day for the junior squad on 11th January – this event is now being moved to 25th January. If… Read More »
Regional Squads – 2015 Further to the recent announcement about selection for squads in 2015, we can now confirm bookings have been made to hold Junior & Youth trampoline squads on the following dates: 1st February, 1st March, 24th May & 21st June. These avoid all previously announced competitions (see – Trampoline Dates 2015) so… 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 »
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 »
Thank you to all the clubs who submitted the monthly test results on time. This is important as we develop squad activity as a meaningful element in our drive to raise standards in the region. Disappointingly two clubs have yet to submit their results. The testing process is a condition of continuing squad involvement,… Read More »
At the recent East Region Development Squad Jack Kelly announced the testing programme he wanted in place to track those attending squads whether as wildcards or by qualification. As he says: The most important part of the Eastern Squad sessions is to guide coaches and gymnasts through the technical priorities which will help them to… Read More »