Reflecting on progress As we approach the end of the second year of the regional development squad we have been reviewing the progress achieved so far and considering how to become more effective in working towards the objectives we set. Those objectives were: To raise the overall standard of Trampoline Gymnastics within the Eastern Region.… Read More: Important changes to East Region Squad »
Development Squad oversubscribed Despite having a number of regular attendees at squad missing, we have found ourselves oversubscribed for the next development squad on March 23rd. This means that, unfortunately, we are unable to meet all the requests for wildcards. Since the purposes of the squad are to promote excellence we have decided to select… Read More: Trampoline Development Squad, 23rd March »
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: Regional Squad 2014 – Provisional Dates Updated »
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: Squad selection February 2014 »
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: Squad criteria changes, open to more clubs »
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: January 2014 Squad Update »
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: Squad criteria 2014 »
Agenda, reports & discussion documents relating to the upcoming Regional AGM and, probably most importantly, Competition Structure meeting are now available to view at https://trampoline-east.org/committee/minutes/. AGM details All clubs, and interested parties are welcome to attend the meeting taking place at Sawston Sports Centre, New Road, Cambridge, CB22 3BP. Please forewarn us if you intend coming… Read More: Be heard, major debate at AGM 13th October »
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: Update about Regional Squad 2014 »
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: Squad 14th July 2013 – Timetable and attendees »