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Local Gymnasts Win 23 First Place Titles

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
Coach Don Holmes, Cory & Jamie

Coach Don Holmes with Cory & Jamie

History was made at the Oakville Gymnastics Club in Oakville when the first Canadian Acrobatic Gymnastics 1st Ontario Cup 2011 competition, welcomed 80 athletes from Ontario, Quebec and Alberta and gave them the opportunity to showcase their talent and athletic abilities.

Under the leadership of Program Director Don Holmes, four Oakville gymnasts are elite level acrobats; Tessa Chiricosta, Jack McGarr, Jamie Patrick and Cory Marsh took first place in their categories at the Acrobatic Gymnastics 1st Ontario Cup. They are experienced International athletes who competed at the 2011 Acrobatic and Tumbling British Open Tournament in Birmingham England earlier this month, in the 2010 World Acrobatic Championships in Poland and in Maryland last year. As a result of their accomplishments this past weekend, they are eligible to qualify for the 2012 World Championships scheduled for April 16th-18th 2012 in Orlando, Florida.

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Local Elite Acrobats Prepare for Competition this Sunday

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Tessa Chiricosta & Jack McGarr

Tessa Chiricosta & Jack McGarr

Oakville acrobatic gymnasts are in the throws of training and preparation for Canada’s first Provincial level Acrobatic gymnastics competition to be held at the Oakville Gymnastics Club on December 18, 2011.

Officially known as the 1st Ontario Cup, this qualifying event will play host to 80 acrobats with representation from Ontario, Quebec and Alberta of which, 30 acrobats hail from Oakville. They have been training under the leadership of Program Director, Don Holmes since Canada officially launched the Acrobatic discipline in 2009.

As a result of this competition, qualified acrobats will advance to the first Provincial Championships in May of 2012, marking an important milestone in Canada’s development of this new gymnastic discipline.

Four of the local gymnasts are elite level acrobats; Tessa Chiricosta, Jack McGarr, Jamie Patrick and Cory Marsh are experienced International athletes, competing at the 2010 World Acrobatic Championships in Poland as well as in Maryland last year. They are also preparing to compete at the 2011 Acrobatic and Tumbling British Open Tournament later this month in England with their sights set to represent Canada for a second time as they attempt to qualify for the 2012 World Championships scheduled for April in Florida.

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$500,000 Cheque Presented to Town of Oakville

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
Oakville Gymnastics Club presentation

Cathy Brasil (Treasurer) and Wayne Hussey (Chief Operating Officer) of the Oakville Gymnastics Club present Mayor Rob Burton with a cheque for $500,000

At last night’s Council meeting, the Oakville Gymnastics Club presented Mayor Rob Burton and Members of Council with a cheque for $500,000 that will go toward a financial loan that allowed the club to build a permanent gymnastics facility at the Glen Abbey Community Centre in 2006. This pre-payment reduces the term of the loan by eight years.

“Partnerships with local sports groups like the Oakville Gymnastics Club allow us to enhance programs and services available to Oakville residents in a fiscally responsible manner,” said Mayor Rob Burton. “Not only has the Oakville Gymnastics Club been making regular monthly payments since 2007, now they’re choosing to repay almost a third of the loan before it’s even due. This is a win-win partnership for our community.”

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