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World Class Gymnastics in the News - 2004
World Class Invitational Results
Newport News, Virginia - December 20, 2004 - The World Class Invitational was held on December 18, 2004 at World
Class Gymnastics and December 19, 2004 at the Freeman Sports and
Convocation Center, Christopher Newport University. Over 350 young women
participated in this year's invitational. Click for
compulsory and
optional results.
Olivia Courtney from Capital Gymnastics had an exceptional meet placing
first in each event and all around in the level 10/age 11-14 category.
In the optional competitions, these gymnasts won three of the four
events and the all around: Ricki Lebegern, Capital Gymnastics; Courtney
Keating, Capital Gymnastics; and Rachel Balow, Cardinal Gymnastics. In
the compulsory competitions, Carter Norman from Richmond Olympiad won
three of four events and all around. Congratulations to all of the
competitors, and we'll see you next year!
World Class Gymnast Named to 2004 National TOP Team
Newport News, Virginia - December 2004 - World Class gymnast, Nicole Wright, made this year's TOPs National Gymnastics Team and
earned the right to train at Bela Karolyi's Ranch in Houston, Texas.
At National Testing Nicole performed physical abilities
tests including pull ups, leg lifts, flexibility, sprint, rope climb,
vertical jump, push ups and press handstands as well as required skills
on beam, vault, uneven bars, and floor. The scores were tallied and the
top 20 gymnasts in each age division were named to the TOPs National
Team. This is the second year Nicole has qualified for the TOPs National
Team.
World Class Gymnastics Cartwheel-a-thon Raises over $1200
Newport News, Virginia - October 10, 2004 - The World Class Gymnastics' Cartwheel-a-thon and Gymnastics Demonstration at the Coliseum Mall on Saturday, September 25th, was quite a success. The Gymnasts raised over $1200 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and to defray the cost of gymnastics competitions during the upcoming competitive year. Approximately 30 gymnasts from the boys and girls teams performed for the crowd. Gym owner and head coach, Tami Harrison, spoke to the crowd about the importance of physical activity for children and adults. She emphasized that children who are physically active not only improve their physical health, but also their mental health, their performance in school, and their general well-being.
World Class Gymnasts Participate in Talent Opportunity Program National Competition
Newport News, Virginia - September 24, 2004 - Two World Class Gymnastics team members have been invited to participate in the Talent Opportunity Program (TOPs) National Competition to be held between October 1st and 3rd at the Karolyi Gymnastics Camp in New Waverly, Texas. Nicole Wright is returning for the second year to the camp and will be joined this year by Claire Spencer. Nicole will participate in the 11 year old class, while Claire will participate in the 10 year old class. In addition, Erica Fassbender and Dakota McManus qualified for the Gold and Diamond levels, respectively, in the 7 and 8 year old classification.
The Talent Opportunity Program gives our younger gymnasts
the ability to showcase their skills before the National Team Coaches
and staff who want to have an opportunity to accelerate their
development and work with these talented gymnasts in the future. World
Class Gymnasts have been training and testing for TOPs for the past two
years. They put in extra training hours to master and perfect all the
skills necessary to score well in 16 evaluation areas that cover
strength, flexibility, and gymnastics skills.
TOPs is a talent search and educational program for female
gymnast ages 7-11 and their coaches. During the months of June and July
gymnasts age 7-11 are evaluated on physical abilities at the state and
regional level. From there, the most capable athletes are invited to
participate in the National TOPs test that is conducted in the month of
October where they will be evaluated on the same physical abilities
tests along with some basic gymnastics skills. Athletes are then invited
to participate in the National TOP Training camp which takes place in
December of each year.
Congratulations to all of the girls and good luck to Nicole Wright and Claire Spencer during the upcoming National Competition.
World Class Gymnastics is Now a Jr. Olympic National Team Training Center
Newport
News, Virginia - August 28, 2004 - World Class Gymnastics now has a competitive gymnast on the Junior
Olympic
National Team. Kara Wright, one of our talented Elite gymnasts,
won fourth place All-Around at the Junior Olympic National Competition
in Kissimmee, Florida in May. Miss Wright placed second on Floor.
Click here to read the announcement
that World Class Gymnastics is now a Jr. Olympic National Team Training
Center.
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