Welcome to the Spring edition of the West Midlands British Gymnastics Trampolining Newsletter. Having received many favourable comments following the launch of this publication we hope you will all find something to interest you in this, our second edition.
Our aim is to bring you news of the many successes of our Midland bouncers; many of these names will be familiar to you if you are a ‘seasoned bouncer,’ together with club news, competitor profiles, diary dates, courses and any other information which may be relevant to competitors, parents and coaches.
We welcome news and information relating to trampolining in the West
Midlands region. Please e-mail us with your comments:
newsletter@wm.trampolining.net
Remember – if we don’t know about it, we can’t print it! We wish you
all an enjoyable and successful day today at Crystal Leisure Centre, may
you all achieve your goals!
Shaunagh Cole & Teresa Determann - Newsletter Editors
Competition News
3-7 Regional Qualifier – Stockland Green, January 19th 2002
The first regional competition of the year saw relatively few of the
260 competitors achieving the required scores to progress to the next qualifying
grade. This was perhaps due to post-Christmas lethargy and
too much turkey! The New Year often signifies new age groups and new
routines; you may be feeling that just when you have mastered your routine
it is time to move on and learn a whole new sequence of moves! However,
competitors’ confidence generally increases dramatically in time for the
April qualifier and we look forward to seeing many competitors achieve
their qualifying goals today, perhaps even moving on to the National circuit
to compete. We wish all gymnasts competing today the very best of luck.
Grade 1 Competitions
The Grade 1 season began on 3rd March in the rather cramped venue of Alton Sports Centre, Hampshire. In spite of this three Midland bouncers qualified for the National Finals in July; Paul Warwicker of Ultimate T.C. continued his excellent form with a superb 2nd place in the under 13 boys group, Lani Dacey of Bradwell T.C. finished 12th in under 13 girls and Philip Scarborough of AT7 Coventry achieved 5th place in over 18 boys. Congratulations to you all!
At the Stourbridge Grade 1 held at Crystal Leisure Centre on 17th March,
Catherine Determann of AT7 Coventry booked her place at the National Finals
with a super performance, which earned her 13th place in a large group.
Catherine then went on to achieve a brilliant 3rd place in the Scotland
Grade 1 on 6th April.
Midland bouncers yet to qualify for this year’s National Finals are Lauren Draper of Ultimate T.C., Abigail Cole of Redditch T.C., Emily Senior of Stourport T.C., Jenny Cook and Jonathan Harding of Activ8 and Jason Harvey of AT7 Coventry. We wish these competitors every success during the remainder of the season as they attempt to achieve those elusive scores!
National Schools Finals – Burgess Hill, March 23rd 2002
The open section of this competition saw five Midland gymnasts representing their schools at this prestigious event. The standard at this level is always extremely high and our five Midland open competitors all gave excellent performances. Paul Warwicker of Ultimate T.C. achieved a superb 1st place in the open under 11 boys group, Stuart Lightfoot of Ultimate T.C. was placed 4th in open under 15 boys, Abigail Cole of Redditch T.C. achieved 7th place in the open under 13 girls group, Jonathan Harding of Activ8 also achieved 7th place in open under 13 boys and Jason Harvey of AT7 Coventry competed in the open under 15 boys group and was placed 8th. Congratulations also to the open under 11 boys team from Kingsland Primary School on achieving 1st place and to the open under 15 boys team from Caludon Castle on their success. Well done to you all!
Congratulations also go to all Midland bouncers who represented their schools so well in the closed section of the competition. Special mention must go to the closed under 11 boys team from Whitchurch C.E. Junior School, to Emma Armitage from Stivichall Primary School on her brilliant 1st place in the closed under 11 girls group and to Kirsty Mitton of Park Hill Primary School on achieving 6th place in the same group. Please read the report written by Emma Armitage of AT7 Coventry, which tells of her own special memories of the day.
In the closed under 13 boys group Luke Hawkins of Woodgreen High School achieved 3rd place and the teams from Sir John Talbot and Caludon Castle also performed well in the same group. In closed under 15 girls Lynsey Stevenson of Woodgreen High was placed 2nd and Zoe Powell of Park Hall achieved 3rd place with excellent performances. Adrian Simcox of Sandwell College was 2nd in the closed under 19 boys section of the competition and the closed under 19 girls team from Woodgreen High also performed with confidence.
It was a great pleasure to see so many Midland bouncers representing their schools so competently in both the open and closed sections of this prestigious competition particularly when it is such an achievement to reach the Finals through consistently good performances in the earlier regional and zonal qualifying rounds.
A Personal Account of the National Schools Trampolining Championships
On Friday 22nd March 2002 I
traveled to Sussex to compete in the National
Schools Championships. It took three and a half hours to get there
and I was very tired after the long trip. Saturday morning I had
to wake up very early and I was really tired and excited. Mum, Dad
and I waited in the car for Irene and Phillip, when they finally arrived
we all went for breakfast. After breakfast we all went down to The Triangle
Centre, it was very busy and big. We followed the sign that told
us where the competition. When we got inside, the competition hall
was huge and crowded, with four panels. Having found some seats Philip
and I went to join the queue and register. Our group was competing
first, so I found some space and did some stretches to prepare for the
controlled warm-up. I did my warm up with Irene watching and when I got
off, she told me what to improve – to make sure I kicked out my moves and
stretched my shapes. The wait for the controlled warm-up seemed to
take ages, but then the competition set seemed to come quickly. The
judges liked my routine and awarded me 8.4, 8.4, 8.3, 8.3, 8.2 a total
of 25. At the end of the sets I was pleased to find that I was coming
joint first with another girl. The vols were bounced in reverse order
and I was bouncing last but one, which meant another long anxious wait.
My controlled warm up went a bit wobbly, and I was extremely nervous, but
the other girl also wobbled on her controlled warm-up, which gave me more
confidence. My voluntary routine was the best that I had ever done
it. I was extremely happy, Irene hugged me, and all I had to do now was
to wait for the last girl to compete. When she had finished, Jon
went over to Phillip who was recording, whilst Irene and I waited nervously
hand-in-hand at the side. Philip looked up and nodded and Jon put his thumbs
up. I had done it I had come first. Irene swung me round and
round and I ran up to Mum and Dad and everyone who had come to watch and
they all hugged me. All I had to do now was wait for the presentation.
My group was one of the last to get the trophies and it felt as if I had
the loudest cheer. My full title is now The Under 11 Girls Closed
Schools British Champion of 2002. I am extremely happy!!!!
My thanks to all at City of Coventry AT7 and Chemsley All Stars Trampoline
Clubs for their help and support, with special thanks to Irene, Phillip,
Jon and Emma. Oh and of course my mum and dad!
Emma Armitage (10)
Club News
Cameras and Video
British Gymnastic Health and Safety Regulations require the registration
of the use of video or stills camera equipment at competitions. Please
ensure that registration is completed prior to the competition or at the
latest at the check-in desk on the day. Cameras and videos not registered
for use with the competition organiser will be confiscated and returned
after the end of the competition.
Grants for Sports Clubs
Grants are available for specific programmes of work and equipment.
Sports England, Awards For All
Grants from £500 to £5000. Clubs must have a constitution, a bank account with 2 or more signatures, an annual statement of accounts and be able to spend the grant within 1 year. A new club would need to provide an estimate of income and expenditure for the year. You will be expected to find part of the ‘item’ yourself, either financially or in kind (time, materials etc).
Foundation for Sport and the Arts
This is similar to Award for All, but is funded by the football pools companies. Quite restricted at present due to poor support for pools. Grants can be up to £75000. They also provide interest free loans.
Sportsmatch
Grants are based on £1 for £1, minimum grant from £1000 up to maximum of 50,000. You have a better chance of a grant if your business sponsor is a first time sponsor, and it is for grass roots sport.
Capital projects can be up to £15000 maximum.
Sport England Lottery Grants
Normally grants start from £5000 minimum and are intended for larger schemes. Certain types of schemes such as inner city areas, ethnic minorities and women’s schemes do not have to contribute as large a proportion of costs as others. A scheme in conjunction with your Local Authority would get greater support.
If you want further information, talk to Bob Burlton about your particular scheme, idea, thoughts; tel – 01922 455454. He also has a model club constitution from B.G. as a basis for your club.
Bob Burlton
Congratulations
Congratulations to Nigel Whitmore of Telford and Wrekin TC on the birth of his daughter Aimee Louise at 00.57 on Saturday 26th January 2002.
Melissa Woolf Appeal Fund
Thank you to everyone who has spent time and effort in raising money for this appeal. All of you were amazing when we asked for support last year for the Melissa Wolfe Golf day. Those of you who were able to join us for the day suffered those hangovers with pride the next day knowing that every glass of wine forced down your throat contributed more funds to Mel's appeal. This had been a tragic accident & you all responded to our appeal for help. The day itself was far more successful than any of us had imagined raising a total of £12,500 for Mel.
I have just received a call from Paula (Mel's Mum). Having seen an article in the National newspapers about a clinic in France that offers laser acupuncture they have been over to see the consultant to discuss Mel’s case. I am delighted to be able to tell you that Mel has been accepted by the clinic & will be going over in August to start treatment. So far there have been 4 British people treated & all 4 are walking again! Without exception every person being treated has seen major improvements.
Once again I take this opportunity to thank you for your support ... knowing that the funds were available to them made it possible for them to contact this clinic & arrange treatment immediately for Mel. The family have asked that I pass on their gratitude to you all for making this possible. They will keep us updated on Mel's progress.
Naturally .... as you'd expect from me! I have told them that they must ensure Mel has as much treatment as necessary ... if funds run low we will host another golf day & I am confident that we will be able force ourselves to drink more wine .... only to support the appeal of course!!
Fingers crossed for Mel!!
Michelle Beswick
Award Nominations Required
Nominations are required by the 30th
July 2002 for West Midlands Awards
for Services and Commitment to Trampolining. Nominations can be made by
any current member of B.A.G.A. West Midlands on the West Midlands Trampolining
Web Site at wm.trampolining.net.
Irene Thompson and Sally Turner, Award Winners 2001
Criteria - Services To Trampolining
1. A minimum of ten years actively involved in a non-competitive role in trampolining.
2. Active involvement in promoting the sport of trampolining and promoting the sport in the West Midlands and Nationally.
Criteria - Commitment to Trampolining
1. A minimum of five years actively involved in a competitive or non-competitive role in trampolining.
2. A person in the West Midlands who has shown commitment to trampolining in all areas and can be consistently relied upon to lend a helping hand whatever the circumstances.
Competitor Profile
Barry Smith
Barry 3rd Place
Northern Ireland Grade 1 1997
As we bid farewell to Barry on the competitive Grade 1 circuit, we would like to wish him well with his continued involvement in the sport as a coach and competition official and congratulate him on his competitive achievements.
Barry was too modest to write his own profile and so Pam supplied the following information.
Age: 21
Competed at: Grade1, Over 18 and Men’s
Club – Redditch TC
Has been trampolining for: 14 years
Got into the sport because his Mum needed to burn off his excess energy!
Achievements
National Syncro Champion
6th place Nationals
1st place North West Grade 1 – 2000
2nd St Denis Cup Paris
3 times Midlands Men’s Champion
Please send your own competitor profile to
newsletter@wm.trampolining.net
British National Trampoline Championships - 6th & 7th July 2002 – Birmingham National Exhibition Centre
The British National Trampolining Championships always proves to be a spectacular event and the highlight of the trampolining calendar. The Championships of 2002 are scheduled for the 6th and 7th of July at Birmingham’s N.E.C. However, such an event requires an enormous amount of planning and organising and many people are already working hard behind the scenes to ensure that the event runs smoothly and successfully.
Volunteers
Do you have an interest in trampolining? If you would like to see the British Championships for free we particularly need people over 16 years of age who are willing to act as spotters, and people over 18 are required to join the security and stewarding teams. We will also require help to keep the officials’ rest areas tidy and well stocked with tea, coffee and other essentials. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and lunch! If you feel able to help in any way at all please talk to either Pam Smith or Sally Turner as soon as possible. (E-mail contact available at committee@wm.trampolining.net). Thank you for your support!
Tickets
Tickets will be on sale six weeks prior to the event as follows:
£13.00 per adult per weekend ticket
£9.00 per child 5-16 years/O.A.P. weekend ticket
£9.00 per adult per day
£6.00 per child per day
There is a standard £2.00 booking fee for each group booking
regardless of the number of tickets ordered.
1 free ticket with every 10 tickets bought.
Ticket orders together with payment must be submitted to Pam Smith by
June 2nd. No late orders will be accepted.
Further details regarding tickets available from Pam, telephone 01527
517024 or e-mail at chair@wm.trampolining.net
T-Shirts
T-shirts to mark the event are available to order in white, grey or
black with an embroidered logo.
These quality garments make super gifts or souvenirs.
Please note that only orders received by the closing date will be available
for collection
at the competition. Any late orders received will not be available
until after the event.
Once again details are available from Pam Smith. E-mail:chair@wm.trampolining.net
Raffle
This year’s raffle will be held on behalf of the English squad. Please show your support by purchasing as many tickets as possible. Further details will be available soon.
Dates For Your Diary
Jun 9th Grades 3,4,5,6 & 7 Crystal
Leisure Centre
Jun 15th Syncro Nationals Temple Park
South Shields
Jul 6th/7th Nationals NEC Birmingham
Oct 6th Grades 3,4,5,6, &7
Crystal Leisure Centre
Oct 20th Closed Age Groups AT7 - Coventry
Nov 2nd Coventry & Warks Schools Solihull
Nov 24th National Grade 2 Finals Walton on Thames
Dec 8th Division Schools Crystal Leisure
Centre
Courses – Provisional Dates
Contact Bob Burlton b.burlton@bgwmids.fsnet.co.uk
Trampolining Coach Grade 1 6, 20, 21 April - Droitwich Bob Burlton
Trampolining Coach Grade 1 15,16, 22 June - Telford Bob
Burlton
Trampolining Coach Grade 1 March 2003 Bob Burlton
Trampolining Coach Grade 1 June 2003 Bob Burlton
Trampolining Coach Club 5,11,12,26 May - Birmingham Bob Burlton
Trampolining Coach Club Feb 2003 Bob Burlton
Trampolining Senior Coach TBA – Birmingham Bob Burlton
Special Needs & Double Mini Trampoline Courses
These can be organised when the number of enquires warrants it.
Anyone interested in courses is asked to send their name, address and type of course to Bob Burlton 33 Sandringham Drive, Aldridge, WS9 8HD
Contact P Heames heamsp@lgscc.leics.sch.uk
Judge - Club 11th/12th May Redditch
Judge - Club, County 13th /14th July
Redditch
Contact A Scriven A.Scriven@bgwmids.freeserve.co.uk
First Aid for Coaches 9th June TBA
Contact P Smith 01527 517024
First Aid For Trampolining 28th April TBA
First Aid For Trampolining 4th May TBA
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Did you know?
Where the Name "Trampoline" Comes From?
"El trampolin" means diving board, in Spanish. George Nissen, the co-creator of the competitive style trampoline, heard the word on a performance tour in Mexico in the late 1930's. He liked the sound of it, and decided to Anglicize the spelling and call his bouncing rig a Trampoline.
"... du Trampoline"
was the name of the French artiste who built a first jumping device in Spain in the Middle Ages.
The French have developed a new form of guillotine.
A low flying helicopter and a trampoline
Trampoline Training During World War II
Trampolining experienced rapid growth
during World War II when trampolines
were successfully used in the aerial awareness training of pilots. During
World War II, trampoline training was one of 12 activities used as integral
part of the physical training program for United States Naval Aviation
cadets. Trampoline was selected for its contributed to the development
of desirable characteristics in the aviation cadet, specifically, mental
and physical conditioning.
Trampoline training aboard the U.S.S. Prince William during World War II. (From The Naval Aviation Physical Training Manuals: Gymnastics and Tumbling; The United States Naval Institute; 1944).
Provide Aerial Orientation
1. Reduce fear of being upside down, of falling or revolving in midair.
2. To afford practice in relocation after body revolutions and in sensing
relocation while revolving in various positions.
3. To learn balance and body control while in the air.
4. To develop oneness with the plane.
5. To acquire self-confidence in the air.
Aid in Effective Conditioning
1. Vigorous developmental exercise for the legs.
2. Muscle tension, both continuous and alternating, in the arms, shoulders,
trunk and abdomen, are involved in the arm lifting and circling, and body-control
movements of bouncing.
3. Muscle stretching and the alternate working of antagonistic muscles.
4. Contributes to increased vital capacity and increased fatigue-recovery
ability.
5. To aid in the development of coordinated, well-timed and rhythmical
movements.