Hello all;
Wow, what a fall it has been, as I sit in the warmth of our home, I am reflecting on so many blessings the Victoria Rhythmic Gymnastic Club has...lots of energetic and hard working gymnasts and coaches, parents full of support and patience, and great performances at the Circus weekend and this past weekend of Snowflake Gala and Competition.
The hours of training really do show, and seeing gymnasts who started in September performing in groups and individually, there is lots of improvement and technical skills that have been mastered. To watch a gymnast throw with her foot, and catch just after or during a walkover is a hugh mastery of the support, and the great thing is there is still so much more to learn...And just as inspirational is the youngest of children remembering their skills, enjoying the performance and the big smile on their face.
Thank you all for the fun it has been so far...and lots more to come with some more skills and strengths and events through the upcoming winter and spring, stay posted by checking out the calendar on the website www.victoriarg.com...there will be new photos posted on that website over the upcoming weeks along with information about our exciting opportunity to host 140 athletes at the Western Canadian Championships at Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence, by the Camosun Interurban campus, sure to be a great opportunity for gymnast to be inspired.
As for training, regular training finishes for the Christmas break on December 19, 2009 at 12:30 pm, and resumes on Monday January 4th. Enjoy your family and friends over the break
Barb and All the coaches at VRG
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Rhythmics At the Circus
As with all productions in the past, everyone is getting very excited. Our show is always a wonderful combination of young and old, beginner and experienced...but always entertaining. It is a feat to bring it together in the beginning of a year, but such a motivational event for all involved. We hope our new theme of the Circus is as well received as the Fairies theme was.
The next few weeks will be hectic and fun with costumes and practice and some nerves but lots of fun.
Everyone is invited to participate, and please let me know if your child feels they cannot be part of it....the audience is so exciting and the smallest of errors are always forgiven...for me the last week has been full of reward with the following individuals giving of themselves..
Little ones excited to be riding ponies on the stage, experienced gymnast full of energy and creativity to improve routines and have ownership to the skills in them, retired gymnasts back in the gym, and overjoyed that they can return if only for this short time, and moms and dads keen and excited, anticipating the shows, Special Olympians rising to the challenge of bringing their enjoyment in performance, to us all.
Get those tickets reserved, and please note NOV 7 is at Spectrum, Shoreline will be craft fair that day, and we will have morning dress rehersal. Again let us know if you can help along with costumes or backstage...we love the help.
Shows 7 pm Friday Nov 13
Sunday Nov 15 4 pm.
Tickets are going fast
The next few weeks will be hectic and fun with costumes and practice and some nerves but lots of fun.
Everyone is invited to participate, and please let me know if your child feels they cannot be part of it....the audience is so exciting and the smallest of errors are always forgiven...for me the last week has been full of reward with the following individuals giving of themselves..
Little ones excited to be riding ponies on the stage, experienced gymnast full of energy and creativity to improve routines and have ownership to the skills in them, retired gymnasts back in the gym, and overjoyed that they can return if only for this short time, and moms and dads keen and excited, anticipating the shows, Special Olympians rising to the challenge of bringing their enjoyment in performance, to us all.
Get those tickets reserved, and please note NOV 7 is at Spectrum, Shoreline will be craft fair that day, and we will have morning dress rehersal. Again let us know if you can help along with costumes or backstage...we love the help.
Shows 7 pm Friday Nov 13
Sunday Nov 15 4 pm.
Tickets are going fast
Monday, September 28, 2009
Victoria RG - September October News
September/October Newsletter Victoria Rhythmic Gymnastics Club www.victoriarg.com victoriarg@shaw.ca 250-888-5801
Welcome all, the first few weeks have gone very well, and for me, I am very excited about the many kids returning and new gymnasts... they always make me feel young and energetic... amazing !!! There will be monthly newsletters and you can access them through the BLOG on the website if you miss one, our website is changing all the time, and we will see many many new photos and events. The calendar on the website is a google public calendar so you can check out the years events and any changes in training. I am available from 9:50 - 10 am and at noon each Saturday for any questions, Other training I will usually be there at the beginning and or end of each training session and you are invited to email or phone me if you have any questions, concerns email victoriarg@shaw.ca cel 250-888-5801 daytime calls can be made to my day job/business Petes at 250-479-9124
Just some important dates and upcoming events
Sunday October 4, Ballet Classes will be starting, contact me if you haven't already. I will email time and location by tues this week
Monday October 5, 2009 Adult class will start 7 - 7:45 on Monday evenings on the Stage area.
Saturday October 10 and Monday October12 - Happy Thanksgiving Have a great weekend no training
OUR EXCITING FALL PRODUCTION - Rhythmics and the Circus... next week a notice about date (mid November) costumes and what everyone is doing...stay tuned
November 7, Last day of Westshore classes.
Enjoy the fall sunshine Barb, Rachel, Karley VRG
Welcome all, the first few weeks have gone very well, and for me, I am very excited about the many kids returning and new gymnasts... they always make me feel young and energetic... amazing !!! There will be monthly newsletters and you can access them through the BLOG on the website if you miss one, our website is changing all the time, and we will see many many new photos and events. The calendar on the website is a google public calendar so you can check out the years events and any changes in training. I am available from 9:50 - 10 am and at noon each Saturday for any questions, Other training I will usually be there at the beginning and or end of each training session and you are invited to email or phone me if you have any questions, concerns email victoriarg@shaw.ca cel 250-888-5801 daytime calls can be made to my day job/business Petes at 250-479-9124
Just some important dates and upcoming events
Sunday October 4, Ballet Classes will be starting, contact me if you haven't already. I will email time and location by tues this week
Monday October 5, 2009 Adult class will start 7 - 7:45 on Monday evenings on the Stage area.
Saturday October 10 and Monday October12 - Happy Thanksgiving Have a great weekend no training
OUR EXCITING FALL PRODUCTION - Rhythmics and the Circus... next week a notice about date (mid November) costumes and what everyone is doing...stay tuned
November 7, Last day of Westshore classes.
Enjoy the fall sunshine Barb, Rachel, Karley VRG
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Summer Camps and Fall Fun
Summer is blazing hot this year in Victoria, and the days in the gym have been a cool change, lots of fun to be had, and many many new ideas. Still many weeks ahead, and gymnasts and coaches have been enjoying time together and learning new routines and skills. As well I have been working on a teachers manual for Rhythmic gymnastics, so that we can see more and more of it in our schools. In the fall and winter we hope to be a travelling road show to help introduce kids and teachers to the many benefits of Rhythmic gymnastics.
Please do contact us if you are able to train, we would love to work with your schedule and get a jumpstart on the fall and our upcoming Production - circus theme. Email Barb - victoriarg@shaw.ca, Karley - kes@uvic.ca or Rachel - rlfethers@gmail.com
A few camps that are still coming up - Rec and intermidate training will be available most weeks of the summer, registration is strong, but still some room in the August 4 - 7 week for kids ages 3 -5 and 6 - 8 years old. Team training for interested kids is being offered each week, and we have the flexibility to make it work for your family schedule.
We have some interest and are advertising for more - for the upcoming Strength and Flexibility workshops that will give athletes and dancers the edge on their sport. Contact victoriarg@shaw.ca to see if this will fit for you. 2 hour programs 4 days the week of July 28 to 31.
Upcoming events for August, I can appreciate the struggle of working parents and trying to get your child to a gym camp, so we are offering a few workshops in the early evening in the month of August. Again call or email Barb if you are interested in Tuesday and Thursday nights 5- 7 pm for the following - STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING - CHOREOGRAPHY FOR YOUR OWN CIRCUS ROUTINE - TUMBLING SKILLS - BALLET. Individual and group training available.
The fall will be exciting with the recruitment of the BC Games team, athletes born in 98- 2000, Production excitement for November, and Snowflake Event and then the fun road trip planned for January or February to visit schools in Nanaimo and Comox.
I will update this blog weekly during the summer, so make sure you sign up as a follower of the blog.
Please do contact us if you are able to train, we would love to work with your schedule and get a jumpstart on the fall and our upcoming Production - circus theme. Email Barb - victoriarg@shaw.ca, Karley - kes@uvic.ca or Rachel - rlfethers@gmail.com
A few camps that are still coming up - Rec and intermidate training will be available most weeks of the summer, registration is strong, but still some room in the August 4 - 7 week for kids ages 3 -5 and 6 - 8 years old. Team training for interested kids is being offered each week, and we have the flexibility to make it work for your family schedule.
We have some interest and are advertising for more - for the upcoming Strength and Flexibility workshops that will give athletes and dancers the edge on their sport. Contact victoriarg@shaw.ca to see if this will fit for you. 2 hour programs 4 days the week of July 28 to 31.
Upcoming events for August, I can appreciate the struggle of working parents and trying to get your child to a gym camp, so we are offering a few workshops in the early evening in the month of August. Again call or email Barb if you are interested in Tuesday and Thursday nights 5- 7 pm for the following - STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING - CHOREOGRAPHY FOR YOUR OWN CIRCUS ROUTINE - TUMBLING SKILLS - BALLET. Individual and group training available.
The fall will be exciting with the recruitment of the BC Games team, athletes born in 98- 2000, Production excitement for November, and Snowflake Event and then the fun road trip planned for January or February to visit schools in Nanaimo and Comox.
I will update this blog weekly during the summer, so make sure you sign up as a follower of the blog.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Wow, what a fun and exciting weekend, Caroline, Carly and Kiki did very well with their routines, looked wonderful, and we heard great things with the judges and coaches. Overall the girls showed great improvement over the past year, there routines held their own, which is great, with the many changes to the Code of Points this year (RG rules), and it was great that many individuals took the time to comment on how well they were doing, and the good direction from our coaching staff. Overall they arrive home today, tired and weary, but full of new ideas, motivation and committment to improve.
One of the highlights of this weekend was the 2009 Western Regional Gold Medals that Cairo and Carly bring home with them, having excelled against teams from Manitoba and Saskatchewan, the Duo performed twice, and their second routine helped them to widen the gap to 2 points from the silver medallists...In 2008 our Junior duo of Caroline, Lexus, and Laurie won the silver, and it really shows that gymnasts and coaches have great creativity and determination in the group category. Way to go Team Victoria
One of the highlights of this weekend was the 2009 Western Regional Gold Medals that Cairo and Carly bring home with them, having excelled against teams from Manitoba and Saskatchewan, the Duo performed twice, and their second routine helped them to widen the gap to 2 points from the silver medallists...In 2008 our Junior duo of Caroline, Lexus, and Laurie won the silver, and it really shows that gymnasts and coaches have great creativity and determination in the group category. Way to go Team Victoria
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Off to Westerns ... what fun we had
If I could remember the number of Westerns I have sent gymnasts to, or attended myself, it must exceed twenty... always very stressful as we balance the desire to succeed in scoring, with the more important goal of personal success, by competing your routines to your own personal best, and enjoying the experience of the competition amongst it all.
So these Westerns are no different than the first ones I attended as gymnast, there is an electric energy, many different gymnasts and coaches and for four days you share the same world. For all of us, we reconnect with other clubs and gymnasts and coaches. You share moments of our personal life, share some struggles and encourage your gymnasts as well as others. There is triumph and there is sorrow, because often the underdog has a success or two, and the very good can even have a bad day or competition..But gymnastics like life is much more about the people you share it with than the end result. As one of our retired gymnasts,shared, with upcoming gymnasts, " I could tell you story after story of friendship, fun, crazy fun, in competition, but it would be difficult for me to tell you how I placed". This is the big truth. So this weekend has been about crazy sleep patterns, and hilarious walks to the bus, training and working hard, cheering other BC team members, reconnecting with gymnasts from other clubs, learning about their life in the gym, and their challenges. Overall it has been a great experience for the kids and coaches. And hopefully another in the many they will have with Victoria Rhythmic Gymnastics
So these Westerns are no different than the first ones I attended as gymnast, there is an electric energy, many different gymnasts and coaches and for four days you share the same world. For all of us, we reconnect with other clubs and gymnasts and coaches. You share moments of our personal life, share some struggles and encourage your gymnasts as well as others. There is triumph and there is sorrow, because often the underdog has a success or two, and the very good can even have a bad day or competition..But gymnastics like life is much more about the people you share it with than the end result. As one of our retired gymnasts,shared, with upcoming gymnasts, " I could tell you story after story of friendship, fun, crazy fun, in competition, but it would be difficult for me to tell you how I placed". This is the big truth. So this weekend has been about crazy sleep patterns, and hilarious walks to the bus, training and working hard, cheering other BC team members, reconnecting with gymnasts from other clubs, learning about their life in the gym, and their challenges. Overall it has been a great experience for the kids and coaches. And hopefully another in the many they will have with Victoria Rhythmic Gymnastics
Friday, April 3, 2009
Active Kids
It is everywhere these days, about kids being active, and keeping fit. Cudos to all the parents who bring their kids to Victoria Rhythmic Gymnastics .... you are helping your children keep positive about their physical abilities and developing their skills along the way. I really enjoy looking back at the kids I have coached and see how RG has improved their lives. Facebook has been a great avenue for me to see and connect with so many, there are over 60 former gymnasts and coaches that are part of the Victoria Rhythmic Gymnastics Group page. Conversing and catching up has shown me that RG helped them in the areas of self esteem, and personal development.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
new communication via this blog
The intent of this blog, is to share my 30 plus years of coaching kids and youth, through the sport of rhythmic Gymnastics. My love for this activity started when I was a clumsy, awkward girl of 13 years old. Due to some health issues as a child, I had not participated in organized sports, and found dance boring. When I started at Shoreline School in Grade 8 our PE teacher Mrs. Magi started a Jazz Dance and Rhythmic Gymnastics Club and I joined. That was it I was hooked, from there I started at the ROAR club with Mrs. Monika Alde, where I training and competed for 5 years, and later performed at Expo 86 with a group from UVIC. The opportunity was fun and I learned to be healthy and active, enjoyed the people and the travel and the goal setting and so on.
My philosphy has evolved over the 30 years I have coached (starting when I was 16). Early on, I really connected with the kids and enjoyed their ongoing energy. Today that is one of many highlights Rhythmic Gymnastics, I enjoy. The learning curve has been huge. When I started this sport was about learning flexibility and stength and apparatus. But it really is much more. Rhythmic Gymnastics for beginners gives them skills that transfer to so many other sports, which is the big reason to try a class, you will gain balance, flexibility, strength, as well as better posture and control, and great hand eye coordination. So many of the kids I have coached, go on to be excellent gymnasts, and also capable athletes in a variety of sports. They also gain confidence, once you perform for people at the age of 5, there really is no holding you back. As well we strive to create and encourage a very round lifestyle, involving family, friends, values, education and personal skills for success.
This is just the start. This blog will be helping me express all the great things about Rhythmic Gymnastics and my journey to document my experience into a training program for kids through adults.
Enjoy,
Barb
My philosphy has evolved over the 30 years I have coached (starting when I was 16). Early on, I really connected with the kids and enjoyed their ongoing energy. Today that is one of many highlights Rhythmic Gymnastics, I enjoy. The learning curve has been huge. When I started this sport was about learning flexibility and stength and apparatus. But it really is much more. Rhythmic Gymnastics for beginners gives them skills that transfer to so many other sports, which is the big reason to try a class, you will gain balance, flexibility, strength, as well as better posture and control, and great hand eye coordination. So many of the kids I have coached, go on to be excellent gymnasts, and also capable athletes in a variety of sports. They also gain confidence, once you perform for people at the age of 5, there really is no holding you back. As well we strive to create and encourage a very round lifestyle, involving family, friends, values, education and personal skills for success.
This is just the start. This blog will be helping me express all the great things about Rhythmic Gymnastics and my journey to document my experience into a training program for kids through adults.
Enjoy,
Barb
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