Victoria Rhythmic Gymnastics

Welcome Back and Westshore registration.

2012-01-06T15:26:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to all of you. Our club training resumes on January 5th, 2012...and it will be an exciting seasons with great opportunities for performance and for some travel. Please ensure that you are receiving our emails and let us know if we have missed you. Email us at victoriarg@shaw.ca

Due to some communication difficulty on my part with Westshore they are not running our programs in this seasons brochere. Here are the programs and you can register on Saturday 7 - cheques payable to Victoria Rhythmic Gymnastics, and if you are hoping to pay by visa, please talk to Barb on Saturday. Thanks

****And invite a friend tomorrow, no obligation if they want to try the class, Saturday morning is the best time****hopefully they love our sport and our club as my as we do. Shoreline location - see that under contacts on the website www.victoriarg.com

VICTORIA RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS www.victoriarg.com
SPARKLE PROGRAM - 6 week program 2.5 years to 5 years
Combine dance, ballet, and gymnastics all into one with the use of hand held apparatus such as ribbon,
hoop, ball, rope and scarves! Children will learn body movements and coordination through the use of music and hand held apparatus. Each class will involve some basic tumbling as well as some fun games and a chance to learn the basics of this wonderful sport. Participants in this level will also learn a routine to music throughout the session. 2.5 years to 5 years (2 coaches to help divide the ages appropriately) January 7 to February 11 - $ 42.00 9am to 9:30 Saturday @ Shoreline

SPIRIT PROGRAM - 6 week program 6 years and up
This fun class is designed for beginner to intermediate level rhythmic gymnasts. Develop
coordination and poise as you experience the sport,which combines ballet, gymnastics, and a variety of
apparatus into one rewarding activity!
(2 coaches to help divide the ages appropriately) January 7 to February 11 - $ 54.00 9:45 am to 10:30 Saturday @ Shoreline

If you are interested in one of our other programs please email Barb at victoriarg@shaw.ca or call her at 250-888-5801 and we can set up a trial practice for you.

Thanks for your interest.

Barb

Week 11 notes

2011-11-26T07:55:00.001-08:00

Hello all,

Thanks for your support over the past month, as I put lots of effort into the campaign to be Mayor for View Royal. 453 votes were more than I expected in this small community, where the current incumbents have a strong following. I really enjoyed meeting people more of my community and plan to do it again in 2014.

VRG Coaches are very blesssed to coach a great group of girls, with very supportive parents. Thanks for all the support you give your kids and the club.

Short notes about the next 3 weeks of training. (We will break for the Holidays on Friday December16th, 2011. Training resumes on Thursday January 5, 2011)

- TODAY AND NEXT SATURDAY Bodysuits, Photos and and preparing Gymnaestrada Routines. Please have girls hair up in tight high pony, or bun, short hair tidy. We may be late for pick up today. We will do any missing girls photos next week as well.

Gymnaestrada Routine is a fun big routine that we are putting all girls and we will also be recruiting participants outside of RG in the New Year. The goal for this routine is 30 participants, for our Performance in Whistler June 9 and 10 2012.

SATURDAY DEC 10 - Snowflake Mini Competition and Gala. This will be a wonderful day, and we need your daughters participation and your help. Next week there will be a sign up and quick meeting at 10:30 about the event. We are hosting Okanagan RG and Victoria Special O at the event. THE ENTIRE DAY IS AT Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence. (PISE) which is on Interurban by Camosun

9 pm on Friday - Pick up Okanagan girls from the airport - we are looking for billets for up to 10 girls, we will match them close to your daughters age, I prefer to billet to gymnasts togethers and priority will go to Girls on the competitive team program.

8:30 set up
Schedule 9 am and 945 classes - Your special Christmas Class, that will include a performance for your family members
10 am Victoria Special O will warm up and then Compete
11:30 Warm up for Okanagan and Victoria Competitors
12:30 Competition finishing at 3:30 pm.
3:30 Gala/Gymnaestrada performance
5:00 Tear Down
6:00 Dinner with Okanagan Team - Location to be Determined.

ORDERS OF EQUIPMENT AND TEAM WEAR

We are still finalizing new tracksuits for the girls as well as bodysuits so orders will go out in December with items arriving in January

Equipment - please check out www.bermosport.com, email me the list of what you would like to order by Thursday December 2, 2011 and equipment will be available for pick up on the 9th of December/10th

Thats all for now, have a great weekend.

Barb

Week Six - Amazing kids

2011-10-22T07:54:00.000-07:00

Thanks everyone for your ongoing support and keeping your kids active!!!! I was going through some of my many, many publications and papers regarding coaching and RG...you can imagine that 30 years (I started coaching at 18) can create alot of paper... it became a bit of humour at times as I say that theory 30 years ago has been changed two or three times, and some of it is back in the 2011 programs. One of my favorite facts, is that skipping everyday is similar to running, and you need to do less to get the same benefits. So as you will see we incorporate skipping in all our programs and the look on a childs face when they have succeeded in skipping is my favorite face.

Just a few cudos for members of our club - Coaches - thank you to Karley, Leanne, Jayna, Lexus for their consistent positive and challenging manner they lead the gymnasts. Caroline Hoffman has decided to challenge herself into the National Stream level for the upcoming season, which is a big demand on time and training for someone in their graduation year. She is progress amazingly, and enjoying additional help and environment by travelling to Vernon and training with their Coach Camille and some National Team members.

And to all the little ones you are the highlight of my week, your energy and enthusiasm keeps me young and looking forward to seeing you perform at the upcoming events.

Congrats to our different group members, you will all be performing at the Snowflake event December 10, 2011. As will all our 30 plus members- Keep the date open and we will inform you of costume and routines and schedule in the next couple of weeks.

I have found some amazing insight into choreography late in my life, and I am so glad to have strongly connected to our senior group of Alex, Cairo, Carly, Emma and Zoe your energy and kind feedback are making the routine come together so quickly and it will be awesome.

Next week we will have order forms for tracksuits and for equipment... Please place your orders by email and payment can be credit card or cheque. We will also be having a photography session in November team and individual. These will be ready before Christmas.

We have run this club as a not for profit society for the past 2 years, and hope that there are some parents able to come to our AGM on Monday November 21, 2011 5 pm - 6 pm. There are exciting events and trips planned for this season, so do come, hear about it and give your energy to your daughters program.

Any questions or comments - don't hesitate to call, I love to hear from you all

Princess Tea, get your tickets soon.

2010-11-04T16:37:00.001-07:00

A whimsical afternoon, of princesses, and beautiful dresses, and high tea with scones and sandwiches and goodies... as well door prizes, and parade and some party games. For princesses young and old. Fundraiser for the Victoria Rhythmic Gymnastics 2011 Switzerland team Tickets are $ 25.00 per person. phone 250-888-5801 or email www.victoriarg.com

Wow what a year we will all make!!!!

2010-10-16T07:50:00.000-07:00

The weeks are flying by, and the gym is filled with kids having fun, motivated coaches and challenged kids. Me, I have spent somewhat less time in the gym than usual, but thats because I have been so very involved in planning what looks to be the best year yet.

Here are a glimpse of some of the events that club gymnasts will be involved in over the upcoming season.

Snowflake Invitational and Gala - Saturday December 18, 2010 at PISE... with visiting teams from the mainland and from Washington State.

Our Spring/Zone invitational and Gala also at PISE March 5 and 6th.

Fun Spring Break Camp for all ages. March 16 - 18.

Western Championships in Edmonton Alberta - Apr 27 - May 1st

Provincial Championships for Levels 1 - 4 athletes from all over BC at PISE June 11 to 13.

All these events will give opportunity for performance routines. As well we are organizing the following events, that we show our talents and be fundraisers as well.

And our biggest goal yet, for this club is to send 10 athletes to represent, Victoria, B.C., and Canada to the World Gymnaestraeda in Switzerland July 2011. We will be fundaising $ 20,000 over the upcoming season. This event will inspire all of us to be an even bigger and better club.

Late May - 2 performances of all athletes in their routines, as well as acrobatics and possibly aerial stunts... These will be with lights and atmosphere here at Shoreline. Tickets will be $10.00 per person

Sunday November 28, 2010 2 pm - Our first Annual Princess Tea and Fashion show. This event will be a special afternoon for young ladies, with whimsical decor, high tea sandwiches and drinks all served by more adult princesses. Cost is $ 25.00 per person, if ordered by November 15, $30.00 if after that date.

When I talk about the fund raising element of these events, we truly appreciate your support of our club, in speaking with older gymnasts I remind them of the pride they have felt by the success of mature gymnasts. At Westerns 2010, (thank you all for your support) the success of Caroline Hoffmans Silver Medal in Clubs, is the result of Carolines hard work, and all of you and your kids. This is a not for profit club, that reinvests its fundraising to help current older gymnasts, who in turn inspire the little ones.

Caroline is currently our most senior gymnast but she is preceded with a wonderful group of women who she and her family helped support through their events. Thank you Caroline's family for the 9 years of support.

Over the next few weeks I will be emailing you some memories and quotes from gymnasts of the 80, 90, and the last decade. You will see how everyone's involvement made their lives full.

And thank you all so very much for being part of a passion, I never imagined I would have. As a child I was hospitalized for a year, my parents were given the hope I would walk again, but would always have physical limitations, probably arthritis, and most probably require a hip replacement by 45. Here I stand today, without any of those limitations, because a jr high teacher (thanks Barb Magi) introduced me to a sport and my coach, (thank you Monika Alde)who opened a world when I thought I couldn't be an athlete.

Check out the Victoria teams pics at National Gymnaestrada on Grace Clik photos.
http://www.graceclick.ca/photos/10gystrada/ See if you can find the aged 13 year old, still performing. (so maybe we call this year, "help send Barb to Europe"?? LOL

Summer camps 2010

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Summer Camps - VICTORIA RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS CLUB victoriarg@shaw.ca
IMPORTANT DATES - SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION DEPOSIT BY JULY 6, 2010. QUESTIONS CALL BARB 250-888-5801

Please note the following information about summer camps.... soon to bee added is Fall programming as well.

Recreational Summer Camp 2010

This camp is perfect for all beginner & returning recreational rhythmic gymnasts! They will have an introduction to all the different & unique apparatus. They will learn coordination of their body & the apparatus they are working with. The camp is jam packed with fun learning experiences & new friendships! This camp is great for all ages & the classes are as follows:

Kindergym: Ages 3 & 4- 9:00am – 10:30am (July 19-23 $67.50- Aug 3-6 $54)

Kindergym: Ages 4 & 5- 9:00am – 10:30am (July 19-23 $67.50- Aug 3-6 $54)

Rhythmic Gymnastics: Ages 6-12- 11am-1pm (July 19-23 $78- Aug 3-6 $62.40)

Please sign up for these classes through West Shore Parks & Rec

All classes have a minimum of 6 gymnasts.

Performance / Pre Competitive Summer Camp 2010

We are excited to offer this awesome camp in both half (1:30-5pm) & full day (9am-5pm) classes!

This camp is for aspiring gymnasts who are eager to take the next step! We offer this class to returning gymnasts who want to begin preparation to compete in the season of 2012 & new gymnasts (after audition & meeting with coaching staff & director [please email rlfethers@gmail.com ASAP to set up an audition]). This class will be focused on developing your child’s strength, flexibility, apparatus technique, performance & rhythm! This class will be full of fun & exciting learning experiences. We recommend this class for gymnasts ages 5 & up (born in 2005 or earlier). In the season of 2011 these gymnasts will compete/perform at an interclub level to develop their confidence & skill level. These girls will be able to compete & perform either individual or group routines. The camp will have many different indoor & outdoor interactive activities: goal setting, learning all apparatus, swimming, running, outdoor games, going to the park or the beach, performance skills & confidence!

Ages 5 & up (born in 2005 or earlier)

Performance/Pre-Competitive: Half day (Shoreline Middle School)

July 19-23 1:30pm- 5pm $128

August 3-6 1:30pm- 5pm $102

Performance/Pre-Competitive: Full Day (Shoreline Middle School)

July 19-23 9am- 5pm $240

August 3-6 9am-5pm $192

Competitive Summer Camp 2010 J

All competitive gymnasts’ levels 2+ are required to attend three weeks of summer camp in preparation for the 2011 season! This year we are focusing on three fun filled weeks! (If there is a conflict of dates please contact Rachel immediately rlfethers@gmail.com). This camp is only offered in full days 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. During this camp we will focus on improving strength, flexibility, performance, grace, apparatus technique & confidence! We will begin choreography for both competitive routines & performance routines for 2011. Each gymnast will receive 3 individual routines (within August & September) for competition & 2 group routines to perform in our circus show in November 2010.

The girls will be spending as much time as possible outdoors, Yoga, running (surrounding areas & chip trail), swimming, stretching, conditioning, team building games. We will be making photo albums to follow each gymnast’s progress. They will learn how to keep a “gym journal” & performance expressions & confidence. They will learn how to be responsible for their own things, how they use their time effectively & about the best nutrition to help them train & perform to the best of their ability. The girls will also learn injury prevention & competition preparation. Every Wednesday afternoon the girls will go out on a fun outdoor adventure with their coach!

This camp is organized on a 3 week basis; this is why everyone is required to attend all three. This way the camp can be continually challenging & developing for the girls. If this causes any issues please contact Rachel (rlfethers@gmail.com) and victoriarg@shaw.ca immediately & we will do our best to find a solution.

Any gymnasts interested in this camp who have not participated in pre competitive classes before must have an audition with coaches & director if interested please email Rachel at rlfethers@gmail.com to book an audition or ask any questions!

Competitive Camp weeks: All located at All Saints Church Hall

Competitive: Ages 7+ (born in 2003 or earlier)

August 9-13 9am-5pm $300

August 16-20 9am-5pm $300

August 23-27 9am-5pm $300

ALL THREE WEEKS FOR $700 PER GYMNAST

To register please email both victoriarg@shaw.ca & rlfethers@gmail.com

Spring and Summer events

2010-03-27T08:00:00.001-07:00

Good morning all,

I hope March has been a great month for all, a week or two of Spring Break and some great weather.

For coaches and competitive gymnasts it has been a busy month... Starting out with some great memories and experiences at the BC Winter Games, and lots of preparation of the 2010 Western Canadians which start in 25 days at Pacific Institute of Sports Excellence on Interurban and this morning with Carly, Cairo and Caroline competing in Vancouver at Provincials to qualify for Westerns...whew... as my husband calls it every year, the crazy times of spring.

Thanks for everyone keeping up on the changes of training due to school closures and spring break, it was good to see some of you able to participate.... And unfortunately the upcoming week has some changes as well. Due to Easter there will not be regular training on Friday April 2, Sat, April 3 and Monday April 5...competition team will receive emails re any possible training during those four days.

You are welcome to attend other days of training if you like, Saturday morning kids would be welcome on Monday 29th, and Weds mar 31... and I will post more training after Easter as well. FYI when you are paying for the full year/10 for monthly it includes 34 training sessions and so these cancellations are not included in the 24, so please do not adjust your fees.

Thanks for your patience about all of these

As for our objectives and goals for the upcoming weeks, and months here are some important dates

- Easter (no training)... Happy easter
- April 21 (set up only) Setting up For Western, includes decorating, carpet laying
- April 22 - 25 Western Regionals Championships, hosted by us... Thursday 9 - 8, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8 - 6 and we would love your help before and during the event. A separate email will be sent to detail all the positions from announcing, medal presentors (small girls), runners (gymnasts), greets and admission takers, music, marshalling, setup take down
- with westerns we are doing a basket raffle for fundraising for National Gymnaestrada to Winnipeg, Please look for contributions I have a letter if you need.

- As well we would like to showcase our programs during the event so I would like those who can to perform on either Friday night, or Saturday or Sunday late afternoon. Please respond to your classes email as to whether your child can participate.

- May Day Parade may 24, 2010 - If enough gymnasts are interestd I will register this week. Email if your daughter wants to be in the parade with us.

June Year End performance... Monday June 7 or Saturday June 12 - Please hold these dates free, and I will confirm April 30th which date will be the year end performance.

Final day of classes will be June 19, 2010....

June 30 - July 4 our team of 10 travel to Winnipeg for the 2010 National Gymnaestrada...
Summer Camps dates will be sent out this week starting July 19th and running weekly until August27, 2010

Wow lots of info, I will post this on the blog in case you don't keep it.

Happy Holidays to all

2009-12-10T15:27:00.000-08:00

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

Rhythmics At the Circus

2009-10-24T08:38:00.000-07:00

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

Victoria RG - September October News

2009-09-28T17:03:00.000-07:00

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

Summer Camps and Fall Fun

2009-07-23T06:40:00.000-07:00

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.

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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

Off to Westerns ... what fun we had

2009-04-25T15:09:00.000-07:00

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

Active Kids

2009-04-03T17:25:00.000-07:00

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.

new communication via this blog

2009-02-25T14:52:00.000-08:00

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

Welcome to Rhythmic Gymnastics

2009-02-25T14:51:00.001-08:00