Talent of Manitoba

 

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On May 31, 2015 the Manitoba Fusion Gymnaestrada Team will host the Talent of Manitoba. This event was held for the first time in 2003 and is a showcase of artistic talent by groups and individuals throughout the province. This year’s line-up includes gymnastics, dance, comedy, rhythmic gymnastics and much more. The purpose of the event is to raise funds in support of the Fusion Team who will be travelling to Helsinki, Finland in July to participate in the 15th World Gymnaestrada 2015 Helsinki

Talent of Manitoba will be held at the Jubilee Place Concert Hall on the M.B.C.I campus. Up to 650 spectators will gather to watch the show and over 100 athletes/performers will showcase their talents throughout the evening. The highlight of the evening will include a debut performance from the 24 members of the Manitoba Fusion Gymnaestrada Team.

Tickets for the event are $15 and should be purchased in advance. Tickets will only be available at the door if the show is not sold out prior to May 31st. Please contact RGM or any member of the Fusion Team if you would like to purchase tickets.

Manitoba Team to Western Regional Championships

WRC2015The top Provincial Stream athletes from BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba will compete in the 2015 edition of the Western Regional Championships. The competition will run April 23-26 in Burnaby, B.C.

You can follow the athlete’s scores on Score2u.

2015 Westerns Competition Schedule

2015 Westerns Order of Rotation

Manitoba will be represented in the Provincial Stream Competition by:

LV3B – Elizabeth Kennedy HPTC International

LV3C – Veronika Yegorova HPTC International

LV4B – Delainey Thiessen HPTC International, Anna Belle Richards HPTC International

LV4C – Kaitlyn Childs Rhythmic Royals

LV5B – Angelina Cotroneo Rhythmic Royals, Madison Frost Rhythmic Royals

LV5C – Ashley Richter Rhythmic Royals

LV6B – Rhyan St Louis Rhythmic Royals, Mikayla Trojan Sapphires, Mamie Kroeker-Tom Sapphires

LV6C – Genevieve Giesbrecht Rhythmic Royals

 

The National Stream competition names the Western Regional Champion in each level and also serves as a qualifier to the National Championships. To qualify, these athletes must have  a top-ten finish or be the top two Manitoban’s in the All-Around Competition. Good luck to these National Stream athletes!

Novice – Justine Kolody HPTC International, Anastasia Kurakin HPTC International, Anna Fradkov HPTC International, Samantha Pfeil HPTC International, Lily Xiang HPTC International

Junior – Caroline Coughlan HPTC International, Emma Coughlan HPTC International, Grace Francis HPTC International, Alexys Purdie HPTC International, Alexandra Yarema HPTC International

Senior – Meaghan Matthews HPTC International

Novice Group of Five – HPTC International: Justine Kolody, Anastasia Kurakin, Samantha Pfeil, Lily Xiang, Delainey Thiessen

Junior Trio – HPTC International: Caroline Coughlan , Emma Coughlan, Grace Francis

Elections to the RGM Board of Directors

Rhythmic Gymnastics Manitoba is seeking individuals to join the Board of Directors. The positions up for election in June 2015 are as follows:

PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE

EVENTS CHAIRPERSON

CLUB REPRESENTATIVE

COACHES CHAIR

Each position has a two year term. The Coaches Representative shall be elected at the AGM by registered coaches. The Club Representative shall be elected at the AGM by registered club presidents. All other positions will be voted on at the AGM by all eligible members.

Registered members of Rhythmic Gymnastics Manitoba are invited to nominate members of the organization to fill any of the above positions by completing the Nominating Form & Profile – 2015. The nomination form and nominee profile must be submitted to RGM office (email: rgm.ed@sportmanitoba.ca, fax: 925-5703) no later than: 5:00 PM Friday, May 1, 2015.

Sport Manitoba Night of Champions

Night Of Champions REVRhythmic Gymnastics is pleased to announce we have two nominees at the Sport Manitoba Night of Champions.

Kaedyn Lashley is nominated for Junior Female Athlete of the Year. Kaedyn is a National Team athlete from Winnipeg currently competing as a high-performance Senior. In 2014 she was consistently in the top ten juniors in Canada and had standout performances at international competitions.

Tracy Sterdan is nominated for Official of the Year. In 2014, Tracy officiated at the Pacific Rim Championships, Junior Pan American Championships, Elite Canada, National Championships and was the Judge responsible for Western Regional Championships in Winnipeg.

The gala will take place Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 7:30 pm at the Club Regent Event Centre. For tickets please visit Sport Manitoba – Night of Champions

Winnipeg to host Elite Canada 2015

Elite Canada Poster

From March 13 to 15, Canada’s top gymnasts will come to Winnipeg to compete in Elite Canada 2015. The competition will name Elite Canada champions in Senior National, Junior National, and Novice, Junior and Senior Group categories. The competition will be a factor in selecting the 2015 National Team and national rankings for international competitions.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see former Olympians and those who will represent Canada in this summer’s Pan Am Games- right here in Winnipeg!