IN THE FLIP ZONE

A major sponsorship of $ , y ymnastics Club to take their gymnastics programs to local state primary schools, with thanks to the Hervey Bay RSL Community Grants Program

This is the second year the gymnastics program has been in place.

President Adam Kirwan thanked the RSL for their continuous support which will enable the coaches to deliver the very best gymnastics program for the students

“Our coaches go out to schools and assess what type of equipment they have and tandem this with our equipment to deliver a really engaging gymnastics program for a stack of young people,” Adam said.

“This encompasses kids from prep up to year six.

Umpire Goals

“In our club alone, we have over 300 young people participating in gymnastics, and we are the largest in the region.”

Adam said the not-for-profit organisation is committed to helping the Fraser Coast community by keeping their fees as low as possible.

The RSL grant will help them achieve that goal.

“There is great desire for gymnastics in our community because it teaches young people fitness and strength, but it is also uniquely placed as both a team and individual sport,” Adam said.

A local sportsman supported by the Hervey Bay RSL was one of six students from across Queensland chosen to umpire at the 2023 Queensland Representative School Sport championships

RSL community grants recipient Hunter Harvey, 15, headed to Ballarat to umpire games made up of some of the very best 15 years boys' and girls' players from across the country in late June.

Hunter not only represented Queensland but also his local AFL Wide Bay Club and the Fraser Coast Anglican College.

Hunter started playing AFL as a junior but hung up the boots a few years ago to focus on umpiring

He started as a junior referee and worked his way through the grades including boundary in senior games to his current level in local Reserve and A-Grade and Women's games.

He has also officiated at the State Carnival for U12's and U15's.

The Community Grant of $1000 helped cover some costs of Hunter's flights, accommodation, transport and uniforms.

“We cater to gymnasts from the very young all the way to adults.

“With the extensive grants we have received over the last 30 years we have one of the best-equipped clubs in the state” He said discipline and teamwork make up a huge part of gymnastics, which helps young competitors to grow as people by learning to follow instructions, to watch, listen and think independently.

“The flexibility developed at gymnastics assists with injury prevention and is

Field Of Dreams

Congratulations to Hervey Bay’s Kanisha Green who was selected in the Lloyd McDermott Rugby Development Team to compete at the Australian Rugby Union Championship in Sydney

An individual junior sporting grant of $500 from the Hervey Bay RSL Community Grants Program helped cover some of the costs involved with attending the prestigious event

Kanisha's mum Melanie said her daughter thoroughly enjoyed the experience of playing against elite level teams.

“It was a real learning experience on and off the field, meetng new people and making new friends,” Melanie said.

“She was taken out of her comfort zone on the field and made goals for herself after every game to improve on in the next game.” beneficial for all other sports as well.

“It is our goal to teach, develop and promote gymnastics to children of all ages in a fun, and stimulating format, and in a safe and controlled environment, thereby improving sensory functions that help in developing a healthy and positive self-image.

“Through a fun and enjoyable learning experience of sequential gymnastics, all students will enjoy the rewards of physical and mental fitness.”

The mission of Lloyd McDermott programs is to use rugby as a tool to provide opportunities and education to enrich the lives of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males and females.

The selection did all that and more for Kanisha whose long-term goal is to compete at the 2032 Olympic Games.

Olympic Gold medallist, former Australian Rugby player and current rugby 7's coach for Queensland Academy of Sport, Shannon Parry, invited Kanisha to be involved in the Queensland Academy of Sport Rugby 7's emerging Rugby Union program later in the year.

“We as a family would like to express our sincere thanks for the RSL's financial support and providing Kanisha with such an amazing experience and opportunity.

“Words cannot describe our appreciation.”