1 have asked the Team Manager for a report on his return and I also asked the team coaches for a special report. I hope to have these reports in by the next issue of the M.G. ONTARIO SCHOOL G"YMNASTIC COACHES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING 1966·1967 Because of the large attendance, this year's meeting was held at the SEAWAY HOTEL, TORONTO. Exec. officers attend· ing: President, Mr. D. Kerr, Dir. of Phy. Ed., Lawrence Park Collegiate; Mr. Al Warrick, North York Board of Education; Mr. Hugh Rodgers, T. L. Kennedy Collegiate; Cooksville: Mr. Jim McPherson, Port Colborne High School; Mr. Bill Symons, Dir. of Phy. Ed., Mary Thompson Collegiate; Mr. Hadley Armstrong, Dir. of Phy. Ed., Trinity College, Port Hope; Mr. G. Harlowe, York Memorial Collegiate, Toronto. The Annual reports given by the Exec. Officers, were indicative of the growth of school gymnastics in our Ontario schools. Membership has trebled and school meets have doubled. Over 134 boys competed in the provincial school finals and the standard was far superior than previous years. Mr. D. Kerr spoke of his summer course at the University of Oslo, Norway. Al Warrick said that his talk to the Vancouver teachers was encouraging, he also compared the Vancouver and B.C. schools to ours, here in Ontario. He distributed a great deal of literature and many teachers have written to join the Assoc. Jim McPherson discussed the Summer School Camp and the results of the Coaching School. Jim also spoke about the Russian visit which he is convening, he also showed some excellent teaching movies which he obtained this past year. Our Sec.-Treas., Mr. Hugh Rodgers informed us that the mail was getting larger, enquiries are coming from many teachers, posted abroad and that he would require assistance. A Newsletter is going out to all members this year, plus many new pieces of material free. Our new Crest was well received and all officials will wear it at Meets and Clinics this coming year. This crest was designed by Horst Wilhelm, Vancouver and a special thanks to Hurst. This coming season will open, with a Clinic at the University of Western, London, Oritario, and the second Clinic is slated for the North Bay area. Meet dates have all been finalized and the Clinic Director, Mr. Al Warrick, is now arranging further clinics. The Simplified H. S. Judging will again be used in all our schools and at all the clinics this system will be advocated and the "Project Teaching Method" by Jim McPherson. For membership or information, write Mr. Hugh Rodgers, T. L. Kennedy Collegiate, Cooksville, Ontario, or to myself, 18 Lavington Dr., Weston.
years of age. Additional financial support is provided by the Rotary Club of Scarborough. The girls' entire training is under the expert instruction of Mrs. Marilyn Savage, a Director of the Central Ontario Gymnastic Association, assisted by ballet and rhythmic instmctors. Most of the girls' spare time is devoted to a rigorous schedule of three programmed work-outs a week. Individual skills are encouraged on the balance beam, uneven parallel bars, side horse, floor tumbling, ballet and rhythmics. The superb effort and perseverance of these girls has resulted in the acquisition of numerous team and individual trophies won in National and International competition. To promote and further gymnastics, the Winstonettes have assisted in instructional clinics at many schools and universities throughout Ontario. They are in constant demand to demonstrate their athletic abilities at sport and civic functions. Beginner gym classes directed by Mrs. Savage and coached by Winstonettes are being conducted in Scarborough schools. The accomplishments of these girls and their Club have set a widely-recognized example for other young people and their parents. Recently Mrs. M. Savage was appointed Canada's National Women's Coach, Executive President, Mr. E. J. Wilken, SecretaryTreasurer, Mrs. Margaret McDonnell, Publicity, Stan Thompson, R. Walker. TRAMPOLINE NEWS The day prior to our International Meet at the C.N.E. a very fine Clinic was given by Eddie Cole and Ronnie Munn of Nissen Trampoline Corp. and assisting also was Jeff Hennessy, U.S. Chairman, and his wife. This clinic was directed by our own very capable Larry Martin. This day long clinic attracted a great deal of interest and will, I hope, foster the growth of trampolining in this country. A request was forwarded to Mr. Jim Daly, Exective Director of the Pan American Games to include the trampoline in the Games, as a sport in itself. A great deal of correspondence is now going on about this matter and I hope personally something can be done to have trampolining in Winnipeg. Trampolining is enjoying a tremendous growth in popularity in Europe and throughout the other continents and the inclusion of it in the Pan American Games would help to stimulate the growth further. I intend to assist, wherever possible this coming year, so if you have ideas to foster the growth of this Sport, please feel free to write me personally.
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE GYMNASTIC SCHEDULE 1966-67 Dec. 3, '66- Invitational, RMC Jan. 14, '67-Invitational, Queen's University Jan. 21, '67- University of Toronto, Toronto University Jan. 28,- '67--R.C.A.F., Camp Borden Feb. 4,. '67- Plattsburg University, Platts· burgh, N.Y. Feb. 11, '67-Invitational, Port Hope (Trin· ity College) Feb. 18, '67-0 .Q.A.A., Queen's University Feb. 25, '67-0 .S.L.A.A., Macdonald College Feb. 28, '67-Cadet Wing, RMC Mar. 5 and 6, '67-C.I.A.U., Edmonton, University of Alberta For furth er information about the above meets please con tact Sgt. A. J . Vondette, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario. VICTORIA "Y" CAMP Report on the 1966 B.c. Gymnastic Association- Victoria 'Y' Gym Camp August 28 - September 3, 1966 By Gord Gannon, Camp Director On September 3 the British Columbia Gymnastic Association and the Victoria 'Y' concluded their second successful Gym Camp at Glintz Lake, B.C.; the Y's summer camp site. Under the direction of Gordy Gannon from the Victoria 'Y' and the volunteer leadership of the ten best coaches and gymnasts in B.C. seventeen girls and thirteen boys enjoyed a week of gymnastics and camp activities. Boating and swimming were taught by Len Reid of Victoria, Archery by Bob Love, Victoria and Ballet by Gladys Hartley of North Vancouver. "Gym Camp Champs" were awarded trophies after the competition at the end of camp. The competition was based on the compulsory routines taught during the morning sessions of the program. Novice Champs were Debora Naka of Nelson and Terry Young, Victoria. Junior Champs were Tami Martin, North Burnaby Flicka Club and Don William of Victoria 'Y'. Province wide camper participation and en thusiastic coachin g assistance has made the B.c. Camp a most popular gymnastic project in the west. A ,special word of thanks to coaches Willy and Fay Weiler, Louise Hemingway, Marg. Baker, Ben Soloman, Bill Mackie, Jan Terry, Marg. Worsley, Ron Hunter, Mike Blades and Nurse Audrey Bird. Campers from Lamloops, Nelson, Osoyoos, Burnaby, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Victoria and Courtenay should now be looking forward to greater achievements in gymnastics.
Victoria "Y" G¥m Camp
CLUB HISTORIES Ed. Note: This coming season 1 intend to publish the histories 0/ our established Clubs throughout Canada. THE SCARBOROUGH WINSTONEETTES GYM CLUB In August 1964, Mrs. Marilyn Savage and a group of resourceful and interested parents created the Scarborough Winstonette Gymnastic Club. This organization supports the training, travelling expenses, equipment costs and facilities of fifteen competent and enthusiastic young ladies from nine to nineteen
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