Gymnastics in the News - June 23-July 6

July 6, 2012 at 11:25 am | Posted in Clubs, Competitions, News | Leave a comment
Tags: Brittany Rogers, Chimo, Fitkidz, Katie Symonds, Key City, Penticton

Katie Symonds (Chimo) wins the title in her last competition (Gordon Lee photo)

The past couple of weeks saw some exciting news for gymnastics in BC! From club season-ending shows, gymnasts moving on to new adventures, a new home for FitKidz in Penticton and a little thing like qualifying for the Olympics, BC gymnastics was well covered!

• It’s a world tour for Key City Gymnastics – Kootenay News Advertiser, July 6, 2012
• Chimo coaches lead gymnasts to great season – Comox Valley Record, July 5, 2012
• Gymnasts capture Island championships – Nanaimo News Bulletin, July 4, 2012
• Gymnast’s career comes full circle – Coquitlam Now, July 4, 2012
• Gymnast third in vault at Olympic selection meet – Burnaby Now, July 4, 2012
• Athletes shed some tears as coaches choose their Olympic squads – , Vancouver Sun, Ottawa Citizen, July 3, 2012
• Coquitlam teen gymnast will be looking for medals and Royals at London Olympics – Vancouver Province, July 3, 2012

• Gymnastics team set for Olympics – The Chronicle Herald, June 30, 2012
• Gymnast Rogers, rower Guloien qualify for London Olympics – Tri-City News, June 29, 2012
• Rogers steps up and captures Olympic spot- Coquitlam Now, June 29, 2012
• Gym Dog Signee Brittany Rogers Named To Canadian Olympic Team – RedandBlack.com, June 29, 2012
• Gym Dog signee Brittany Rogers named to Canadian Olympic team – wxtl tv, June 29, 2012
• Gymnasts find new hangout in hangar – Penticton Western News, June 28, 2012
• Gymfest exhibition brings season to a close – Cowichan News Leader, June 28, 2012
• Canada names gymnastics team for London Olympics – Globe and Mail, June 28, 2012
• Gym program a success – The Chief, June 28, 2012
• Great year for Chimo Gymnastics – Comox Valley Record, June 27, 2012
• Symonds wins first overall at Garden City gym meet – Comox Valley Record, June 26, 2012