Congratulations to our Pre-school Director, Nancy Ripley. Nancy won the Most Improved Female Rider of the Year by Cycling PEI. Nancy is also training for the Boston Marathon being held in April.
GREAT JOB NANCY!!!!!!!!
CANADA GAMES TEAMS SELECTED
On November 21-22, Island Gymnastics Academy hosted the final two selection meets for the 2015 Canada Games women’s gymnastics team. Ten of PEI’s top gymnasts competed to qualify for the Games and to secure their spot on the final team of six. The highest scoring gymnast was Selina Mahajer of Island Gymnastics Academy with a combined two day score of 88.15. The team will consist of Mahajer, Karisa Quinn, Tessa McGuigan, Chelsea MacLeod and Megan Doucette of Island Gymnastics Academy and Madison Kelly-Maund of Victory Gymnastics.
Team coaches were also selected based on athlete ranking in the trials. Sharon Gareau and Shelley Ferguson of Island Gymnastics Academy will be coaching the women’s team in Prince George this coming February as part of the Team PEI contingent.
The men’s team still has one final competition in December in Fredericton, NB but the team was named on Nov 22. The team will consist of Matt Gallant, Alex Mann, Ted Landry, Ryan McKenna, Isaac Bourque and Jesse Robertson, all from Island Gymnastics Academy. Team coaches are C.J. Keliher and Jeff MacRae.
“This Canada Games team selection was an exciting competition. We had a lot of depth on the training teams. We are looking forward to fielding PEI’s best teams ever at this year’s Games.” says coach C.J. Keliher.
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!
Island Gymnastics Academy
Hosts 4th Annual Harvest Classic
The Island Gymnastics Academy hosted its 4th annual Harvest Classic competition on November 21-22. Clubs from across PEI competed including the St. Louis Gymnos, Victory Gymnastics, and Summerside Saultos. The event marked the start of the competitive season for Island gymnasts.
“Gymnastics in PEI continues to grow. It is great to see such strong participation from Island clubs. PEI keeps producing many talented gymnasts. “says Head Coach, Jim Rand.
Picture is Argo 4 winners: left to right Regan Herlihy, Chloe Arsenault, Lilly Chappell, Charlotte Thompson, Annika Trivers
Girl’s Results: Argo 4: 1st Charlotte Thompson, Island Gymnastics, 2nd Annika Trivers, Island Gymnastics, 3rd Lilly Chappell, Island Gymnastics Argo 6: 1st Sophie Mayne, Island Gymnastics, 2nd Lindsay Smith, Victory Gymnastics, 3rd Maia Maclean, Victory Gymnastics Tyro 6: 1st ,Katie Gaudet, Island Gymnastics, Tied for 2nd Grace Potter & Ida Christensen, Island Gymnastics Novice 6: 1st Isabella White, Victory Gymnastics, 2nd Mia Stewart, Victory Gymnastics, 3rd Hannah Murray, Island Gymnastics Open 6: 1st Tori Hogan, St. Louis Gymnos, 2nd Makenzie Arsenault, Summerside Saultos, 3rd Hannah Williams, Summerside Saultos Tyro 7: 1st Ashley MacDougall, Summerside Saultos, 2nd Rae-Lee MacDonald, Island Gymnastics Novice 7: 1st Emma Christensen, Island Gymnastics, 2nd Bria Gallant, Island Gymnastics, 3rd Alyssa Mugridge, Summerside Saultos Open 7: 1st Clare Murphy, Island Gymnastics, 2nd Emmy Mae MacLeod, Summerside Saultos, 3rd Jenny Campbell, Island Gymnastics Tyro 8: 1st Jenaya Ross, Island Gymnastics, 2nd Emma MacIntyre, Island Gymnastics, 3rd Reese Kelly, Island Gymnastics Open 8: 1st Emily Doucette, Island Gymnastics CPN Aspire: Chloe Cudmore, Victory Gymnastics CPN Elite: Kenzie Myers, Victory Gymnastics Boy’s Results: Level 1: 1st, Cameron Davis, Island Gymnastics, 2nd Ryan Dwyer, Island Gymnastics, 3rd Jack Warren, Island Gymnastics Level 2: 1st Ethan Arsenault, Island Gymnastics, 2nd Gabriel Ing, Island Gymnastics Level 3: 1st Jacob Carver, Island Gymnastics, 2nd Trent McClure, Island Gymnastics, 3rd, Baylen Jupp, Island Gymnastics Level 4 1st, Nick Handrahan, Summerside Saultos, 2nd Tanner Clow, Summerside Saultos Senior: 1st Scott Chandler, Island Gymnastics AcademyCongratulations to all athletes, coaches, judges and volunteers!!!
Great job everyone!!!
Island Gymnastics Academy 