Tea Tree Gully Gymsports

Community Planting Day – Get Involved! 🌿

The city of Tea Tree Gully is hosting a Habitat for Wildlife Planting Event, and we'd love to see some of our members and families get involved!
Participants will assist in planting a variety of shrubs and small trees that will contribute to a greener, more wildlife-friendly environment around our new home.

📅 Sunday 26 July
🕙 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Corner of Steventon Drive & Coulls Road, Banksia Park

This is a City of Tea Tree Gully community event (not run by TTG Gymsports), but we're proud to support initiatives that enhance our local area.

What to Bring:
• Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt
• Suitable clothing for the weather conditions
• Boots or sturdy enclosed shoes with good grip
• Drinking water and snacks
• Sunscreen and insect repellent

What Council Will Provide:
• Tools and equipment (you are welcome to bring your own spade if preferred)
• First aid and safety equipment
• Handwashing facilities
• Access to nearby toilet facilities

Everyone is welcome - but registration is essential.

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/habitat-for-wildlife-planting-event-tickets-1988810435550

We hope to see some of our TTGG families there supporting this fantastic community initiative! 🌱🐝🦋

Habitat for wildlife planting event Join your local community in planting the first stage of a habitat garden at the Banksia Park Sports Area.

🌟 Meet the Team Tuesday!🌟

Say hello to Sienna BM, one of our amazing GFA coaches!
✨ A bit about Sienna:

💙 Favourite colour: Blue
🤸‍♀️ Favourite apparatus: Big tramps
🍱 Favourite food: Sushi
🎵Favourite artist: Tate McRae
🎬 Favourite show: Vampire Diaries
🥐Dream holiday: Paris
🎸 Fun fact: Sienna used to play the guitar!

Sienna has only recently joined the TTGG team and has been working hard to complete her Fundamental Coaching Course. We're excited to announce that she'll be taking on her own GFA classes from Term 3! 🤸

Growing up, Sienna participated in gymnastics, as well as cheerleading, soccer and dance!

Her friendly personality, enthusiasm and passion for coaching make her a wonderful addition to our team, and we know our gymnasts are going to love learning from her! 💫

🎉💛 We're excited to once again be part of the community lottery! 💛🎉

Now we need YOUR help! 🙌

For just $2 a ticket, you can support TTGG while also supporting a fantastic initiative that gives back to community groups just like ours. Every ticket purchased helps us continue providing opportunities for our athletes, growing our programs, and creating an amazing club for our members.

Plus... you could even be in with a chance to win some great prizes! 🎁✨

It's an easy way to make a big difference, and every ticket counts.

🎟️ Grab your tickets here:
https://www.communitylottery.com.au/products/tea-tree-gully-gymsports-inc

Thank you to everyone who supports TTGG—we couldn't do what we do without our incredible community! 💛🖤

There are some amazing results coming from TTGG athletes competing at the Australian Gymnastics Championships in Sydney!! 💛🖤

👉Developing International
🌟Akira Van - Silver All Around, Gold Vault, Silver Bars, Silver Floor

👉Level 10 Open WAG
🌟Minma Kiringoda Gamage - Gold All Around, Gold Vault, Gold Bars, Bronze Floor

👉Level 9 Open MAG Team 🌟with Jed De Koning
Team - Bronze

👉Level 9 Under
🌟Darcie Cochrane - 6th Floor

👉 Level 8 Open
🌟Connor Huikeshoven - 5th Pommel

Congratulations, we are incredibly proud of you all!! 💛🖤

Congratulations to our WAG coach Manel for being a part of this amazing team!! 💛🖤

📢 GFA TERM 2 REMINDER 📢

As previously advised, the length of Term 2 was adjusted for our GFA classes, knowing that a large portion of our coaching team would be either coaching or competing at the Australian Gymnastics Championships this week. 🤸‍♀️🏆

So, remember that there will be no GFA classes tonight, Thursday, Friday or Saturday.

This also includes:
✅ GFA-FreeG
✅ GFA Junior Trampoline & Tumbling
✅ GFA Trampoline & Tumbling

📧 A reminder email has been sent to all affected families. If you haven't seen it, please check your inbox and junk/spam folders.

We hope everyone enjoys a wonderful school holiday break and we look forward to welcoming our athletes back for Term 3 from Monday 20 July.

Good luck to all of our athletes and coaches representing the club at the Australian Gymnastics Championships. We can't wait to hear about your achievements! 💙

It’s that time of year again….. our annual Pyjama week supporting our amazing friends at Backpacks 4 SA Kids INC.!!! ❤️❤️❤️

If anyone would like to make a gold coin donation or contribute a new pair of pyjamas please bring them to the gym and we will add them to our growing collection!!!

Thank you to everyone who has already donated - we currently have 111 pairs with 3 days to go!!! 😍😍😍

Recent newspaper articles have highlighted a growing concern among experts: many children today are struggling with fundamental movement skills such as running, jumping, catching, throwing, balancing and coordination.

These skills provide the foundation for lifelong participation in sport, recreation and healthy physical activity. Without them, children can lose confidence in their abilities and become less likely to stay active as they grow.

This is where sports like gymnastics play such an important role.

Gymnastics is one of the best activities for developing fundamental movement skills. Through climbing, balancing, rolling, jumping, swinging, landing and developing spatial awareness, children build strength, coordination, flexibility, confidence and body control in a fun and supportive environment.

At Tea Tree Gully Gymsports, we see every day how gymnastics helps children:
⭐ Develop coordination and balance
⭐ Build confidence and resilience
⭐ Improve strength and flexibility
⭐ Learn how to move safely and efficiently
⭐ Build a strong foundation for all sports and physical activities

In a world where screens are becoming a bigger part of everyday life, it's more important than ever to encourage children to get moving, explore their capabilities and develop skills that will benefit them for life.

Every cartwheel, jump, handstand and balance is helping build a stronger, healthier future. 💛🤸

Read the related articles here:

📰 https://www.countryman.com.au/news/education/experts-sound-the-alarm-over-declining-balancing-skills-in-australian-children-c-22401257

📰 https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/education/cant-throw-cant-catch-how-aussie-kids-are-dropping-the-ball-on-physical-skills/news-story/f36c1332c1ad135d6722f476a8ba04a8?amp

‘Can’t throw, can’t catch’ – Aussie kids drop the ball on physical skills Kids can no longer throw a ball, catch, run or jump as a result of screen-based childhoods, according to experts.

💛🖤 We are incredibly proud of every Tea Tree Gully Gymsports team member currently at the Australian Gymnastics Championships in Sydney Olympic Park! 🤸✨

To our athletes, coaches, judges and supporters - thank you for representing TTGGS with such passion, dedication and team spirit. You are making our entire club proud!

A special congratulations to our amazing athletes:
⭐ Darcie has qualified for the Level 9 All Around Finals on Day Two - what an incredible achievement!
⭐ Emma had the honour of being the South Australian flag bearer during the Opening Ceremony. What a special moment!

We couldn’t be prouder of everything you have accomplished so far. Wishing you all the very best for the rest of the competition - we’ll be cheering you on every step of the way! 💛🖤