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Gymnasts flying high in junior State Champs GYMNASTS from Cooroy Gymnastics Club excelled at the Queensland Junior State Championships held on the Gold Coast in September. The championship was held over four days at the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre where gymnasts from all over Queensland competed for State Titles. This year the club had eleven gymnasts qualify, some for the first time. The Queensland State Championships also includes the Regional Challenge where selected gymnasts qualify to represent their region. This provided a great chance for gymnasts to represent the Sunshine Coast. Cooroy Gymnastics Club came away with three State Championship titles including the Women’s Level 4 All Around trophy and eleven top three podium places. Cooroy also had four gymnasts representing the Sunshine Coast, Neve, Zayden, Khan and Dermott.
The Level 3 Men’s Team finished first while the Level 4 Women’s Team came in third. Results WAG Level 4 Open: • Neve Baylden: 1st All Around, 1st Uneven bars, 7th Beam & 3rd Floor • MAG Level 3 Open: • Zayden Johnson: 3rd All Around, 7th Pommel, 8th Parallel Bars & 3rd Rings • Khan Ormerod: 4th Floor • Max Ormerod: 8th Pommel & 7th High Bar • Beau Anderson: 5th High Bar • MAG Level 4 Open: • Dermott Craig: 3rd All Around, 5th Pommel, 6th Rings, 6th Vault, 4th Parallel Bars & 4th High Bar • MAG Level 6 Optional: • Mackenzie Jones: 2nd All Around, 1st Floor, 4th Pommel, 2nd Rings, 5th Vault, 3rd Parallel Bars, 2nd High Bar
Cooroy Gymnasts are celebrating three State Championship titles inclkuding and eleven top three pdoium places.
Ladies tee off on Tuesdays at Cooroy ARE you thinking of joining a friendly Golf Club? Cooroy Golf Club is inviting women of all abilities to join their nine-hole competition on Tuesday mornings. This is a great way to learn the finer points of playing golf while getting exercise in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. The Women’s Tuesday Club was originally designed for beginners to learn what golf is all about. It has now developed into a ninehole competitions, but newcomers to golf are still most welcome to join us. We have golfers of all levels playing together and they are all willing to help. If you have never played golf and would like to try, but have been unsure of where to begin, this could be for you. You do not need a handicap to begin and you can play for three weeks without being obliged to become a member of the club. We have golf clubs for hire if required. Experienced golfers are very welcome, as are those who have been away from golf for a while
LEFT: The 2021 March Past Winners: first place, Pomona Pony Club; second place, Cooroy Horse & Pony Club; third place, Mooloolah Pony Club; fourth place, Tewantin Noosa Pony Club and fifth place, Gympie Pony Club. RIGHT: Vicki Knights and Joanie Boyce along with Annie Howard in 2016
Gymkhana winners celebrate Come along and have a round of golf with in Tuesday’s nine-hole Ladies Comp.
and would like to regain their skills. Once golfers have become familiar with the game and have gained enough confidence to progress to 18-hole competitions, these are available on Thursdays and Saturdays. We have a very friendly group and you will be made very welcome. For further information,
please contact Cooroy Golf Club on 07 5447 6258. Recently, the Tuesday Club held their inaugural nine-hole two-person ambrose over two rounds. Winners were Kay Gilmour and Wendy Morse with a nett score of 70, while Janine Wynwood and Jenny Tucker were runners-up on 73.
COOROY Horse & Pony Club celebrated their annual Gymkhana on Sunday 19 September. President Siona Howard told the Cooroy Rag that they were blessed with perfect weather and minimal restrictions. From South East Queensland, 81 amazing riders and their horses competed in show jumping, rider classes and mounted games. “Riders varied in age from three to 70 years, and the competitors fought it out for the top spot in their respective age groups. The
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club had a very popular mega raffle with prizes donated from many local businesses, plus a terrific canteen, both of which raise money for the club. All members of the club pulled together and worked hard to make the day a huge success.” The 2021 Gymkhana was held in memory of Vicki Knights and Joanie Boyce, two life members who sadly passed away last year. “We were honoured to welcome Vicki’s daughter Skye, and Joanie’s daughter Jenyce, to help with the presentations,” said Siona.
