SKW Gymnastics Academy
SPORT KLUB WINDHOEK
Namibia est. 1951
SKW Gymnastics Academy A Success - Friday, 01 July 2011
On 22 and 23 July 2011 the SKW Gymnastics Academy with financial support from FNB Namibia hosted the national qualifying competition rhythmic gymnastics. According to Yvonne Schadee gymnasts from Tsumeb, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and 2 clubs in Windhoek participated in this successful competition.
Ingrid Goeieman of FNB Namibia was proud of the N$ 25 000 sponsorship that the bank gave and said: "The Gymnasts ranged in ages from five to eighteen years and competed in various levels from the beginners in Level 1 to the Senior Olympic girls. The gymnasts also made use of a variety of apparatus, including Free Dance, Rope, Hoop, Ball, Clubs and Ribbon. It was a wonderful two days."
For the first time in a number of years the accomplished High Performance squad boasts a record number of 20 gymnasts. The competition was compulsory for all gymnasts wishing to qualify to compete at the National Championships later this year. It also served as a Trial for the NGF team which will participate at the SA Games in Cape Town in September/October.
Schadee added: "The organization of such an event, which lasts over a full one and a half days is no easy task and incurs considerable expenses. The hosting hereof by the SKW Gymnastics Academy is in large part only possible due to the generous sponsorship provided by FNB. SKW GA wishes to thank the FNB sincerely for their continued interest in our sport, and support thereof, for the past years."
26.01.2012 - Strength, grace, flexibility and co-ordination – this is SKW gymnastics
SINCE the recent start of the school year, the SKW Gymnastics Academy classes have been in full swing for women’s artistic and rhythmic gymnastics.
This year, a beginner’s class for general gymnastics has also received considerable interest. Twice weekly numerous enthusiastic and excited 4 to 6 year olds spend time in the gym.
These children learn basic skills including balance, coordination, strength, grace and concentration among others. In due course, the coaches together with the children and their parents, will identify which form of gymnastics each gymnast will focus on.
SKW GA’s three qualified coaches, two of whom have international university coaching qualifications plus many years of international experience, present classes on a daily basis for girls aged 4 and older.
The club offers both rhythmic gymnastics (RG) and women’s artistic gymnastics (WAG) training from entry level (beginners), up to High Performance gymnasts. These are elite gymnasts representing their club, the Namibia Gymnastics Federation and even their country in international competitions.
As the most successful RG club in Namibia, and with its fast-growing and increasingly successful WAG section, the club is proud to consistently show excellent results at both national and international levels.
About 90% of the national rhythmic gymnastics squad are gymnasts from SKW, which is also the first club in Namibia with a gymnast who competed at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Its gymnasts have won numerous medals at prestigious events, including the South African championships, Namibia national championships and the Zone 6 championships in both the women’s artistic and rhythmic sections.
Kabuba Nasule (left) and Carmen Diekmann take a break on the beam at the SKW Gymnastics Academy.
Erin Koff completes a split during the SKW Gymnastics Academy classes
Ritmiese gimnaste se kampioene bekroon - 25.10.2012
Skouspelagtige gimnastiek is soos gebruiklik gesien toe die SKW-klub in Olympia die naweek die gasheer vir die nasionale kampioenskap in ritmiese gimnastiek was. Klubs van Windhoek, die kus en die Noorde het deelgeneem.
Nicole Bierbach
Die trofeewenners na afloop van die kampioenskap was: Senior: Nicole Bierbach. Junior: Veronica Lepekha. Pre-Junior: Asnee Miller. Vlak 8: Megan Gibson. Vlak 7: Gene Bok. Vlak 6: Timiika van Wyk. Vlak 5: Clara Reyero. Vlak 4: Rebecca Faul. Vlak 3: Carissa Esslinger. Vlak 2: Liquindra Mouton. Vlak 1: Svenja Burth.
’n Uitsoekgroep is ook bekend gemaak met die oog op die Sone 6- en Afrika-kampioenskap wat vanaf 9 Desember in Suid-Afrika plaasvind. Die Sone 6-groep is:
Vlak 4: Rebecca Faul (WRC), Lea Strauss (Walvisbaai), Ashley Dollenberg (SKW). Pre-junior: Timiika van Wyk (Walvisbaai), Sina Gawises (WBGC), Meagan Barnard (SKW). Junior: Asnee Miller (Walvisbaai), Megan Gibson (SKW), Amore du Toit (SKW). Senior: Maria Gawises (Walvisbaai), Conchita Matthys (Ocean View).
Die Afrika-kampioenskap dien ook as voorbereiding vir die voorste senior Olimpiese gimnaste vir deelname aan die wêreldkampioenskap wat in Augustus 2013 sal plaasvind. Die gekose spanlede is:
Juniors: Maria Gawises (Walvisbaai), Jana van der Westhuizen (SKW), Lene Louw (SKW), Conchita Matthys (Ocean View).
Seniors: Nicole Bierbach (SKW), Michelle Bierbach (SKW), Nadia Reichstein (SKW), Hannelize du Toit (Tsumeb).
Die algehele uitslae was:
Vlak 1, 6 jaar: 1 Samantha Jacobs (SKW), 2 Annica Higgs (WRC), 3 Milah Malan (WRC).
Vlak 1, 7 jaar: 1 Carla Schutz (WRC), 2 Mia-Nine Olivier (Walvis).
Vlak 1, 8 jaar: 1 Klara Lucks (WRC), 2 Madison Rust (WRC), 3 Lilian Simulilo (Walvis).
Vlak 1, 9 jaar: 1 Si-Anne Hanstein (WRC), 2 Jeanette Meyer (Tsumeb).
Vlak 1, 11 en jonger: 1 Svenja Burth (SKW), 2 Sarah Burth (SKW), 3 Ndina Simon (SKW).
Vlak 1, 11 en ouer: 1 Danielle Dessels (International School, Walvisbaai), 2 Tatyana Pesat (Ocean View).
Vlak 2, 7 en jonger: 1 Erin Koff (SKW), 2 Zoa da Costa (SKW), 3 Kari Knoetze (Ocean View).
Vlak 2, 8 jaar: 1 Michelle Koen (WRC), 2 Fiona Lee (WRC), 3 Hailey Awaseb (WRC) en Marionette du Toit (Ocean View).
Vlak 2, 9 jaar: 1 Liquindra Mouton (Tsumeb), 2 Janina Majewski (SKW), 3 Cherise Mouton (WRC).
Vlak 2, 10 jaar: 1 Allison Duvenhage (SKW), 2 Cheri Coertzen (WRC), 3 Ane Nel (Walvis).
Vlak 2, 11 jaar en jonger: 1 Tiffany Hill (Tsumeb), 2 Zia Majewski (SKW), 3 Lydia Haihambo (WRC).
Vlak 2, 11 jaar en ouer: 1 MichelleHeita (WRC).
Vlak 3, 8 jaar: 1 Mia Isabel van Wyk (Walvis), 2 Biandrie Raats (Walvis).
Vlak 3, 9 jaar: 1 Shakira Basson (WRC), 2 Mia Brand (WRC), 3 Anke Spies (WRC).
Vlak 3, 11 jaar en jonger: 1 Carissa Esslinger (WRC), 2 Simone du Preez (Tsumeb), 3 Sonette Deck (Tsumeb).
Vlak 3, 12 jaar: 1 Vivica Cupido (WRC), 2 Hileni Lukas (Walvis), 3 Lizelle Deck (WRC).
Vlak 3, 12 jaar en ouer: 1 Liz-Mari Kotze (WRC), 2 Jewel Ngozu (SKW), 3 Britney Els (SKW).
Vlak 4, 9 jaar en jonger: 1 Lea Struass (Walvis), 2 Soned van den Berg (Walvis), 3 Jade Schumacher (SKW).
Vlak 4, 11 jaar en jonger: 1 Rebecca Faul (WRC), 2 Maja Borg (WRC) en Lucinda Rajzman (WRC).
Vlak 4, 11 jaar en ouer: 1 Ashley Dollenberg (SKW), 2 Trusty Kavezuva (WRC), 3 Priscilla Niigambo (Ocean View).
Vlak 5, 9 jaar en jonger: 1 Malinda Bam (Walvis), 2 Olivia Shino (SKW).
Vlak 5, 11 jaar en jonger: 1 Clara Reyero (Walvis), 2 Erin Saunderson (SKW), 3 Stephni-Jo Voigts (Tsumeb).
Vlak 5, 13 jaar en jonger: 1 Geena-Lee Faul (WRC) en 1 Stephanie Reynders (SKW). 3 Tanya Mittendorf (SKW).
Vlak 5, 15 jaar en ouer: 1 Marion van der Merwe (SKW), 2 Monique van der Merwe (Tsumeb).
Vlak 6, 9 jaar en jonger: 1 Meagan Barnard (SKW)
Vlak 6, 11 jaar en jonger: 1 Sina Gawises (Walvis), 2 Carli Ludwig (SKW), 3 Trudie Grobler (SKW).
Vlak 6, 13 jaar en jonger: 1 Timiika van Wyk (Walvis), 2 Megan Langford (WRC), 3 Nadine von Shirp (WRC).
Vlak 6, 15 jaar en jonger: 1 Anja Pretorius (WRC), 2 Kristen Rajzman (Walvis), 3 Jodi Schumacher (SKW).
Vlak 6, 15 jaar en ouer: 2. Maria-Noela Mahindi (SKW).
Vlak 7, 13 jaar en jonger: 1 Gene Bok (SKW), 2 Rolize-Mari Kirsten (SKW).
Vlak 7, 15 jaar en jonger: 3 Samantha Simon (Tsumeb)
Vlak 8, 13 jaar en jonger: 1 Dina Iskhakova (SKW).
Vlak 8, 15 jaar en jonger: 1 Megan Gibson (SKW), 2 Lakshani Nanus (SKW), 3 Clarissa Stofberg (Tsumeb).
Vlak 9, 15 jaar en jonger: 3. Madelaine Coetzee (Ocean View).
Pre-Junior: 1 Asnee Miller (Walvis), 2 Amore du Toit (SKW).
Junior Olimpies: 1 Veronica Lepekha (SKW), 2 Maria Gawises (Walvis), 3 Jana van der Westhuizen (SKW).
Senior Olimpies: 1 Nicole Bierbach (SKW), 2 Michelle Bierbach (SKW), 3 Hannelize du Toit (Tsumeb).
SKW Gymnastics Academy scores - 25 Oct 2012 - Story by Staff Reporter New Era
WINDHOEK – Local financial giants FNB Namibia handed over an amount of N$25 000 to the SKW Gymnastics Academy for the national qualifying competition at a special function in Windhoek recently.
Ingrid Goeieman, manager of sponsorships at FNB Namibia said the bank has been a supporter of gymnastics in Namibia over numerous years.
“FNB Namibia not only concentrates on those sport codes that draw big crowds and are the most popular amongst our people. We also look at sport codes that are smaller and yet unique and also need a bit of support.
“We are partners with tennis, table tennis as well as gymnastics and are extremely proud of these partnerships, as all these sport codes are administered and run professionally and ethically. Sports support remains a vital component of our sponsorship policy and we will continue with this in future as well.”
Yvonne Schadee of the SKW Gymnastics Academy thanked FNB Namibia for its unwavering and generous support and added, “Without FNB Namibia our sports would not have grown and been as successful as it is. Not only are we able to stage championships because of the sponsorship of FNB Namibia. We have also been able to purchase much needed equipment and for that we are grateful.”
