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2011 News Archive Gymnast of
the Year Awards Shane Lyndon won The Gymnast of the Year Award. Shane was Ireland's top scorer in the Under 13 section of The Celtic Cup. He also won two medals at the Huelva Cup in Spain and finished third at this year's Level 6 National Championships. Illya babkin won the Elite Squad Award (Levels 5-8). In 2011 he moved up from Level 5 to Level 6 where, at aged 9, he was the youngest competitor. Currently he is preparing for Celtic Cup trials. Kevin MacEnri won the Junior Squad Award (Levels 3&4), he has significantly improved his scores over the last 12 months working specially hard on his floor. Oisin Noonan won our Minor Squad Award (Level 2). He won gold at Level 2 in the Appenzeller shield but had to miss National Championships as he was too young too compete at national level. Finally Oliver Davey won our Best Beginner Award for the most improved of the gymnasts who joined this year. Several other gymnasts were recognised for the performances this year. A big thanks to our parents committee who organised this year's party including the food and entertainment for everyone. It was great to have so many parents in attendance. Back to Top2011 North European
Championships Back to Top
2011 Halloween Training in Leeds Back to Top
New Committee for the 2011/2012 Season Back to Top2011 Summer Training in Leeds Back to Top2011 Training camp in
Largs For the first time in a number of years the rain stayed away in the evenings allowing post-training activities such as swimming, bowling, a barbeque and, of course, a couple of trips to Nardinis for ice-cream!! A big thanks to Andrew, Wayne, German, Hugo and Rory who gave up their time to travel. Without them camps as these could not happen. Back to Top2011 Level 2-4
National Championships Back to Top2011
Huelva Cup Before the competition the boys were brought to see where Columbus set sail for America and had a chance to explore some of the historical sights of Huelva. Back to Top2011
Appenzeller Shield Back to Top2011 Level 5-7
National Championships Shane Lyndon took bronze at Level 6 helped by a new personal best on parallel bars and strong scores on floor, vault and rings. Also at level 6 there were good performances from John Binchy, and, from our Level 6 debutants Illya Babkin and Adam Crossan. John, Illya and Adam all competed on floor, vault and rings. At Level 7 Robert Farrington finished 4th overall helped by his second place on pommels. David Ryan was placed third on both floor and vault. Ciarán McCormack competed new sills parallel bars and rings. At level 5 Over 12, Jani O'Connell finished 4th narrowly missing out on a medal, whilst Seamus Rossingol finished 6th in his first event at Level 5. Congratulations to all on their performance and a big thanks to Wayne, Rory, German and Illya who travelled as coaches and to Hugo who travelled as judge. Back to Top2011 Celtic
Cup Also a big presence amongst the coaching and judging staff. Wayne Healy and Andrew Healy were there as team coaches whilst Hugo Kieran was judging for the first time at an international. Back to Top2011 Celtic
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At our annual Christmas Party we named our 2012 Gymnast of the Year awards. All
sections were hotly contested with many difficult decisions for the coaches. It
is great to see the progress the boys have made over the last 12 months with
many moving up competition levels from the previous year. Additionally we have
seen several talented gymnasts join the club during the year ensuring a bright
future ahead. This is testament to the work being done by both our gymnasts and
coaches!
Congratulations
to Geoff Rellis who was part of the Irish Team at North European
Championships in Uppsala, Sweden during November 2011. The competition included
teams from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Wales, Scotland, etc. Geoff, who currently
trains in the UK, 
Over
the Autumn mid-term break David and Shane travelled to Leeds for an intensive
four day training camp. New routines for the 2012 season were constructed and
excellent work done by both on all apparatus. There to assist, as always, was
Mr. T. and Lajos Sovago. Additionally GB national coach Barry Collie worked with
the boys on their floor skills. A big thanks to all the coaching staff in Leeds
for their assistance. In the evening the boys dispensed with the customary
cinema trip to go to see Leeds Vs Blackpool at Elland Road, which Leeds lost
5-0.
Phoenix
GC recently appointed its committee for the new season which will be responsible
for the heavy admin work required for our growing club. Already the committee
has been busy having updated a number of policies and procedures including club
rules, implementing a sign-in book and new procedures for parental
supervision. We also hope to produce a club newsletter on a regular basis.
In
late July Shane and avid travelled to Leeds GC for a short training camp. Training over 6 hours per day, the boys
worked closely with Lajos Sovago (Leeds GC Head Coach) and perfected many
skills. Mr T. also came along to watch the boys train. Phoenix GC are ever
grateful for the assistance and support we continue to get from the team in
Leeds. Outside of the gym there was a trip to the Royal Amory where everyone got
a chance to try out their cross-bow skills. 
In
July 2011 Phoenix held its seventh annual training camp in Largs, Scotland.
Sixteen gymnasts and six coaches from Phoenix along with four gymnasts and a
coach from Olympian attended. Whilst Pat McGrath was unable to attend for the
full week everyone was delighted that he was able to attend on for some of the
camp. A good weeks training was had by all with many new skills being
learnt with every gymnast being able to say they did a new skill for the first
time!!!
In
May 2011 Phoenix played host to over 180 gymnasts and the Level 2-4 National
championships. This was by far the largest men's competition in Ireland
for over 20 years. Twenty Phoenix gymnasts took part and whilst unfortunately
we won no medals we had some great performances with several gymnasts finished
tantalising close to medals.. At level 3 Under 7, Rod McAuliffe was 4th
narrowly missing out on a medal. At level 2 Under 10 in a large field of 25
gymnasts Simon Mullen was 5th and Gavin Herlihy 6th
were both within 0.3 of a medal.
Shane,
Robert and David took part in the Huelva Cup in Spain in May 2011. This
international sees gymnasts from Europe and Latin America take part every year.
The Latin American connection comes from the fact that Columbus set sail on his
voyages from close to Huelva. Competing in the Under 16 category the boys had some
excellent results. Robert took all-around silver with David taking all-around
bronze. Both also won several apparatus medals. David had a new personal best on
vault with Robert performing well on parallel bars. Shane, competing on
FIG junior code for the first time competed on
two pieces and took silver on both floor and vault with two excellent routines and
a new personal best on vault. A big thanks to Wayne who travelled as
coach!
Phoenix
GC hosted the Appenzeller Shield in April 2011. Almost 50 gymnasts took part
across all ages in level 2-5. Phoenix had almost 30 gymnasts competing
with many of the level 2 boys taking part in their very first competition. The
level 2,3 & 4 boys were using this as a selection for National Championships in
May. Phoenix GC won a total of 17 medals - 6 Gold, 7 Silver and 4 Bronze. Our
gold medallists were Oisin Noonan (Level 2 Under 7), Harry Kenny (Level 2 Under
8), Simon Mullen (Level 2 Under 10), Rod McAuliffe (Level 3 Under 8), Benjamin
Hauer (Level 3 Under 10) and Jani O'Connell (Level 5 Over 12). Well done all!!
One
week after Celtic Cup The 2011 Level 5-7 National Championships were held in
Cork GC on March 19th 2011.. This is the national championships for
Ireland's advanced underage gymnasts and includes Level 5 (the highest of the
set competition program) and our voluntary national championships at Level 6
(minor) and, Level 7 (junior) and Level 8 (Senior). Phoenix GC had 9 gymnasts
including the boys who had competed the week before for Ireland at Celtic Cup. 
The 2011 Celtic Cup was held in Belfast on
March 12th
2011. This is a five-way internatonal involving Ireland, Northern Ireelad,
Scotland, Wales and The Isle of Man. where half the Irish men's team was made up by Phoenix Gymnasts. Shane
Lyndon and John Binchy competed on the Under 13 team, whilst Robert Farrington
and David Ryan were making the big step-up to the Under 17 ranks. There was some
great performances from all the boys. 
Final
trails for the Irish Celtic Cup Team were held in Douglas GC in early February.
A great performance by the Phoenix boys saw four been selected for the Irish
team with Ciarán McCormack, who narrowly missed out on team selection, also
being selected for national squad. Robert Farrington and David Ryan (who missed
the trial due to illness) are both on the Under 17 team, with Shane Lyndon and
John Binchy on the Under 13 team. Wayne Healy and Andrew Healy were selected as
two of the team coaches with Hugo
Kieran selected as one of the Irish judges. Well done all!!!
A busy few weeks lie ahead as the boys polish off their routines for the Celtic
Cup Competition which will be held in Belfast on February 12th.