In June 2018, the athletes of the Bowen Island Gymnastics Club heard that they had qualified at nationals to represent Canada in World Gymnaestrada 2019 in Dornbirn, Austria from July 7 to 13. As you can imagine, the gymnasts were ecstatic.
World Gymnaestrada occurs every four years, bringing five continents together to roll, tumble and vault. More than 60 countries send more than 20,000 gymnasts to compete.
The Bowen World Gymnaestrada Team is a group of athletes ranging from 10 to 21 years.
These gymnasts are dedicated competitive and advanced recreational gymnasts who have successfully competed at the provincial level. The team consists of 19 gymnasts from Bowen as well as six from the mainland.
On top of their training, to help finance their trip, each athlete is also fundraising every month to help make this opportunity a reality.
It makes one’s heart do a vault of its own to see these young gymnasts’ dedication.
There have been lemonade stands, bake sales, snack stands at baseball games, Purdy’s Chocolate, proceeds from babysitting, movie nights, multiple bottle drives and so forth (they were even there election day to keep voters well-fuelled).
Thank you so much to everyone who’s supported the BIGC team fundraising events so far.
Our next fundraiser is our online auction running from March 30 to April 6.
As a club we truly appreciate all your support. If anyone would like to become a sponsor or make a donation please contact Lisa Brougham, team manager and coach, at [email protected].
