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30 swindonlink.com • January 2009
Gymnasts return from Beijing

hungry for medals
Training at one of China’s top sport schools has paid off for gymnasts
from Swindon School of Gymnastics who have produced two medal
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Visiting the historic Olympic venue, back from left, Izaac Turner, Jim Hyner, coach
Steph Vickers, interpreter Mae Ling, coach Andy Carter. Front, Oliver Shaykles,
Chris Jones, Peter Newton, Ben Hyner
Five boys from the club, accom- day, there was some time for sight
New Year, New You. panied by three coaches, spent ten seeing, with visits to the Great Wall,
days at Shichahai Sports School in Summer Palaces and the Olympic
Train with one of our personal trainers and start to
see the results in just 4 weeks. Beijing. Boarding at the school, the village and stadium.
Train either at home or at our private one-on-one boys followed a gruelling schedule The weekend after they returned,
training suite near junction 16 in Swindon. of training with their Chinese coach the team of 11 to 13 year olds took
Beat all obstacles in your way. who was an Olympic medallist. the bronze medal in the South West
Be motivated to become the best you can be. Since their return, coach Paul inter-counties fl oor and vault com-
Call us today on 07515 705001 Turner has noticed a difference petition. They followed that success
Or email info@pt-fi tness.co.uk in the boys’ strength as well as with another team bronze in the
their motivation. Using assisted Gloucester Open.
stretching techniques in China Paul Turner said the club would
had improved their fl exibility and love to go back to Shichahai to train
the methods have been adopted but raising the £7,000 had been a
by the coaches back at home. “The challenge.
coaches have come back with big To make high level training avail-
lists and notebooks of what they did able to more gymnasts, the club may
Fed up being Overweight? in China. The trip has opened their pay for the Chinese coach to run a
eyes to different techniques and it summer camp at their gym on the
Isis Trading Estate.
has benefi ted the whole club.”
www.ssg-gymnastics.co.uk
Despite training up to 10 hours a
Make Remember when PE was fun?
2009 Challenge Swindon is encouraging people to think about joining in
sports they may have left behind at school.
Return to Sport 10 week courses start in January with qualifi ed and
Your Year experienced coaches. The aim is to help people have fun and build
confi dence so that they continue with their sport once the course ends.
Beginners will also be welcome to attend.
Lose your weight with • Return to Badminton starts Monday 12 January, 6pm to 7pm, at Green-
All About W8, and see changes you down School. Cost: £30.
never imagined possible ! • Tennis courses run at the Delta Centre from Monday 12 January, 6pm
to 7pm, and Wednesday 14 January, 11am to midday. Cost: £40.
• Netball will be at Dorcan Netball Dome from Monday 12 January, 7pm
to 8pm. Cost: £30
• Cycling course at the County Ground Lifestyle Centre on Fridays. Call
Rob Allan for details.
To book a place, call Sports Development Offi cer Rob Allan on 514401
or mail: [email protected]
A very low calorie diet using
food and nutritious mealpaks.
It’s changing people’s lives all over the UK ! MEND (Mind Exercise Nutrition Do It) January start
Get Started today! MEND courses give children aged 7 to 13 years a chance to do fun
Visit our website to order now or contact physical activities such as games and swimming.
your local W8 Consultant, Helen Powell The courses include interactive discussions about how to improve self
0844 544 9258 confi dence as well as information on portion sizes and reading food labels.
07775 715135 Parents or carers are required to attend with children and take part in
[email protected] ® activities that will introduce a healthier lifestyle to the whole family.
Medical advice should be sought before embarking upon any diet. Courses in early January take place in West Swindon and Highworth.
www.allaboutw8.co.uk/swindon For details call Ben Humphrey on: 07815 776593 or mail: bhumphrey@
swindon.gov.uk www.mendprogramme.org

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