Burlington BG’s take Gold in Provincial competition held in Ottawa

This past weekend saw many of our Burlington Boys Artistic Gymnasts, travel to Ottawa to represent Burlington in the 3rd Ontario Provincial Artistic Gymnastics Qualifier. These qualifiers, 3 in total, help decide which boys will represent Burlington at the 2010 Ontario Gymnastics Championships held here in Burlington the BG’s Gym on Maple Ave, April 30th through May 2nd. These gymnasts compete in all 6 events which include routines on the Floor, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars and High Bar. Performing these events require a high level of focus, discipline, strength, self awareness and determination. All of which our boys demonstrated extremely well. Placements were as follows.

Provincial Level 1 ages Under 10: Tony Partito came 6th all around while bringing home a 1st place Gold Medal for both Floor and Vault routines. As well, Tony received a 4th place ribbon for Rings and Parallel Bar routines. Travis Irvine placed 5th with his Vault routine and Romano Watt brought home a 3rd place Bronze medal on Rings and a 4th place for both Floor and Parallel Bars. Malcolm Glassco and Jameel Ali also represented Burlington very well at this competition among the 46 competitors in their age group.

Provincial Level 1 ages 10-12: Colin Kew brought home a 4th place ribbon for his Vault routine which was just 0.2 points away from gold.

Provincial Level 2 ages 10-12: Thomas Bowles received a 6th place ribbon for his all around performance along with 4th place ribbon on High Bar and 5th in Pommel, Rings and Vault. Zachary Jeffrey Morrison also brought home a Silver Medal for his 2nd place performance on Vault along with 5th place ribbons in both Pommel and Rings for an all around 9th place among 22 other athletes.

Provincial Level 2 ages 13+: Ryan Romanoski received a 5th place ribbon for his all around performance along with Silver and Bronze medal in Floor and Vault respectively. Ryan also placed 4th with his High Bar routine.

Provincial Level 3 ages 10-12: Jacob Bonnay-Platt placed 1st all around among 18 other competitors while bringing home 1st place Gold in Floor, Rings and Vault and 3rd place Bronze Medal in Parallel Bars and High Bar. Jacob also placed 4th with his Pommel routine.

Provincial Level 3 ages 13+: Alexander Lang pulled off a 3rd place Bronze Medal on Parallel Bars along with a 4th and 5th place ribbon in Pommel and Rings respectively. Placing 6th all around is a great accomplishment with 13 other competitors.

National Youth ages 13-15: Wolfe Gazer brought home two 1st place Gold Medals for his Floor and Vault routines as well as a 4th place ribbon for his High Bar routine.

National Open ages 16 and up: Matthew Mascola placed 3rd all around with a Bronze Medal as well as demonstrating 1st place Gold Medals in both Vault and High Bar and 3rd on Rings with a 5th place on Parallel Bars and Floor.

Artistic Gymnastics, like other forms of gymnastics performed at the BG’s club demonstrate what our youth are able to achieve with determination and much effort. The BG’s hope you can come out to the upcoming Provincial meet to see for yourself the outstanding athleticism these boys and other exhibit.
For further details please visit www.burlingtonbgsgymnstics.com or call (905) 634-0310‎.

Burlington BG's Kevin Lytwyn in World Championships

Burlington BG's very own Kevin Lytwyn is once again shining brightly in the International Gymnastics scene where his most recent accomplishment made us all proud. Yes, Kevin has not only placed 1st in Canada at this years Canadian National Championships in Highbar but most recently he has risen to the ranks of competing among the very best in the 2009 World Championships. Kevin along with his coach Carlo Pacella continue to demonstrate what determination, persistance and the right stuff can accomplish. Congratulations to all.

For further information from CGC click here
Many of the results can be found here

Lytwyn competed over in Japan : Outstanding Performance

Congradulations to our very own Kevin Lytwyn who is featured, in the news, all over Canada and the rest of the world for his outstanding performance at this years' Japan Junior Gymnasts Competition. For details on Kevins outstanding acheivements please click HERE

Results can be found HERE

2009-2010 Competition Dates

The 2009/2010 season competition dates are now posted on the BG's Blog HERE along with any associated links. Good luck to all of our Athletes this year. May you all work hard to achieve your dreams and goals.

Fun had by all at this years Childrens Festival

Photos curtousy of Johnathan Garfield of Fine Art Media

What a great day it was.

Thank you for all your support in making our initial representation at the Burlington Children’s festival a successful one. Of course, its level of success is unknown, but rest assured we had hundreds if not a few thousand children on our mats yesterday. With many parents asking for program schedules, I was delighted to hear from our volunteers that the parents were very interested in signing their children up. My hope is our representation has attracted NEW children to our club to compliment those who are already planning to sign up.

I cannot stress enough how important it was that you assisted with this event and I thank you on behalf of the children, parents, board members and staff of our club, who all want to ensure that BG’s is able to offer the best training and accessibility to that training for anyone who wants to pursue Gymnastics no matter what their age.

Here are some pictures that were taken of at the event. Should anyone have others, I am collecting for these for future programs and display. Please let me know.


Thank you


Ken

Burlington Children's Festival

When: This Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Spencer Smith Park, Burlington.
Why: To promote your son and/or daughters' favorite sport. To tell the 20,000+ attendees that gymnastic is a sport that offers children and adults an alternative to traditional activities all the while helping children to become more focused and self aware.
We need your assistance:Anyone who has a knack with putting together a 20 to 30 minute video with popular preteen music dubbed over the video, along with some text labelling would be of great help. We can supply you with the video as well as the music selection if neccessary.
This video production would be cycled on a laptop during the event for those who appeal to watching. Clips need to include video from youtube and personal sources of our members. If you would be interested in this job, any hours put forth for this production would be credited toward your volunteer committment. I am hoping you will see personal benefits of this opportunity as well.
As well, if others can offer any video recording of their children for possible inclusion into this video please contact Ken Mascola
We are also looking for children and teen athletes to provide safe, supervised exposure to the thousands of impressionable children who will be attending.
More information regarding this event can be obtained through our club or at the following web page Burlington Childrens Festival.
We are also looking for more Adult volunteers. It is going to be a great sunny day, and we will be protected from the sun under a canopy. If you are interested please call the office (905) 634-0310‎ or email Julia
A great family event with a little something for everyone - crafts, activity areas, play zones and much more. Entertainers for the day include: Splash 'N Boots, BMX Bike Show, CLaroL the CLown, and Craig Douglas! A day of fun you don't want to miss. Don't forget to check out the Children's Marketplace full of children's related products and services for sale.

Canadian National Mens Artistic Gymnastics Championships Senior Finals

Senior Finals ended up with an outstanding performance by KEVIN LYTWYN. Kevin reigned as this years Canadian Champion and beat out all of his competitors by nailing his High Bar routine. Beating out the likes of Casey Sandy who placed 2nd ( Great Job Casey ) and all other competitors from across Canada. As well as Gold Medal in High Bar he also took Bronze on the Parallel Bar. Excellant showing Kevin..... More to come...

Seen here is Kevin, his championship medals and coach Carlo Pacella. Excellant job men. Congratulations Burlington BG's for such an outstanding performance at this years 2009 Canadian Gymnastics Championships is all of its disciplines. Please see the other 2 blogs for results in Trampoline and Tumbling along with Jordan Sugrims Gold Medal at the BG's web site



Results as they come in can be viewed online at the National and Elite Scores web site.