Sharon Fairfax – Gymnastics Co-ordinator

IPSHA Gymnastics

Last week Emanuel enjoyed another successful day at the IPSHA (Independent Primary School Heads of Australia) Gymnastics Carnival at which we have been competing in for fifteen years. This is held at the Sydney Gymnastics and Aquatic Centre.

This competition brings together 27 schools and over 700 competitors in a combined one day event.

Although we took a smaller team than previous years our gymnasts were able to shine and represent our School with great pride. Emanuel entered three teams, achieving amazing results. 

Level 1 WAG (Womens Artistic Gymnastics) team, 2^nd place overall

Bars, beam, floor and vault:

• Leah Grunseit
• Mirelle Lazerson
• Ashleigh Gold
• Willow Gelin

Level 1 WAG Team. Mirelle Lazerson, Ashleigh Gold, Willow Gelin and Leah Grunseit

Level 2 MAG (Mens Artistic Gymnastics) team, 1^st place overall

Floor, pommel, rings, vault, parallel bars and high bar:

• Hayden Rosen         3^rd rings, 3^rd parallel bars
• Devan Bloch             2^nd rings, 2^nd vault
• Noah Dawson Kelly  3^rd floor, 3^rd pommel

1^st place Level 2 MAG and 1^st place Level 3 MAG: Raphael Harpaz, Hayden Rosen, Julian Baruch, Noah Dawson Kelly, Brayden Bloch, Josh Gordon and Devan Bloch

Level 3 MAG team, 1^st place overall

• Julian Baruch           1^st floor, pommel, rings, high bar, 2^nd vault, 3^rd parallel bars
• Josh Gordon            1^st parallel bars, 2^nd floor, pommel
• Raphael Harpaz       2^nd high bar, 3^rd rings
• Brayden Bloch

Julian Baruch, Raphael Harpaz and Josh Gordon

Mazal tov to all our gymnasts!

Thank you to Stuart Taylor, Natanya Milner and Emanuel School for the continued support to our gymnastics program.

Also and always thank you to all the parents who support all our gymnasts all year round!

Sharon Fairfax – Gymnastics Co-ordinator