Sport
18 April, 2022
Mareeba gymnasts pass down knowledge
LITTLE Mareeba gymnasts paired up with their “big sisters and brothers” from senior gymnasts last week to learn what it takes to be a gymnast, whilst supporting the Tablelands Animal Rescue along the way.
The Mareeba Gymnastics Club invited their senior gymnasts to the mentor and inspire their younger gymnasts in hopes to inspire them to take the sport to the next level.
The girls spent Tuesday afternoon learning how to master strength and balance and senior gymnast Angelina Tulloch believed it was beneficial for the younger girls present.
“The older girls in level three and up adopted a younger gymnast in levels one to three and we have been teaching them strength,” she said.
“I think they’ve had a lot of fun and it will help them as gymnast and hopefully they will come back for more in the future.”
Last Monday afternoon, the boys took over the floor mats and learnt from seniors, such as Samuel Coye, the skills and strength it takes to become a professional gymnast.
“Us big boys and the little boys usual train on different days and we don’t get to pair up very often,” Samuel said.
“We bought them up and showed them a bunch of cool things and what they get to look forward to when they are older.
“When I was younger, I used to look up to the big boys and it made me want to go further and beyond where I was, so hopefully this had the same effect on the young boys.”
