Central Region gymnasts versus Aussies

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 14, 6 September 1983, Page 20

Central Region gymnasts versus Aussies

The Australian touring team of 12 gymnasts (2 from each State except Tasmania), 2 coaches and 1 manager arrived in Ohakune on Sunday evening 28 August directly from competing in an International match against New Zealand at Christchurch during the previous day. They were welcomed by the Turoa Tumblers and their coaches who had also been competing in Christchurch. The following day all the Australians, . together with members of the Central Region team, went skiing'on the Turoa skifields. The evening was spent relaxing with billets! Tuesday morning was taken up with preparation for the

afternoon's competition at the Ruapehu College and Community Gymnasium. The NZ Central Region versus Australian Under-15s competition was well attended with the Central Region team winning by a good margin against the Australians. Local Tumbler Warren Scott gained a Silver Medal for coming second overall, beating the best Australian into third place! One of the visiting Australians Mark Shaw was unable to compete owing to a skiing injury sustained the previous day. The after-match social function was also most successful mainly due to the marvellous catering provided by the billetting families. On Wednesday both the

Australians and Central Region teams went skiing again — thoroughly enjoying themselves — especially when it began to snow. The team left Ohakune on Thursday morning after what the manager described as "undoubtedly the highlight of the tour" and with the promise of a return by many of the members to this area within the next few years. Turoa Tumblers wish to express their thanks to Turoa Skifields and to all families who billetted the Australian and Central Region teams and who so generouslly gave up their time to enable the visitors to enjoy such a marvellous experience. Central Region Team: Warren Scott, WanganuiManawatu, 2nd 53.5. Iain McLeod, Taranaki, 6th 51.7. i Michael Douglas, Hawkes Bay- I Poverty Bay, 12th = 50.7. | Mark Lister, Hawkes Bay- I Poverty Bay, 1st 53.8. Ross I Eathorne, Wellington, 4th | 52.65. Michael Kane, Well- I ington 5th 52.05. Michael I Christie (competing reserve), I Wellington 7th 51.65. Total: I 264.75. Australian Gold Team: Nick Short, (WA), 15th 50.10. Andrew Bain, (SA), 1 1th I 50.80. Brennen Dowrick, I (ACT), 10th 50.85. Stuart Atkinson, (QLD), 12th = I 50.75. Tim Lees, (VIC), 8th 51.45. Mark Shaw (QLD) did not compete owing to ski injury on previous day. Total: 253.95. Australian Green Team: Peter Hogan, (NSW), 9th 50.95. Brook Grimwood, (NSW), 17th 48.75. Anthony | Gianotti, (WA), 3rd 53.05. Brett Newton, (QLD), 16th 49.80. Warren Billerwell, (ACT) 14th 50.25. Gavin Taylor, (VIC), 18th 49.45. Total: 255.55.