The train left Dublin with 18 excited gymnasts and a few anxious coaches.. this was it - the event we had trained for all year. The Special Olympic National games was just a train ride away and the Bayside crew were ready for the 4 day event. Read more ...
An invitation to send a team to Luxembourg to compete in a European and Eurasian event under the Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia (SOEE) programme proved to be too tempting! The event was hosted by Special Olympics Luxembourg, who organised a fantastic event, under the guidance of the region’s Technical Delegate, Marie Carroll. Read more ...
Its getting closer...only 10 weeks to go to the National Games in Limerick. The team are training well and each gymnast has now reached the skill acquisition level , so the next few weeks will focus on cleaning up the floor routines and increasing time on the apparatus.
Additional training kicked off this week, under the expert guidance of Eastern region head coach Trish Kearns. Joining with the team from Tivoli Tigers, Bayside gymnasts welcomed family and friends to the gym and Trish arranged a fantastic 3 hour circuit to maximise the training for chaperones ,coaches and gymnasts.
Our Rhythmic gymnasts – Sile and Tara – trained with coach Julie and the regional team in the Dance studio in the IFSC. Again, additional monthly training has been added to the girls schedule, to ensure they are fully prepared to enjoy the event in June. Read more ...
Its our last day before Christmas and all the gymnasts are eager to “show off” their new skills and routines from this term.
During each class, the various groups will have a “show and tell” time guided by their coach. Perhaps you will see a back flip , or a controlled walk along the beam. You may see a few leg swings on pommels or a handspring on vault or our GymAbility © group standing tall and saying their names in a loud voice !
Whatever you see, everyone deserves to receive thunderous applause and amazing words of praise from their family and friends.
So, bring the camera and the video and all the family to share the fun.
Usual class times apply.
No tea/coffee available due to space issues.
Fantastic performances from the Rhythmic Gymnastic team , who entertained the elderly community in Marino at their Christmas party.
At the invitation of the Annual Order of Malta Marino Unit for the sick and housebound, Aofe , Sile, Cliodhna, Grainne, Aoife, Tara and Heather stepped proudly onto the floor as the “Bayside Rock Chicks” and had the party hopping in minutes !
Tara Leech , competed at International level as a gymnast and continues her love of gymnastics as a coach delivering our GymAbility programme. Recently on RTE Radio 1 “Drivetime” , she spoke on her role as an ambassador for Downs syndrome in Ireland and mentioned some things that really make her cross !
Listen to Tara and her friend Aimee as they share their thoughts on attitudes and recessions.
Bayside Gymnasts selected for Special Olympic National Games 2010
Following extensive training and participation at the Eastern regional finals in June 2009 – where Bayside Gymnastics had the largest number of competitors in the event with 35 gymnasts on the team – we are thrilled to announce club members who will compete at the Special Olympic National Games in 2010. Read more ...
Club Coaches and 25 gymnasts travelled to Italy in April 09 ,at the invitation of social inclusion advocates in Milan. Local dignitaries and community leaders, applauded Bayside Gymnastics, for its contribution to the lives of children and those with a disability. Read More ...
Marie Carroll was awarded the Bronze trophy in the European Parliament, Strasbourg on December 5th 2008. Marie was representing Ireland for her work with Bayside Gymnastics which she founded over 30 years ago and has pioneered a unique gymnastics programme GymAbility™, where those with a disability participate alongside their non-disabled partner in the true spirit of “respect among equals”. The European Trophy of Voluntary Work is a competition open to all the countries which are members of the European Union. Read More ...