EVENTS 2003:

12th World Gymnaestrada
Lisbon, Portugal, July 17 - 26, 2003

Thirteen Canadian teams from all over the country participated in this most colourful of Gymnaestradas!

To see for yourself , buy the DVD from Mario Lam, showing a routine from each Canadian group, plus Canadian performances at English Night and the FIG Gala.


World Championships
Graz, Austria, May 23 - 24, 2003
(From the website of the arranging club: http://www.tanzfabrik.at/modules.php?name=WCC)

RESULTS - FINALS:
           
  TEAM TECH ART EXE TOT PRE SUM
1-FIN Olarin Voimistelijat Dynamot 5.85 4.00 9.40 19.250

19.200

38.45
2-FIN Olarin Voimistelijat Elektronit 5.55 3.80 8.90 18.250 18.100 36.35
3-EST VK Janika 5.40 3.70 9.10 18.200 17.850 36.05
4-RUS Club Vozrozhdenie, Moscow 5.30 3.90 8.60 17.800 17.750 35.55
5-EST VK 'Piruett' 5.20 3.60 8.85 17.650 17.800 35.45
6-RUS Sport Club 'Roxett', Tula 5.20 3.70 8.60 17.500 17.650 35.15
7-AUS Tanzfabrik ATG 4.85 3.35 8.40 16.600 16.850 33.45
8-CZE Sokol Havirov 4.55 3.20 8.25 16.000 14.800 30.80
9-CAN Kalev Rhythmic Expressions * 4.40 2.95 7.80 15.150 14.750 29.90
10-CZE Sokol Praha 4.15 2.90 7.85 14.900 14.700 29.60
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From the General Competition:
19-CAN Rhythmic Waves Gymnastic Club ** 10.70

A total of 22 teams participated.
           

* Kalev Rhythmic Expressions Team: Carolyn Hertha, Jessica Helps, Katie O'Sullivan, Maria Ionova, Talvi Kuld, Tatiana Kastsenkava and Vanessa Livingston (see below)

** Rhythmic Waves Team: Adriana Forde, Ashley Goodwin, Cyndal Janzen, Amanda Nemeth, Jennifer Siren, Elisabeth Sokolowski, Jennifer Moscato, Melissa Hodges


The Expressions with coach Evelyn Koop, Maija Ceming (3rd from left) and judge Annely Riga

Rhythmic Waves (coach Marta Selmeczi):
Elizabeth Sokolowski, Adriana Forde, Melissa,
Ashley Goodwin, Jennifer Moscato, Cyndel Janzen, Jennifer Siren, Amanda Nemeth


"Miss Valentine"
in Tartu, Estonia Feb. 15-16, 2003

Kalev's "Rhythmic Expressions" participated in this international event, hosted annually by the club "VK Janika". The Canadians placed 7th out of 11 teams. The team:


From left:
Vanessa Livingston, Maria Ionova, Katie O'Sullivan, Carolyn Hertha, Tatiana Kastsenkava and Talvi Kuld.