Category: gymnastics

arrived Bermuda

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I’ll be working with the Gymnastics Federation here and 5 member clubs through until Christmas.

Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean, off the east shore of North America …

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Bermuda’s economy is based on offshore insurance and reinsurance, and tourism, the two largest economic sectors. …

Bermuda is a group of low-forming volcanoes …

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I’m staying at the Grotto Bay Beach Resort to start.

cycling Canmore

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We finished the 1st annual Canmore Gymnastics Camp today at 1pm. With the traditional pie in the face for coaches. 🙂

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A few days ago we talked about heading back up to the Nordic Centre this afternoon to ride trails including Soft Yogurt again.

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Instead I relaxed only touring the excellent trails in and around Canmore.

Rick Canmore

Tonight I’ll open a bottle of Old Farm. Celebrate with Ashley Sportun and the rest of the coaches.

another Canadian Gymnastics Nationals

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The morning after.

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I did not attend the banquet. Instead we had nice Greek food at Yiannis Taverna on Whyte Avenue, Edmonton.

I’ve attended 25-30 Canadian Championships. A beginner compared with these two.

c/o Rusty Pierce
Dave Copeland and Hardy Fink

For Dave this was Nationals #46 in series. Hardy missed a few over those years.

Capital City Gymnastics and the city of Edmonton did a super job hosting in 2016.

CDN Nationals 2016

Rio Olympics behind schedule

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I’m flying back to Rio today.

Here’s the best summary of the many problems remaining with only 3 months left.

Rio de Janeiro in upheaval with 100 days until the Olympic opening ceremony

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Promenade Verano Stay – Rio

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Very expensive for me at over US$60 / night, I enjoyed staying at Promenade Verano Stay.

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Verano Stay entrance

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Rio2 park

The Olympic Gymnastics venue is 1.6km distant. The only problem was crossing this busy highway. A pedestrian walkway should be completed in time for the Olympics.

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I ate almost exclusively at one restaurant about half way between my apartment and the Gym.