Hi Everyone!

[Jamie]

Hi Everyone!

Just thought I'd introduce myself here as I'm a newbie!

I see most of you are from the US, I'm from ireland,where unfortunately gymnastics is a minority sport compared to our national sports and football etc... it's got big interest though!!

I'm from a small enough club, just outside Dublin. We've had a really successful year this year with our girls winning lots of medals in the National Finals of competitions!

I'm a coach, began gym when I was 6 and have never stopped loving it. Had to retire when I was 17 due to a bad injury... I continued to train on it for 3 years before that but had to stop!

Up until October last year I was doing adult training but sadly I hurt my back so was out of action for a while... am getting there though! I've braved a few walkovers and flips since!

Can't wait to read everyones advice etc and hopefully help others out!


Jamie

 

[gracefulone]

Hello and welcome!

 

[gymnasticcoach]

Welcome to the chalk bucket....i am just across the sea from you, i am an ex patriot canadian coach now coaching in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

Don

 

[Billy]

Hello and welcome! I am so envious of you! I'm desperate to visit Ireland, land of my ancestors. One day I'll get there. In the meantime, I'll be curious to hear lots about the Irish way of things.

 

[Takiah]

Welcome

Its great to see another adult getting back into gymnastics! Thats very inspiring =)

 

[gymmomntc2e6]

Hi and Welcome. I would also love to visit Ireland and my Mom's family is from there. When I was in High School we had a girl from Derry/ Londonderry live with us for 4-6 weeks (sadly it was so long ago I can't recall ). We had a whole group come over. 1/2 Catholic and 1/2 Protestant and live with local families. We all did lots of things together, it was a blast and they were so wonderful.