P1 Group
Coached by former acro superstar Erin Oswald, the P1 team competes individual routines at level 5. They are the future stars of the acro scene and train 6 hours a week.
From left to right (in bridge photo): Neveah Kaplan, age 8; Milana Koval, age 8; Claire Charszewski, age 9; Lucas Izzo, age 7; Mia Zhou, age 7; Logan Sims, age 7; Yara Aly, age 7; Abby Wong, age 6; and Aliza Shaukat, age 7.
P2 Group
The P2 team trains 9 hours a week and competes both as individuals, and in pairs or trios, in levels 5 and 6. They are excited to be travelling to Las Vegas to compete at the Vegas Acro Cup later in March. Coach Erin Oswald keeps them busy and challenges them to work hard on their routines and skills, but sometimes you can catch them all just hanging around at the gym!
From left to right in bars photo: Haya Altameemi, age 13; Sophia McDonald, age 12; Gaby Nunez, age 11; Isla Sheridan-Jonah, age 10; Cosima Ceconi, age 9; Amelia Tessarolo, age 9; Abby O’Keefe, age 11; Emma Yang, age 8; Fiona Loeffler, age 7; Janine Gong, age 8; and Sophia Belal, age 8.
P3 Group
train 13 hours a week with Coach Alyssa Belford, and strive for more complex routines and skills at this level. Catch these 3 partnerships in action at the upcoming Vegas Acro Cup later in March!
Back row: Maya Borg, age 13; Peyton Morel, age 12; Reis Glowsky, age 10; Jorden Diana, age 11; Amytis Damad, age 12;
Front row: Ella Fedoration, age 8; Lauren Marttila, age 8; Sophie Burda, age 7.
P4 Group
Pictured in the standing and kneeling photo above:
Front row left to right: Emerson Wong, age 10; Alexandra Kimlemay, age 8; Karolina Kopec, age 10; and Meleana Yazdiani, age 13.
Elite – Age Group/Jr/Sr
The Elite Group trains and competes at the highest levels for acro gymnastics. All of the athletes in this group are between the ages of 10 and 18, and have trained in acro for anywhere from 2 years for the younger, newer members, to 10 years for the older, more experienced members on the team. Most have represented Canada at international competitions in such diverse locations as Portugal, Belgium, Las Vegas, Florida, England and China. Together with the enormous support, guidance, and experience of Coaches Scott Middleton and Greg Boosey, this team has helped bring Canada to the forefront of the international acro gymnastics community.
From group standing/kneeling photo above: Back row, left to right: Coach Scott Middleton; Theo Rots-Chan, age 16; Matteo Sanchez, age 13; Vanessa Nunez, age 16; Katelynn Baska-Wiltshire, age 16; Ashlee Chan, age 17; Cassandra Larner, age 18; Sydney White, age 15; Teeba Sabeeh, age 15; Olivia Kopec, age 14; Marie-Ève Charette, age 16; Max Hendershot, age 16; and Coach Greg Boosey.
2nd row, left to right: Emilia Ceconi, age 15; Ally Attard, age 13; Karyzza Guillermo, age 13; Charlotte Penner, age 15; Juliana Summers, age 13; and Anabell Ceconi, age 13.
3rd row, left to right: Olivia Beram, age 11; Lola Gray, age 13; Mira Boubou, age 11; Kristian Diana, age 13; Mila Di Salle, age 13; and Madaline Perretta, age 12.
Front row, left to right: Addison Chan, age 10; Joelle Attard, age 11; Avery Lanoue, age 11; and Faith Provost, age 11. Absent: Aubrey Tessarolo, age 11.
Author: Oakville Gym