Victorian State Team
The Victorian State Team has a proud tradition as a force to be reckoned with at the ACF National Championships. It brings together the skill and technique of some of the best Calisthenic performers in Victoria. Being selected as a State Team Member is certainly a great honour and achievement.
Auditions for the first Victorian State Team were held in 1988. The selected team competed in the second National Championships held in July 1989 at the National Theatre in St Kilda, Victoria. Victoria has had a strong presence at every National Championships ever since.
State Team is managed by its own voluntary Sub-Committee, who work tirelessly to prepare the team for the National Competitions. The committee, comprising up to ten members is currently led by its manager, Joy Smith.
State team member applications are opened in August each year, and are advertised in the Club Link as well as this page.
State Team 2012
The 24th ACF National Championships will be held in Darwin from the 11th - 14th of July.
Rehearsals are held at the Ministry of Dance in North Melbourne. Times are:
Sub Juniors: 8:45am - 12:15pm
Juniors: 8:45am - 12:45pm
Intermediates: 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Seniors: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Victorian Solo and Duo representatives are selected from the existing team members at a selection concert in early May. Camp is held in the January school holidays, the Annual State Team Concert is held in June, and the National Championships are held in July.
State Team is a wonderful place for pupils to learn new skills, make new friends and experience a variety of coaching styles. Team members are expected to attend all practice sessions, dress rehearsals, camp, the concert and of course the National Competitions in July.
2012 Victorian State Team Members
Congratulations to the following team members and coaches who have been selected to represent Victoria at the National Championships, in Darwin from the 11th - 14th of July, 2012.
Sub-Juniors
Maddison Barbuto, Charlize Bast, Olivia Bedford, Lilly Bradshaw, Emily Cosgriff, Tia Garlick, Ashleigh Gilpin, Paige Hughes, Monique Ilott, Aalyah Killender, Lily Liu, Alicia Livolti, Pamela Lopez, Annalise Margaris,Aleesha McLaughlin, Ella Nash, Karina Smith, Madeleine Smith, Saphyre Strachan, Mackenzie Witchell
Coached by Tracey Ferris and her Assistant, Megan Agar
Juniors
Caitlyn Arhontissas, Holly Beecroft, Stephanie Dowsey, Ashleigh Ford, Alicia Gilpin, Siearna Holloway, Alison Hughes, Torie Killender, Taylah Leslie, Ava Lovison, Laura Main, Naomi Mc Kee, Breanna Meadows, Mackenzie Moreland, Ellie-Maree Oliver, Gemma Philander, Alexandrea Renkin, Alexandra Richards, Eboni Rooks, Tyler-Rose Shattock, Brooke Stanton, Sheridan Tutakitoa, Olivia Vines, Adele Wawra
Coached by Andrea Nicol and her Assistant, Alicia Honey
Intermediates
Skye Allen, Sammi Benn, Gemma Bifano, Madison Campbell, Shauna Carter, Lauren Crawford, Lauren Dodson, Morgan Dooley-Axup, Maddy Durham, Alexandra Eastmure, Eliza German, Jessica Harding, Claire Humphreys, Kacee Jarvis, Bree Lucas, Georgia McKay, Tayla Paul, Amy Smith, Delia Taylor, Mikayla Toy, Armerleigh Ward, Lisa Woods
Coached by Jodie Russell and her Assistant, Ebony Paulka
Seniors
Kathryn Andrews, Emily Barnes, Laura Bashford, Kiara Beard, Amy Bickford, Jessica Broughan, Laura Brummell, Alexandra Burton, Megan Clarke, Jodi Cousins, Natalie Cousins, Karina Doig, Ella Freeman, Renee Heckman, Katie Johnstone, Emily Keane, Megan King, Sarah Lacey, Breeanna Lavender, Lauren Mc Clymont, Amber Medina, Bronwyn Moore, Courtney Moore, Jaclyn Munro, Melissa Schoer, Nicole Sheridan
Coached by Lynette Cousins and her Assistant, Penny Doig
