Club wins placings

Woy Woy Recreational Physical Culture Club has finished last year's competition with 15 places at zone level, six national finalists, one national champion and five team places.

Teacher Ms Robyn Stephen said the 7 to 8 year team also placed first overall in the national team championships.

"Placegetters included Georgia Riley who came first at Zone in the five year division and Jessica Nolan who came second and Tara Wright who came fifth in the same division," Ms Stephen said.

"Tannika Hynds came second at Zone in the six year division.

"Simone Bradley came 15th at Zone in the seven year division and 15th at Nationals, while Amber Antonio came second in the same division.

"In the eight year division, Edwina Clune-Purcell came 15th at Zone and reached the final at Nationals, while Kirstyn Karele came fifth at Zone in the same division.

"Lauren Riley came 15th at Zone in the nine year division and Rebecca Hutchins came third in the same section.

"Keeyah Robertson placed fifth at State Repechage.

"Keiryn Payne came second at Zone in the 11 year division and reached the final at Nationals, while Charlotte Clune-Purcell came third at Zone in the same division and also reached the final at Nationals.

"Kiara Hoste came third at Zone in the 12 year division and Hannah Clune-Purcell came second in the 14 year division and reached the final at Nationals.

"Lesa McNeill reached the Senior National Final, which was held at the Sydney Opera House, and in the second year Ladies division Amy Ward came fifth at Zone and was a National Finalist at the State Sports Centre, Homebush."

Ms Stephen said the Woy Woy Recreational Physical Culture club runs "physic" classes for girls and ladies at the Peninsula Community Centre on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.

The program includes standing and floor exercises, aerobic type warm-ups, ballet and dance, all choreographed to develop strength, grace, confidence, co-ordination and flexibility.

"This in turn teaches the relationship of music to movement, rhythm, self-discipline, composition, balance and musical interpretation," Ms Stephen said.

"Each age has a separate syllabus and students have the opportunity to enter annual competitions.

"Competitions are at club, interclub, district and state level and culminate in national finals in the concert hall of the Sydney Opera House and the State Sports Centre, Homebush.

"Girls can compete as a member of a team or individually.

"Girls from three years up may participate."

Press release, 1 Feb 2007 Robyn Stephen, Woy Woy Recreational Physical Culture Club