Good results for 'physie' club

Woy Woy Recreational Physical Culture Club had "outstanding results" last year, according to teacher Ms Kristy Stephen.

Ms Stephen said the club took out the Central Coast Zone with 16 places.

"These girls went on to compete at the Junior National Finals at the State Sports Centre, Homebush, in November where seven girls made the National Finals, with one of these girls winning overall National Champion in her age group and another receiving second place," Ms Stephen said.

"At six years old, Georgia Riley took out first place at the Central Coast zone.

"She then went on to win her age group to become 2008 Six Years National Champion.

"This is a huge achievement and, at six years old, not many people can say they have been a national champion."

Ms Stephen said that the 2006 seven-years National Champion, Simone Bradley, gained second place overall in the eight years section at the National Championships.

"Another achievement by Simone was that she was nominated for Junior Sports Person of the Year at the annual Central Coast Australia Day Community awards," Ms Stephen said.

"This is a great honour for someone so young."

The club also competed at the National Championship Grade Teams day in November and placed third in the 5-6 years, second in the 7-8 years, third in the 9-10 years and fourth in the 11-12 years.

Ms Stephen said other place getters included Tara Wright who came fourth in the six years division and Jessica Nolan who came fifth in the same division.

"Tannika Hynds came second at Zone in the seven years division and also made the National Final," Ms Stephen said.

"Amber Antonio came fourth in the eight years division and Hayley Norris fifth in the same division.

"In the nine years division, Edwina Clune-Purcell came first at Zone, while Madeleine Koppen came third and Evanne-Paige Wright came fifth at Zone in the same division."

The club won the Zone 10 years section with Lauren Riley coming first, Meg Booker second, Rebecca Hutchins third and Keeyah Robertson fourth.

"Lauren and Meg also went on to make the National finals in their age group.

"Charlotte Clune-Purcell came first and Keiryn Payne came third in the 12 years section.

"Keiryn then went on to make the National Finals in her age.

"Lesa McNeil reached the Senior National Finals in the 16 years age group at the Sydney Opera House in December."

Ms Stephen said the club ran classes for girls and women at the Peninsula Community Centre on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.

Each age has a separate syllabus and students had the opportunity to enter annual non-compulsory competitions at a club, local, zone, state and national level.

For more information, telephone 4344 4924.

Press release, 25 Jan 2008 Kristy Stephen, Woy Woy Recreational Physical Culture Club