Term 1, 2026 - Newsletter
A Message of Thanks from the President
What an incredible start to the year it has been for our Southport Gymnastics community!
Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who contributed to our Easter raffle. Thanks to the generosity of our families and local businesses, we raised over $1,500. Efforts like this make a real difference to our club, and we are so grateful for the ongoing support from our community.
Behind the scenes, your committee has been working closely with Gold Coast City Council to secure funding for essential building maintenance, as required under our lease. While this work isn’t always visible, it is vital to ensuring our facilities remain safe, functional, and fit for the future. Thank you to our committee members for the time and effort being invested here.
It has also been fantastic to see the continued growth and integration of our MAG program into the gym. We are so proud of how this program has been embraced, and it’s wonderful to welcome so many new gymnasts and families who are now calling Southport home.
To all of our gymnasts who are kicking off their competition seasons - congratulations! Whether it’s your very first competition or your hundredth, we are incredibly proud of each and every one of you. Seeing your hard work, dedication, and resilience come to life on the competition floor is what it’s all about.
A special mention must go to our MAG athletes and coaching team following an extremely successful Gold Coast Regionals. Congratulations to Alex for his leadership as lead MAG Coach, a fantastic achievement and a reflection of the hard work being put in across the program.
Your committee has also been busy reviewing and updating our constitution and policies to ensure they remain current and support the ongoing growth of the club. We’ve recently released our updated Beat the Heat Extreme Weather Policy, with more updates to come in Term 2, so stay tuned.
Finally, none of this would be possible without the incredible people who make Southport what it is.
To our coaches, to Skye, and to our dedicated committee, thank you. Your passion, time, and commitment do not go unnoticed, and we are so appreciative of everything you do.
Thank you, as always, for being part of our Southport family. I look forward to seeing the Southport Spirit continue to shine in Term 2.
Have a safe and Happy Easter holidays.
— Lauren Brown, President, on behalf of the Committee
Competition Highlights 2026
WAG
Congratulations to our Senior Gymnasts!
A huge congratulations to our senior gymnasts who competed at the ADGA Invitational.
Well done to Anika, Havarna, Lyla, Sophia and Zahli for representing our club so well!
Results:
Havarna – Level 7
1st Bars
3rd Floor
5th Vault
7th Beam
1st Overall
Sophia – Level 8
1st Vault
1st Bars
3rd Floor
1st Overall
Anika – Level 8
2nd Vault
2nd Floor
5th Beam
Fantastic work!
MAG
Gold Coast Junior & Senior Regional Championships
Congratulations to our MAG gymnasts who competed at the Gold Coast Junior & Senior Regional Championships!
We are incredibly proud of the hard work, dedication, and determination you continue to show both in the gym and on the competition floor.
Well done to Arthur, Archie, Alfred, Wesley, Mick, Stepan, Oliver, Leo, Sascha, Kiyan, Duke, John, and Oliver for representing Southport Gymnastics so well!
Special mentions to the following place getters:
Level 4
Archie
3rd Pommel
2nd Rings
2nd P-Bars
6th Floor
3rd Overall
Selected for the Gold Coast Regional Team
Mick
2nd Vault
4th Rings
6th Pommel
Level 5
Wesley
3rd Rings
3rd High Bar
3rd Overall
Selected for the Gold Coast Regional Team
Level 6
Duke
3rd Floor
2nd Pommel
1st Rings
2nd Vault
3rd P-Bars
3rd High Bar
3rd Overall
Level 6 Optional
Oliver
2nd Pommel
3rd P-Bars
Level 7 Open
John
4th Floor
5th Pommel
4th Rings
5th Vault
3rd Overall
Leo
2nd Pommel
5th Vault
4th P-Bars
6th Overall
Sascha
4th Vault
5th High Bar
Level 8 Open
Oliver
2nd Floor
4th Pommel
5th Rings
3rd Vault
5th Overall
We are so proud of all our boys for their effort and sportsmanship.
Let’s go SGC!
COACHES CORNER
Our Recreational and Kindergym classes are progressing well. We have seen many gymnasts moving up levels and gaining new skills. We continue our new programming into term 2 and cannot wait to see the happy faces back in the gym again.
Our Pre competition and competition squads are working hard in the gym.
Term 2 will bring a SGC Gala day for all of our recreational and Level 1-2 competition squads. Keep an eye out for dates and information in the coming weeks.
Good luck to our MAG and WAG Level 4 through to Senior gymnasts competing at the 2026 State Club Championships during the holidays.
Holiday Camp Bookings – OPEN NOW!
There are limited spaces left for our school holiday programs on Tuesdays and Thursdays:
Join us for a holiday full of fun!
Gymnastics circuits
Games
Massive inflatable obstacle course
Craft
And so much more!
Full Day – 9:00am to 3:00pm → $60 per gymnast
Half Day – 9:00am to 12:00pm → $40 per gymnast
Fundraising
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing SGC families and members for your incredible fundraising efforts!
Because of your support, our brand-new mini tramp has arrived, and the smiles in the gym say it all!
Our gymnasts are already loving it, and we can’t wait to see the skills and confidence it helps build.
Thank you to our committee who work endlessly on making our club the best place it can be for our gymnasts.
Your support truly makes a difference to our club.
2026 Easter Raffle
Congratulations to our Easter Raffle winners
Thank you to our amazing community for getting behind this fundraiser — we couldn’t do it without you.
Your support makes a real difference to our club and our gymnasts
Check out the full list of winners -
🎉 2026 SGC Easter Raffle Extravaganza 🐣
🏆 Prize Packs
Prize Pack #1Kylie Gulyas
Montii Pack – cooler bag, coffee cup, water bottle, ice pack & more
Value: $200
Prize Pack #2Kylie Gulyas
Norwex Easter Gift Pack
Value: $200
Prize Pack #3Claire Ohara
$100 Paradise Resort Ice Skating Voucher + Wine Pack
Value: $300
Prize Pack #4David Eurell
$100 Paradise Resort Ice Skating Voucher + Bath Spa Pack
Value: $150
Prize Pack #5Andrew Heslehurst
$100 Paradise Resort Ice Skating Voucher + Wine Pack
Value: $300
Prize Pack #6Jewls
$100 Paradise Resort Ice Skating Voucher + Fishing Shirt Hamper
Value: $150
Prize Pack #7Joy Rizzo
4 × Dendy Cinemas Movie Vouchers + Montii Hamper
Value: $80
Prize Pack #8Elizabeth O’Hanlon
3 × Aqua Splash Vouchers
Value: $130
Prize Pack #9Andrew Heslehurst
$100 Liquor Legends Voucher Gift Pack
Value: $100
Prize Pack #10Tabitha Wood
Circus Arts Byron Bay Trapeze Voucher + Montii & Mad Hueys Hat Pack
Value: $120
Prize Pack #11Kumiko Kasahara
2 × Aqua Splash Vouchers + Beach Pack
Value: $90
Prize Pack #12Kylie Stewart
3 × Sports RecoveryCentre Magnesium Pool Vouchers + Men’s Pack
Value: $125
Prize Pack #13Kylie Gulyas
Uptons Dry Cleaner Voucher + Gift Pack
Value: $80
Prize Pack #14Stacey Reid
SOPO Voucher + Kids Blanket Hoodie Pack
Value: $90
Prize Pack #15Stacey Reid
Roblox Kids Gift Pack
Value: $30
Prize Pack #16Kumiko Kasahara
Roblox Kids Gift Pack
Value: $30
Prize Pack #17 Jackson Healey
Soak Bath House Pack
Value: $100
Prize Pack #18 Izelda
Custom Chocolate Pack
Value $50
Prize Pack #19 Jessie Chivers
Anaconda Pack
Value: $160
🥇 Bonus Prize
Highest Ticket Sales – AthleteMya G
Montii Mini Easter Prize Pack
Policy and procedures
Southport Gymnastics Club follows all policies and procedures from Gymnastics Queensland and Gymnastics Australia. Here is some additional resouces for your information.
Concerns regarding integrity or safeguarding in gymnastics can be raised with the Gymnastics Australia National Integrity Unit via:
Email: childsafety@gymnastics.org.au
Phone: 03 8698 9700 (option 0)
Formal complaints can also be made to Sport Integrity Australia via their online webform or by calling 1300 027 232.
Ongoing support are available through the following services:
Lifeline: 13 11 14 – 24/7 confidential crisis support
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 – 24/7 support for children and young people up to age 25
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 – 24/7 support for sexual assault, domestic, and family violence
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 – 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support