Kalev-alumnae groups

ELITE PERFORMANCE GROUPS
1951 - 1995
Coach: Evelyn Koop

The Sport Club Kalev (1951) had groups for men, as well as for women. Here are some of the first groups (ca. 1955):

Kalev Estienne began with a group of girl guides and over the years, there was a succession of gymnasts, entering the Children's or Junior Elite, with some progressing to the Senior Elite.

As the years went by, Kalev's Senior Elite became the best AND the best-known Canadian rhythmic performance group. Two of their most popular routines were "Hooked on Classics" and "2-3 balls".

In 1995, Evelyn Koop created "Rhythmic Expressions" to focus on aesthetic gymnastics. Several members from Kalev's Senior Elite were recruited to the new group, others joined the "Alumnae Elite", some retired, and the result was the end of this famous performance group. Kalev has since built several new Elite groups in our various centres.

Sr. Elite 1953: Linda Pint, Linda Kohv, Mea Koplus, Ingrid Saar, Evelyn Koop	Sr. Elite 1954 Karmen Kruusmagi, Marje Magi, Luule Löhmus, Anne Pahaill, Regina Heinar, Pilvi Pullström, Vaike Männapsoo, Linda Kohv, Ritta Tüdo, Malle Martens, Lea Stabler
Sr.Elite 1958	1955 Jr. Elite Mare Laende, Vilja Vapper, Leila Vapper, Helve Raun, Viiu Kreem, Tiiu Paerens
1963-65 Malle Kommissaa, Mare Laende, Viiu Kreem, Vilja Vapper, Leelo Vapper, Sandy Stesmack, Tiiu Pearens, Ene Mai Orav, Helve Raun, Margit Vüa, Karmen Kruusmagi, Kersti Fülup, Anne Raun, Mari Ann Taalar	1963-65 This group performed in Mexico, USA, Germany and Switzerland
Sr. Elite 1965 in California	Sr.Elite 1966 Maret Sadem, Nora Dowsett, Heli Oder, Mari Vähi, Debra Humphrey, Larissa Alhborn, Liisa Bayko, Karin Bayko, Tamara Tambre, Michelle Goldenberg
Sr. Elite 1967	Jr. Elite 1964-67 Anne Ribane, Anne Kuus, Katrin Kuus, Ritta Lazdins, Valve Leemat, Susanne Mihkelson, Kim Molligan, Riina Reitav
1967 Christine Squires, Kerstin Meemja, Anita Saar	1967 Karin Viinamae, Valve Leemet, Riina Reitav, Nina Spakowski
1967 Katrin Kuus, Rita Paju, Anne Kuus	1969 Sr. Elite Mari Vähi, Ene Mai Orav, Marki Viiu, Anu Jurss, Juta Lugus, Mari Laende, Helve Raun, Viiu Kreem
1970 - Jr. Elite Merike Toomes, Linda Karuks, Maris Ann Heinmaa, Linda Laur, Kristina Maipoom, Nora Dowsett	Sr. Elite 1970 performing on a floating stage in Japan
Sr. Elite 1970 Anu Jurss, Astrid Rutnik, Anne Körressaar, Helle Jaanimägi, Anne Kannisto, Susan Pettinen, Donna Boadway, Juta Lugus (this group performed in Japan)	Jr.& Sr. Elite 1970 Maret Sadem, Helle Jaanimägi, Tiina Luik, Anne Tull, Valve Leemet, Marki Viia (at the Estonian House during "Caravan")
Sr. Elite 1972 Anita Saar, Kersti Meema, Retta Paju, Tiina Luik, Kerstin Luik, Ilona Bush, Larissa Ahlborn, Sarina Westerblom, Ene Mai Poolas	Sr. Elite 1973-74: Heli Oder, Annette Grot, Margaret Sydlovsky, Sirje Järvel, Linda Makk, Linda Karuks, Merike Toomes, Sarina Westerblom (performed in Finland and Sweden)
Pre-Elite 1980	Sr. Elite 1983 in Norway
Children's Elite 1984 Mari Ann Lill, Karin Meipoom, Silvi Jaanson, Kersti Pika, Vaiki Taul, Leiki Veskimets, Kiiri Sandy, Kairi Taul, Kerstin Laas, Tiina Kash, Kristina Hogg, Ingrid Laas, Katrin Hiis, Vüve Kittash, Lisa Liknovitch, Tamara Tambre, Vivienne Medic	Sr. Elite performing at O'Keefe Centre 1985
Sr. Elite in Brazil 1985	Monaco 1985 (with Madame Tchakarova)
Florida 1985	Sr. Elite 1986
Children's Elite Junior Elite Senior Elite
Jr. Elite 1986 Larissa Ahlborn, Karen Bayko, Monique Romeiko , Taimi Petersoo , Lissa Barnsley , Tracey Finlay, Pammy Finlay, Inge Foulds, Jana Broughton	Sr. Elite 1986 (in Vancouver) Monika Eder , Liisa Bayko, Wendy Ogaki, Heli Oder , Kristen Wahl, Janet Davis, Tamara Tambre, Alexis McLaughlin, Anette Grot, Sarina Westerblom, Sirje Järvel - Missing here are: Ilona Busch, Debra Kavchuk, Michelle Gold, Annette Grot, Liisa Lugus and Kati Tihane.
Sr. Elite: Monica Eder , Karla Orlando, Sirje Järvel, Heli Oder and Wendy Ogaki	Sr. Elite 1989 Canada Day at City Hall, Toronto
Children's Elite 1989-90 (coach Reet Krieger): Andrea Wong, Kelly Farrell, Susanna Wadsten , Nora Palmateer and "Megan"	Jr. Elite 1990-91 Susanna Wadsten , Sharon Kelly, Alanna Henriques, Gabriella Imresek, Eleanor Whidden, Stephanie Barnsley, Rebecca Ward, Caroline Sparrey, Alison Norman, Lian Eichfuss
Sr. Elite 1988: Monique Romeiko , Lissa Barnsley , Wendy Ogaki, Amanda Ozin , Heli Oder , Stephanie Barnsley, Jana Broughton, Karen Bayko, Alexis McLaughlin, Tamara Tambre, Liisa Bayko	Sr. Elite in Amsterdam 1991
	Children's Elite 1991-92 (coach Reet Krieger): Susanna Wadsten, Jessie Sorell, Kristin Lingard, Rochelle Tucker, Christine Sullivan, Andrea Wong, Natasha Watkis, Katie Norman, Janine Romeiko, Jessica Helps On the left: the group at a gymnaestrada in Herning, Denmark: Andrea, Rochelle, Sarah Fenton, Jessica Helps, Cheryl Hunchak, Susanna. In front: Jackie and Lisa Vanhala.
Sr. Elite, July 1992, in New York- top: Clare McFarquhar , Lissa Barnsley , Alexis McLaughlin, Jana Broughton, Inge Foulds, Sirje Järvel, Don Calderwood middle: Melanie Taylor, Tamara Tambre, Karen Bayko, Taimi Petersoo , Liisa Hogg, Julie Samery, Jenny-Ann McGowan bottom: Heli Oder, Monika Eder, Monique Romeiko, Megan Kennedy, Wendy Ogaki	Jr. Elite 1992-93 (coach: Tony Markova): Katrin Villman , Natasha Watkis , Katie Fenton, Jessie Sorell , Andrea Wong, Catherine Sullivan, Katie Norman, Janine Romeiko , Kristin Lingard, Susanna Wadsten
. Canary Islands 1992 Hawaii 1993	Jr. Elite 1993-94 (coach Janika Mölder): Kristen Lingard, Susanna Wadsten, Lauren Finlayson, Natasha Watkis, Katie Norman, Liina Guiter, Jessie Sorell, Janine Romeiko, Katrin Villman, Emily Boffa, Katie Vanhala, Lisa Vanhala, Catherine Sullivan
Sr. Elite 1994 top: Cathy Beckwith, Inge Foulds, Julie Samery, Alexis McLaughlin, Jenny-Ann McGowan , Heli Oder , Monika Eder below: Alison Norman , Sandra Bauer , Lissa Barnsley	Sr. Elite 1995 Janine Romeiko , Elizabeth Barnsley (team manager), Sandra Bauer , Tamara Tambre, Julie Samery, Cathy Beckwith, Inge Foulds, Susanna Wadsten , Jessie Sorell , Don Calderwood, Heli Oder