Kalev Estienne - Calendar & News

2009	June 20	Red Ribbon, hosted by Kalev & Ritmika
	June 23-28	Sport and Cultural Festival in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
	July 1-11	Universiade, Belgrad, Slovenia- RG
	July 14-18	Gym for Life World Challenge, Dornbirn, Austria
	July 16-26	World Games, Kaohsingh - RG
	July 23-26	Special Olympics Provincials, Windsor ON - RG
	Sep.26-27	World Cup IV, Aix-en-Provence, France - AGG
	Sept. 9-13	RG World Championships, Mie, Japan
	Sept./Oct.	Sofia Cup, Bulgaria - AGG
	Oct. 2-4	Roxette Cup, Tula, Russia - AGG
	Oct. 8-11	World Cup Finals (Sr), Espoo, Finland - AGG
	Dec.	Winter Games, Vantaa, Finland - AGG
2010	TBA	Youth Summer Olympics, Singapore - RG
	TBA	AGG World Championships (Sr), Bulgaria
	June 30-July 4	Canadian Gymnaestrada, Winnipeg, Manitoba
	Sept. 19-26	RG World Championships, Moscow, Russia
	Oct. 4-9	Commonwealth Games, Delhi, India - RG
2011	June	AGG World Championships (Sr) Tallin, Estonia
	July 10-16	14th World Gymnaestrada, Lausanne, Switzerland
	Sept. 13-26	RG World Championships, Lille, France

	ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE 2008-2009 SEASON
	Available HERE in PDF format.

	RHYTHMFEST
	Junior 9 : Maria B - silver overall and in Rope and Clubs, gold in Hoop and Ball Novice: Michelle Q - gold overall and in all four apparatus Pre-Novice: Heather M - 4th overall, bronze in Rope Level 4A: Sydney S - bronze overall, gold in Free

KALEV AT THE PROVINCIALS

Level 6C: Jekaterina K - silver overall and in all three apparatus
Level 5A: Samantha M - 7th overall; Hayley H - 8th overall
Level 5B: Rachel C - gold overall and in all three apparatus; Janice D - 7th overall; Olesia M - 9th overall
Level 5C: Polina L - gold overall and in Choice, silver in Rope, bronze in Clubs; Emily C - 5th overall
Level 4A: Irina S - 4th overall, silver in Ball
Level 4B: Stephanie V - gold overall and all three apparatus; Ksenia K - 7th overall; Eden R - 10th overall
Level 4C: Ellinoy T - gold overall and in all three apparatus; Julia B - silver overall and in Rope and Hoop, bronze in Ribbon; Sarah H - bronze overall and in Rope and Hoop, silver in Ribbon; Katerina F - 4th overall
Level 3A: Nicola K - bronze overall, gold in Hoop
Level 3B: Emma L - bronze overall and in Ball, gold in Hoop, silver in Free
Level 2A: Elizabeth B - silver overall and in Free and Rope
Level 1B: Sasha U - silver overall and in Free and Rope

Groups:
Senior: Kalev - gold
Pre-Novice 4/5: Kalev gold

AGG:
Junior: Kalev Estienne - gold
Novice: Kalev Estienne - bronze

	KALEV AT THE NATIONALS
	Junior 10: Mariam C - silver overall and in Hoop, gold in Rope and Clubs; Anastasiya M - 4th overall, bronze in Clubs; Katrina C - 7th overall Junior 9: Angelika R - 5th overall; Caitlin C - 8th; Ani W - 9th; Melodie O - 11th; Kate M - 13th; Victoria R - 14th; Alena T - 23rd Novice: Meaghan C - 12th overall; Lydia C - 18th; Teija K - 20th

KALEV'S YEAR-END SHOW 2009 AT YPT

Some of the coaches and gymnasts who put on another very successful show,
this time at the Young Peoples' Theatre. More photos below.

All images courtsey of
Paul Ruppert.

	EASTERN REGIONAL QUALIFIER
	Junior 9: Angelika R - silver overall and in Hoop and Clubs, gold in Rope, bronze in Ball; Ani W - 6th overall, bronze in Rope and Hoop; Kate M - 7th overall, Viktoria R - 8th; Alena T - 9th; Melodie O - 10th; Caitlin C - 11th; Varvara A - 19th Novice: Meaghan C - 5th overall; Teija K - 8th; Lydia C - 10th; Michelle Q - 16th Pre-Novice: Heather M - 5th overall Provincial Level 5C: Emily C - 4th overall, gold in Rope Duo: Kalev - gold

	MAY NEWSLETTER POSTED
	Click HERE!

KALEV AT RG WORLD CUP IN PESAR0, ITALY

Kalev sent the Senior Group and one Junior athlete to this event. (See the official website!) The group placed 10th in each separate performance, but were in 11th place overall. Junior Mariam C was 11th overall.

Congrats to these results in a major international event!

The group: Alexandra L, Kelsey T, Stephanie V, Riley and
Rosie C.

2ND PROVINCIAL QUALIFIERS

Level 6C: Jekaterina K - silver overall and in Ribbon and Choice, gold in Hoop.
Level 5A: Hayley H - 6th overall, bronze in Ribbon; Samantha M - 4th overall
Level 5B: Rachel C - gold overall, silver in Ball, Ribbon and Choice; Janice D - 8th overall, gold in Choice; Zoe G - 9th overall, Olesia M - 12th overall
Level 5C: Polina L - gold overall and in Rope, bronze in Clubs; Emily C - 5th overall, bronze in Choice
Level 4A: Irina S - 5th overall; Sydney S - 17th overall
Level 4B: Stephanie V - gold overall and in Ball, bronze in Free and Rope; Ksenia K - 4th overall, gold in Rope; Eden R - 17th overall
Level 4C: Ellinoy T - gold overall and in Ribbon, silver in Rope and Hoop; Julia B - silver overall and in Ribbon, gold in Rope; Sarah H - bronze overall and in Rope and Ribbon, gold in Hoop; Katerina F - 4th overall, bronze in Hoop
Level 3A: Nicola Knowles - bronze overall, silver in Rope
Level 3B: Emma L - silver overall and in Hoop and Ball, bronze in Free
Level 2A: Sasha Udachina - silver overall and in Free, bronze in Rope

Groups:
Senior: Kalev - gold
Pre-Novice 4/5: Kalev silver

AGG:
Junior: Kalev Estienne - gold
Novice: Kalev Estienne - bronze

KALEV AT JUSCO INVITATIONAL

InterClub 2: Laken L - gold in Rope
InterClub 4: Sandrine B - gold in Hoop
Level 3B: Emma L - silver overall and in all three apparatus
Level 4B: Stephanie V - gold overall and in Rope, silver in Free, bronze in Ball
Level 4C: Ellinoy T - gold overall and in Hoop and Ribbon, bronze in Rope; Sarah H - silver overall and in Hoop, gold in Rope and bronze in Ribbon; Julia B - bronze overall and in Hoop, silver in Rope and Ribbon
Level 6: Jekaterina K - silver overall and Clubs and Choice, gold in Hoop

AGG:
Novice: Kalev gold
Pre-Novice 5: Kalev gold

KALEV ESTIENNE RG & AGG INVITATIONAL

During two days gymnasts of all levels worked hard to impress the judges, led by Head Judges Tamara Bompa and Gail Whittemore in RG, Annely Riga in AGG.

Groups:
InterClub 2: Kalev - gold
Junior: Kalev - gold

AGG:
Novice: Kalev gold
Junior: Kalev gold
Senior: Kalev A - gold, Kalev B - silver

Kalev results:
InterClub 2 Free: Cassy B - 4th, Alyssa K - 6th, Jenny L - 8, Clare C - 18th
InterClub 2 Rope: Laken L - gold
InterClub 3 Hoop: Chloe I - gold, Victoria G - bronze
InterClub 3 Rope: Chantelle I - 4th
InterClub 4: Sandrine B - gold in Hoop
Level 4A: Sydney S - gold overall and in Free and Ball
Level 4C: Ekaterina F - gold overall and in Rope, Hoop and Ribbon
Level 5A: Samantha M - gold overall and in Free, silver in Ribbon; Ioanna D - silver overall and in Free and Rope; Hayley H - 4th overall, bronze in Free and Ribbon; Domenic J - 5th overall, bronze in Rope
Level 5B: Janice D - silver overall, gold in Choice; Zoe G - 4th overall, gold in Ball, bronze in Ribbon
Level 5C: Emily C - silver overall and in Rope and Choice, gold in Clubs
Pre-Novice: Heather M - 4th overall, bronze in Free and Rope
Novice: Lydia C - gold overall and in Ball, silver in Free and Hoop, bronze in Rope; Michelle Q - 4th overall
Junior: Alena T - 5th overall

KALEV AT ELITE ONTARIO

Kalev's Ontario Champions:
Junior High Performance: Mariam C.
Novice Group: Julia B, Meaghan C, Sarah H, Teija K and Stephanie V.
Junior Group: Katrina C, Catilin C, Melodie O, Ani W and Angelika R.

Senior, Level 10: Rosie C - bronze overall and in Rope; Kelsey T - 4th overall with bronze in Hoop and Ball
Senior, Level 9: Alexandra Lu - silver overall and in Ball and Ribbon, bronze in Rope and Hoop; Lidia M - bronze overall and in Ball and Ribbon, silver in Rope and Hoop
Junior, Level 10: Mariam C - gold overall and in Hoop, Ball and Clubs, silver in Rope; Anastasia M - silver overall and in Hoop, Ball and Clubs, gold in rope; Catrina C - 4th overall
Junior, Level 9: Alexandra La - silver overall and in Rope and Clubs, gold in Hoop; Caitlin C - bronze overall and in clubs; Angelika R - 4th overall with bronze in Ball; Ani W - 5th with silver in Ball; Kate M - 7th overall with bronze in Hoop; Melodie O - 8th overall; Victoria R - 9th overall with bronze in Rope; Alena T - 15th; Varvara A - 16th
Novice: Meaghan C - silver overall and and gold in Free, Rope, and Hoop; Teija K - 4th overall, silver in Rope, bronze in Hoop and Ball; Lydia C - 6th overall; Michelle Q - 7th overall.
Pre-Novice: Heather M - 7th overall

Group:
Senior (5): Kalev 2 - gold; Kalev 1 - silver
Junior (4): Kalev 1 - gold, Kalev 2 - silver , Kalev 3 - bronze
Novice (5): Kalev - gold

1ST PROVINCIAL QUALIFIERS

Level 6C: Jekaterina K - silver overall and in Ribbon and Choice, gold in Hoop.
Level 5A: Hayley H - 6th overall; Samantha M - 7th overall, Dominic J - 8th overall
Level 5B: Rachel C - gold overall and in all three apparatus; Janice D - silver overall and in Ribbon and Choice; Olesia M - 5th overall
Level 5C: Polina L -gold overall and in all three apparatus,; Emily C - silver overall and in Ball and Choice
Level 4A: Irina S - 4th overall; Sydney S - 16th overall
Level 4B: Stephanie V - gold overall and in three apparatus; Ksenia K - silver overall and in Ball and Rope; Eden R - 8th overall
Level 4C: Ellinoy T - gold overall and in Hoop and Ribbon, bronze in Rope; Julia B - silver overall and in Ribbon, gold in Rope and bronze in Hoop; Sarah H -bronze overall and in Ribbon, silver in Rope and Hoop; Katerina F - 6th overall
Level 3A: Nicola K - gold overall and in both apparatus
Level 3B: Emma L - gold overall and in Ball, silver in Free
Level 2A: Elizabeth B - gold overall and in both apparatus
Level 1B: Sasha U - gold overall and in both apparatus

Group:
Provincial Senior Duet/Trio: Kalev - gold

KALEV INVITATIONAL

Senior: Rosie C - silver overall and in Hoop and Ball, bronze in Rope and Ribbon; Kelsey T - bronze overall, and in Hoop and Ball, silver in Rope and Ribbon; Alexandra Lu - 4th overall
Junior: Mariam C - gold overall and in all four apparatus; Anastasia M - silver overall and all four apparatus; Catrina C - 4th overall and bronze in Ball; Angelika R - 6th overall; Catilin C 7th; Ani W - 9th; Melodie O - 10th; Victoria R 12th; Varvara A - 14th; Alena T - 15th, Maria B - 16th, Kate M - 17th, Alexandra La - 18th.
Novice: Meaghan C - silver overall and and in Free, Rope, Hoop, and bronze in Ball; Teija K - 5th overall; Lydia C - 6th overall and bronze in Hoop; Michelle Q - 7th overall
Pre-Novice: Heather M - 5th overall

Level 6C: Jekaterina K - silver overall and in Hoop and Clubs, gold in Choice.
Level 5A: Samantha M - gold overall and in Rope, silver in Ribbon, bronze in Free; Hayley H - 5th overall; Ioana D - 8th
Level 5B: Rachel C - gold overall and in all three apparatus; Janice D - 4th overall and bronze in Ribbon; Olesia M - 7th overall; Zoe G - 8th overall, bronze in Ball
Level 5C: Polina L - silver overall and in Clubs, gold in Rope, bronze in Choice; Emily C - 4th overall
Level 4A: Irina S - gold overall and in Ball, silver in Free; Sydney S - 4th overall
Level 4B: Stephanie V - gold overall and in three apparatusl; Ksenia K - silver overall and in Ball and Rope; Eden R - 4th overall, bronze in Ball
Level 4C: Ellinoy T - gold overall and in Ribbon, silver in Rope and Hoop; Sarah H - silver overall and in Ribbon, gold in Rope and Hoop; Katerina F - bronze overall and in Rope and Ribbon; Julia B - 4th overall, bronze in Hoop
Level 3A: Nicola K - silver overall, gold in Hoop
Level 3B: Emma L - gold overall and in both apparatus
Level 2A: Elizabeth B - silver overall and in Free, gold in Rope
Level 1B: Sasha U - silver overall and in Rope, gold in Free

Group:
Jr. national group 5: Kalev 1 - gold, Kalev 2 - silver, Kalev 3 - bronze

	ELITE CANADA - results
	Junior: Mariam C - gold overall and in Rope, Ball and Clubs, bronze in Hoop; Anastasya M - 5th overall, bronze in Roop; Katrina C - 7th overall; Alexandra La - 12th overall, Alena T - 20th overall. Senior: Kelsey T - 6th overall, bronze in Ball; Rosie C - 7th overall; Lidiya M 10th overall; Alexandra Lu - 13th overall. Groups: Junior 4: Kalev 1 - gold, Kalev 2 - silver, Kalev 3 - 4th Sr. Development group: Kalev - gold Novice Group 5: Kalev - gold

KALEV AT "MISS VALENTINE 2009"

Kalev's "Rhythmic Expressions" Senior team won silver (after the Russian team, "Madonna") at their first competition of the season!

Congratulations to a fantastic result! See more on their website!

KALEV AT VALENTINE CLASSICS - results

Level 5A: Hayley H - bronze overall and in all three apparatus; Domenic J - 4th overall; Ioanna D - 6th overall.
Level 5B: Rachel C - gold overall and in all three apparatus; Olesia M - silver overall and in all three apparatus; Janice D - bronze overall and in Ball and Choice; Zoe G - 5th overall
Level 4A: Irina S - gold overall and in Free, silver in Ball; Sydney S - silver overall and in Free, gold in Ball
Level 4B: Stephanie V - gold overall and in Free and Rope; Ksenia K - silver overall and Free and Rope, gold in Ball; Eden R - 4th overall, bronze in Ball and Rope
Level 4C: Sarah H - gold overall and in all three apparatus; Katerina Fedortseva - 4th overall, bronze in Rope
Level 3B: Emma L - gold overall and in all three apparatus

Interclub 2 Free: Katia D - bronze Ekaterina P - 7th
Interclub 1 Free: Alisa T - gold ; Masha S - bronze; Katia B - 4th; Katy S - 5th.

KALEV AT OLYMPIUM - results

Senior: Rosie C - gold overall and in Hoop and Ball, bronze in Rope; Kelsey T - 5th overall, silver in Hoop; Lidia M - 5th overall (tie); Alexandra L - 8th overall
Junior: Mariam C - gold overall and in all four apparatus; Anastasia M - silver overall and in Rope and Ball, gold in Clubs; Anastasia P - bronze overall and in Rope; Angelika R - 6th overall; Catrina C - 8th; Ani W - 10th; Alena T - 15th; Melodie O - 16th; Varvara A - 18th; Victoria R - 19th and Caitlin C - 22nd overall, silver in Hoop.
Novice: Meaghan C - bronze overall and in Rope, silver in Ball; Teija K - 7th overall; Lydia C - 9th overall, Michelle Q - 13th overall
Pre-Novice: Heather M - silver overall and in Rope, gold in Ball

Level 6C: Jekaterina K - gold overall and in all three apparatus
Level 5B: Rachel C - gold overall and in all three apparatus; Oleaya M - 6th overall
Level 5C: Emily C - silver overall and in Rope, gold in Clubs, bronze in Choice
Level 4A: Irina S - 4th overall, silver in Ball
Level 4B: Stephanie V - silver overall and in Free, gold in Rope, bronze in Ball; Ksenia K - bronze overall and in Rope, silver in Ball; Eden R - 7th overall
Level 4C: Ellinoy T - gold overall and in Hoop and Ribbon, silver in Rope; Julia B - silver overall and in Hoop and Ribbon, gold in Rope; Sarah H - bronze overall and in all three apparatus
Level 3A: Nicola K - silver overall, gold in Hoop
Level 3B: Emma L - silver overall and in Ball, gold in Hoop, bronze in Free
Level 1B: Sasha U - gold overall and in Rope

Groups:
Sr. Development group: Kalev - gold
Novice Group 5: Kalev - gold
Jr. group 5: Kalev 1 - gold, Kalev 2 - silver , Kalev 3 - bronze
Provincial Sr. Duet: Kalev - gold
Pre-Novice group 4/5: Kalev - gold

KALEV AT L.A. LIGHTS 2009 - results

Level 10 Jr: Marian C - gold overall and in Ball, silver in Hoop and Clubs; Anastasya M - 4th overall, bronze in Hoop.
Level 9 Sr: Kelsey T - gold overall and in Ball and Ribbon, silver in Rope and Hoop.
Level 9 Jr: Katrina C - bronze overall and in Rope and Clubs, silver in Ball; Ani W - 6th overall, bronze in Rope and Hoop; Melodie O. - 8th overall; Caitlin C - 22nd overall, bronze in Ball
Level 8 Jr: Teija K - 7th overall
Level 8 Child: Meaghan C - gold overall and in Hoop and Ball, bronze in Free and Rope

Congratulations to great results in the first competition of the season!

	SOME RECENT KALEV PERFORMANCES
	During the fall of 2008, Kalev's "Rhythmic Expressions" has performed on several occasions. See their website - here!

	CANADA'S GYMNAST AT THE 2008 OLYMPICS
	Alexandra Orlando placed 18th at the 2008 Olympic Games - same rank as Kalev's Emilie Livingston achieved in Sydney in 2000. Well done, Alex! Congratulations!!

WELCOME ALL KALEV GYMNASTS TO OUR NEW SEASON!

Dear Parents,

We hope you and your child will enjoy your Kalev experience! To help you get started with us, we will give you the answers to some frequently asked questions.

Q: What are the costs of rhythmic gymnastics?
A: Not much, compared to many other sports! And, of course, the fees vary, depending on how involved your child is, i.e. how many hours she trains. It is also important that we register each gymnast with Gymnastics Ontario since we, like all other gymnastics clubs in the Province, carry insurance available through our Federation only. Although accidents are infrequent in rhythmic gymnastics, they do happen. The registration fees are payable upon registering your child with us.

Q: What should my child wear in the gym?
A: The Kalev uniform, socks or toe slippers - plus tights in the cold season.

Q: What is the Kalev uniform?
A: Our training uniform is a black sleeveless leotard with black tanktop (or blue or black AGG tanktop), plus black, foot-less tights. You don't need all this at first but the items should be purchased soon after classes begin.
Remember also, that your daughter's hair must be tied back, and that jewellery and make-up are not allowed. Make sure to leave any valuables at home!

Q: Why should they wear a uniform?
A: Because it does a lot for the discipline and feeling of belonging in the class. And if everyone is dressed alike, there is no need to buy or rent costumes for the spring show, the group already looks neat and ready for a show. Thus, there are no extra costs for any of the three annual shows!

Q: What are these shows and how much do they cost?
A: There are three shows per year and, or course, there is no cost for your daughter, the performer! For yourself, other relatives and friends, we do sell tickets to the Year-End show because this event is our only fund-raiser. In addition to the regular expenses for coaching, gym rental etc. we also need money for upkeep of the gym and purchase of equipment and this is how we can manage these expenses. There is no cost for the other two shows: the Parents' evenings at Christmas and in the spring.

Q: How about footwear?
A: Competitors and Elite groups wear special toe-slippers. Those who do not compete, may choose to use socks instead.

Q: Do the children need warmer clothes in the winter?
A: The gym is usually warm enough, but for the first few minutes, until the body has been warmed up, we suggest that they use a T-shirt or sweat-shirt, maybe also a pair of foot-less tights.

Q: What about the apparatus?
A: The hand apparatus of rhythmic gymnastics (ball, rope, hoop and ribbon) are available at the gym so that your child can try them out. But since everyone performs at least twice a year, every gymnast needs her own apparatusf. They are purchased centrally and your coach will let you know what items are needed for your child. She will also help decide the colours of balls and ribbons, to make sure the group retains the look of unity for performances. She will have an order form for you to complete. At present, the costs are $5 - 10 for a hoop, $15 or $20 for a ball and $20 for a recreational level ribbon plus ribbon stick, $30 for competitive levels. You can buy a rope at hardware or climbing stores for a few cents a foot - the length needed depends on the your daughter's height.
These items actually make great Christmas gifts, and remember that it is a good idea to get your own apparatus early, since you get used to the feel of them and thus learn to handle them faster. (About the ball: don't use it on other surfaces than the floor and carpets at gym and don't leave it in the car overnight in the winter, unless you wrap it in a plastic bag first!)

Q: What if we miss a class?
A: There is provision for make-up classes. If we have to cancel a class due to unforeseen circumstances, we will offer an extra class. If your child is unable to make it to a class, she can attend a training session of another group, at the same level, to make up the time.

Q: Will the training schedule change?
A: The schedule drawn up prior to registration is tentative, although based on experience from previous years. It may happen that a class is cancelled if there are not enough gymnasts. Or a class may have to be added if there are too many. Maximum is 7 - 10 gymnasts per class. It also depends on the preferences of the people who register. We do our very best to avoid changes but some may, unfortunately, have to take place in the first few weeks of the season. But we will do our very best to accommodate you.

If a class is cancelled later in the year, we will notify you as soon as we have the information. Please make sure we have your home and work telephone numbers, your cell phone number, email address, and maybe name and phone number of an emergency contact!

For other questions, feel free to talk to your coach before or after class, or call us at the office at (905) 889-7889.