Presenting the 2023 KSTP / Gymnastics NSW High Performance/ Gymnastics Australia National Squad members.

2012 Indo Pacific Championships Sydney, 2nd place
2013 WAGC Bulgaria, 27th place
2015 WAGC Denmark, 4th place
2017 WAGC Bulgaria, 6th place
2018 Loule’ World Cup Portugal, 4th
2018 WAGC Russia, 5th place
2019 Valladolid World Cup Spain, 19th
2019 Senior World Championships, Japan, Individual 21st place, 4th place team final
2022 World Cup Italy, Bronze Medal
State Team Representative, 2007- 2023
Australian Champion; 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021

Jack Hemmings- Senior Tumbling

How long have you been tumbling?  I started in trampoline sports when I was 6 years old.
What is your greatest achievement in this sport? Coming 4th in the men’s tumbling team final in 2019 at the World Championships in Japan and placing 3rd at the Italy World Cup on 20222.
What do you like most about Tumbling? How unique it is and also the feeling when I tumble.
What is the most challenging part of being an athlete? Pushing past my fears.
Your favourite skill?  Miller plus
Is there something you do to get ready for competitions?  I always meditate.
What is your goal in the sport? To always be better and be recognised as a great tumbler.
What is your hobby out of the gym?  DIY projects.
Favourite Food?  Sushi
Favourite music?  Hozier
Favourite Movie?  Anything by Tim Burton
Best piece of advise you’ve been given?  Things don’t come to those who wait only to those who work.
Do you have a favourite quote or motto?  Work hard stay humble.

 

2012 Indo Pacific Championships Sydney, 1st place
2013 WAGC Bulgaria, 2nd place
2015 WAGC Denmark, 1st place
2018 Loule’ World Cup Portugal, 7th place
2018 WAGC Russia, 4th place
2019 Valladolid World Cup Spain, 5th place
2019 Senior World Championships Japan, 7th place individual, 4th place team final, 5th place overall team final
2020 FIG World Cup Baku, 2nd place
2022- Italy World Cup-!st
2022 World Championships Sofia, Bulgaria- WORLD CHAMPION
2023 Santarem World Cup, Portugal- 2nd place
2023 Coimbra World Cup, Portugal- 4th place.
State Team Representative, 2012- 2023
National Champion in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022

Ethan McGuinness- Senior Tumbling

How long have you been tumbling?  I’ve been Tumbling since I was 8 years old.  When I was a kid playing rugby league I wanted to learn to do a backflip for when I scored a try like my favourite NRL players, thats when I found KSTP.
What is your greatest achievement in this sport? Recovering from a broken leg, breaking the World DD record in 2022 and becoming Australia’s first senior mens World Champion in 2022.
What do you like most about Tumbling? I like how unique the sport is. I’m able to push myself to my limits and there are always new challenges to face.
What is the most challenging part of being an athlete? I love the sport and enjoy doing it. When you enjoy something, there isn’t much challenging about it because it’s something I choose to do, not something I’m made to do.
Your favourite skill?  Triple tuck or miller tuck.
Is there something you do to get ready for competitions?  I visualise my passes.
What is your goal in the sport? I want to be multiple time World Champion. I also want tumbling to be in the Olympics so I can represent my Country at the highest level.
What is your hobby out of the gym?  Riding my bike or playing xbox.
Favourite Food?  Chicken schnitzel
Favourite music?  Hip hop, rap, up beat
Favourite Movie?  San Andreas or Chasing Mavericks
Do you have a favourite quote or motto?  I enjoy what I do, and that’s how  I turn my dreams into a reality… it’s the key to success or I didn’t come this far to only come this far.

2017 WAGC Bulgaria, 18th place
2018 Loule Cup Portugal, 6th place
2018 WAGC Russia, 10th place
2019 2019 Age Group International Tournament Spain, 3rd place
2019 WAGC Japan, 3rd place.
2022 Italy World Cup- 3rd place
2022 World Games Birmingham USA- 3rd place
2022 World Championships- 4th place
State Team Representative, 2015 – 2023
National Champion Tumbling 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023

Breanah Cauchi- Senior Tumbling

How long have you been tumbling?  11 years, my parents were co-owners with Bec and Dima when KSTP started.
What is your greatest achievement in this sport? 2019 -3rd in U15 Tumbling in Japan at the World Age Group Competition and becoming the World Games bronze medalist in 2022
What do you like most about Tumbling? What I like most about tumbling is just the excitement in doing the sport. Its fun and challenging. 
What is the most challenging part of being an athlete? The challenging part is just maintaining school and gym. Also making sure I’m eating right and getting enough sleep and energy.
Your favourite skill?  Double lays
Is there something you do to get ready for competitions? The night before I compete I meditate going over my passes thinking about what I need to improve.  Also before I compete I listen to motivational speaking.
What is your goal in the sport? To be consecutive world champion and just making myself and everyone proud.
What is your hobby out of the gym?  Doing things with my dog.
Favourite Food?  Chocolate
Favoutite music?  Top 40 hits
Favourite Movie?  Any comedy movie.
Best piece of advise you’ve been given?  Don’t think to far ahead just take one step at a time.
Do you have a favourite quote or motto?  The wolf on the hill is never as hungry as the wolf climbing the hill

2018 WAGC Russia- 1st place
2019 World Championships, Japan- 19th place
2022 World Games Birminham, USA- 8th place
2022 World Chamionships Sofia, Bulgaria 3rd Individual
2022 World Championships Sofia, Bulgaria 1st Team Dmt
2023 Santarem World Cup Portugal- 3rd place
2023 Coimbra World Cup Portugal- 2nd place
State Team Representative, 2014 – 2023
2022 National Dmt Champion 

Cheyanna Robinson- Senior DMT

How long have you been doing Dmt?
What is your greatest achievement in this sport? 
What do you like most about Tumbling? 
What is the most challenging part of being an athlete?
Your favourite skill?
Is there something you do to get ready for competitions? 
What is your goal in the sport? 
What is your hobby out of the gym?
Favourite Food?
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Best piece of advise you’ve been given?  
Do you have a favourite quote or motto? 

2018 Loule Cup Portugal, 4th place Tumbling, 3rd place DMT
2018 WAGC Russia, 5th place
2019 Age Group International Tournament Spain, 1st place Tumbling, 1st place DMT.
2019 WAGC Japan, 10th place
State Team Representative, 2016 – 2023
National Champion Tumbling 2016, 2017, 2022,23

Joshua Blench- Junior Tumbling & Dmt

How long have you been tumbling?  8 years.  When I was younger I was always doing backbends aruond the house so mum found somewhere I could learn to do more.
What is your greatest achievement in this sport? All my results.
What do you like most about Tumbling? Because it is fun and it gets my adrenaline pumping and I love waking up and think what am I going to do today at tumbling.
Your favourite skill?  Triples
Is there something you do to get ready for competitions?  I listen to music.
What is your goal in the sport? To win the Olympics, I just hope one day they put tumbling back in.
Favourite Food?  Caesar salad
Favoutite music?  NF
Favourite Movie?  Happy Gilmore
Best piece of advise you’ve been given? Go to your limit not someone else’s.
Do you have a favourite quote or motto? Mindset is what separates the best from the rest. 

2018 Loule Cup Portugal, 7th place Tumbling, 3rd place DMT
2019 Age Group International Tournament Spain, 1st place Tumbling, 1st place DMT.
2022 WAGC 1st place tumbling, 4th place dmt
State Team Representative, 2020-2023
National Champion Tumbling 2016-2023
National Dmt Champion 2022 and 2023

Alexsa Kachan- Youth Tumbling & Dmt

How long have you been tumbling?  As first born of Dima and Bec, Alexsa has literally grown up in the gym. She was in bungees from 12 mths old ans as soon as she could walk she followed whichever class she could.
What is your greatest achievement in this sport? Becoming World Champion in my first World Championships in 2022
What do you like most about Tumbling? Setting goals and achieving them plus it’s heaps of fun.
Your favourite skill?  Full full straight
Is there something you do to get ready for competitions?  I like to spend time by myself revising my routines
What is your goal in the sport? To become a leader within tumbling
Favourite Food?  Nachos an watermelon
Favoutite music?  pop and rap
Favourite Movie?  Instant Family
Best piece of advise you’ve been given? Try your hardest and never give up
Do you have a favourite quote or motto? Hard work beats talent when talent doesnt work hard.

2018 Loule Cup Portugal, 4th place Tumbling, 3rd place DMT
2018 WAGC Russia, 5th place
2019 Age Group International Tournament Spain, 1st place Tumbling, 1st place DMT.
2019 WAGC Japan, 10th place
State Team Representative, 2016 – 2019
National Champion Tumbling 2016, 2017

Alysse Duffy- Junior Dmt & Tumbling

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2018 Loule Cup Portugal, 4th place Tumbling, 3rd place DMT
2018 WAGC Russia, 5th place
2019 Age Group International Tournament Spain, 1st place Tumbling, 1st place DMT.
2019 WAGC Japan, 10th place
State Team Representative, 2016 – 2019
National Champion Tumbling 2016, 2017

Eli Maroun- Junior Tumbling

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What is your goal in the sport? 
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