Gymnastik Akademie ¬ Latest News from 02/06/2008                                                 

 

Women’s Artistic Gymnastic – Revival of a Sport Code with Tradition in SKW

 

Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) is back at SKW!  In 2007 the section was expertly revived by Ukrainian born trainer Dimitriy Lepekha. 

 

This year the SKW Gymnastics Academy accommodates more than 30 artistic gymnasts of the Levels 1 – 5. They perform routines on the uneven bar, beam, vault and floor and develop strength, coordination, flexibility

and body control. The WAG Competition System in Namibia is according to South African rules to facilitate competitions.

 

History

 

Sport Klub Windhoek was founded in 1951. Already in 1953 an artistic gymnastics division was introduced by Fritz Dietz and Sonja Enke and flourished until the end of the 1960ies.

 

After a short break, WAG was er-introduced to SKW by Edeltraut Neumeister who was the heart piece of SKW gymnastics for 25 years. Her gymnasts were known for remarkable results on national as well as international level. The WAG section was closed down in 2000, but was revived in 2007.