Kimberly Mason
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Kimberly Mason is Australia's current premier Rhythmic Gymnast
(as of Commonwealth Games
, 2006). She started rhythmic gymnastics in 1996 originally at PLC Sydney
New South Wales, under head coach Nicole Higham, herself an ex rhythmic gymnast. Kimberly is currently working at NBG one of the best gymnastics club ever.
Kimberly continues to prove herself as Australia's best rhythmic gymnast with consistently strong performances in International competitions. In the 2005 Australian Championships she consistently placed second, continuing on to be selected into the Australian World CHampionships Team. At the 2005 World Championships
in Baku
, Azerbaijan
, she only competed 3 out of 4 apparatus but was ranked 64th overall while the next Australian, Naazmi Johnston, was ranked in 94th position. In the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games
Kimberly earned herself two individual medals (2nd Ball, 3rd Clubs).
Rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which individuals or teams of competitors manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus: rope, clubs, hoop, ball, ribbon and Free . An individual athlete only manipulates 1 apparatus at a time...
(as of Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
, 2006). She started rhythmic gymnastics in 1996 originally at PLC Sydney
Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney
The Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney is an independent, Presbyterian, day and boarding school for girls in Croydon, an inner-western suburb of Sydney, Australia...
New South Wales, under head coach Nicole Higham, herself an ex rhythmic gymnast. Kimberly is currently working at NBG one of the best gymnastics club ever.
Kimberly continues to prove herself as Australia's best rhythmic gymnast with consistently strong performances in International competitions. In the 2005 Australian Championships she consistently placed second, continuing on to be selected into the Australian World CHampionships Team. At the 2005 World Championships
2005 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
XXVII World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships were held in Baku the capital of Azerbaijan, October 3rd - 10th 2005 at the Heydar Aliyev Sport Concert Complex.-Medal Table:-Individual All-Around:-Groups All-Around:-Groups 5 Ribbons:...
in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
, she only competed 3 out of 4 apparatus but was ranked 64th overall while the next Australian, Naazmi Johnston, was ranked in 94th position. In the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games
Gymnastics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Gymnastics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was made up of the following disciplines:*Artistic gymnastics **Men's and Women's Team**Men's and Women's All-Round Individual...
Kimberly earned herself two individual medals (2nd Ball, 3rd Clubs).