Gymnastics Australia National Squad members.

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 are your goals 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 advice 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.

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 are your goals 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.

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 are your goals 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 advice 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

Koralee Catlett- Senior Tumbling

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 are your goals 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 advice 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. 

Timothy Di Nucci- Senior Tumbling

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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 are your goals in the sport? To become a leader within tumbling
Favourite Food?  Nachos an watermelon
Favourite music?  pop and rap
Favourite Movie?  Instant Family
Best piece of advice 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.

Elliot Parnwell- Junior Tumbling

How long have you been tumbling? 7-8 years
What is your greatest achievement in this sport? Making it to World Age Group Championships in 2023
Your favourite skill? Full full tuck or miller tuck
Is there something you do to get ready for competitions?  Listen to music 
What are your goals in the sport?  To become a world champion and to break records
Favourite Food? Pizza
Favourite music? Hardstyle/techno/Russian hard bass
Favourite Movie? Rocky 4
Best piece of advice you’ve been given? Discipline is doing something you hate but acting like you love 
Do you have a favourite quote or motto? The only thing that can kill iron is its own rust,so don’t let your mind cause your own distruction

Jordan Josevski- Yth Tumbling

How long have you been tumbling? 10 years
What is your greatest achievement in this sport? Representing my country at age 11
Your favourite skill? Round off
Is there something you do to get ready for competitions? Train a lot 
What are your goals in the sport? To help the sport become known to more people
Favourite Food? Butter chicken
Favourite music? Miley Cyrus
Favourite Movie? Pursuit of Happyness
Best piece of advice you’ve been given? If you’ve done it before, you can do it again. 
Do you have a favourite quote or motto? Believe you can and you’re half way there.

Lani Gleeson- Junior Tumbling

How long have you been tumbling? Since 2021
What is your greatest achievement in this sport?  Competing at my first WAGC
Your favourite skill? Double layout
Is there something you do to get ready for competitions? Eat a good breakfast  
What are your goals in the sport? To compete in an all KSTP girls tumbling team representing Australia and place.
Favourite Food? Everything
Favourite music? any pop music I can dance to.
Favourite Movie? I don’t really watch movies
Best piece of advice you’ve been given? If you’re not 10 minutes early, you’re 10 minutes late. 
Do you have a favourite quote or motto?  Don’t make excuses, make progress.

Tahlia Kaden- Junior Tumbling

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Xylia Davidson- Junior Tumbling

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Timofei Kachan- Team Future Dmt & Tumbling

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