Jason Falinski (Mackellar, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Gymnastics requires qualities such as strength, coordination and endurance—like the member for Kennedy's speech!—while teaching participants self-discipline and commitment. Australia has a fine track record of producing successful gymnasts. We on the Northern Beaches are very fortunate to have a large and enthusiastic gymnastics community, supported by the Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club at Cromer, the New South Wales Gymnastics Club of the Year in 2013 and 2014. The club has served our community for over 30 years, and in that time it has had over 10,000 members. Currently, over 2,000 children and young adults attend every week.

Throughout its history, the club has had some major successes. These include being 2017 New South Wales Men's State Club Team Champions, 2017 Australian Men's National Club Champions and 2014 New South Wales Overall Club of the Year, and receiving an award in recognition of having over 2,000 members in 2017. Recently, the club achieved a number of outstanding results at Gymnastics NSW state championships, winning 21 gold, 18 silver and 20 bronze medals.

Gymnastics grew by 10 per cent during 2017 and has more children involved in physical activity than some of the better-known sports. I strongly support the government supporting sport and recreation and I urge my colleagues to do the same.