MERINDA

2020

Wow! Merinda has achieved GOLD LEADING CLUB status!  Huge thanks to Ros Borg for all her drive, expertise and hard work!

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All classes have moved online during the closure

of the studios in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic!

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Congratulations to our newest Bronze Medalists -Lara Finlayson, Caitlin Hocking, Hayley Yuill (honours), Brigette McVeigh (honours with distinction) and Erin Roycroft (honours with distinction)).

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Well done to our newest Silver Medalists - Jess D (honours)

And last but not least our newest GOLD Medalist - Morgan King (honours). Morgan will present Part C of her exam later in the year on stage.

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The very talented seniors Rachel D, Jess H and Morgan K all performed superbly in the professional production Amazing Grace 2: New York, New York.

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Fantastic news that Rachel D has also been selected as an Ambassador for Hoffa Studios!

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Congratulations to Aiva on her selection into the Australian Ballet School ITP programme 2020  and for becoming an Ambassador for Hoffa Studios!  Big year ahead for this clever girl.

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MERINDA'S WAYNE JONES MEMORIAL TROPHY

Awarded to the incredible LIZ IRVINE for all the amazing work she does for the club.  Coaching, mentoring, a thousand things behind the scenes - truly a backbone of the college xx

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NOV 2020 COACH OF THE YEAR!

We are so incredibly proud that KATE HUTCHISON has been named the 2019 CHAMPIONSHIP COACH OF THE YEAR at Calisthenics Victoria's Celebrating Calisthenics awards night! 

This is an incredible achievement, we are so lucky to have such amazing coaches at Merinda.  This is the SECOND YEAR IN A ROW that Merinda have had coaches win this award!!! We truly are part of something special

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NOV 2020 WAYNE JONES AWARD (CaliVic)

How fantastic that DEB FARRELLY was awarded the WAYNE JONES SERVICES TO CALISTHENICS at Calisthenics Victoria's Celebrating Calisthenics awards night 

NOV 2020 LIFE MEMBER

Congratulations PETER HARDING on your LIFE MEMBERSHIP!

As Principals, We are so lucky to have such amazing support from our families. Peter's support and commitment to Merinda has been outstanding over the years: from MCing events; sponsoring the college; donating bus transport; and in particular the amazing contribution of finding and organising the building our current home!!!!

Thank you!

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2019

Excellent pupil skill results!!! 

Congratulations to all who participated. The results are fantastic.

Special mention to those listed below who received Honours or Honours with Distinction for their levels.

Test 3 - Olivia H, Lanna X, Leena L, Zoe H, Alessia C, Isla P,

Grade 1 Anthea, Leah, Lucy, Georgia, Sonia, Mia, Mackenzie, Phoebe,

Grade 2 - Cecillia, Olivia, Christie, Ava, Alyssa, Emily,

Grade 3 - Olivia, Amelia, Maddie, Keira, Cate and Chelsea (special congratulations to Chelsea P. with a perfect 100%)

Grade 4 - Tiarna, Lyla, and Xara.

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Congratulations to the following students who have been selected for the 2020 Victorian State Team:

Juniors - Mia G, Maddie M, Ruby R

Inters - Chelsea P

Seniors - Rachel D, Chelsea K, Jess H and Honoria R

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Ross Finlayson and Paul Sannwald are presented with Life Memberships!

Michelle Evans is awarded the Wayne Jones Memorial Trophy for services to Merinda.

Tinies win the Kathleen Wiseman Memorial Trophy for 1st place in Song at Royal South Street.

Some amazing results for our "Solos at the Palais" Finalists - Honoria HM for Graceful and 1st for her Calisthenic Solo; Rachel HM for Calisthenic Solo; Brigette HC for Calisthenic Solo. 

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Followed up with great results at Royal South Street Also: Rachel 2nd for Graceful; Honor 3rd for both Graceful and Calisthenic Solos.

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Honoria R and Ashley F are awarded their GOLD MEDAL.  Honoria R going on to achieve her Honours.

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Juniors are STATE CHAMPIONS!!!

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Juniors win the Ilana Treagus Memorial Trophy

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Rachel D, Morgan K, Jess H and Honor R all successfully auditioned for Amazing Grace 2.

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Brigette McV, Morgan K, Honor R and Rachel D are all Graceful finalists for "Solos at the Palais". 

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Brigette McV, Honor R and Rachel D also finalists for their Calisthenic Solos and Graceful Solos at both Solos at the Palais and Royal South Street.

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Again a large number of students excelled doing pupil skills... with the following girls receiving Honours (H) or Honours with Distinction (HD):

Gold - Honoria R (H)

Silver - Morgan K (H)

Bronze - Jess D (H), Morgan K (H)

Grade 4 - Ella P (HD)

Grade 3 - Xara B (HD), Tiarna G (H), Lyla H (H), Challese M-P (H), Makenzie P (H), Sophie R (HD) - Sophie scored an amazing 100%!

Grade 2 - Evangeline B (HD), Hayley C (HD), Bethany F (HD), Marissa H (HD), Alyssa L (H), Amber M (H), Anastacia P (H)

Grade 1 - Eliza B (HD), Monique C (H), Merinda C (H), Mia G (H), Leilani M (HD), Ruby R (HD)

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Special congratulations to Honoria R for achieving her Gold Medal with Honors and Sophie R on a perfect 100% for Grade 3.

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Chelsea P represents Australia for show dance

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Honor R is NATIONAL CHAMPION for Senior Solo!!! And the National solo results don't stop there!

Alyssa D - HC Junior Solo

Olivia C - HM Inter Graceful

Anastacia P - HC Inter Duo

Rachel D - 2nd Senior Graceful

Mya L can also claim the NATIONAL CHAMPION title as a member of the winning Victorian Sub Junior Team

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We celebrate the success of our soloists with a number of pupils becoming STATE TITLE HOLDERS in their age and division:

Lana P 10 years Cal Solo Novice;

Georgia K 11 years Cal Solo Novice;

Alyssa D 13 years Graceful Novice (undefeated);

Hayley C 14 years Graceful Open Reserve;

Jess H Senior Graceful Open Reserve;

Erin R & Julia D (undefeated) Senior Duo

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40th GALA NIGHT A HUGE SUCCESS

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Sue Harding wins the VCCA Coach of the Year!

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Jess B is appointed Merinda Calisthenics Victoria Ambassador.

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Ruby R, Alyssa D, Anastacia P, Olivia C, Rachel D, Honor R are all chosen as soloists to represent Victoria at Nationals

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Beginning our 40TH YEAR!

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2018​

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Mya L, Alyssa D, Mia G, Olivia K, Christie H, Ruby R, Hayley C, Olivia C, Anastacia P, Sophie R, Rachel D, Chelsea K, Georgia McK and Honoria R all selected for the 2019 Victorian State Team.

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Marilyn Bennie is awarded the Wayne Jones Memorial Trophy for services to Merinda.

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Carolyn Broughan is made a LIFE MEMBER of Merinda!

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Congratulations to both Honoria and Rachel on placing at Royal South Street!  Honoria  received a HC for her Solo and Rachel was awarded a HC for her Graceful

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Congratulations to Megan R on coaching the Graceful winner at Nationals.

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Rachel D is awarded HM for her Graceful at Solos at the Palais

Honoria R is placed HC for her Solo at Solos at the Palais

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Seniors win the Reserve Aggregate at State Titles

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Juniors win the Reserve Aggregate at State Titles

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We had three medalists this year:

Jessica H received her GOLD WITH HONOURS ! Ashley F (HD) and Georgia McK received their SILVER medals.

Fabulous results for all our pupil skills with special congratulations to the following students on receiving HONORS (H) or HONORS DISTINCTION (HD):

Grade 3: Madeline H (H)

Grade 2: Xara B (HD), Olivia C (HD), Amelia I (HD), Maddie McV (H), Cate M (HD), Chelsea P (H)

Grade 1: Ava B (HD), Emily D (HD), Christie H (HD), Maddie M (HD)

Test 3: Emily B (H), Mia B (H), Leilani M (H), Leah P (H)

Test 2: Aiva G (H), Lana P (H)

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Honoria R, Rachel D, Brigette McV, Erin R and Lauren F were all selected as finalists for Calisthenic Solos at the Palais with Honoria R, Rachel D and Lauren F also selected as finalists for Royal South Street.

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Rachel D, Honoria R selected as Graceful  finalists for both Solos at the Palais and Royal South Street

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Congratulations to our 2019 STATE TITLE WINNERS:

Maddie M, Christie H, Marissa H, Olivia K and Alyssa D (undefeated), Cate M, Olivia C, Victoria C.

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Alyssa D and Olivia K are the JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONS for their Junior Duo!  Congratulations to their coaches Alex B and Louise B!  What a year - undefeated!

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Rachel D, Lauren F, Jess H and Brigette McV perform in the inaugural  Amazing Grace!

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Jess D, Rachel D, Jess H, Alyssa D and Olivia K are all selected to represent Victoria for their Solos or Duos at Nationals.

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2017

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Paul Sannwald is awarded the inaugural Wayne Jones Memorial Trophy for services to Merinda.

Michele Creevey is made a LIFE MEMBER of Merinda.

Seniors are equal Aggregate WINNERS at Royal South Street!

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Megan Roughana coached the winner of the Royal South Street Graceful Girl - Julia Doig

Inters win the Reserve Aggregate at Royal South Street!

Rachel D and Honor R both qualified for the RSSS Graceful Girl Finals!!

Honor R, Rachel D and Erin R all qualfied for the Royal South Street Calisthenic Solo Finals!

Huge numbers of CVI State Title holders!

Lily C, Christie H, Xara B, Hayley C, Makenzie P, Mackenzie F, Lara F, Brigette McV, Erin R

All medal girls receive honors!

Ashley F and Amber McL Bronze, Jess B Silver and Rachel D Gold.

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2016

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Great Level results again - for complete results check the pupil skills page

Congratulations to our 2017 State Team Members!

Hayley C, Olivia C, Rachel D, Mia G, Amelia I, Cate M, Chelsea P and Ruby R
 

Merinda wins the Marguerite Mullins Memorial Perpetual Trophy - Presented to the champ club with the highest aggregate points for CLUBS at Royal South Street
 

Rachel (2nd) and Honor (3rd) both place at Royal South Street for their Calisthenic Solos!
 

Seniors are 3rd Overall at Royal South Street
Honor placed HM in Graceful Girl at Royal South Street
 

Inters win the Vivianne Bury Memorial Trophy at Royal South Street for Clubs
 

Inters are 3rd Overall at Royal South Street
 

Seniors win Back to Back Past Merinda Parents Association Championship Clubs Trophy
 

Masters are the 2016 STATE TITLE HOLDERS!
 

Honor R wins back to back CVI 17+ Open Physie
 

Rachel D, Honor R and Lauren F are selected as RSS Physie Finalists
 

Morgan K, Rachel D and Honor R are selected as RSS Graceful Finalists
 

Brigette McV wins the Vera Hopton Trophy for VCCA 16 years Graceful Open

RECORD NUMBER OF SOLO STATE TITLES ! Maddie M (9 years physie novice),

Ruby R (9 years Physie novice),

Christie H (10 years physie novice),

Emily D (10 years physie novice),

Olivia C and Maddie McV (Junior Duo),

Caitlin H (15 years Physie open reserve),

Lara F (16 years Graceful novice),

Brigette McV (16 years Graceful Open),

Brigette McV (16 years Physie Open),

Ashley F (17+ years Graceful novice),

Honor R (17+ years Physie Open)
 

Kelly Finlayson is Skills Coach of the year!
 

Congrats to Jessica H (Bronze), Honor R (Silver) and Rachel D (Silver) on all achieving Honours on their medal exams!
 

Elite Performance Program selects Cate M, Challese M-P, Chelsea P, Olivia C, Victoria C and Rachel D for the international team and Maddie McV, Brigette McV and Makenzie F for the Domestic team

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2015

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Tinies win the Kathleen Wiseman Memorial Trophy for their song at RSS

Merinda win CLUBS at Waverley in all sections!

(Subbies, Juniors, Inters, Seniors & Masters)

Masters come Runners Up at State Titles!

Rachel & Honor are selected as Graceful Finalists for Royal South Street

Honor is placed 3rd in the Senior Solos at Nationals

Honor is selected to represent Victoria as a soloist at Nationals

Cate M wins State Titles - 11 years Novice
Honor R wins State Titles - 16+ Physie Open

All sections now graded back in Champ!

WE HAVE OUR OWN STUDIOS!

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2014

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Erin, Hayley and Christie are selected for the 2015 Victorian State Team

Seniors win Royal South Street - UNDEFEATED ALL YEAR

Merinda wins the Leyden Memorial Trophy - highest total aggregate points from Subbies to Seniors at Waverley

Seniors win CVI

Masters win CVI

Honor is selected as a Graceful Finalist for Royal South Street

Jessica B and Megan win their Duo at Nationals and are NATIONAL DUO CHAMPIONS

Jessica B and Megan are selected to represent Victoria for their Senior Duo

Hayley and her partner Zoe are selected to represent Victoria for their Junior Duo at Nationals

Rachel wins State Titles for 16+ years Graceful (Novice)

Victoria wins State Titles for 14 years Graceful (Novice)

Chelsea wins State Titles for 10 years Physie (Novice)

Caitlin H is now also competing as a member of the 2014 Junior Victorian State Team

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2013

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Mackenzie C, Hayley Y, Ashley F, Jessica B, Rebecca S and Melissa S have been selected in the 2014 Victorian State Team

Kate P is selected to coach the 2014 Victorian Junior State Team

Seniors win Royal South Street - UNDEFEATED ALL YEAR!

Seniors are STATE CHAMPIONS 2013

Jessica H with her Duo partner Monique come 4th at Nationals

Honor R is placed 2nd at NATIONALS for her Graceful

Keely H wins the Victorian State Title for 13 years Physie Solo (Novice)

Honor R is the Victorian State Title winner for 16 years Physie Solo (Open)

Jessica B receives Honours for her Bronze Medal

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2012

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Jessica H, Honor, Georgia and Rebecca are selected for the 2013 Victorian State Team

Jennie B (Merinda) with duo partner Stephanie (Jeaden) win the 2012 PanPac Masters Games

SubJuniors win Royal South Street - undefeated all year.

SubJuniors are the 2012 State Title Holders

Juniors are the 2012 Reserve State Title Holders

Jessica B (Merinda) with duo partner Emily (Crown) become 2012 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Brigette wins State Titles for 12 years Graceful (Open)

Hayley wins State Titles for 11 year Calisthenic Solo (Novice)

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2011

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Mrs Pat Marsh wins the prestigious Diamond Coach Award

Jessica B, Lauren C, Georgia and Jessica H are selected for the 2012 Victorian State Team

Excellent Level Results with nearly half of the students receiving Honors
 

Merinda win the Helen Lillian Monk Perpetual Trophy for the winner of division 1 clubs - all sections

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Inters win Royal South Street
 

SubJuniors win Reserve Aggregate at Royal South Street
 

Inters are the 2011 STATE TITLE HOLDERS
 

SubJuniors win the Reserve Aggregate at State Titles
 

Lauren F is the 2011 Junior AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION
 

Kate P comes 2nd at NATIONALS for her Senior Solo
 

Amber wins State Titles for 13 year Calisthenic Solo (Open)
 

Victoria wins State Titles for 11 year Calisthenic Solo (Novice)