Hi-lights

Our National Training Centre was created to give special attention to
developing young gymnasts who have the potential to compete at the national
level with the aim of representing Canada nationally and internationally.

For the history of Kalev, it's creator Evelyn Koop, and its former
gymnasts, see the Kalev Estienne website, in particular the
"History" and the "Alumnae" sections.
SOME RECENT HIGHLIGHTS:

Svetlana Joukova - 2009 Coach of the Year
Kalev's coach was awarded a Gold pin for years of
service to Gymnastics Ontario and Gymnastics Canada
and a plack for her hard work and dedication to the sport of Rhythmic Gymnastics. She has developed many champions through out the years. Congratulations Svetlana!!!

2009
Thanks to the brilliant choreography of Kamilia Dunavska Kalev's National level groups have become leaders in Canada with the Senior Grouop attending the World's in Pesaro, Italy and CICs in Hamilton.

Senior Group - Kelsey T, Rosie C, Sasha L, Rylee H, Stephanie V - Canadian National Sr Group Team. 1st Cdn Championships, Hamilton; 1st Elite Ontario, Toronto - Ontairo Champions

Junior Group - Katrina C, Ani W, Angelika R, Viktoria R, Melodie O, Caitlyn C - Canadian National Jr Group Team. 1st Cdn Championships, Hamilton; 1st Elite Ontario, Toronto - Ontario Champions

Novice Group - Teija K, Julia B, Sarah H, Meaghan C, Stephanie V - Canadian Champions & Ontario Champions. 1st Cdn Championship, Elite Cdn, Abottsford; 1st Elite Ontario, Toronto


 Novice Group training with Kamilia

Senior Group at the FIG World Cup in Pesaro, Italy
L to R: Rosie, Sasha, Kelsey Rylee, Stephanie and Alexandra,

Junior Group training with Kamilia

In 2009 we had 3 Juniors announced as Junior Team members: Mariam Chamilova ranked #1, Anastasya Muntyanu ranked #4 and Katrina Cameron ranked #10 in Canada.

Kalev Team attending the Canadian Iindividual Championships in Hamilton.
 Front row: (L) Tatsiana K (Coach), Teija K, Anastasya M, Mariam C, Kelsey T, Svetlana J (Judge)

Middle row: Stephanie V (Yorkstars), Rose C, Alexandra L, Rylee H (B.C.),

Back row: Ani W, Melodie O, Katrina C, Caitlyn C, Sasha L (Meaghan C missing)

The Canadian Delegation attending FIG RG World Cup

(L)Nerissa M,, Elena G, Svetlana J, Mariam C, Sasha L, Rylee H, Tamara B, Kelsey T, Alexandra L,
Rose C,, Stephanie V, Diana K, Liliana D, BB I

Kalev athletes, coaches and parents in Moncton at the Eastern Regional Championships.


Front: Ani W, Melodie O, Meaghan C, Varya A, Angelika R (with brother), Kate M, Teija K
Back: Viktoria R, Caitlin C, Lori C, Tatsiana K, Jana R, Svetlana J

  • 2007 was a great year for our National Groups - Gold for our Junior Group(5) clubs. Gold for our Novice(5) balls, Gold for Novice(4) balls and Gold for our PreNovice(5) hoops at Elite Canada Group & Ind competition
  • 2007 at Elite Ontario - Gold for our Junior Group(5). Gold for our Novice(5), Silver for Novice(4) and Gold for our PreNovice(5)

    2006 our Junior Group (5) Clubs won Gold at the Junior PanAmerican Championships in Toronto

 

  • Our gymnasts made the 2004 - 2005 season one of our best, by participating in 14 competitions and winning a total of 191 medals 98 gold, 54 silver, 39 bronze).
  • The Group World Championships in New Orleans, USA, 2002, where two Kalev members were among the five athletes making up the Canadian Senior Group: Irina Funtikova and Emilie Livingston. The group did very well and placed 7th.
  • In 2003, the group got a bronze medal at Kalamata and, again, placed 12th at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
  • It was a great experience for all involved, but since they just missed qualifying for the 2004 Olympics, the group has now been dissolved.
  • Since the breakup of the group, a third member has joined Kalev: Pam J!
  • Individual World Championships has seen Emilie represent Canada at Osaka, Japan in 1999 and at Madrid, Spain in 2001.
  • In Madrid (see photos), our Irina Funtikova was also a member of the Canadian Team. (As was a former member of our club, Mary Sanders).
  • After one year in the Provincial level and one year as National Junior, 2002 was Diana's first year as a National Senior. Because of Irina's recent injury, Diana was given the opportunity to participate in the Derjugina Cup. Shelearned from watching and competing with Tamara Yerofeeva, Anna Bessonova and many others:

Svetlana with our National Team members in 2003:
Diana and Katia Z:

 

  • At the Commonwealth Games, Emilie was part of the Canadian Team in Malaysia in 1998, (together with Erika-Leigh Stirton and Katie Iafolla)... -->

... as was Irina in Britain 2002
(with Pamela Jewell).

 

  • At the Four Continents' Championships in Brazil 2001 the Canadian Team was mostly made up of our club members and Irina was one of the individual competitors who gave Canada a Team Gold Medal.
  • And the Junior Group that placed 4th was our Junior Group (with one addition: Camille from B.C. - at right in the photo below)
  • At the Aeon Cup 2001, our club competed as Canada's best club. Our two senior gymnasts, Emilie and Irina placed well individually. Emilie caught the attention of FIG members Irina Viner and Maria Szyzkowska (below).

On the right: Svetlana Joukova with Irina Viner -->
  
©Kalev Rhythmic Gymnastic Centre, 2001-2007