Monthly Archives: March 2010

It is goodbye for now

Ekaterina Kalinina and the Golden Lions Gymnastics team.Golden Lions Gymnastics' gymnasts went through their new routines which were composed by Ekaterina Kalinina before hosting a farewell party for her.

One last TV interview

Well known television producer Hans Lombaard interviews Ekaterina. She has already appeared on e-News' Sports fan.

Soon it will be over

"A month flew past and soon I'll leave for Kaliningrad and its snow," Ekaterina says. On Saturday the parents and gymnasts will give her a farewell party and the gymnasts will show off their new routines which Ekaterina composed for them during her visit. "I shall give Sascoc president Gideon… Continue reading

Malmesbury is wonderful

Malmesbury is a wonderful small town and there are some talented gymnasts, but they cannot develop by only training 90 minutes, twice a week. Ekaterina Kalinina could not believe her eyes when the gymnasts started warming up on the Laerskool Swartland's floor in the school's hall. "They must use mats,"… Continue reading

The biggest man I have ever seen!

Ekaterina Kalinina, had one look at former Springbok lock, Schalk Burger and said: "Wow, I have never seen such a big man in my life!" During a trip to Cape Town, she also visited Schalk, he is the father of Stormers captain Schalk Burger, on the family's Welbedacht farm.

Emilio Abreu and Malik Baaitjies stars of Acri trials

The stars of the World Age Group championships trials: Emilio Abreu and Malik Baaitjies. They were awarded  26,9 for their dynamics routine to easily qualify for the world event which will be held in Poland in July.

Lareen Louw & Claudia Havenga qualify

Claudia Havenga and Lareen Louw qualified for the World Age group championships in July in Poland with the highest score of the trials which were held in Eldoreigne at the weekend. They scored 26,9 for their Balance routine.

Ekaterina meets Naas Botha

She doesn't know too much about rugby, but she knows that Naas Botha and Owen Nkumane are famous Springboks and that Arnold Geerts is one of the best television presenters around. She visited the Supersport studios today and watched the trio while they were presenting a Super 14 game between… Continue reading

2014 Commonwealth Games

When Sascoc president Gideon Sam asked visiting Russian choreographer Ekaterina Kalinina to assist with the 2014 Commonwealth Games, she immediately agreed. She is, however, not going to wait until she returns later this year. This week she composed a new floor routine for 2014 aspirant, Lilu Miller from our sister… Continue reading

Ekaterina introduced to the SA Olympic family

7 March 2010. Ekaterina Kalinina was introduced to the South African Olympic fraternity by Sascoc president Gideon Sam today. He reiterated that he requested her to return during the second half of the year in order to assist South African gymnastics to prepare a team for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. She… Continue reading