PCYC Gymnasts See From A New Perspective

Local gymnasts at PCYC Bowen have been enjoying the use of new GoPro video cameras which are allowing them to review their flips and better their skills.

A suite of GoPRos purchased with funds from a QCoal Foundation Community Spirit Grant are being utilised to enhance multiple programs at the club, including during gymnastic lessons as well as documenting the work of the club’s R.U.B.Y Crew at its skating facility.

PCYC Branch Manager and Police Sergeant Michelle O’Regan said the GoPros had been “wish list items” that were always getting set-back on the list of priority purchases for the club.

“We saw an opportunity in our gymnastics class for our students to see their progress,” Sergeant O’Regan said.

“Students can be coached, but they’re not able to see how they move and GoPros are a good way to remedy that. They can help them perfect their skills and track their progress throughout the term.

“Now thanks to QCoal, that’s something that we can realise with our gymnastics classes, as well as our R.U.B.Y Crew being able to record the work they’re doing.”

PCYC gymnastics head coach, Beau Brooker said the GoPros have already proven a fantastic resource.

“To show the students what they’re doing when they’re in the air particularly, because you’re not always cognitively aware of where your body is, watching that back is extremely useful,” Mr Brooker said.

“It’s also been an excellent tool for promotion: we’ve already seen interest in our circus workshops because of the promos we’ve got from the GoPros.”

Sergeant O’Regan said the next step was rigging televisions on brackets around the PCYC to play looped videos of students for promotion, as well as the potential for instant feedback during lessons.

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PCYC gymnastics head coach, Beau Brooker using one of the club’s new GoPro video cameras