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| In 1972, Marta started the first Artistic and Rhythmic club for girls in the Peninsula: the Lincoln Gymnastics Club. She was the Head Coach of both sections for 20 years. In the same year, she was employed by the Lincoln Board of Education as a visiting coach for all its schools, from Smithville to Niagara-on-the-Lake. |
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These
are the artistic and rhythmic gymnasts, plus coaches and assistants,of
the Lincoln club. The athletes with a white/blue collar are the competitors. The young man in blue track suit, seated on the floor in front, is Joe McCarthy from the YMCA. He was Marta's only helper for years, her "right hand". He was a high-school student and enjoyed helping out at the gym, e.g. 'spotting' the gymnasts who were training on the various artistic gym apparatus. |
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 Catherine Vong, Shelley Hawrylow, Wendy Van Atte, Peggy Campbell, Roberta Allen, Debbie Shugan, Patricia Wong Peggy Campbell was Provincial ARGO Champion in 1973. |
Argo 1973 (above) 1974 (right): Barbie Hawrylow, Shelley Fraser, Maryl Fraser (top 14 & under), Dawn Travnic, Debbie Shugan |
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 Marta with Lindy Samson and Celia Fenig |
Debbie Shugan - Elite
Champion 1975 and |
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| From left: Vicky Jamison, Lindy Samson, Celia Fenig | 1975: Peggy Campbell, Patricia Wong, Shelley Hawrylow, Stephanie Pruder, Joan Birg |
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Successful
gymnasts in a photo from 1978. (from left:) Kim Hardy - Argo B - Central Region Champion in Beam and Floor Leanna Harry - Argo B - Provincial All-Around bronze medallist, silver on Beam Celia Fenig - Tyro B - Provincial and Regional All-Around Champion, gold medallist in Bar and Beam, bronze in Floor Michele Crowther - Junior A Provincial All-Around Champion, gold in Floor, silver in Beam Vicky Jamison - Tyro A - Provincial All-Around silver medallist, silver also in Floor and Vault |
 Argo-C 1979
Front: Laura Ainslee, Janet Tessmer, Laura Wilson Rear: Debbie McSween, Leanne Harry, Rhonda Connors Right: Lindy Samson, Celia Fenig and Liisa Klemets participated in a show in 1980 |
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| Below: Lincoln club coaches. From left: Laurie Whyte, Marta, Steve (photographer). Bottom row, 4th: Marta's daughter, Andrea. | Kevin Hart (below) helped with the pre-competitive gymnasts |
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When Marta decided not to continue coaching Artistic Gymnastics, just focus on Rhythmic, two of her former gymnasts took over this part of the club: Lindy Desantis (left in the photo on the left) and Vicky Jamieson. A couple of their gymnasts:  |
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 These gymnasts in blue-white suits were coached by Mary James-Grantham. |
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