HISTORY
The Club was founded in 1973 by Val Norris/Buffham
Val represented Australia at two Olympic Games in the sport of gymnastics: Tokyo 1964 - Team 10th. 1968 - Mexico - the only selected female gymnast.
1966 competed at the 1st World Championships for WG - Dortmund Germany. Val was the only Western Australia selected.
4x National Champion 1965 / 1966 / 1968 / 1969. 1967 - North Holland Champion - while training overseas.
Gymnastic WA Life Member.
2004 - Inaugural Inductee - City of Cockburn Sports Hall of Fame
The club has had several name changes over the years. It's original name was the 'Val Norris Christian College of Gymnastics' which affiliated with Gymnastics WA in 1978 and was later renamed 'Olympic Gymnastic Academy' in December 1989. Olympic Fun & Fitness was formed in November 2001 to cater for all sports at recreational level.
While the programs have changed and diversified to keep pace with the changes in youth physical health and fitness, the same level of energy and enthusiasm remains part of the culture of the programs.
1966 competed at the 1st World Championships for WG - Dortmund Germany. Val was the only Western Australia selected.
4x National Champion 1965 / 1966 / 1968 / 1969. 1967 - North Holland Champion - while training overseas.
Gymnastic WA Life Member.
2004 - Inaugural Inductee - City of Cockburn Sports Hall of Fame
The club has had several name changes over the years. It's original name was the 'Val Norris Christian College of Gymnastics' which affiliated with Gymnastics WA in 1978 and was later renamed 'Olympic Gymnastic Academy' in December 1989. Olympic Fun & Fitness was formed in November 2001 to cater for all sports at recreational level.
While the programs have changed and diversified to keep pace with the changes in youth physical health and fitness, the same level of energy and enthusiasm remains part of the culture of the programs.
