An Athlone dance school, with excellent gymnasts known for bringing home gold, are asking for a boost from the community as they prepare for the World Gymnaestrada 2019 in
Austria next year.
Barbara Murphy started the Bemur Gymnastics & Dance Club in 2013 after she participated at a Gym for Life Challenge at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
TALENT: Bemur Gymnastics & Dance members. Photo: Supplied
The club meets at Athlone Community Centre, and is part of Cape Town Gymnastics and the South African Gymnastics Federation.
Murphy says they need help getting the kids overseas. The competition is in July.
“I started the school in 2013 and 11 children did well in local meets and then won nationals, getting gold. They have collected gold ever since,” she says.
“We want to send them to the Gymnaestrada without hassles, so we are raising the money early.”
Mom Ragaan Jacobs has two daughters on the team.
“We decided we will be hosting fundraisers and raffles to raise funds. They are all phenomenal athletes and deserve to show the world what they are made of.”
For more information on Bemur Gymnastics or to make a donation contact Coach Murphy on
073 791 7581.