Leanne Van Rensburg

                                                                        

Leanne started her Trampoline career in Auckland, before moving to Castle Hill RSL under the guidance of coaches Belinda Cox and Damian Ryan.

Competing in three apparatus - Trampoline, Double Mini Trampoline and Synchronised Trampoline - Leanne is an all-around competitor with a strong performance history.

In the 15 - 16 age group competition in 2010, Leanne achieved a gold medal for her performance on Double Mini Trampoline at the Indo Pacific Championships. As a Senior, Leanne again competed in the competition in 2014 and achieved fourth place on the apparatus, as well as gold for her performance on Trampoline.

At the 2014 Australian Gymnastics Championships Leanne achieved second on Trampoline, fifth in the Double Mini Trampoline competition and third in the Synchronised competition.

Continuing her ultra-consistent form in 2015, Van Rensburg finished thrid in the Trampoline competition and an outstanding first in the Synchronised Trampoline competition, paired with Abbie Watts. To follow on from this, Leanne returned to the National Championships the next year to only take home the a bronze for Double Mini Trampoline and gold for synchronised trampoline. 

Van Rensburg is working towards qualifying for the 2017 Trampoline World Championships later this year in Bulgaria. 

QUICK FACTS
Birthplace: Alberton, Johannesburg, South Africa
Occupation: Student - Fashion Business course at The Fashion Institute
Nickname: Lee
Sporting motto: Perfect practice makes perfect
Most admired sportsperson: Li Dan
Favourite sports team: All Blacks
Five words that best describe you: Determined, perfectionist, fun, outgoing, organised
Best piece of advice ever received: Work hard in silence and let your success be the noise
Superstitions or pre-competition rituals: Before competing I like to do my routine in my head followed by a handstand - this helps me keep focussed and calm.
How do you relax when you're not in the gym? Watch TV/movies, hang out with friends, read, go shopping.

TRAINING INFORMATION
Age began gymnastics and reason for starting: 8 years old - because I was a hyperactive child!
First Club: North Shore Trampoline Club, Auckland
First Coach: Stuart Holehouse
Current Club: Castle Hill RSL
Current Coach: Belinda Cox & Damian Ryan
Best apparatus: Individual Trampoline
Favourite skill: Rudi Out Pike
Most difficult skill to learn: Randi Triff Tuck
Favourite aspect of being a gymnast: Constantly being challenged and being able to learn everyday
Strengths as a gymnast: Focussed and goal oriented

MOST SIGNIFICANT
Best National Performance: 2015 Australian Championships
Best International Performance: 2014 Indo Pacific Championships
Best Gymnastics Moment: Training alongside the best in the world at Beijing Olympic University, 2015

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Year
Event
Age Gr.
TRP
DMT
TUM
SYNCHRO
2016 Australian Championships Senior 7th
 3rd - 1st
2015 Australian Championships  Senior 3rd - - 1st
2014 Australian Championships Senior 2nd 5th - 3rd
2013 Australian Championships  Senior 5th - - 1st
2012 Australian Championships Senior - Did not compete - - - -
2011 Australian Championships
Junior
 1st 3rd - 8th
2010 Australian Championships  Junior 13th 2nd - 2nd
2009 Australian Championships  Junior 7th 9th - 7th

INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
Year
Event
Age Gr.
TRP
DMT
TUM
SYNCHRO
2016 Indo Pacific Championships, NZ Senior 2nd 3rd - 2nd
2016  Shanghai World Cup, CHN  Senior  22nd  -  -  10th   
2013 Pacific Rim Championships, USA Senior 7th - - -
2014 Indo Pacific Championships, ZFA Senior 1st 4th - 1st
2013 World Championships, BUL Senior 18th - - 13th
2012 Pacific Rim Championships, USA Senior 9th - - 3rd
2011 World Age Group Competition, FRA U17 12th - - 11th
2010 Indo Pacific Championships, JPN U17 4th 1st - -

MAJOR EVENTS HISTORY
World Championships: 2013 - World Age Group Competition
Olympic Games: N/A