Life Membership Nominations
In order to be considered for Life Membership, nominations must be received by Gymnastics Victoria no later than 45 days prior to the General Meeting at which they will be considered. For a copy of the Life Membership nomination form please click here. For a copy of the GV Life Membership Policy please click here.
Victorian Olympians
Victoria has a rich history in providing Olympians that have represented Australia. See below for a list of Victorian Olympians provided by the Australian Olympic Council.
| Bull |
Tyson |
2021 Tokyo |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Whitehead |
Emily |
2021 Tokyo |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Miller |
Larrissa |
2016 Rio |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Bonora |
Georgia |
2012 London |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Brennan |
Ashleigh |
2012 London |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Miller |
Larrissa |
2012 London |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Bonora |
Georgia |
2008 Beijing |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Brennan |
Ashleigh |
2008 Beijing |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Morgan |
Shona |
2008 Beijing |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Blackmore |
Penelope |
2004 Athens |
Gymnastics - Rhythmic |
| Moorhouse |
Stephanie |
2004 Athens |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Nguyen |
Karen |
2004 Athens |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Russo |
Monette |
2004 Athens |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Cleland |
Melinda |
2000 Sydney |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| McIntosh |
Trudy |
2000 Sydney |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Walker |
Brooke |
2000 Sydney |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Cameron |
Joanna |
1996 Atlanta |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Moro |
Lisa |
1996 Atlanta |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Takahashi |
Kasumi |
1996 Atlanta |
Gymnastics - Rhythmic |
| Agg |
Keri |
1984 Los Angeles |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Lloyd |
Peter |
1976 Montreal |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Lloyd |
Peter |
1972 Munich |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Clarke |
Ian |
1972 Munich |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Chessell |
Murray |
1968 Mexico City |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Beitzel |
Valerie |
1964 Tokyo |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Fletcher |
Barbara |
1964 Tokyo |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Norris-Buffham |
Valerie |
1964 Tokyo |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Pyke |
Janice |
1964 Tokyo |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Beitzel |
Valerie |
1960 Rome |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Cunningham |
Barbara |
1956 Melbourne |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Gourlay |
David |
1956 Melbourne |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Grant (nee Nicholls) |
Wendy |
1956 Melbourne |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Lees |
John |
1956 Melbourne |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
| Punton |
Noel |
1956 Melbourne |
Gymnastics - Artistic |
Life Members of Gymnastics Victoria
Patron: Murray Chessell
Life Members (includes year became life member):
Mr. James (Jim) E Barry AM MBE - 1989
Mrs. Valerie Beitzel* - before 1973
Miss. Joan Caelli* - 1996
Mrs. Lee Caelli AM* - before 1973
Mr. Jack Carey* - before 1973
Mrs. Marie Carey - before 1973
Mr. Murray Chessell - 2017
Mr. Ron Curtis* - before 1973
Mr Wilbur D. Curtis* - before 1973
Mrs. Helen Chamberlain - 2002
Mrs. Sue Cowdell - 2017
Mrs. Barbara Cunningham* - 1991
Mr. William Davies* - before 1973
Mr. John Dorrington - 2018
Mr. Gordon Draper - 2003
Mrs. Joan Duquemin - 2002
Mr. August Frank* - before 1973
Mr. Graeme Heath* - 1988
Mr John Higgins - 2016
Mr. Jim Jack* - before 1973
Mr. Michael Johnson - 1998
Mr. Alf Lorbach* - before 1973
Dr. Don McIntosh - 2005
Mr. Herb Mills* - before 1973
Mrs. Toni Myers - 2003
Mr. Andrew Newman Morris - 1998
Mrs. Sally Newman Morris - 1998
Ms. Emaleigh Nimmervoll - 1998
Mrs. Shirley Reid - 1987
Mrs. Valerie Beitzel (nee Roberts)*
Ms. Julie Sarll - 2016
Mr. Ralf Schenk - 1984
Mrs. Jan Smart - 2004
Mrs. Carole Sussman* - 2002
Assoc. Prof. Geoff Sussman OAM - 2010
Mrs. Sue Synnot - 2018
Mr. George Tatai - 2004
Ms. Lisa Taylor - 1998
Mr. Frank Upfill - 2017
Mr. Adrian Wareham - 1998
Mr. David Wareham - 1998
Mrs. Marion Wareham - 1998
Ms. Sue Westaway - 2021
Mrs. Jill Wright - 2002
*Deceased
View the History of the Men's Artistic Gymnastics Champions here