Jack Rickards

      

Originally hailing from Newcastle (NSW), Jack started gymnastics at the age of four after watching his brother train and compete in the sport. 

A talented sportsman, Jack also competed at a state and national level in diving before choosing to focus on gymnastics.

Winning the bronze medal on Pommel Horse at the 2010 Pacific Rim Championships was undoubtedly the highlight of his career to date and provided him with the necessary confidence to take on the world's best gymnasts.

The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow marked the first time that Jack represented Australia at Senior International level, helping the Australian team to finish fourth overall. 

 

QUICK FACTS
Birthplace: Newcastle, NSW
Occupation: Student
Nickname: -
Sporting motto: -
Most admired sportsperson: Alexie Nemov
Favourite sports team: -
Favourite music: Indie, indie/rock
Favourite movie: The Castle, Cool Runnings

TRAINING INFORMATION
Age began gymnastics and reason for starting: 4 years old, my brother was a gymnast
First Club: Lakeside Gymnastics
First Coach: Rohan Kennedy
Current Club: Victorian Men's High Performance Centre
Current Coach: Greg Corsiglia
Best apparatus: Pommel Horse
Favourite skill: -
Most difficult skill to learn: -

MOST SIGNIFICANT
Best National Performance: 2011 National Championships
Best International Performance: 2010 Pacific Rim Championships - 3rd Junior Male Pommel Horse
Best Gymnastics Moment: Meeting and training with Chinese Olympic Team in Newcastle in 2000

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Year
Jun/Snr
Team
AA
FX
PH
SR
VT
PB
HB
2015 Senior - Did Not Compete - - - - - - - -
2014 Senior 1st  6th - 3rd  - - - -
2013 Did Not Compete - - - - - - - -
2012 Did Not Compete  - - - - - - - -
2011 L10 U18 - 8th 4th 1st 2nd - - -
2010 L10 U18  2nd 11th 2nd 2nd - - - -
2009
 
-
 -
 -
 -
-
-
 -
 -
2008
L9 U17
-
2nd
7th
1st
1st
3rd
6th
5th
2007
L8 U15
1st
1st
1st
1st
1st
1st
3rd
3rd

INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
Year Event Team AA FX PH SR VT PB HB
2014 Commonwealth Games, SCO 4th - - 35th 18th - 25th -
2010 Pacific Rim Championships, AUS 4th  15th - 3rd - - - -
2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival, AUS 3rd 9th - - - - 6th -
2008 Pacific Alliance, USA 6th 22nd 15th 25th =17th =23rd =20th 22nd
2008 International Junior Team Cup, GER 21st 19th - - - - - -
2007 Australian Youth Olympic Festival, AUS 5th 23rd - 5th - - - -
2007 International Junior Team Cup, GER 16th 11th - - - - - -

MAJOR EVENTS HISTORY
Commonwealth Games: 2014
World Championships: N/A
Olympic Games: N/A