Vale Mrs Gaudion

It is with a heavy heart, we of the Ashgrove Calisthenics Club, wish to inform of the passing of Beverley Gaudion.

Bev, as she was most fondly known by many, was the founding Coach of Ashgrove Calisthenics Club, formerly known as St Matthews, in Ashburton. Bev began coaching at the age of 16 and proudly lead the club as Principal Coach teaching all levels from 1965 until the mid-2000’s. She continued with her Tinies, Sub Juniors and Juniors until her retirement at the end of 2015.

She brought unreserved joy to the many in the sport with her dedication, commitment, and lifelong involvement, especially to “her girls”. Bev made Ashgrove a family club of sporting excellence and community spirit, many of her former pupils returning to the club with their own daughters to be taught by her.

Bev’s involvement in the sport was not limited to just coaching but also to mentoring young cadets to become coaches. Outside of Ashgrove she was a part of the Calisthenics Victoria Committee of Management, Manager of the State Championship Committee, Mountain District Competition Committee Convener and involved with RSSS Competitions. Her commitment to the sport was recognised in 2000 when she received the Australian Sports Medal of Sporting Achievement awarded by His Excellency’s Command, John Howard, Prime Minister, and then in 2014 winning the prestigious Service to Sport and Active Recreation Award at the Victorian State Governments Community Sport and Recreation Awards.

We extend our condolences to her children Ross and Susan, the wider family and friends. She will always be greatly treasured and will be sorely missed by the Calisthenics community.

Farewell and Thank you Bev.