What is Rep Team?

Each year Calisthenics ACT selects it finest calisthenics participants from each age group and sends teams to the Australian National Calisthenics Competition. This competition is held annually in July and is hosted by different states, so that the competition moves around to different cities in Australia. If you are selected to be part of such a team you will have the honour of representing the ACT and compete against teams from each of the other states in Australia.

What will I get out of being a Rep Team Member?

As a representative team member you will have to train hard and for longer than you are used to at club level. Your weekends will become devoted to rep team – or at least one day of them and there may be times when you will have to give up going to a friend’s party. However, what we can promise is that you will significantly increase your calisthenic skill level, you will become stronger and more flexible and have the opportunity to work with elite coaches from within the ACT and from Interstate. You also get to make friends with kids from other clubs. Many of our past participants still have those friends today and say that this is the best part of doing rep team. At the end of 6 months of training you get to go interstate for a week, stay with your team and compete at a most amazing competition and yes, you will get the opportunity to see some high level calisthenics when you are not competing yourself.

What do I Need to Do to Try Out?

Candidates should come to the workshops and audition wearing a plain black leotard and with hair in a neat bun with fringe pinned back. Plain black shorts or leggings may be worn over the leotard. Club and previous Representative Team training uniform, tracksuits, etc. are not to be worn to the either the workshops or audition.​

• Register to attend trails prior to workshop attendance by navigating to the 2025 Cali ACT Representative Team Registration page.
• It is advantageous and strongly advisable that candidates attend all workshops.
• To be considered for selection candidates must attend the audition. 
• If you are unable to attend the audition you must must lodge a written application to the State Team Managers, Franca Field and Leanne Graham, stating the reason for not attending the audition and provide a video demonstrating all necessary elements of the criteria. Applications should be lodged at least three days prior to the audition date.
• In case of illness on audition day candidates should notify the State Team Managers as soon as possible so that alternate arrangements can be made.

What to Bring to the Workshops and Audition:

1. Water bottle
2. Rod
3. Clubs
4. Aesthetic skirt
5. A willingness to learn and improve — you don’t need to be perfect yet!
6. Positive attitude and work ethic
7. A small snack for morning tea break