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For Bethany Gee, a nampolinist for seven years, seeing Ms Cockbum win a medal was an inspiration. In addition to Ms Cockbum and Mr. Bur- nett, the club has produced Matt Thrgeon; a bronze medalist at the 2000 Games in Sydney and Rosannagh MacLennan, who competed in her first Olympics this year. But this trampoline club isn’t just your aver- age club. Both are members of the Sliyriders Hampe- line Place on Ieslie Street in Thomhill. The place was still buzzing with excitement after the medal wins. The athlétes working out Tuesday morning have new dreams after watching Karen Cockâ€" bum and Jason Burnett win silver in trampo- line at _the 2008 Slimmer Olympics. Some of the traffipolinists are horizontal, some vertical and others perform somersaults as they emulate their heroes who are compet- ing in Beijing. When you enter, the first thing you hear is the bounce of young athletes reaching great heights on several trampolines lined up inside a 3,000-square-foot gym. ‘ BY CAROLINE GRECH Staff Writer It's just a non-descript brown building on the outside. Alex Fragiadakis of Richmond Hill is a member of the Skyriders Trampoline Place in Thornhill. Her club can now boast five Olyrnpicafter Karen Cockburn of Stoufivflle and Jason Burnett won silver medals in Beijing earlier this week. Ms Cockburn also has a bronze and silver medals from the past two games and teammate/husband Matt Turgeon won a bronze in 2000. Another teammate Rosannagh Maclxnnan also competed in Beijing. It was her first Olympics. STOUFFVILLE'S OLYMPIC MEDALLIST INSPIRES ATHLETES AT TRAMPDLINE CLUB Karen has kids flying high “It was amazing. Her routine was WW' NW 31 pawn-9g: um MHSC‘MW “We didn’t know what to expect because you caqgave a gpod d_ay o_r a bad day. Longtime club canh Alan Zuckerman describes the wins by both Mr. Burnett and Ms Cockbum as “too emotional to work”. “I have to be at home alone to watch it. My neighbours know to shut the windows when it's on. Ms Gee. who hopes to compete at the Olym- pics herself, spends eight hours a week on the tralppolihe and the gym twice a week. amazing. She deserved it," Ms Gee said. “I get to see her train everyday so I know what it takes to get to that level.” “They train so hind and they have 20 seconds » Keep up with the latest results of our Olympians. Go to yorkregion.com/news/ Olympics It’s not like the club is lacking in popular- ity as it has waiting lists for both competitive and recreational programs. But Mr. Zuckerman anticipates even more interest, thanks to the high profile the sport has received during the Olympics. But the medals; represent much more than just a thrill, Ms Saari said. “One of the moms at the club was telling me after Karen got the silver, her son turned to her and said, ‘Mom, I know what I want to do now. I want to go the Olympics and win a silver in tram- poline’,” Ms Saari said. “I could have fainted five times watching." Ms Saan' laughing ngmm co-ordinator Helen Saari was still on a high the moming after Ms Cockbum’s per- formance. “I thought it was pretty cool," he said, adding maybe one day he could do the same. Alex Fragiadalds was also wowed. “It’s really cool because you know them,” said Ms Fragiadakis, 17. The club has operated since 1990 and has about 320 members Colin Heppell, 14, of Newmarket, also appre- ciated the medal wins. Ms Cockbum’s nickname at the club is The Silent Warrior and Mr. Zuckerman says it suits her. to do it." STAFF PHOTO/MIKE BARRETT Sunâ€"'I‘Ifliune I firmsdby, Aug. 23, 2008 Have something to say about these or other ston'es? E-mail us at jmason@yrmg.com Things to do close to home Check out our a-ward-winâ€" ning online calendar of events at pop.yorkregion.com Looking for something to do in York Region this week? Have an eyent you want to promote? Game time is 8:30 pm. on the main diamond of the downtown Stouffville park. Last Thursday’s game was postponed due a player short- age on the Stouffville side. Mennos, Markham try again Thursday an Oshawa City and Disinc't Fastball League game Thursday in Memorial Park The Stoufi'ville Mennos and Marlfhgm MajOrs hope to play For more information, call 905-642 3645. ~ The shows begin at 7 and 9 pm. A silent auction will run from 6:30 to 9 pm. Tickets are $10. Talent show fundraisers at latcham Hall The Family Quarles and Friends will present two talent shows in support of rural school buses for arts students in York Region. The stage at Iatchagn Hall in Stoufiville will be alive with local talth Wednesday night. For more information, go to motozfestca Proceeds went to Teen Chalâ€" lenge Canada. It was billed as “the largest free classic car show in Ontario”. Motorfest, which has drawn more than 750 custom, antique and classic cars to the grounds of Novopharm, has been cancelled this year due to the re-construc- tion of Main Street. A large September tradition in Stouffville won’t take place thisyear. Main St. constructlon cancels car show Whitchurch-Stouffville News Digest Visit yorkregion.com for more on these and other stories For more information, go ocdfl. ca SOUND OFF