Eliza Gower's Commonwealth Games leotard

Mounted on the wall, overlooking the gymnasium floor where the Grammar Rhythmic Gymnastics team train is a sparkling leotard, worn by Eliza Gower (2002) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester competing for Australia in Rhythmic Gymnastics. The leotard represents the hard work, dedication, and love for the sport that Eliza experienced during her years at Grammar and throughout her illustrious representative career.

In 1998, Eliza began as a Year 8 student in Griffith House. In that year, she competed for the BGGS RSG club in the United States of America in the Yule Cup Challenge and the LA Lites competition, which she was ranked 4th overall. Eliza was also ranked Queensland State Junior Elite Champion. These achievements continued at the national level to crescendo with her participation in the Commonwealth Games in 2002.

Eliza’s beautiful leotard acts as a tangible reminder of not only these achievements, but also of her dedication and skill. Interestingly, the leotard was not created to be worn in competition. Designed to be worn as an Australian team leotard at official training sessions and ceremonies in association with the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the 2003 World Championships, the leotard was gifted to the School by Eliza in 2012.