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springbok tuimelaar

English translation: Springbok Tumbler


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Afrikaans term or phrase:springbok tuimelaar
English translation:Springbok Tumbler
Entered by: Anita du Plessis
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14:18 Jun 26, 2009
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Sports / Fitness / Recreation / sports
Afrikaans term or phrase: springbok tuimelaar
sports competition
Elise Gichon
Springbuck Tumbler
Explanation:
My sister is a judge and professional coach in tumbling. They also use the term gymnast, but "tumbler" is the one frequently used.

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Note added at 27 mins (2009-06-26 14:46:16 GMT)
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We do indeed have a national team in tumbling. Our national team is leaving shortly for Russia where they are to compete against the rest of the world. Nowadays, they don't use the word "springbok/springbuck" any more, they just call them national tumblers or SA tumblers.
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Anita du Plessis
South Africa
Local time: 23:59
Grading comment
Thank you. Most answers were helpful but yours was the best in my opinion
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5Springbok tumbler
aubreydewet
4Springbuck Tumbler
Anita du Plessis
3Springbok/Protea tumbler
Kas Smit
3Springbok tumblerlexispro
3Springbok tumbler
Samuel Murray


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Springbok tumbler


Explanation:
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aubreydewet
South Africa
Local time: 23:59
Native speaker of: Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Springbok tumbler


Explanation:
I assume "Springbok" refers to the national colours of South Africa. A "tuimelaar" would be a tumbler, which could be a type of acrobat, although since Springbok colours are involved it is more likely a gymnastics position. I'm not aware that you can get Springbok colours specifically for the individual routines of gymnastics, though.

Samuel Murray
Netherlands
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Springbok tumbler


Explanation:
A tumbler is a type of pigeon that tumbles towards the ground or executes rolling movements. If this particular bird has been used competitively in a sports event, the Springbok tumbler must be one of the top tumblers. One would assume that it is the owner who actually has the Springbok status.

lexispro
Local time: 23:59
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Springbuck Tumbler


Explanation:
My sister is a judge and professional coach in tumbling. They also use the term gymnast, but "tumbler" is the one frequently used.

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Note added at 27 mins (2009-06-26 14:46:16 GMT)
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We do indeed have a national team in tumbling. Our national team is leaving shortly for Russia where they are to compete against the rest of the world. Nowadays, they don't use the word "springbok/springbuck" any more, they just call them national tumblers or SA tumblers.

Anita du Plessis
South Africa
Local time: 23:59
Native speaker of: Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thank you. Most answers were helpful but yours was the best in my opinion
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Springbok/Protea tumbler


Explanation:
Athletes who were awarded SA national colours were called 'Springboks" formerly. Nowadays only the rugby players are called Springboks. The others have now become "Proteas". So, depending on whate era this term is referring to, Springbok could be obsolete.

Kas Smit
South Africa
Local time: 23:59
Native speaker of: Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans
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Jun 29, 2009 - Changes made by Anita du Plessis:
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