May 15, 2014, 4 a.m.

THE year is less than five months old but Warrnambool aerobics exponents are already finalising state championships preparations.

THE year is less than five months old but Warrnambool aerobics exponents are already finalising state championships preparations.

EKB Fitness Aerobics coach Emma Bellman (centre) will team with her sister Sophie Bellman (left) and Aylish Auchettl for upcoming state and national events.

Forty-three athletes from EKB Fitness and Aerobics, ranging from seven to 24 years old, will compete in two major competitions in the next fortnight.

The hectic schedule starts with School Aerobics preliminary state titles at The Arena in Geelong on Saturday and Sunday.

The squad returns to the venue a week later for the Federation of International Sports, Aerobics and Fitness (FISAF) state titles the first step towards a potential berth on the world stage in October.

Coach Emma Bellman, who is among the 43 athletes competing, said the squad numbers reflected well on aerobics in Warrnambool.

This squad is similar to last year but there are a couple of new ones that will be off to their first states as well, she said.

Our local squad has grown again this year as well. Weve got lots of local teams and some local soloists and pairs and trios that are having a go.

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