Swindon gymnasts shine at Wiltshire championships

By Ben Fitzgerald - 4 July 2017

Sport

A team of 14 talented girls from Swindon School of Gymnastics shone at the Wiltshire Levels Championships in Melksham.

They were up against 40 gymnasts from five clubs and had to compete the set routines for either Levels 6, 5 or 4.

This was the first time the competition has recognised the rankings on each of the Vault, Bars Beam and Floor exercise in addition to rewarding the overall winners.

First up were the 8-year-old Level 6s: Amelia King, Isla McCalla, Jessica Reynolds and Demi Hagan.

Jessica Lomas who competed in the Level 4 category

A few nerves and wobbles crept in but these youngsters also performed several new skills. Between them they took home an impressive 15 medals. Isla came home with the extra overall bronze medal and Demi the silver.

Next was Hettie Truman for the 9-year-old Level 6s. She was outstanding and took a medal from each piece and a silver for the overall spot.

Beth Cooley represented the Club for the 10/11 year old Level 5s.

Her beautiful floor routine earnt her the bronze medal and she came a close 4th overall.

Amelie Tyler and Daniella Reynolds were in the 12-year-old Level 5 group and earnt themselves 6 medals and came 2nd and 3rd overall.

Next up were the 13-year-old Level 5s: Annabelle Bath, Tegan Seed, Izzy Moran  and Kimmy Shopland who won eight medals of which two were gold (Annabelle on Vault and Kimmy the beam)  Annabelle took an extra silver for coming 2nd in another large group.

Completing the mornings competition were the 15+ Level 5s and Ellie Swift stole the show taking home five medals of which three were golds.

Jessica Lomas was the only competitor from Swindon in the afternoon and she held her own in the difficult Level 4 category. She came 2nd on bars and won the floor exercise and came a close 4th overall.

One of their coaches Maddie Foster quoted “these young ladies are so dedicated to the sport and everyone’s hard work in training is now paying off and the club are reaping the rewards.”

Next weekend sees more gymnasts from SSG travel to Bristol for National Gradings and the weekend after is the Clubs Annual Display and Fundraising Day.

Pictured from left: Jessica Reynolds, Demi Hagan, Hettie Truman, Isla McCalla, Amelia King, Daniella Reynolds, Annabelle Bath, Tegan Seed, Izzy Moran, Ellie Swift, Beth Cooley, Amelie Tyler and Kimmy Shopland.

 

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