JULY 2013!
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GRADES 2013
March 2013 (Halifax) and Finals April 2013 (Birmingham)
Compulsory 5
Minnie 1st Overall (Yorkshire
Champion)
Honor 2nd Overall
Compulsory 4
Georgie 2nd Overall and through to
national Final
Alyssia 4th Overall and through to
national Final
Alice 2nd Overall and through to the
National Final
managed to pass their grade with
distinction
Grade 7
Hannah 1st overall (Yorkshire
Champion) and through to national
Final
Lara 4th Overall and through to the
National final.
Out of the 8 gymnasts eligible to go
to national finals 6 girls got through
and went on to compete in
Birmingham against the rest of the
country as part of the Yorkshire
team. The girls all did themselves
proud and represented Yorkshire
very well indeed.
Grade 8
Grade 6
Jess 4th Overall and through to the
National Final
Sophie and Katherine competed
very well on the day and both
S C OT T I S H C H A M P I O N S H I P S
Well done to Alice at the Scottish championships: the first gymnast to
compete at a full coded FIG National competition. Even more exciting for
her was that the bars she competed on were used in the Olympics so she
was swinging on the same bars as Beth Tweddle did at the Olympics, very
cool!
The arena was huge, without a doubt the biggest arena Alice had ever
competed in. The competition was split into ‘All round’ on the Saturday
and then even final on the sunday. Alice only competed Beam and Bars this
time on the Saturday. She had a wobbly first piece and an interesting
dismount on beam :-) but went on to finish on the bars qualifying as one
of the top 6 for the final. She then competed on the Sunday and did the
best bar routine she has ever done!!!! -Getting her a bronze medal in the
junior category. A great result for her first Scottish National
championships, and her first year in the junior category, making her one
of the youngest in the group.
Wiltshire Open 2013 Wiltshire School of
Gymnastics
WILTSHIRE
S CH O O L O F
GYMNASTICS
Results:
Wow Level 4 Lara Wiltshire
open champion all round! 1st
on beam and 4th on vault.
Hannah 5th all round 4th
vault, 3rd bars and 2nd
beam!
Level 5 Minnie Axon 4th on
Vault and Bars!
Level 3 Rebecca Borchard
2nd on Floor, 5th on Bars
and a special award from the
judges for her bars as they
thought they were technically
very good! Well done to all 4.
FE ATH E RS TONE
COMPETITION
FEATHERSTONE COMPETITION
Novice
Georgina Morphet - 1st bars
Eve Ison - 3rd Vault and 1st
beam
Floor and Vault
Well done to ...
Rachel Bennett
Georgia Shiel
Lucy - 2nd Vault
Lorna Mead
Team 2nd
Eva Gray - 2nd Vault and 2nd
Overall
Rhys
Emily Bostock - 2nd Vault
Rowan Parkinson
Robyn Forder
Jess Street
Maisie liptrot
Charlotte Wood
Sophie Parkinson
Team Bronze
Well done to all who took part in
the Featherstone invitational
competition
FEATHERSTONE
COMPETITION
Gym Fusion 2013
On Sunday 14 July, Harrogate
Gym Club took part for the very
first time in Gym Fusion which is
the British Gymnastics Festivals
programme. The event took
place at the York Barbican and
with over 400 gymnasts and an
audience of up to 1500 it was a
truly amazing event.
It was a very long day for our 14
acrobatics gymnasts as they had
to wait 5 hours until their turn
but it was worth the wait as they
put on an absolutely fantastic 6.5
minute routine. Wearing tribal
costumes, face/body paint and
crazy hair they danced, tumbled
and performed acrobatic
balances without a flicker of
nerves.
Our team were also chosen by
6.5 MINUTES OF DANCE,
BALANCE AND TUMBLING!!
BG TV to be filmed and
interviewed. There was also a
BBC camera crew filming for
CBBC’s Turbo Boost programme
so there’s a chance we may also
be on the telly!
Well done to all the gymnasts;
Charlotte Wood, Emma
Townsend, Sophie Parkinson,
Rowan Parkinson, Annie
Cornish, Imogen Rudloff, Mia
Cook, Gabriella Whiteley,
Georgina Morphet, Millie
Mitchell, Charlie Murray, Zoe
Dixon, Maisie Liptrot and
Florence Cornish.
The routine took weeks and
weeks of practice but it was well
worth it in the end and the
experience was fantastic. Special
thanks to Louise Dixon for her
help in putting together the great
costumes.
Roll on Gym Fusion 2014!!!!
GymFusion is British Gymnastics National Festivals
Programme, now just into its second year, it has seen
over 2000 performers take part in the noncompetitive, show style festivals. Encompassing the
ethos of Gymnastics For All, GymFusion isn’t a
competition but a collaboration and aims to give
participants the opportunity to display their skills
and talents as a team in a fun and friendly
environment.
GYMFUSION
IT’S NO IL LUS ION
TEAM GB EMB ARKIN G ON
G Y M F U S I O N TO U R
600 GYMNASTS, 35 TEAM S
Summer 2013
Grades
This term due to a spate of
injuries only 2 gymnasts entered
the grades competition on Sunday
26th May. Jessica (Jesii) Harrison
and Amy Gold both competed for
the Under 17s Grade G.
Jesii competed first, with Amy
second in the group. Both girls
achieved fantastic scores of mid
to high 7s and even an 8.0 for
Jesii, allowing both girls to
qualify grade G in the respective
positions they competed in.
Trampolining at Harrogate
Gymnastics Club is going through
an exciting transition at the
moment with the opportunity for
MORE CLASSES IN
SEPTEMBER 2013
many more classes from
September.
So that we can enable a greater
range of gymnasts to learn to
trampoline, classes have opened
up for all ages from 8, to
teenagers and even adults.
The squad groups will have the
opportunity to all train at least
twice a week with the addition of
a Friday 5:30-7:30pm class and an
extra add on class Thursday
6-8am (yes that’s correct, AM!!).
This means additional spaces have
opened up for those gymnasts
showing potential at a high level.
To allow gymnasts to get an idea
of how the sessions work and
have a go, taster sessions are
being run throughout the summer
holidays on Mondays and
Wednesdays 10-12 and 1-3.
For more details see the Harrogate
Gymnastics Club website:
www.harrogategymnastics.co.uk
If you are looking for a sport to take you to
new heights, then Trampoline Gymnastics
can set you in the right direction join
Harrogate Gymnastics Club today.
MORE!!!!
ROT H E R H A M
Results
Two Piece (Floor and Vault)
Charlotte Wood - 2nd Vault
Eva Gray - 1st Floor, 1st Vault and 1st Overall
Lucy - 1st Vault, 1st Floor and 1st Overall
Georgina Morphet
Lucy Irvine
Maisie Liptrot - 1st Floor
Lorna Mead
Georgia Shiel - 1st Floor, 2nd Overall
Rachel Bennett - 1st Vault, 2nd Floor and 1st Overall
Jess Street - 2nd Floor and 1st Overall
Emily Bostock - 4th Overall
Rhys Thomas - 4th Vault
Zoe Dixon - 1st Floor, 3rd Vault and 2nd Overall
Ania Richardson - 3rd Floor
Millie Mitchell Megan - 3rd Vault
Four Piece (Vault, Bars, Beam and Floor
Grace Gray - 1st Bars
Annie Cornish Millie Dixon - 3rd Bars, 2nd Beam, 2nd overall
Holly Brotherton - 1st Bars, 3rd Floor, 1st Overall
Sophie Leonard - 1st bars, 2nd Beam and 2nd Overall
Shannon Bielby - 3rd Floor
Hannah Proctor - 1st Bars, 2nd Beam and 2nd Overall
Georgia Shiel - 2nd Vault, 2nd Bars, 1st Beam, 2nd Floor and
2nd Overall
Hannah Dunn Jia Curtis - 3rd Floor
Olivia Leonard Georgina Morphet - 1st Vault, 2nd Bars, 1st beam, 1st Floor
and 1st Overall
Jasmine Tyler
Neave Gorman - 1st Vault, 1st Bars, 3rd Beam and 2nd Floor
and 1st Overall
Katie Emmett - 3rd Vault, 2nd Bars, 2nd Beam, 3rd Floor and
3rd Overall
AWA R D S
Well done to the Harrogate gymnastics club national team
(above) Harrogate sports councils junior team of the year!
Also congratulations to Hannah and Lara shown left with the
Mayor of Harrogate. They received Centenary Grants for 2013.
Both girls were awarded a grant to help towards the cost of
travel to competitions and kit over the next year. The grants are
given to young sports people who are at the top of their sport
in the Harrogate area. The girls are in the top Squad at the
club so travel all around the country competing in national level
competitions and the grants are a great help to the girls and are
much appreciated. Well done to both girls.
What is GymMark? The GymMark Scheme has been developed by British
Gymnastics (BG), in partnership with Sport England and the
Home Country Sports Councils.
Gaining GymMark accreditation means that our club is
recognised by British Gymnastics and their partners as a safe,
effective and child friendly club, providing a service in the
community that children and young people, their parents/carers
and others with a passion for Gymnastics can trust.
Acquiring GymMark demonstrates the confidence and
commitment that British Gymnastics and Sport England have in
our club.
Grade 14,13 and
12
Grade 14:
It was the girls’ first ever
gymnastic grade and they really
stepped up to the plate with
everyone passing successfully.
In age 8 years: Jia Curtis and
Hannah Dunn passed and a
special mention must go to
Hannah Dunn who had only
been in the squad group for 2
months. Then Olivia Leonard
demonstrating some super
performances and passing with
Distinction.
In the age 9 years: Grace Gray
passed and Annie Cornish
passed with Distinction.
In the age 11 years +: Amelia
Foxley came 4th passing with
Distinction, Shannon Beilby 3rd
passing with Distinction and a
special mention to Sophie
Leonard and Fay Hartley who
were the joint Grade 14
Yorkshire Champions.
Grade 13:
In age 9 years: Millie Dixon and
Evie White passing with
Distinction. Gabriella Whitely
also passing her grade.
In the age 10 years: Holly
Brotherton passed her grade
taking the bronze medal.
In the age 11 + years: Harriet
Mulroony passed with
Distinction coming 5th overall.
Grade 12:
Sarah, Mia (2nd place) Mollie
(2nd place) and Florence 1st
place on the only distinction in
her age group! All passed with
fying colours!
School displays and more results!
Displays:
Gymnasts from Harrogate
gymnastics club have enjoyed
sharing their talents with
pupils from local Harrogate
Schools. Frazer Chan, Sam
Cook, Lara Coyle, Harriet
Mulroony, Mia Cook, Fay
Hartley, Shannon Beilby,
Sophie Leonard, Holly
Brotherton, Gabriella Whitely,
Georgina Borchard, Millie
Dixon and Anna Brotherton
performed a range of
routines, including tumbles,
different gymnastic skills, and
some acrobatic gymnastics.
Both events were a huge
success with pupils from
Bilton Grange Primary School
and Oatlands Juniors
speechless after seeing the
performances. A special
mention goes to Frazer Chan
who bravely took to the air,
diving over all the other
gymnasts in the display. The
Harrogate gymnasts certainly
inspired all of the pupils by
performing a very polished
routine, keeping all of the
youngsters fascinated. Also a
massive thank you to Lara’s
mum, Holly’s mum and
Sophie’s mum who helped
transport the air track to the
schools. We couldn’t have
done it without you! Well
done to everyone involved!!!!!
North Yorkshire Level 7,6
and 5:
This was a very successful
day for the club with lots of
brilliant performances and
encouraging results for the
girls.
North Yorkshire Level 7:
Age 7-8:
Jia Curtis 1st overall, Anna
Brotherton 3rd overall, Olivia
Leonard 3rd on floor, Hannah
Dunn 4th on floor and bars
and Holly Rider performing
some very encouraging
routines for her first ever
gymnastics competition.
Age 9-10: Grace Gray 1st
overall and Annie Cornish 3rd
overall.
Fay Hartley took the gold
medal on floor, silver on
beam and bronze on vault,
finishing 7th overall.
Shannon Beilby took the silver
medal on floor, finishing 6th
overall.
Harriet Mulroony took the
gold medal on beam,
finishing 5th overall.
Sophie Leonard took the
bronze medal on floor,
finishing 3rd overall.
Millie, Gabriella, Harriet,
Shannon and Sophie all
came in the top six at level
6, which meant they went
on to compete at the
Yorkshire Championships.
Yorkshire Level 5
Competition
North Yorkshire Level 6:
Holly Brotherton took the
bronze medal on floor,
finishing 9th overall.
Millie Dixon took the gold
medal on floor and the silver
medal on beam, finishing 3rd
overall.
Gabriella Whitely took the
gold medals on vault and
beam and the silver medal on
floor, finishing 1st overall.
Age 11-12:
Amelia Foxley took the gold
medal on vault, finishing 8th
overall.
Honor 1st over all and on
beam Minnie 2nd on beam
and 1st on floor vault bars.
Mia, Florence and Sarah
competed level 5 at the first
time and they all did their
upstarts for the first time in
competition.
Mollie came 3rd overall.
Level 6 Yorkshire Final
Yorkshire Success for
Harrogate Gymnastics Club
Five girls from Harrogate Gymnastics
Club recently competed in Barnsley
for the title of Yorkshire Champion.
To quality for this event, each girl had
to win or be placed in the top 6 at an
earlier North Yorkshire Competition
held in York. They competed against
gymnasts from York, Barnsley,
Holderness, Sutton Village, Hull,
Sheffield, Brumby, Haltemprice, Astre
and the Wolds all of whom had won
their own regional competition. The
competitors represented the best of
Yorkshire and Harrogate knew the
standards would be high.
All of the gymnasts were determined
to succeed and the day kicked off to
a brilliant start with Harrogate aged
11-12 gymnasts stepping up to the
plate. Sophie Leonard (10) took the
gold medal on bars, finishing in an
overall 5th place. While Shannon
Beilby (11) took the silver medal on
floor, as well as the bronze medal on
beam, finishing in an overall 8th
place. A special mention goes to
Harriet Mulroony (11) who took the
gold medal on beam, finishing 1st
overall and therefore becoming the
aged 11-12 Yorkshire Gymnastics
Champion. The girls coach Katie
Gloag said "I'm so proud of the girls
and their hard training, commitment
and determination is really showing
through."
what they were made of. Millie Dixon
(8) took the gold medal on bars,
finishing 4th overall. Her coach Katie
Gloag said "I'm so impressed with
Millie! To get a gold medal in her first
ever Yorkshire final is such an
achievement".
A special mention
goes to Gabriella Whiteley (9) who
took the gold medal on vault, silver
on beam and bars, and finished 1st
overall and became the aged 9-10
Yorkshire Gymnastics Champion.
Her Coach Marta Arenas Utiel said
"Wow! I'm extremely proud of
Gabriella's achievement; she has
taken everything she has learnt in
practice into the competition".
The day went from strength to
strength as Harrogate moved to the It is a great achievement of the girls
next round where the aged 9-10 to get into the Yorkshire Final and for
Harrogate girls showed everyone
them all to get a medal is fantastic for
them.
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