Thursday, May 25, 2006

Gymnast Profile: Chelsie Cooke


Name: Chelsie Cooke
Age: 14
Club: Stafford Acrobatic Gymnastics Club
Disapline(s): Womens Groups (Grade 2) and Womens Pairs (Grade 2)


Chelsie started gymnastics at just three years old, and has continued to progress and develop into a graceful and commited acrobatic gymnast over the last 10 years.

Cooke trains four times a week at Stafford Acrobatic Gymnastics Club, and is coached by a number of experienced coaches, including Ex-National Champion, Emma Strachan.
She has worked with various partners during her career. First, as a top in a womens pair, then taking a step up, she became the top of a grade three womens group with Sarah Robertson and Katie Jepson. Building her confidence and skills. When her bases moved away to university, Chelsie became a top of a mixed pair, with Matthew Rowley. With Matthew she has great sucess, reaching national finals and performing a flawless, beautifully choeographed routine to impress the judges.

Her best sucesses have come now she has made the move to a base of both a womens group and womens pair. Winning 1st place in various competitons, and reaching the 2006 National Finals, where the stunning trio won a bronze medal. The trio is made up of Jenny, 15, Chelsie, also 14 and Emily aged 9.

With a promising future in acrobatic gymnastics, Chelsie and her trio are on the way to more medal winning performances.


Chelsie's Current Medal Table:

Gold: 5

Silver: 3

Bronze: 1




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