The 11-16 Age Group competition has been completed and Great Britain have even more international success to shout about winning two gold and three silver medals in the European Age Games competition.
The mixed pair Christopher Longley and Alice Upcott of Spelthorne, and the Women’s Trio Maddy Gamblin, Kath Spence and Kirstie Harrington of South Tyneside took the Gold’s.
The Men’s four from Deerness Valley- Jack Pendlington, Conrad Dempsey, Liam Sneath, and Angus Martin, the Women's pair from South Tyneside - Ashton Butler and Contance Moscrop and the Men’s pair from Deerness- Alex Houston and Timothy Pritchard, all took Silver
Videos of the routines, along with the performances from Russia, and other countries can be veiwed on YouTube...
http://www.youtube.com/arnodiender
Lets hope the Juniors and Seniors can repeat the success as their competition gets underway tomorrow (Thursday)
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
British Championships 2009
This year’s British Championships were always going to be a fascinating one, following the retirement of some of the country’s top acrobats after the World Championships and the debuts of new partnerships from all corners of the country. Over 270 gymnasts representing 26 clubs took part over the course of the weekend, which also doubled up as a control event for selection to the Great Britain teams that will represent the country at the European Championships later in the year.
Spelthorne Elite Acrobatics won seven out of the 15 British titles in the Senior, Junior and Age group levels in Acrobatic Gymnastics at this year’s competition. Five of the Acrobatic titles went to Deerness Valley, two to South Tyneside and one to King Edmund. Harefield Gymnastics Academy, Saltney, Oxford, Wakefield, Horsham, Heathrow, Wigan and Norwich also celebrated medallists in the various categories, providing very tough challenges to the champions.
The event was the more polished and smoothly-run than ever before, with electronic scoring the same as at international events and the big screen updating scores instantly for the audience, with a live leader board. BGtv also had an increased presence at the competition and plasma screens in the warm-up area allowed competitors and coaches keep up-to-date on the competition from the backroom.
The city of Stoke-on-Trent also used the event to launch their ‘green paper’ for Sport and Physical Activities and the competition welcomed a whole host of VIP guests and speakers to promote it. Rumours were also whispered around the warm up room, hotels and audience about the current ‘Number 10’ petition circulating to promote Acrobatic Gymnasts and Tumbling as an Olympic Sport.
11-16 Age Group
The popularity and standard of this year’s Age Group competition demonstrated the ever-growing popularity of the discipline and the continuing high standard of acrobatic gymnastics in Great Britain. This year there was no final for the event, and both the Balance and Dynamic routine counted towards a combined score which would decide the medal positions. It was going to be tough.
In Womens Pairs, defending British Champions, Abigail Ralph and Amy McKenzie from Spelthorne had to fight of tough competition if they were to retain their title. After two routines they were pushed right out of the medal positions after South Tyneside pair Butler and Moscrop scored a combined 56.750 for their clean and impressive routines. Ralph and McKenzie’s team mates, Geogria Sturt and Megan Garraghan took the silver medal and Wakefield’s 11-16 pair, Sykes and Whitfield took the bronze with a score of 55.450. After such a close competition and with so many high-quality partnerships, the control competitions for international events are sure to be exciting.
The quality of the 11-16 Mixed pairs was extremely high, and with no defending champions it made for another tough competition. Spelthorne, continued their domination of mixed pairs through all age groups, with Christopher Longley and Alice Upcott taking the gold medal with a score of 56.250, way ahead of everyone else. Deerness Valley Gym Club partnership - Maxwell and Thomson took silver with 53.800 and the youngest competitors in the acrobatic competition, Connor Bartlett and Millie Spalding, aged just 11 and 10 years old, from Harefield Gymnastics Academy in the London region took the bronze medal.
It was Deerness Valley versus King Edmund in the Mens Pair competition, after two routines, defending British Champions GB squad members, Houston and Pritchard from Deerness took gold, with a score of 56.800 with May and Underdown from King Edmund taking Silver for their routines.
The record number of entries to this year’s 11-16 Womens Group categories, and the departure of the 2008 British Champions to Junior, made the competition all the more exciting. The competition ended with joint first and joint third places, and only 0.8 separating them, making it even closer than the Womens Pairs. The unusual podium places were shared between Deerness Valley and South Tyneside in gold and Oxford and Wakefield taking bronze. Spelthorne trio - Bigmore, Lancaster, Regan, were unable to match the success of their predecessors in the group, but are sure to challenge the top four in the future. Trios from local club, South Staffs Acrobatics and from King Edmund also looked like they could push for medals in the future.
Three 11-16 Mens groups battled it out and the final results saw Deerness Valley ahead of King Edmund in another men’s event, with Dempsey, Martin, Pendlington, Sneath taking gold. The bronze medal went to Saltney’s boys, Booth, Hanley, Scott, Yue. The increasing amount of boys involved in Acrobatic Gymnastics is great for the development of the sport in the country.
Junior 12-19
With over 30 partnerships taking part in the 12-19 Age Group, and amongst them World Champions, World medallists and defending British Champions, as well as champions from 11-16 moving up to junior, it was always going to be a strong competition in all categories.
Both new and returning partnerships made up the Womens pairs competition at this year’s British, with last year’s Champions Thorne and Grehan now at senior level, the title was anyone’s. Johnstone and Lee, from South Tyneside, who missed out on a World Championship finals place last October were back looking stronger and more polished, but had to settle for silver behind Deerness Valley’s Danby and Fisher who took gold with a score of 28.400. The bronze medal went to new partnership, Ely and Walduck from Heathrow in the London region.
With current World and British Champions, Joshua Simpson and Kim Hunter competing in the mixed pair category, they were certainly the ones to beat. However, with immaculate routines and a score of 28.530, for combined, they were able to retain their British title and show why they are World Champions with gorgeous choreography and an impressive variety of skills. Horsham Gymnastics Club’s partnership – Cranfield and Stewart-Croker were close behind in the silver medal position with a score of 28.010 and Oxford’s Hale and Davies took the bronze.
The ever-expanding force of Spelthorne was also felt in the junior trio’s with 11-16 trio World Silver medallists, Burgon, Matthews, Seabourne now joining team mates Cowler, Kemp, Wood in the junior age group. The two Spelthorne partnerships took the Gold and Silver medals after two very clean and excellently performed combined routines, with the older partnership eventually taking Gold. Deerness Valley scored 27.710 to win bronze in the popular trio competition. All three medallists can expect tough competition later in the year, when trios from Harefield, Wakefield and King Edmund are back on form after a few mistakes were made this weekend.
Robert Chambers and Gareth Wood, World 11-16 Age Group silver medallists from Spelthorne Elite Acrobatics made their impact on the junior mens pair competition by taking the gold medal with a score of 27.750 ahead of partnerships from Horsham in the South East and Wakefield.
Like in the 11-16 Age Group, the mens group competition was a battle between Deerness Valley and King Edmund. Defending British Champions, Bates, Llewellyn, Wilmott, Wright from King Edmund eventually had to settle for silver after a slightly refined version of the junior mens group who represented Great Britain at last year’s world championships, Heskett, Hurst, Raine, Walker, from Deerness Valley took the gold medal. Deerness Valley, now hold two of the three mens group British titles.
Senior Championships
The senior competition is always a highly anticipated one, with the high level of balance and dynamic skills impressing both the audience and the younger gymnasts. This year’s competition was awash with new faces, following the retirement of many and new partnerships being formed after the World Championships last autumn. Although Spelthorne continue to dominate the majority of the senior categories, including Mens Groups, Mixed and Men pairs, all their partnerships are new.
Last year’s Junior Women’s pair World Silver medallists and British Champions, from King Edmund in the South West, Maiken Thorne and Mollie Grehan, have moved to senior this year and showed an abundance of potential ahead of the coming internationals, with strong dynamic and balance skills in all their routines, taking the Gold medal with 26.920 awarded for their combined offering.
There has been a change of clubs and partnerships for the Mixed and Women’s pairs. After the World Championships, Sarah Cameron (former mixed pair top) and Elizabeth Oliver (former women’s pair base) retired leaving their partners, Katie Axten and Nicholas Illingworth free agents. Nicolas has now moved from Wakefield to Spelthorne and they have combined to form the only mixed pair in the senior competition. The two very experienced gymnasts are definitely one to watch out for at this year’s Europeans, already performing a difficult full-twist re-catch and double arabian to wrap, double tucked overhead sequence to open their combined routine.
World Mens Pair bronze medallist and British Champion, Edward Upcott also made his British debut with new base Doug Fordyce, a former Age Group mixed pair World Champion, after Mark Fyson retired earlier this year. Despite only being together ten weeks the men are beginning to look great together, gel as a partnership and are improving at a fast rate. They are sure to be strong competitors in Portugal later this year.
Following the retirement of the Emily Grove, Casey Morrison and Vicky Lamkin, the senior Womens Group from Spelthorne, and no senior trio from Spelthorne, the battle was really on between the six now in the group. Amongst them, experienced bases from Harefield Gymnastics Academy in the London Region, Grace Blacklock and Claire-Louise Thompson, who represented the country at the World Championships in 2006 and 2008, made their first outing with new top, Robyn Birch, and despite a few minor wobbles, show great potential ahead of the coming trials and international competitions. This year’s British title and gold medal however went to the well-polished trio from South Tyneside. Richardson, Slater, Young scored 27.250 to take the title and performed a clean routine with strong skills displayed throughout, including a three high column with top planche. Third place went to the women from Wigan Seaguls.
The ever-popular Mens Group from Spelthorne in the South East region, also debuted their new top, Jonathan Stranks, former junior mens pair British Champion. Despite only being together a couple of months, World bronze medallists and defending British Champions, (plus new top!) are already clocking up an impressive amount of difficulty, with Stranks showing why he was chosen as Sturt’s replacement, with his one-arm flag combination on stack and impressive range of dynamic skills. A notable score of 28.706 was awarded by the judges for Buckingham, McAssey, Stranks, Uttley’s near-perfect combined routine.
The event as a whole continued to demonstrate the strength and depth of talent in acrobatic gymnastics in the country and a full audience throughout the weekend highlighted the popularity on both Acrobatic and tumbling gymnastics. Another successful British Championships wrapped up, and the start of what could be the most exciting year ever in acrobatics.
Spelthorne Elite Acrobatics won seven out of the 15 British titles in the Senior, Junior and Age group levels in Acrobatic Gymnastics at this year’s competition. Five of the Acrobatic titles went to Deerness Valley, two to South Tyneside and one to King Edmund. Harefield Gymnastics Academy, Saltney, Oxford, Wakefield, Horsham, Heathrow, Wigan and Norwich also celebrated medallists in the various categories, providing very tough challenges to the champions.
The event was the more polished and smoothly-run than ever before, with electronic scoring the same as at international events and the big screen updating scores instantly for the audience, with a live leader board. BGtv also had an increased presence at the competition and plasma screens in the warm-up area allowed competitors and coaches keep up-to-date on the competition from the backroom.
The city of Stoke-on-Trent also used the event to launch their ‘green paper’ for Sport and Physical Activities and the competition welcomed a whole host of VIP guests and speakers to promote it. Rumours were also whispered around the warm up room, hotels and audience about the current ‘Number 10’ petition circulating to promote Acrobatic Gymnasts and Tumbling as an Olympic Sport.
11-16 Age Group
The popularity and standard of this year’s Age Group competition demonstrated the ever-growing popularity of the discipline and the continuing high standard of acrobatic gymnastics in Great Britain. This year there was no final for the event, and both the Balance and Dynamic routine counted towards a combined score which would decide the medal positions. It was going to be tough.
In Womens Pairs, defending British Champions, Abigail Ralph and Amy McKenzie from Spelthorne had to fight of tough competition if they were to retain their title. After two routines they were pushed right out of the medal positions after South Tyneside pair Butler and Moscrop scored a combined 56.750 for their clean and impressive routines. Ralph and McKenzie’s team mates, Geogria Sturt and Megan Garraghan took the silver medal and Wakefield’s 11-16 pair, Sykes and Whitfield took the bronze with a score of 55.450. After such a close competition and with so many high-quality partnerships, the control competitions for international events are sure to be exciting.
The quality of the 11-16 Mixed pairs was extremely high, and with no defending champions it made for another tough competition. Spelthorne, continued their domination of mixed pairs through all age groups, with Christopher Longley and Alice Upcott taking the gold medal with a score of 56.250, way ahead of everyone else. Deerness Valley Gym Club partnership - Maxwell and Thomson took silver with 53.800 and the youngest competitors in the acrobatic competition, Connor Bartlett and Millie Spalding, aged just 11 and 10 years old, from Harefield Gymnastics Academy in the London region took the bronze medal.
It was Deerness Valley versus King Edmund in the Mens Pair competition, after two routines, defending British Champions GB squad members, Houston and Pritchard from Deerness took gold, with a score of 56.800 with May and Underdown from King Edmund taking Silver for their routines.
The record number of entries to this year’s 11-16 Womens Group categories, and the departure of the 2008 British Champions to Junior, made the competition all the more exciting. The competition ended with joint first and joint third places, and only 0.8 separating them, making it even closer than the Womens Pairs. The unusual podium places were shared between Deerness Valley and South Tyneside in gold and Oxford and Wakefield taking bronze. Spelthorne trio - Bigmore, Lancaster, Regan, were unable to match the success of their predecessors in the group, but are sure to challenge the top four in the future. Trios from local club, South Staffs Acrobatics and from King Edmund also looked like they could push for medals in the future.
Three 11-16 Mens groups battled it out and the final results saw Deerness Valley ahead of King Edmund in another men’s event, with Dempsey, Martin, Pendlington, Sneath taking gold. The bronze medal went to Saltney’s boys, Booth, Hanley, Scott, Yue. The increasing amount of boys involved in Acrobatic Gymnastics is great for the development of the sport in the country.
Junior 12-19
With over 30 partnerships taking part in the 12-19 Age Group, and amongst them World Champions, World medallists and defending British Champions, as well as champions from 11-16 moving up to junior, it was always going to be a strong competition in all categories.
Both new and returning partnerships made up the Womens pairs competition at this year’s British, with last year’s Champions Thorne and Grehan now at senior level, the title was anyone’s. Johnstone and Lee, from South Tyneside, who missed out on a World Championship finals place last October were back looking stronger and more polished, but had to settle for silver behind Deerness Valley’s Danby and Fisher who took gold with a score of 28.400. The bronze medal went to new partnership, Ely and Walduck from Heathrow in the London region.
With current World and British Champions, Joshua Simpson and Kim Hunter competing in the mixed pair category, they were certainly the ones to beat. However, with immaculate routines and a score of 28.530, for combined, they were able to retain their British title and show why they are World Champions with gorgeous choreography and an impressive variety of skills. Horsham Gymnastics Club’s partnership – Cranfield and Stewart-Croker were close behind in the silver medal position with a score of 28.010 and Oxford’s Hale and Davies took the bronze.
The ever-expanding force of Spelthorne was also felt in the junior trio’s with 11-16 trio World Silver medallists, Burgon, Matthews, Seabourne now joining team mates Cowler, Kemp, Wood in the junior age group. The two Spelthorne partnerships took the Gold and Silver medals after two very clean and excellently performed combined routines, with the older partnership eventually taking Gold. Deerness Valley scored 27.710 to win bronze in the popular trio competition. All three medallists can expect tough competition later in the year, when trios from Harefield, Wakefield and King Edmund are back on form after a few mistakes were made this weekend.
Robert Chambers and Gareth Wood, World 11-16 Age Group silver medallists from Spelthorne Elite Acrobatics made their impact on the junior mens pair competition by taking the gold medal with a score of 27.750 ahead of partnerships from Horsham in the South East and Wakefield.
Like in the 11-16 Age Group, the mens group competition was a battle between Deerness Valley and King Edmund. Defending British Champions, Bates, Llewellyn, Wilmott, Wright from King Edmund eventually had to settle for silver after a slightly refined version of the junior mens group who represented Great Britain at last year’s world championships, Heskett, Hurst, Raine, Walker, from Deerness Valley took the gold medal. Deerness Valley, now hold two of the three mens group British titles.
Senior Championships
The senior competition is always a highly anticipated one, with the high level of balance and dynamic skills impressing both the audience and the younger gymnasts. This year’s competition was awash with new faces, following the retirement of many and new partnerships being formed after the World Championships last autumn. Although Spelthorne continue to dominate the majority of the senior categories, including Mens Groups, Mixed and Men pairs, all their partnerships are new.
Last year’s Junior Women’s pair World Silver medallists and British Champions, from King Edmund in the South West, Maiken Thorne and Mollie Grehan, have moved to senior this year and showed an abundance of potential ahead of the coming internationals, with strong dynamic and balance skills in all their routines, taking the Gold medal with 26.920 awarded for their combined offering.
There has been a change of clubs and partnerships for the Mixed and Women’s pairs. After the World Championships, Sarah Cameron (former mixed pair top) and Elizabeth Oliver (former women’s pair base) retired leaving their partners, Katie Axten and Nicholas Illingworth free agents. Nicolas has now moved from Wakefield to Spelthorne and they have combined to form the only mixed pair in the senior competition. The two very experienced gymnasts are definitely one to watch out for at this year’s Europeans, already performing a difficult full-twist re-catch and double arabian to wrap, double tucked overhead sequence to open their combined routine.
World Mens Pair bronze medallist and British Champion, Edward Upcott also made his British debut with new base Doug Fordyce, a former Age Group mixed pair World Champion, after Mark Fyson retired earlier this year. Despite only being together ten weeks the men are beginning to look great together, gel as a partnership and are improving at a fast rate. They are sure to be strong competitors in Portugal later this year.
Following the retirement of the Emily Grove, Casey Morrison and Vicky Lamkin, the senior Womens Group from Spelthorne, and no senior trio from Spelthorne, the battle was really on between the six now in the group. Amongst them, experienced bases from Harefield Gymnastics Academy in the London Region, Grace Blacklock and Claire-Louise Thompson, who represented the country at the World Championships in 2006 and 2008, made their first outing with new top, Robyn Birch, and despite a few minor wobbles, show great potential ahead of the coming trials and international competitions. This year’s British title and gold medal however went to the well-polished trio from South Tyneside. Richardson, Slater, Young scored 27.250 to take the title and performed a clean routine with strong skills displayed throughout, including a three high column with top planche. Third place went to the women from Wigan Seaguls.
The ever-popular Mens Group from Spelthorne in the South East region, also debuted their new top, Jonathan Stranks, former junior mens pair British Champion. Despite only being together a couple of months, World bronze medallists and defending British Champions, (plus new top!) are already clocking up an impressive amount of difficulty, with Stranks showing why he was chosen as Sturt’s replacement, with his one-arm flag combination on stack and impressive range of dynamic skills. A notable score of 28.706 was awarded by the judges for Buckingham, McAssey, Stranks, Uttley’s near-perfect combined routine.
The event as a whole continued to demonstrate the strength and depth of talent in acrobatic gymnastics in the country and a full audience throughout the weekend highlighted the popularity on both Acrobatic and tumbling gymnastics. Another successful British Championships wrapped up, and the start of what could be the most exciting year ever in acrobatics.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
GET ACRO IN THE OLYMPICS
Please take the time to add your name to the petition heading to Number 10 to get Acrobatic and Tumbling Gymnastics in the Olympic Games.
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All your signitures count.
Lets make our elite althetes Olympians - they deserve it.
The country need to see how many medals this disapline could win Team GB....
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Lets make our elite althetes Olympians - they deserve it.
The country need to see how many medals this disapline could win Team GB....
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Bristol International 2009
The Bristol International competition has become a popular international club competition and this year’s event, held between 20th and 22nd of February at Yate Leisure Centre, was no exception.
Twelve clubs took part in the two-day event with international representatives from Russia, Germany, Holland and Switzerland. Many clubs from across Britain also took part, including; Spelthorne, Wakefield, Harefield, Oxford, Southampton and hosts, King Edmunds. There were several gymnasts who represented Great Britain at the 2008 World Championships in Glasgow competing with their new partnerships for the first time, and the Russian mixed pair, Maslakova and Kiselev, returned to our shores, now as juniors. With the new code being implemented for the first time and only four weeks until the British Championships, it was a perfect opportunity for many to debut new skills and perfect their routines before the domestic competition in March.
11-16 AGE GROUP
The 11-16 Age Group competition was very popular, with over 60 gymnasts competing over the weekend. The finals on Sunday proved to be a tough competition across many of the categories.
In the womens Groups, Oxford took the gold medal with an impressive score of 28.333. Wakefield trio of Lee, Laycock and Mallas looked well prepared and solid in their skills, and scored 27.733 for their effort. Hosts, King Edmund took the bronze medal, scoring 27.633, making the top three a very tight competition. The popularity of the 11-16 age group will make for a good selection of clubs competing at the British Championships next month.
There were only two mixed pairs competing, and only one eligible for medal (Harefield pair, Bartlett and Spalding were competing as guests), but it didn’t affect the standard of performance. Christopher Longley and Alice Upcott – younger sister of GB squad member Eddy Upcott- impressed the judges with their range of elements and elegant choreography, scoring 27.993. Looking strong like strong contenders ahead of the British, Connor Bartlett and Millie Spalding gave the judges a taste of the level of competition standard to expect in the age group mixed pair competition, scoring a respectable 27.700 for their balance routine.
The womens pairs was an extremely popular competition, and produced some exception performances in Yate. Wakefield are really beginning to make their presence felt in the category, with a beautiful performance from Beth Sykes and Zoe Whitfield which earned them a technical score of 9.30, artistry score of 9.17 and the gold medal, with an overall score of 28.467. The rest of the pack weren’t far behind the Wakefield girls. Oxford took the silver medal, with Evans and Patrick less than 0.3 behind the gold medal winners with a score of 28.167 Abigail Ralph and Amy McKenzie from Spelthorne were even closer, with just 0.034 separating second and third place.
In men’s pairs, the hosts’ boys battled it out for gold and silver, with the cheeky performance of James May and Jake Underdown taking the top place, with Child and Smith coming second with a score of 25.10, after a few wobbles. The 11-16 Mens Group, also from King Edmunds gave a great performance, for both the audience and judges.
JUNIORS 12-19 AGE GROUP
In the 12-19 (junior) competition it was a chance for some who have recently made the transition from 11-16 to demonstrate their new skills. In mixed pairs the Russian’s, who competed but didn’t medal in the 11-16 Age Group in Glasgow, had the chance to make up for it by trying their luck against current junior World Champions, Josh Simpson and Kim Hunter from Spelthorne. This time luck seemed to be on their side. Simpson and Hunter made an uncharacteristic mistake on cut through to handstand in their combined routine, capping their score at 27.300, whilst the Russian pair impressed the judges with their original choreography and skills, including a impressive rodochlar to one arm, one and a half tucked dismount, scoring them 28.367, just ahead of the world champions. The other mixed pair from Spelthorne, Webster and Tate took the bronze medal.
In the women’s groups two very strong trios from Spelthorne took gold and silver after they both performed high-quality routines. The 11-16 World Age games silver medallists, Burgon, Matthews and Seabourne have made the transition to junior very well indeed, challenging their team mates, Cowler, Kemp and Wood with a routine of similar standards, and equally entertaining to watch. World Champion mixed pair top, Shanie-Redd Thorne was competing for King Edmunds as a base of a trio with former World champion mixed pair top, Shelley Evans and Michaela Jones, and with a score of 26.533 the experienced group took the bronze.
There was only one men’s group competing in the 12-19 age group. Wright, Wilmott, Llwellyn and Bates scored 25.817 with the judges and impressed the audience. They four also further highlight the strength of the men’s partnerships coming from King Edmunds this year, and the ever-growing popularity of men’s groups in Britain.
SENIORS
The senior competition was relatively small in comparison with the Age Groups, with many new partnerships on the horizon, but still taking time to finalise their new skills and polish their routines ahead of the British and trials later in the year. There was also the absence of the bronze-medal winning Mens Group (with new top, Jonathan Stranks), much to the disappointment of the audience. There were two new partnerships from Harefield Gymnastics Academy in the London region competing as guests. Grace Blacklock and Claire-Louise Thompson, who finished 9th in Glasgow in October attended, performing their combined routine with new top Robyn Birch. With the Harefield trio not able to medal as guests Southampton trio, sisters Kirsty and Kelly Warren and their top, Sophie Allison were up against Dutch TV stars. Van Duuren, Diender and Luka appeared on Hollands Got Talent last year and in Yate this weekend took the gold medal with a score of 26.501.
World junior women’s group silver medal winning top, Katy Smith also debuted her new partnership, as the top of a senior mixed pair with Luke Frizoni, performing a near-perfect double straight in their combined routine. They weren’t the only mixed pair competing for the first time in new partnerships. The truly world-class combination of Nicholas Illingworth (formerly senior mixed pair with Sarah Cameron) and Katie Axten (previously senior women’s pair with Elizabeth Oliver) showed their newly formed partnership off in style with strong routines all round, again highlighting the strength of the new Spelthorne partnerships. Illingworth and Axten scored 28.100 for their combined routine, taking the gold medal ahead of partnerships from Southampton Gymnastics and Holland. Whilst Frizoni and Smith weren’t eligible for medals they too impressed the judges with their already high-level skills after just a month together. In womens pairs, World junior silver medallists, Maiken Thorne and Mollie Grehan also moved to the senior category and are showing great potential in their field. The pair took the 28.400 for their balance routine despite Mollie being injured. Another new Spelthorne partnership taking to the floor, post-world championships was in the Mens Pairs competition. Senior world bronze medallist, Edward Upcott and his new base, Doug Fordyce also showed great promise together, already scoring a respectable 26.627 for their new combined routine.
All in all, it should make for a very interesting weekend in Fenton next month.
Twelve clubs took part in the two-day event with international representatives from Russia, Germany, Holland and Switzerland. Many clubs from across Britain also took part, including; Spelthorne, Wakefield, Harefield, Oxford, Southampton and hosts, King Edmunds. There were several gymnasts who represented Great Britain at the 2008 World Championships in Glasgow competing with their new partnerships for the first time, and the Russian mixed pair, Maslakova and Kiselev, returned to our shores, now as juniors. With the new code being implemented for the first time and only four weeks until the British Championships, it was a perfect opportunity for many to debut new skills and perfect their routines before the domestic competition in March.
11-16 AGE GROUP
The 11-16 Age Group competition was very popular, with over 60 gymnasts competing over the weekend. The finals on Sunday proved to be a tough competition across many of the categories.
In the womens Groups, Oxford took the gold medal with an impressive score of 28.333. Wakefield trio of Lee, Laycock and Mallas looked well prepared and solid in their skills, and scored 27.733 for their effort. Hosts, King Edmund took the bronze medal, scoring 27.633, making the top three a very tight competition. The popularity of the 11-16 age group will make for a good selection of clubs competing at the British Championships next month.
There were only two mixed pairs competing, and only one eligible for medal (Harefield pair, Bartlett and Spalding were competing as guests), but it didn’t affect the standard of performance. Christopher Longley and Alice Upcott – younger sister of GB squad member Eddy Upcott- impressed the judges with their range of elements and elegant choreography, scoring 27.993. Looking strong like strong contenders ahead of the British, Connor Bartlett and Millie Spalding gave the judges a taste of the level of competition standard to expect in the age group mixed pair competition, scoring a respectable 27.700 for their balance routine.
The womens pairs was an extremely popular competition, and produced some exception performances in Yate. Wakefield are really beginning to make their presence felt in the category, with a beautiful performance from Beth Sykes and Zoe Whitfield which earned them a technical score of 9.30, artistry score of 9.17 and the gold medal, with an overall score of 28.467. The rest of the pack weren’t far behind the Wakefield girls. Oxford took the silver medal, with Evans and Patrick less than 0.3 behind the gold medal winners with a score of 28.167 Abigail Ralph and Amy McKenzie from Spelthorne were even closer, with just 0.034 separating second and third place.
In men’s pairs, the hosts’ boys battled it out for gold and silver, with the cheeky performance of James May and Jake Underdown taking the top place, with Child and Smith coming second with a score of 25.10, after a few wobbles. The 11-16 Mens Group, also from King Edmunds gave a great performance, for both the audience and judges.
JUNIORS 12-19 AGE GROUP
In the 12-19 (junior) competition it was a chance for some who have recently made the transition from 11-16 to demonstrate their new skills. In mixed pairs the Russian’s, who competed but didn’t medal in the 11-16 Age Group in Glasgow, had the chance to make up for it by trying their luck against current junior World Champions, Josh Simpson and Kim Hunter from Spelthorne. This time luck seemed to be on their side. Simpson and Hunter made an uncharacteristic mistake on cut through to handstand in their combined routine, capping their score at 27.300, whilst the Russian pair impressed the judges with their original choreography and skills, including a impressive rodochlar to one arm, one and a half tucked dismount, scoring them 28.367, just ahead of the world champions. The other mixed pair from Spelthorne, Webster and Tate took the bronze medal.
In the women’s groups two very strong trios from Spelthorne took gold and silver after they both performed high-quality routines. The 11-16 World Age games silver medallists, Burgon, Matthews and Seabourne have made the transition to junior very well indeed, challenging their team mates, Cowler, Kemp and Wood with a routine of similar standards, and equally entertaining to watch. World Champion mixed pair top, Shanie-Redd Thorne was competing for King Edmunds as a base of a trio with former World champion mixed pair top, Shelley Evans and Michaela Jones, and with a score of 26.533 the experienced group took the bronze.
There was only one men’s group competing in the 12-19 age group. Wright, Wilmott, Llwellyn and Bates scored 25.817 with the judges and impressed the audience. They four also further highlight the strength of the men’s partnerships coming from King Edmunds this year, and the ever-growing popularity of men’s groups in Britain.
SENIORS
The senior competition was relatively small in comparison with the Age Groups, with many new partnerships on the horizon, but still taking time to finalise their new skills and polish their routines ahead of the British and trials later in the year. There was also the absence of the bronze-medal winning Mens Group (with new top, Jonathan Stranks), much to the disappointment of the audience. There were two new partnerships from Harefield Gymnastics Academy in the London region competing as guests. Grace Blacklock and Claire-Louise Thompson, who finished 9th in Glasgow in October attended, performing their combined routine with new top Robyn Birch. With the Harefield trio not able to medal as guests Southampton trio, sisters Kirsty and Kelly Warren and their top, Sophie Allison were up against Dutch TV stars. Van Duuren, Diender and Luka appeared on Hollands Got Talent last year and in Yate this weekend took the gold medal with a score of 26.501.
World junior women’s group silver medal winning top, Katy Smith also debuted her new partnership, as the top of a senior mixed pair with Luke Frizoni, performing a near-perfect double straight in their combined routine. They weren’t the only mixed pair competing for the first time in new partnerships. The truly world-class combination of Nicholas Illingworth (formerly senior mixed pair with Sarah Cameron) and Katie Axten (previously senior women’s pair with Elizabeth Oliver) showed their newly formed partnership off in style with strong routines all round, again highlighting the strength of the new Spelthorne partnerships. Illingworth and Axten scored 28.100 for their combined routine, taking the gold medal ahead of partnerships from Southampton Gymnastics and Holland. Whilst Frizoni and Smith weren’t eligible for medals they too impressed the judges with their already high-level skills after just a month together. In womens pairs, World junior silver medallists, Maiken Thorne and Mollie Grehan also moved to the senior category and are showing great potential in their field. The pair took the 28.400 for their balance routine despite Mollie being injured. Another new Spelthorne partnership taking to the floor, post-world championships was in the Mens Pairs competition. Senior world bronze medallist, Edward Upcott and his new base, Doug Fordyce also showed great promise together, already scoring a respectable 26.627 for their new combined routine.
All in all, it should make for a very interesting weekend in Fenton next month.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Spelthorne Elite Acrobatics
For over two decades Spelthorne Elite Acrobatics, based in Ashford, Middlesex, have dominated acrobatic gymnastics in Great Britain and internationally.
The Club, initially formed by Bob Cooper in 1986 as part of Spelthorne Gymnastics Club and since then have continued to go from strength to strength. They now train in a facility near to Brooklands College in Ashford.
Head coach, and former mixed pair World Champion, Neil Griffiths and his coaching team continue to produce world class acrobats and the club boasts over 200 gold medals at National & International events, 8 of which are World Titles.At the 2008 World Championships, Spelthorne took home 2 senior Bronze medals, and the team silver medal and in the Junior and 11-16 age groups, they won 2 silver medals and now have the junior mixed pair world champions, Joshua Simpson and Kimberley Hunter.
Click HERE to visit their website and find out more.
or HERE to watch videos of some of Spelthorne's gymnasts in action at last year's World Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships.
(RIGHT: Joshua and Kimbery - Junior World Champions
ABOVE: Adam, Alex, Adam and Sam - Senior Bronze medalists 2008)
Monday, January 19, 2009
GBR Age Groups Training Days
A short video from the Acrobatic Gymnastics World Age Games competition training days, highlighting some of the best junior talent in the world.
GBR Senior Womens Group @ Worlds
Grace Blacklock, Claire-Louise Thompson and Hannah Feeney performing their dynamic routine at the Acrobatic World Championships in Glasgow 2008.
The girls, from Harefield Gymnastics Academy, representing GBR finished 9th overall.
The girls, from Harefield Gymnastics Academy, representing GBR finished 9th overall.
Harefield Gymnastics Academy
A video of Harefield Gymnasts performing at the Harlequins Center in north west London to raise money to send their two womens groups to the World Championships in October 2008.
The junior womens group of Ciara, Sophie and Katie came home with a silver medal and the senior womens group of Grace, Claire and Hannah are now 9th in the World.
Find out more about Harefield Gymnastics Academy www.harefieldgymnastics.com
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
5th WORLD AGE GAMES RESULTS....12-19 (junior)
Yet more glory for the British Team in the 12-19 Finals, bringing the total Age-Group medal haul to 8 from 10 events!
Women's Pair – Silver
3 GOLD, 4 SILVER AND 1 BRONZE FOR BRITAIN!!
For full results go to http://www.baga.co.uk/
Women's Pair – Silver
Women's Group – Silver
Mixed Pair – Gold and World Title
3 GOLD, 4 SILVER AND 1 BRONZE FOR BRITAIN!!
For full results go to http://www.baga.co.uk/
5th WORLD AGE GAME RESULTS....11-16
A fantastic weekend for British Gymnastics - taking home 8/10 possible medals...
Great Britain confirmed their strength in the 11-16 age group, by winning medals in ALL categories, including two World titles, in Mixed Pairs and Men's Groups.
Women's Pair – Bronze
Women's Group – Silver
Mixed Pair – Gold and World Title
Men's Pair – Silver
Men's Group – Gold and World Title
Great Britain confirmed their strength in the 11-16 age group, by winning medals in ALL categories, including two World titles, in Mixed Pairs and Men's Groups.
Women's Pair – Bronze
Women's Group – Silver
Mixed Pair – Gold and World Title
Men's Pair – Silver
Men's Group – Gold and World Title
Friday, October 03, 2008
World Age Games - Day One Qualifications ROUND UP
After a full day of 11-16 and 12-19 qualifications, GBR are proving themselves to be a strong squad and contenders for medals in all disapines.
Here are where the GBR squad are placed after one routine:
11-16 Age Group
MP -
1 GBR 1 - Houston, Pritchard 9.50 9.10 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.600
3 GBR 2 - Chambers, Wood 9.30 9.00 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.300
MG -
1 RUS - Kirichenko, Korostin, Kozlov, 9.35 8.75 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.100
2 GBR - Bell, Dean, Evison, Stockport 9.35 8.55 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 27.900
MxP -
1 GBR - Mitchell, Thorne 9.25 9.05 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.300
2 RUS - Kiselev, Maslakova 9.45 9.15 10.000 (0.5) 0.50 28.100
WG -
1 RUS - Emelyanova, Fazlyeva, Islamova 9.45 9.15 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.600
2 GBR - Burgon, Matthews, Seabourne 9.30 8.85 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.150
WP -
= 15 GBR - Cook, Stephens 8.90 8.75 10.000 (0.5) 1.20 26.450
12-19 (Junior) Age Group
MP -
1 RUS - Bryzgalov, Shakhov 9.65 9.15 10.000 (113.0) 0.00 28.800
2 GBR - Durbidge, Stranks 9.50 9.10 10.000 (114.0) 0.00 28.600
MG -
1 UKR 1 - Hnatyuk, Moskva, Petsukh, 9.25 9.25 10.000 0.00 28.500
2 GBR - Heskett, Hurst, Peart, Walker 9.25 9.00 10.000 0.00 28.250
MxP -
1 GBR - Hunter, Simpson 9.35 8.95 10.000 (96.0) 0.00 28.300
2 RUS - Kurennoy, Kuznetsova 9.15 9.00 10.000 (91.0) 0.00 28.150
WG -
1 RUS - Belichko, Kuznetsova, Ternovykh 9.50 9.20 10.000 (85.0) 0.00 28.700
2 GBR - Burfield, McGrath, Smith 9.40 9.10 10.000 (95.0) 0.00 28.500
WP -
1 GBR 2 - Grehan, Thorne 9.50 9.00 10.000 0.00 28.5001
2 RUS - Gladneva, Vaschenko 9.45 9.05 10.000 0.00 28.500
= 10 GBR 1 - Johnstone, Lee 8.80 8.80 10.000 0.60 27.000
Here are where the GBR squad are placed after one routine:
11-16 Age Group
MP -
1 GBR 1 - Houston, Pritchard 9.50 9.10 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.600
3 GBR 2 - Chambers, Wood 9.30 9.00 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.300
MG -
1 RUS - Kirichenko, Korostin, Kozlov, 9.35 8.75 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.100
2 GBR - Bell, Dean, Evison, Stockport 9.35 8.55 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 27.900
MxP -
1 GBR - Mitchell, Thorne 9.25 9.05 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.300
2 RUS - Kiselev, Maslakova 9.45 9.15 10.000 (0.5) 0.50 28.100
WG -
1 RUS - Emelyanova, Fazlyeva, Islamova 9.45 9.15 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.600
2 GBR - Burgon, Matthews, Seabourne 9.30 8.85 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.150
WP -
= 15 GBR - Cook, Stephens 8.90 8.75 10.000 (0.5) 1.20 26.450
12-19 (Junior) Age Group
MP -
1 RUS - Bryzgalov, Shakhov 9.65 9.15 10.000 (113.0) 0.00 28.800
2 GBR - Durbidge, Stranks 9.50 9.10 10.000 (114.0) 0.00 28.600
MG -
1 UKR 1 - Hnatyuk, Moskva, Petsukh, 9.25 9.25 10.000 0.00 28.500
2 GBR - Heskett, Hurst, Peart, Walker 9.25 9.00 10.000 0.00 28.250
MxP -
1 GBR - Hunter, Simpson 9.35 8.95 10.000 (96.0) 0.00 28.300
2 RUS - Kurennoy, Kuznetsova 9.15 9.00 10.000 (91.0) 0.00 28.150
WG -
1 RUS - Belichko, Kuznetsova, Ternovykh 9.50 9.20 10.000 (85.0) 0.00 28.700
2 GBR - Burfield, McGrath, Smith 9.40 9.10 10.000 (95.0) 0.00 28.500
WP -
1 GBR 2 - Grehan, Thorne 9.50 9.00 10.000 0.00 28.5001
2 RUS - Gladneva, Vaschenko 9.45 9.05 10.000 0.00 28.500
= 10 GBR 1 - Johnstone, Lee 8.80 8.80 10.000 0.60 27.000
World Age Games - Day One Qualifications...
Session 4
12-19, Men's Pair (BALANCE)
12-19 Mixed Pair (DYNAMIC)
12-19 Mens PAir (BALANCE)
Germany performed a clean opening routine, scoring 28.150, to get the Men’s Pairs competition underway, but were knocked off the top spot soon after by the pair from the Ukraine. The Russian mens pair was marked highly by the judges for their balance offering, taking the top spot with a score of 28.800, one of the highest of the day so far. Mistakes were made by Bulgaria, Kazakhstan and Israel which means they couldn’t push for first position. The 11-16 World Champions from 2006, from Poland have made the jump and earned a respectable 28.050 placing them 4th with 8 to go. The Azerbaijani pair performed impressive skills, notably their one arm combination and planche but only scored 27.500, but would have been deducted for mass and maturity. The Belarusian partnership performed well, but only managed to move in to second place, with the Russians still leading. GBR pair, Durbridge and Stranks from Spelthorne Elite Acrobatics, scored 28.600, moving them ahead of the pair from Belarus after the balance routine, but still behind the Russians.
The standings after one routine (Balance) in 12-19 MP
1 RUS - Bryzgalov, Shakhov 9.65 9.15 10.000 (113.0) 0.00 28.8002 GBR - Durbidge, Stranks 9.50 9.10 10.000 (114.0) 0.00 28.6003 BLR - Fedchanka, Kalachou 9.40 8.90 10.000 (113.0) 0.00 28.3004 UKR - Push, Yablonskyy 9.50 8.70 10.000 (110.0) 0.00 28.2005 GER 1 - Claus, Dewateikin 9.25 8.90 10.000 (114.0) 0.00 28.1506 POL - Al-Hadad, Fieniuk 9.35 9.00 10.000 (110.0) 0.30 28.0507 KAZ - Muslimov, Naisbayev 9.30 8.85 10.000 (116.0) 0.30 27.8508 ARM - Balasanyan, Nikoghosyan 9.00 8.65 10.000 (110.0) 0.00 27.650
MIXED PAIR (DYNAMIC)
The American Mixed Pair, Bloom and Bones, had unique elements which made a refreshing change, but didn’t score highly with the judges, who awarded them 27.500. Betten and De Valk from the Netherlands performed an emotive routine with clean elements but were deducted for mass and maturity, and their artistry score suffered.They still went top, but only with a score of 27.650, with 10 still remaining. The German Mixed Pair made interesting skill choices with lots of wraps and twists and a selection of clever links and moved into joint 1st place with 8 more to go. The GBR Mixed Pair of Hunter and Simpson from Spelthorne Elite Acrobatics performed a high level skill, a double straight from hands, impressing the audience and pushing them in to first place at the halfway point. The South African partnership of Friesling and Tshishonga performed with big smiles, great energy and enthusiasm, and walked off the floor with a 27.050. Shock of the mixed pair competition came when usually impressive, Belgium pair De Roeck and Van Wijk dropped their opening skill, handstand to handstand, but went on to complete a near clean routine, still only scoring 26.900. The Russians performed a nice routine, but didn’t move ahead of GBR in the standings after day one.
The standings after one routine (Dynamic) in 12-19 Mixed Pairs
1 GBR - Hunter, Simpson 9.35 8.95 10.000 (96.0) 0.00 28.3002 RUS - Kurennoy, Kuznetsova 9.15 9.00 10.000 (91.0) 0.00 28.1503 BUL - Ivanova, Kirov 8.90 8.85 10.000 (97.0) 0.00 27.7504 NED - Betten, De Valk 9.25 8.90 10.000 (80.0) 0.50 27.6504 GER 1 - Boetcher, Grader 9.00 8.65 10.000 (90.0) 0.00 27.6506 KAZ - Kovalenko, Mikoluta 8.80 8.75 10.000 (84.0) 0.00 27.5507 USA - Bloom, Bones 9.00 8.80 10.000 (100.0) 0.30 27.5008 POL - Dominiak, Tomcazak 8.75 8.70 10.000 (92.0) 0.00 27.450
12-19, Men's Pair (BALANCE)
12-19 Mixed Pair (DYNAMIC)
12-19 Mens PAir (BALANCE)
Germany performed a clean opening routine, scoring 28.150, to get the Men’s Pairs competition underway, but were knocked off the top spot soon after by the pair from the Ukraine. The Russian mens pair was marked highly by the judges for their balance offering, taking the top spot with a score of 28.800, one of the highest of the day so far. Mistakes were made by Bulgaria, Kazakhstan and Israel which means they couldn’t push for first position. The 11-16 World Champions from 2006, from Poland have made the jump and earned a respectable 28.050 placing them 4th with 8 to go. The Azerbaijani pair performed impressive skills, notably their one arm combination and planche but only scored 27.500, but would have been deducted for mass and maturity. The Belarusian partnership performed well, but only managed to move in to second place, with the Russians still leading. GBR pair, Durbridge and Stranks from Spelthorne Elite Acrobatics, scored 28.600, moving them ahead of the pair from Belarus after the balance routine, but still behind the Russians.
The standings after one routine (Balance) in 12-19 MP
1 RUS - Bryzgalov, Shakhov 9.65 9.15 10.000 (113.0) 0.00 28.8002 GBR - Durbidge, Stranks 9.50 9.10 10.000 (114.0) 0.00 28.6003 BLR - Fedchanka, Kalachou 9.40 8.90 10.000 (113.0) 0.00 28.3004 UKR - Push, Yablonskyy 9.50 8.70 10.000 (110.0) 0.00 28.2005 GER 1 - Claus, Dewateikin 9.25 8.90 10.000 (114.0) 0.00 28.1506 POL - Al-Hadad, Fieniuk 9.35 9.00 10.000 (110.0) 0.30 28.0507 KAZ - Muslimov, Naisbayev 9.30 8.85 10.000 (116.0) 0.30 27.8508 ARM - Balasanyan, Nikoghosyan 9.00 8.65 10.000 (110.0) 0.00 27.650
MIXED PAIR (DYNAMIC)
The American Mixed Pair, Bloom and Bones, had unique elements which made a refreshing change, but didn’t score highly with the judges, who awarded them 27.500. Betten and De Valk from the Netherlands performed an emotive routine with clean elements but were deducted for mass and maturity, and their artistry score suffered.They still went top, but only with a score of 27.650, with 10 still remaining. The German Mixed Pair made interesting skill choices with lots of wraps and twists and a selection of clever links and moved into joint 1st place with 8 more to go. The GBR Mixed Pair of Hunter and Simpson from Spelthorne Elite Acrobatics performed a high level skill, a double straight from hands, impressing the audience and pushing them in to first place at the halfway point. The South African partnership of Friesling and Tshishonga performed with big smiles, great energy and enthusiasm, and walked off the floor with a 27.050. Shock of the mixed pair competition came when usually impressive, Belgium pair De Roeck and Van Wijk dropped their opening skill, handstand to handstand, but went on to complete a near clean routine, still only scoring 26.900. The Russians performed a nice routine, but didn’t move ahead of GBR in the standings after day one.
The standings after one routine (Dynamic) in 12-19 Mixed Pairs
1 GBR - Hunter, Simpson 9.35 8.95 10.000 (96.0) 0.00 28.3002 RUS - Kurennoy, Kuznetsova 9.15 9.00 10.000 (91.0) 0.00 28.1503 BUL - Ivanova, Kirov 8.90 8.85 10.000 (97.0) 0.00 27.7504 NED - Betten, De Valk 9.25 8.90 10.000 (80.0) 0.50 27.6504 GER 1 - Boetcher, Grader 9.00 8.65 10.000 (90.0) 0.00 27.6506 KAZ - Kovalenko, Mikoluta 8.80 8.75 10.000 (84.0) 0.00 27.5507 USA - Bloom, Bones 9.00 8.80 10.000 (100.0) 0.30 27.5008 POL - Dominiak, Tomcazak 8.75 8.70 10.000 (92.0) 0.00 27.450
World Age Games - Day One Qualifications...
Session 3
Juniors 12-19
Women's Pair (BALANCE)
Women's Group (DYNAMIC)
Men's Group (BALANCE)
Womens Pair (BALANCE)
The Belarusian pair, Bartashevich and Shchuka, set the score to beat, an impressive 28.250 given for their high level of difficulty and fantastic links. The French pair, Deneuville and Le Guennec, showed the strength of this year’s French squad, taking the top position after an elegant and beautifully performed routine gave them an artistry score of 9.05, 9.30 for execution and an overall scoring of 28.350, which gave the remaining 15 partnerships something to aim for, including two pairs from Great Britain. The Russians performed a trademark clean routine, and were awarded with a score of 28.500. Maiken Thorne and Mollie Grehan from King Edmund in the South West performed a much improved routine worthy of 9.00 artistry 9.500 execution with an overall score of 28.500 taking them level with the Russians. Last minute members of the GBR team, from South Tyneside, Johnstone and Lee completed their routine with a few minor mistakes, leaving them with a score of 27.000 and in 5th place with 10 to go. The audience helped along the German Women’s Pair, by clapping when a technical fault on the music computer meant most of their routine was completed in silence. The judges did not deduct for this, and the pair scored 27.750 making it into 8th place after one routine.
The standings after one routine (Balance) in 12-19 WP
1 GBR 2 - Grehan, Thorne 9.50 9.00 10.000 0.00 28.5001 RUS - Gladneva, Vaschenko 9.45 9.05 10.000 0.00 28.5003 FRA 2 - Deneuville, Le Guennec 9.30 9.05 10.000 0.00 28.3504 BLR 1 - Bartashevich, Shchuka 9.40 8.85 10.000 0.00 28.2505 FRA 1 - Bidaud, Val 9.20 8.85 10.000 0.00 28.0505 BLR 2 - Mikhnevich, Yanusik 9.15 8.90 10.000 0.00 28.0505 KAZ - Navodey, Vladyka 9.15 8.90 10.000 0.00 28.0508 GER 1 - Bothe, Meyert 9.10 8.70 9.950 (109.0) 0.00 27.750= 10 GBR 1 - Johnstone, Lee 8.80 8.80 10.000 0.60 27.000
WOMEN'S GROUP (DYNAMIC)
The Ukraine set the standard for the Junior Women's Group first day with a dramatic routine, scoring 28.050 with the judges. The German, Australian and South African groups all made slight errors, meaning that they weren’t able to take the Ukrainian Group off the top spot. The Polish trio, Brzozowska, Radlowska and Rudnicka came closest in the first section of the competition, with a score of 28.000, just .050 off 1st place. The French girls, Capacci, Chameroy and Desvignes also scored 28.000, taking them level with Poland, and like in the Women Pairs competition, they displayed a much improved standard of French acrobatics. The United States 1 kicked off the final set of junior womens group, performing with confidence, but only managed to score 27.550 due to a few minor mistakes. The British trio of Burfield, McGrath and Smith, from Harefield Gymnastics Academy in London raised the level of competition, with a dramatic and polished routine, scoring 28.500 with the judges and wowing the audience, performing a double straight, full in back from pitch, one of the hardest skills performed in the 12-19 competition. The Belarusian Women’s Group continued to impress with their traditional choreography and style but remained .05 behind the British trio. The Russian Womens Group was the last to go, opening with a 2 and half front to wrap. The Russians impressed with their high level skills and execution, and scored a remarkable 28.700, 9.5 for execution and 9.2 for artistry, taking them ahead of the GBR girls, by 0.2 after one routine.
The standings after one routine (Dynamic) in 12-19 WG
1 RUS - Belichko, Kuznetsova, Ternovykh 9.50 9.20 10.000 (85.0) 0.00 28.7002 GBR - Burfield, McGrath, Smith 9.40 9.10 10.000 (95.0) 0.00 28.5003 BLR - Dudkouskaya, Khrypach, Usmanova 9.25 9.20 10.000 (88.0) 0.00 28.4504 UKR - Kalyta, Odintsova, Vinnik 9.05 9.00 10.000 (89.0) 0.00 28.0505 FRA 1 - Capacci, Chameroy, Desvignes 9.00 9.00 10.000 (95.0) 0.00 28.0005 POL 2 - Brzozowska, Radlowska, Rudnicka 8.95 9.05 10.000 (89.0) 0.00 28.0007 BUL - Andreeva, Lalinska, Marinska 9.05 8.80 10.000 (97.0) 0.00 27.8507 USA 2 - Giblin, Rey, Rodgess 9.00 8.85 10.000 (86.0) 0.00 27.850
MEN'S GROUP (BALANCE)The Russian Men’s Group showed the audience in Glasgow a sample of their high level of skill, performing straddle lever, on a near perfect top planche on top of splits. This and their showmanship earned them a score of 28.100 from the judges. An impressive score for partnership that have only recently moved up from the 11-16 Age Group. Although slightly shaky, the Polish Mens Group performed some show-stoppingbalances, but only scored 27.400, putting them in 3rd with three to go. The Ukrainian Men's Group of Hantyuk, Moskva, Petsukh and Romanyak impressed the judges with their original and entertaining choreography, scoring 28.500 with the judges. The final routine was the GBR Men’s Group from, Deerness Valley, Heskett, Hurst, Peart and Walker, a great finale to a strong competition in the discipline. The boys completed an almost faultless routine, and were awarded 28.250 by the judges, leaving them in second after one routine.
The standings after one routine (Balance) in 12-19 MG
1 UKR 1 - Hnatyuk, Moskva, Petsukh, 9.25 9.25 10.000 0.00 28.5002 GBR - Heskett, Hurst, Peart, Walker 9.25 9.00 10.000 0.00 28.2503 RUS - Degterev, Makhmudov, Nevzorov, 9.35 8.75 10.000 0.00 28.1004 BLR - Khvalko, Shatau, Ulasevich, Zhdanovich 9.00 8.80 10.000 0.00 27.8005 POL - Antonowicz, Jarczak, Karpinski, Rudyk 9.00 8.70 10.000 0.30 27.4006 UKR 2 - Chuchukalo, Demchyshak, 8.75 8.55 9.850 (105.0) 0.00 27.1507 HUN - Bango, Janocha, Korosi, Szamosi 8.05 7.40 8.100 (53.0) 0.60 22.950
Juniors 12-19
Women's Pair (BALANCE)
Women's Group (DYNAMIC)
Men's Group (BALANCE)
Womens Pair (BALANCE)
The Belarusian pair, Bartashevich and Shchuka, set the score to beat, an impressive 28.250 given for their high level of difficulty and fantastic links. The French pair, Deneuville and Le Guennec, showed the strength of this year’s French squad, taking the top position after an elegant and beautifully performed routine gave them an artistry score of 9.05, 9.30 for execution and an overall scoring of 28.350, which gave the remaining 15 partnerships something to aim for, including two pairs from Great Britain. The Russians performed a trademark clean routine, and were awarded with a score of 28.500. Maiken Thorne and Mollie Grehan from King Edmund in the South West performed a much improved routine worthy of 9.00 artistry 9.500 execution with an overall score of 28.500 taking them level with the Russians. Last minute members of the GBR team, from South Tyneside, Johnstone and Lee completed their routine with a few minor mistakes, leaving them with a score of 27.000 and in 5th place with 10 to go. The audience helped along the German Women’s Pair, by clapping when a technical fault on the music computer meant most of their routine was completed in silence. The judges did not deduct for this, and the pair scored 27.750 making it into 8th place after one routine.
The standings after one routine (Balance) in 12-19 WP
1 GBR 2 - Grehan, Thorne 9.50 9.00 10.000 0.00 28.5001 RUS - Gladneva, Vaschenko 9.45 9.05 10.000 0.00 28.5003 FRA 2 - Deneuville, Le Guennec 9.30 9.05 10.000 0.00 28.3504 BLR 1 - Bartashevich, Shchuka 9.40 8.85 10.000 0.00 28.2505 FRA 1 - Bidaud, Val 9.20 8.85 10.000 0.00 28.0505 BLR 2 - Mikhnevich, Yanusik 9.15 8.90 10.000 0.00 28.0505 KAZ - Navodey, Vladyka 9.15 8.90 10.000 0.00 28.0508 GER 1 - Bothe, Meyert 9.10 8.70 9.950 (109.0) 0.00 27.750= 10 GBR 1 - Johnstone, Lee 8.80 8.80 10.000 0.60 27.000
WOMEN'S GROUP (DYNAMIC)
The Ukraine set the standard for the Junior Women's Group first day with a dramatic routine, scoring 28.050 with the judges. The German, Australian and South African groups all made slight errors, meaning that they weren’t able to take the Ukrainian Group off the top spot. The Polish trio, Brzozowska, Radlowska and Rudnicka came closest in the first section of the competition, with a score of 28.000, just .050 off 1st place. The French girls, Capacci, Chameroy and Desvignes also scored 28.000, taking them level with Poland, and like in the Women Pairs competition, they displayed a much improved standard of French acrobatics. The United States 1 kicked off the final set of junior womens group, performing with confidence, but only managed to score 27.550 due to a few minor mistakes. The British trio of Burfield, McGrath and Smith, from Harefield Gymnastics Academy in London raised the level of competition, with a dramatic and polished routine, scoring 28.500 with the judges and wowing the audience, performing a double straight, full in back from pitch, one of the hardest skills performed in the 12-19 competition. The Belarusian Women’s Group continued to impress with their traditional choreography and style but remained .05 behind the British trio. The Russian Womens Group was the last to go, opening with a 2 and half front to wrap. The Russians impressed with their high level skills and execution, and scored a remarkable 28.700, 9.5 for execution and 9.2 for artistry, taking them ahead of the GBR girls, by 0.2 after one routine.
The standings after one routine (Dynamic) in 12-19 WG
1 RUS - Belichko, Kuznetsova, Ternovykh 9.50 9.20 10.000 (85.0) 0.00 28.7002 GBR - Burfield, McGrath, Smith 9.40 9.10 10.000 (95.0) 0.00 28.5003 BLR - Dudkouskaya, Khrypach, Usmanova 9.25 9.20 10.000 (88.0) 0.00 28.4504 UKR - Kalyta, Odintsova, Vinnik 9.05 9.00 10.000 (89.0) 0.00 28.0505 FRA 1 - Capacci, Chameroy, Desvignes 9.00 9.00 10.000 (95.0) 0.00 28.0005 POL 2 - Brzozowska, Radlowska, Rudnicka 8.95 9.05 10.000 (89.0) 0.00 28.0007 BUL - Andreeva, Lalinska, Marinska 9.05 8.80 10.000 (97.0) 0.00 27.8507 USA 2 - Giblin, Rey, Rodgess 9.00 8.85 10.000 (86.0) 0.00 27.850
MEN'S GROUP (BALANCE)The Russian Men’s Group showed the audience in Glasgow a sample of their high level of skill, performing straddle lever, on a near perfect top planche on top of splits. This and their showmanship earned them a score of 28.100 from the judges. An impressive score for partnership that have only recently moved up from the 11-16 Age Group. Although slightly shaky, the Polish Mens Group performed some show-stoppingbalances, but only scored 27.400, putting them in 3rd with three to go. The Ukrainian Men's Group of Hantyuk, Moskva, Petsukh and Romanyak impressed the judges with their original and entertaining choreography, scoring 28.500 with the judges. The final routine was the GBR Men’s Group from, Deerness Valley, Heskett, Hurst, Peart and Walker, a great finale to a strong competition in the discipline. The boys completed an almost faultless routine, and were awarded 28.250 by the judges, leaving them in second after one routine.
The standings after one routine (Balance) in 12-19 MG
1 UKR 1 - Hnatyuk, Moskva, Petsukh, 9.25 9.25 10.000 0.00 28.5002 GBR - Heskett, Hurst, Peart, Walker 9.25 9.00 10.000 0.00 28.2503 RUS - Degterev, Makhmudov, Nevzorov, 9.35 8.75 10.000 0.00 28.1004 BLR - Khvalko, Shatau, Ulasevich, Zhdanovich 9.00 8.80 10.000 0.00 27.8005 POL - Antonowicz, Jarczak, Karpinski, Rudyk 9.00 8.70 10.000 0.30 27.4006 UKR 2 - Chuchukalo, Demchyshak, 8.75 8.55 9.850 (105.0) 0.00 27.1507 HUN - Bango, Janocha, Korosi, Szamosi 8.05 7.40 8.100 (53.0) 0.60 22.950
World Age Games - Day One Qualifications...
Session 2
11-16 Mixed Pair (DYNAMIC)
11-16 Men's Pair (BALANCE)
11-16 Men's Group (BALANCE)
11-16 Mixed Pair (DYNAMIC)
11-16 Men's Pair (BALANCE)
11-16 Men's Group (BALANCE)
The first session of the afternoon saw three British partnerships take to the floor, two Men’s Pairs and one Mixed Pair. Chambers and Wood from Spelthorne Elite Acrobatics were the first British partnership to perform, following a strong opening routine from Poland. The boys completed a clean and well performed routine which the home crowd loved, clapping along to every beat. The Mixed Pair of Kaman Mitchel and Shanie-Redd Thorne from King Edmund, coached by Nikki Thorne, surged ahead of the Russian partnership scoring 28.300 for their well polished, entertaining and highly executed routine. Another strong performance from the GBR boys was still to come, this time Houston and Pritchard added another level of talent to the high scoring afternoon with an amazing score of 28.600 – taking the first place position away from Russia.The scoreboards at this point made excellent reading for the Home Nation, both the Mixed Pair and Mens Pair from GBR leading the proceedings, ahead of Russia in both disciplines. The last four routines, ending the 11-16 competition for today were from the Men's Groups. It was going to be a tough discipline, with Poland, Great Britain, Russia and Belarus battling it out to be ahead in the first day of qualification. The GBR Four from Deerness Valley scored a very respectable 27.900, with the Russian group completing a near perfect routine, scoring 28.100, just beating them to the first place position at this stage. This afternoon the British 11-16 Age Group squad shone and showed their true depth to the audience and judges in Glasgow. Let’s hope they continue on this form tomorrow when the 11-16 competition continues with the Mixed Pair and Women's Group showing their balance routines and Men's Group and Men's Pair competing their dynamic.
Standings after one routine (Dynamic) in the 11-16 MxP1 GBR - Mitchell, Thorne 9.25 9.05 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.3002 RUS - Kiselev, Maslakova 9.45 9.15 10.000 (0.5) 0.50 28.1003 POL - Szumacher, Walaszewski 9.05 8.65 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 27.7004 POR 1 - Costa, Mendes 9.10 8.45 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 27.5505 BEL - Tysebaert, Wittevrongel 9.05 8.10 9.600 (0.3) 0.00 26.7506 AUS - Cosgrove, Janes 8.45 8.35 10.000 (0.5) 2.00 24.8007 HUN - Gulyas, Szokol 8.10 7.15 10.000 (0.5) 1.00 24.250
Standings after one routine (Balance) in the 11-16 MP1 GBR 1 - Houston, Pritchard 9.50 9.10 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.6002 RUS - Novokshonov, Roslyakov 9.50 9.05 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.5503 GBR 2 - Chambers, Wood 9.30 9.00 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.3004 UKR - Bondyryev, Pasternak 9.45 8.65 10.000 (0.5) 0.30 27.8005 POL - Moas, Opyrchal 9.10 8.60 10.000 (0.8) 0.00 27.7006 BLR - Novikau, Rybinski 9.10 8.70 10.000 (0.5) 0.50 27.3006 RSA - Ellis, Zim 8.80 8.50 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 27.3008 ESP - Rivera, Segura 8.60 8.55 10.000 (0.5) 0.30 26.850
Standings after one routine (Balance) in the 11-16 MG1 RUS - Kirichenko, Korostin, Kozlov, 9.35 8.75 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.1002 GBR - Bell, Dean, Evison, Stockport 9.35 8.55 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 27.9003 POL - Ruczkowski, Rudziak, Slupecki, Swiecik 9.05 8.20 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 27.2504 BLR - Aliaksashyn, Dravasekau, Liavonau, 8.45 8.05 10.000 (0.5) 2.20 24.300
World Age Games - Day One Qualifications...
Session 1
11-16 Women's Pairs (BALANCE) .JPG)
11-16 Women's Pairs (BALANCE)
11-16 Women's Groups (DYNAMIC)
After their first routine, the 11-16 Women’s Group from Spelthorne - Burgon, Matthews and Seabourne, shot past the already impressive Polish group with a score of 28.150. Their energetic and cleanly performed routine impressed the judges enough to give them the top score of the first session. The Brits continued to lead until the Russian group took to the floor after the break, giving the audience and judges an immaculate, near non deductable routine, scoring 28.600. In the 11-16 Women's Pairs competition, no one seemed to be able to catch the almost robotic Russian partnership of Samarina and Vikhryanova with their impressive opening score of 28.850. The GBR partnership of Cook and Stephens made slight errors in their routine, costing them a 1.2 penalty score, taking their overall balance score to 26.450 with 8.9 for Execution and 8.75 for artistry for their remixed pink panther routine, putting them in 5th place after their performance with 13 remaining. Both American pairs delivered strong performances, as did the Polish pair, Bialas and Chelbisz. A strong field followed the British partnership with the French and Israeli teams both looking strong in the balance routine. The Russian partnerships in both disciplines continue to define and dominate the 11-16 competition with their clean and precise routines polished off with excellent execution. Great Britain also showed their strength, with the Women's group holding on to second place after the dynamic routine. The British pair is currently in 15th place, with the dynamic qualification tomorrow for the ladies from Deerness Valley.
Standings after one routine (Dynamic) in the 11-16 Womens Groups:
Standings after one routine (Dynamic) in the 11-16 Womens Groups:
1 RUS - Emelyanova, Fazlyeva, Islamova 9.45 9.15 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.6002 GBR - Burgon, Matthews, Seabourne 9.30 8.85 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.1503 POL - Kwiatkowska, Szetela, Weklar 9.15 8.95 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.1004 BEL - De Vos, De Vos, Teirlinck 9.05 8.90 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 27.9505 USA 1 - Hargis, Reigel, Weidmaier 8.90 8.70 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 27.6006 POR - Medeiros, Pereira, Pereria 8.90 8.60 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 27.5007 FRA 1 - Deneuville, Deneuville, Jouet 9.00 8.45 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 27.4508 NED 2 - Eringa, Galama, Meester 8.70 8.45 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 27.150
Standings after one routine (Balance) in the 11-16 Womens Pairs:1 RUS - Samarina, Vikhryanova 9.60 9.25 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.8502 USA 2 - Eisenmenger, Lemmons 9.40 8.85 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 28.2503 POL - Bialas, Chlebisz 9.30 8.55 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 27.8503 ISR 1 - Gordon, Hochenberg 9.25 8.60 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 27.8503 USA 1 - Douglas, Metzler 9.20 8.65 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 27.8506 IRL 2 - Rennick, Sloyan 9.15 8.50 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 27.6507 ISR 2 - Akafi, Hayman 8.95 8.60 10.000 (0.5) 0.00 27.5508 AUS 2 - Assi, Gillett 9.05 8.15 9.800 (0.4) 0.00 27.0008 LTU - Kovaliova, Satalova 8.80 8.50 10.000 (0.5) 0.30 27.000= 15 GBR - Cook, Stephens 8.90 8.75 10.000 (0.5) 1.20 26.450
Thursday, October 02, 2008
WORLD AGE GAMES OPEN....
The World Age Group Competition in Acrobatic Gymnastics is now underway at The Kelvin Hall Arena in Glasgow......
The competition starts tomorrow with the 12-19 AND 11-16 qualifiers. All the teams came together for a spectacular opening ceremony this morning.
Check out the British Gymnastics website for the latest news and results from the competition.
CLICK HERE FOR THE BG LINK
Monday, August 11, 2008
THE DEBATE: Acro in the Olympics?
With the 2008 Beijing Olympics upon us, the whole World turns its attention to Artistic, Tramp and Rhythmic gymnastics, and again, leaves people asking what Acrobatic gymnastics is...
...It is frustrating that our amazing sport isn't yet an Olympic discipline- but will it ever become part of the games, will this happen in 2012? and how would inclusion in the Olympics change the sport?
What do YOU think?
Worlds' Tickets Selling Fast....
Tickets for the Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships in Glasgow are selling left, right and centre. It seems the whole county and the World want to be a part of the competition, which is great for the sport.
The event is taking place between the 29th September- 13th October 2008 at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow.
For more information and to buy your tickets visit www.acro2008/tickets
See you there!
Friday, August 08, 2008
World Championship Website Launched...
The website for the 21st FIG Acrobatic World Championships and the 5th International Age Group competition has now been launched......
More information, profiles and pictures will be added soon...
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
BG Team Selection For Worlds 2008
World Championships & World Age Group Championships 2008
British Gymnastics are delighted to announce the Acrobatic Gymnastics teams to represent Great Britain at the World Championships (6-13th October 2008) and the World Age Group Championships (29th September – 6th October 2008) in Glasgow.
World Championships
Women’s Pairs
Elizabeth Oliver & Katie Axten Spelthorne
Men’s Pairs
Mark Fyson & Edward Upcott Spelthorne
Mixed Pairs
Nicholas Illingworth & Sarah Cameron Wakefield
Women’s Groups
Emily Grove, Casey Morrison & Victoria Lamkin Spelthorne
Men’s Groups
Adam McAssey, Adam Buckingham, Alex Uttley & Samuel Sturt Spelthorne
Additional Partnership
Hannah Feeney, Claire Thompson & Grace Blacklock Harefield
Coaches
Nominated coaches from:
Spelthorne
Wakefield
In addition, British Gymnastics will apply for an additional ‘transferable’ accreditation which will be shared by coaches from Spelthorne and Harefield in agreement with the Team Manager (Matei Todorov). The selection of coaches is subject to the approval of our request to the FIG for the additional ‘transferable’ coach accreditation.
World Age Group Championships (12-19 years)
Women’s Pairs
Lauren Drinkald & Chelsea Fisher Deerness Valley
Men’s Pairs
Liam Durbidge & Jonathan Stranks Spelthorne
Mixed Pairs
Joshua Simpson & Kimberley Hunter Spelthorne
Women’s Groups
Katherine Smith, Ciara McGrath & Sophie Burfield Harefield
Men’s Groups
Richard Hurst, Simon Peart, Dorian Walker & Jesse Heskett Deerness Valley
Additional Partnership
Maiken Thorne & Mollie Grehan King Edmund
World Age Group Championships (11-16 years)
Women’s Pairs
Alexandra Stephens & Rebecca Cook Deerness Valley
Men’s Pairs
Alex Houston & Timothy Pritchard Deerness Valley
Mixed Pairs
Kaman Mitchell & Shanie-Redd Thorne King Edmund
Women’s Groups
Ann Marie Seabourne, Elise Matthews & Laura Burgon Spelthorne
Men’s Groups
Matthew Evison, Jonathan Bell, Reece Stockport & Joseph Dean Deerness Valley
Additional Partnership
Gareth Wood & Robert Chambers Spelthorne
Coaches
Nominated coaches from:
Deerness Valley
Spelthorne
Harefield
King Edmund
All gymnasts, coaches and officials selected for the event will be expected to attend a preparation training camp at Lilleshall National Sports Centre from Sunday 21st – Wednesday 24th September.
Please note: The teams are selected for the week they are competing (i.e. World Age Group Championships from 29th September – 6th October and World Championships from 6th – 13th October). Gymnasts, coaches and officials who wish to attend the event outside of these dates must do so at their own expense and organisation.
Well Done on making the squad everyone. See you in Glasgow!
British Gymnastics are delighted to announce the Acrobatic Gymnastics teams to represent Great Britain at the World Championships (6-13th October 2008) and the World Age Group Championships (29th September – 6th October 2008) in Glasgow.
World Championships
Women’s Pairs
Elizabeth Oliver & Katie Axten Spelthorne
Men’s Pairs
Mark Fyson & Edward Upcott Spelthorne
Mixed Pairs
Nicholas Illingworth & Sarah Cameron Wakefield
Women’s Groups
Emily Grove, Casey Morrison & Victoria Lamkin Spelthorne
Men’s Groups
Adam McAssey, Adam Buckingham, Alex Uttley & Samuel Sturt Spelthorne
Additional Partnership
Hannah Feeney, Claire Thompson & Grace Blacklock Harefield
Coaches
Nominated coaches from:
Spelthorne
Wakefield
In addition, British Gymnastics will apply for an additional ‘transferable’ accreditation which will be shared by coaches from Spelthorne and Harefield in agreement with the Team Manager (Matei Todorov). The selection of coaches is subject to the approval of our request to the FIG for the additional ‘transferable’ coach accreditation.
World Age Group Championships (12-19 years)
Women’s Pairs
Lauren Drinkald & Chelsea Fisher Deerness Valley
Men’s Pairs
Liam Durbidge & Jonathan Stranks Spelthorne
Mixed Pairs
Joshua Simpson & Kimberley Hunter Spelthorne
Women’s Groups
Katherine Smith, Ciara McGrath & Sophie Burfield Harefield
Men’s Groups
Richard Hurst, Simon Peart, Dorian Walker & Jesse Heskett Deerness Valley
Additional Partnership
Maiken Thorne & Mollie Grehan King Edmund
World Age Group Championships (11-16 years)
Women’s Pairs
Alexandra Stephens & Rebecca Cook Deerness Valley
Men’s Pairs
Alex Houston & Timothy Pritchard Deerness Valley
Mixed Pairs
Kaman Mitchell & Shanie-Redd Thorne King Edmund
Women’s Groups
Ann Marie Seabourne, Elise Matthews & Laura Burgon Spelthorne
Men’s Groups
Matthew Evison, Jonathan Bell, Reece Stockport & Joseph Dean Deerness Valley
Additional Partnership
Gareth Wood & Robert Chambers Spelthorne
Coaches
Nominated coaches from:
Deerness Valley
Spelthorne
Harefield
King Edmund
All gymnasts, coaches and officials selected for the event will be expected to attend a preparation training camp at Lilleshall National Sports Centre from Sunday 21st – Wednesday 24th September.
Please note: The teams are selected for the week they are competing (i.e. World Age Group Championships from 29th September – 6th October and World Championships from 6th – 13th October). Gymnasts, coaches and officials who wish to attend the event outside of these dates must do so at their own expense and organisation.
Well Done on making the squad everyone. See you in Glasgow!
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