NATIONAL FINALS - STOKE-ON-TRENT

We had another successful competition at the NDP National Finals. James & Craig beat competition from 10 regions including big clubs such as Deerness Valley and Spelthorne to take 1st place and claim the Gold medal in the Men's G2 Pairs. James also won Gold on the track at Nat.1, where he only had 1 other competitor to beat.

Although these were our only medals, everyone should be proud of their achievements and I believe they all performed as well as could be expected. Olivia, who is still only 14, competed in the Nat.2 15+ tumbling and finished in 7th. Sarah B competed in the Nat.2 12-14 age group tumbling and finished 9th. On the floor, Nick Holder & Sarah Barrington finished 10th, but this did not tell the full story. They scored a very impressive 26.10, but the standard was extremely high and as a judge I would sat the winners from Glasgow performed the best G1 routine I have ever seen. In the same category, Nick Hole & Sarah Scott finished 19th, which may not sound impressive but again improved on their score from the SW Finals. Nick Holder & Nick Hole came 11th in the G1 Men's Pairs.

Every one of them should be very proud. Well done and remember that hard work will bring it's reward!

MAY CAMP AT GRYPHON

On Saturday 31^st May we are camping over at the Gryphon, have a BBQ, drinks, games and generally have a fun evening, and be ready to do gym again on the Sunday. If the weather is against us, we have permission to sleep inside the Leisure Centre, and we have changed gym times on the Sunday to 11-3pm. This is a very important weekend to prepare for competitions so please try to attend.

COMPETITIONS

Entries are due in by this Saturday for the Dorset & Wilts Competition on June 29th, for Yate on July 5th/6th and for the Prep A/B & Tumbling Competition at the Gryphon on 13th July. I have told as many as I can what they are entered for and slips will come out shortly.

Please make sure that you have these dates in your diary.

JUDGES COURSE - FLOOR

A judge's course is being arranged for 9th/10th August at Burnham-on-Sea. If any parents or older gymnasts are interested in taking the course, please see Jane.

MONDAY GYM

Our Community Classes have been going extremely well at Westfield. Leading up to the above competitions, if any pair or group feel that they could do with the extra practise they are welcome to attend (5-7pm) at the new lower cost of £1.50