JULY 2013! HARROGATE GYMNASTICS NEWSLETTER! FREE GRADES March 2013 (Halifax) and Finals April 2013 (Birmingham)

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1 JULY 2013! HARROGATE GYMNASTICS NEWSLETTER! FREE NATIONAL AND COMPULSORY 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 Grade 6 Jess 4th Overall and through to the National Final Alice 2nd Overall and through to the National Final Grade 7 Hannah 1st overall (Yorkshire Champion) and through to national Final Lara 4th Overall and through to the National final. Grade 8 Sophie and Katherine competed very well on the day and both managed to pass their grade with distinction 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.

2 SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS 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.

3 Wiltshire Open Wiltshire School of Gymnastics WILTSHIRE SCHOOL OF 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. FEATHERSTONE 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 FEATHERSTONE COMPETITION Well done to all who took part in the Featherstone invitational competition

4 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 IT S NO ILLUSION TEAM GB EMBARKING ON GYMFUSION TOUR 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. 600 GYMNASTS, 35 TEAMS

5 Summer 2013 Grades This term due to a spate of injuries only 2 gymnasts entered the grades competition on Sunday 26 th 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 and 1-3. For more details see the Harrogate Gymnastics Club website: MORE!!!! 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.

6 ROTHERHAM 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

7 AWARDS 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 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.

8 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!

9 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.

10 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 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 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." The day went from strength to strength as Harrogate moved to the next round where the aged 9-10 Harrogate girls showed everyone 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". It is a great achievement of the girls to get into the Yorkshire Final and for them all to get a medal is fantastic for them.

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