The Wetherby Copper senior team just refused to give in. With an injury on Friday night, a reserve had to be pulled in from the audience. Routines were put together in under 30mins! As if that wasn’t enough, one of the team went down with a sickness bug feeling ill til 4am on the day of competition.

Lucy placed a super 9^th on vault. Going up first on beam, calm confident, setting the tone for the team such a crucial role, to place 12^th on this piece and 17^th overall.

Libby performed her first short clear on bars to place an excellent 4^th on this piece. Her first flight acrobatic skill on beam and her first B graded somersault on floor. To place 15^th overall.

Emily our reserve placed 6^th on bars and 3^rd on floor. Placing 14^th overall with just 30mins preparation. Amazing Emily, your positive approach and ability to adapt under pressure inspired the team.

Martha also placed a super 9^th on vault, 11^th on bars with her first short clear, fought her nerves to stick her beam. To place 13^th overall.

Evie who had been so ill overnight. Placed 5^th on vault, sticking her landing. A rock steady 7^th on beam, 9^th on floor with a quickly adapted routine to manage her exhaustion. So impressed 8^th place overall with 3 hours sleep and a upset stomach!

Lulu you were with us every step of the way. Through all the training, worrying about the team after your injury and sending positive vibes and messages on the competition day. You were very much a part of this team.

This team overcame so many hurdles to go home with the bronze medal.

Thank yous

Mrs Nobbs the girls were a credit to you.

Nichola for such excellent multi-tasking during podium training and supporting me.

Sharon for understanding the impact that gymnast injury has on the coach and being an excellent sounding board.

Adam for being on hand to help Lulu to safety.

Angie who made sure Julia and Lulu made it safely to A&E, thank goodness it was only a badly sprained ankle.

To the parents for so much help with equipment, supporting each other when injury struck, checking I was ok late Friday evening and for amazingly never losing your positivity or your nerve through every twist and turn of the weekend.

The first regional team event since 2019, Silver medals, Bronze medals and 6^th place are results to be so proud of for team Wetherby.

The Zinc Junior team had fantastic team spirit. Working together moving equipment in warmup to save every minute, encouraging each other and celebrating every performance as a team.

Romilly performed with such confidence and difficult choreography. Performing her first back somersault on floor and first upstart in competition which she linked to a squat on. Such progress Romilly, to place 22^nd out of 74 gymnasts.

Evie competed with consistency and maturity. Performing her first cartwheel on beam and upstart squat on. Playing an important part for the team with strong scores on all 4 apparatus to place 11^th overall.

Beth working so hard through a month of knee exercises to make taking part possible. She smiled her way through floor to place 6^th , a super 3^rd place on bars. Securing 9^th place overall. Excellent Beth. All those exercises and stretches paid off.

Alice flew like a ruler on vault to place 5^th, performed her first somersault on floor to place 7^th . Determined on bars with her first upstart squat on. Achieving an amazing 4^th overall

Maisie, what a super competition for you. Placing 10^th on vault, 1^st on bars, 8^th on beam and 11^th on floor. To achieve an awesome 2^nd position overall.

The team was praised for their individual and creative choreography on beam.

A silver team medal, a very special achievement, well done!

The Zinc Senior team only had 4 members, but this wasn’t going to stop the gymnasts from showing what they could do.

Anna placed 11^th on bars and performed two somersaults on floor.

Chloe competed for the first time this year with strong somersaults and elegance on floor.

Isla had a really good competition, placing an excellent 2^nd on beam and 14^th overall.

Mia had a super day placing 3^rd on bars and a bouncy 8^th on floor to place an amazing 4^th overall.

With the potential to medal the team placed a strong 6^th place. Well done team Wetherby

Thank you to Mrs Nobbs, the girls were a credit to you. Thank you to Sharon for judging all weekend and encouraging confidence and quality during podium training.

What a busy, bubbly and brilliant weekend for Wetherby Gymnastics Club

Regional Grade 3

Martha performed with style and tension, showing the quality in her routines to potentially be in the top 10. Placing 6^th on bars, sticking her routine to place 10^th on beam, and 14^th overall with lots of experience gained. Well done Martha you passed with commendation.

Lucy performed consistently on all the apparatus. Placing 6^th on conditioning, sticking her beam routine and placing a pleasing 10^th place overall and passed with commendation.

National Grade 4

Katie started her competition with nerves on beam but went on to perform the other apparatus with increasing confidence. Passing her first national grade with commendation. Well done Katie.

Emily also had a nervous start on beam but went on to show routines that had the potential to be the champion. Despite the errors the judges could see the quality. Placing 3^rd on conditioning and 16^th overall. So much progress made to pass with Distinction. Well done Emily.

Regional Grade 2

Libby had a difficult few sessions of preparation leading up to the grade with niggly ankle and hip worries but was able to push through and passed her grade with commendation. Well done Libby.

Evie performed well on all apparatus, working so hard over several months to fully prepare herself for the floor, placing 7^th on beam, 3^rd on conditioning. Passing with commendation and an excellent 13^th place overall.

Lulu performed confidently on all apparatus, showing the quality in her routines to potentially be a medal contender. Placing 6^th on bars, 6^th on conditioning and achieving a 7^th place ribbon overall. Passing with commendation, well done Lulu.

National Grade 3

Sophie’s ability to control her nerves under pressure and deliver her best performances on every apparatus is phenomenal. 1^st on vault, 6^th on bars, 8^th on beam, 5^th on floor, 5^th on conditioning.

When she Landed her beam dismount, the sense of relief flooded over her as she shared a huge hug with Ellie, such a very special moment.

Sophie placed 5^th overall qualifying for a place in the national final and to represent her region on the national stage.  Managing the stress of Mock GCSE exams, adjusting her vault run to factor in her rapidly increasing leg strength and leg length over weeks of training, overcoming her worries on bars, so many straddle jumps, roundoffs, reverse spins.  Sophie never failed to do the work needed every session to fully prepare. We are so proud of you Sophie.

National Grade 2

Ellie knew she was ready and would do her best to follow in Sophie’s footsteps. Placing 2^nd on vault, 10^th on bars, 1^st on beam, 2^nd on floor, 6^th on conditioning. Landing her beam to be greeted by Sophie’s delighted hug! You did it too!

Ellie placed 2^nd overall qualifying for a place in the national final and to represent her region on the national stage.

Managing the stress of A-level exams, learning your chemistry symbols in the stands of the arena,   Ellie never failed to do the work needed every session to fully prepare. I am so proud to be your coach, Ellie.

I would like to say thank you to Sharon for judging all weekend. To Mrs Nobbs for her coaching and support.

Wetherby had an amazing team of parents setting up the arena for the Yorkshire gymnasts. Thank you for your energy, muscles, and “can do” attitude. Mrs Nobbs and myself would also like to say a special thank you to:

Emma, James and Helen for their patience and logic when we were all so tired late Friday night setting up the Yorkshire photo backdrop.

To Louise and Nick for staying on Sunday to help dismantle the equipment in the arena when so few volunteers came forward.

To all 5 of the Ushers who simply went above and beyond this weekend, refusing to leave until they knew that there was nothing more that could be done to support myself and Mrs Nobbs with equipment.

It really was a brilliant team effort this weekend. Go team Wetherby!

The gymnasts were well prepared and excited to be taking part. Due to the pandemic, some of the girls had been waiting two years for this event!

Age 10 Category

Beth placed 5^th on Vault, 4^th on bars, 2^nd on beam, 2^nd on floor. Excellent results. Passing with commendation and receiving the silver medal overall. Such a learning experience, well done Beth.

Age 11 Category

Romilly placed 8^th on bars, 10^th on floor, 7^th on conditioning. Passing with commendation and receiving the 9^th place ribbon overall. Well done Romilly.

Alice placed 4^th on bars, 3^rd on beam, 2^nd on floor, 5^th on conditioning, passing with distinction in her first grade competition and receiving the bronze medal overall. Amazing Alice!

Maisie placed 3^rd on vault, 5^th on bars, 2^nd on beam, 5^th on floor, 4^th on conditioning. A complete set of super results. Passing with distinction and receiving the silver medal overall. Awesome Maisie!

Age 12 Category

Evie placed  7^th on vault, 2^nd on bars, 9^th on beam. Passing with commendation and receiving the 8^th place ribbon overall. A result to be proud of Evie.

Age 13+

Anna placed 8^th on bars, 7^th on floor and 7^th on conditioning. Good results on a grade with so many tricky skills. Well done Anna

Mia placed 7^th on vault, 3^rd on bars, Passing with commendation and receiving the 9^th place ribbon overall. Great work Mia.

Thank you to Mrs Nobbs for all her advice, guidance and polish with the gymnasts.

Thank you to Sharon for her support and judging all weekend.

The first grades event for Yorkshire WA since the pandemic and the Wetherby Girls passed with ease.

Izzy’s first competition and a grade making it extra challenging. Izzy rose to the task performing confidently on all apparatus and without large errors. Passing grade 6 with commendation.

Imogen has been working hard over lots of weeks to meet the standard of the grade and fully deserves her badge and certificate for passing grade 6.

Madeleine place an excellent 10^th on beam and performed consistently on all the pieces. Showing that hard work really does pay off to pass with commendation.

Sophie also placed an excellent 10^th on beam,  achieving good scores on all apparatus to place 13^th overall and passing with distinction. Well done Sophie.

Thank you to Nichola for guiding, supporting and encouraging these gymnasts all the way through the preparation stages and at the event itself.