It was great to see our junior gymnasts stepping up to Copper level for the first time.

Beth placed 5^th on vault with her first twisting vault, 7^th on Bars with her first sole circle, 7^th on floor with her first twisting somersault. Performing a connected acro-somersault dismount off the beam for the first time to achieve a super 6^th place ribbon overall.

Romilly performed her first twisting vault and her first sole circle in competition. Performing a connected acro-somersault dismount off the beam for the first time. Placing 7^th on the floor and 13^th Overall. Well done, Romilly.

Alice performed her first twisting vault, her first twisting somersault placing 5^th on the floor. Performing a connected acro-somersault dismount off the beam for the first time. Achieving a pleasing 9^th place ribbon overall.

Maisie placed 5^th on vault with her first twisting vault, silver medal on floor with her first twisting somersault and a fantastic fourth place ribbon overall.

Martha placed 9^th on the vault, 10^th on beam conquering this apparatus once and for all, just missed a medal on floor due to joint places placing 4^th and a satisfying 7^th placed ribbon overall.

Libby performed her first full twist off the vault to place 5^th on this piece, 6^th on bars, 7^th on beam, 9^th on floor and a fabulous fifth place ribbon overall.

Evie placed 8^th on the vault, 6^th on bars, 4^th on floor with her first twisting somersault, and an excellent 8^th placed ribbon overall.

Lucy placed 9^th on beam, showed all of her skill on bars to keep the routine flowing and performed her first half twist on floor to place a pleasing 9^th overall.

Bronze Level

Emily – achieved the bronze medal on bars performing her giants for the first time since the pandemic, 5^th on floor and an excellent 8^th placed ribbon overall.

Sophie – placed 7^th on vault, 6^th on bars, silver medal on beam with a new dismount, 9^th on floor with her first one and half twist, and a fantastic fourth place ribbon overall.

Ellie placed 10^th on vault, Champion on beam, bronze medal on floor, her best line on bars and a sensational silver medal overall.

Ellie achieved the third highest overall score for the junior and senior bronze level combined. Qualifying to represent Yorkshire in the National finals in December.

Katie placed 9^th on bars competing her giants for the first time, 10^th on beam with a new combination dismount and 11^th overall.

Competitions can move a gymnast’s development forward in many ways, tidying up skills, meeting personal targets, reaching those gymnastics milestones, achieving rewarding results.

Katie achieved a momentous gymnastics milestone in her career at this event. Performing her first somersault vault in competition.  Less than twenty gymnasts over a 40year history of Wetherby gymnastics club have reached this milestone. It is a huge achievement and deserves a special round of applause.

Thank you for Mrs Nobbs for her preparation of the gymnasts and to Sharon for judging on beam for two full days straight.

Thank you to the parents who supported Yorkshire, myself, and Mrs Nobbs by helping with equipment at the end of the event.

What a long but wonderful weekend.