What a journey it’s been to this event with so many personal targets achieved.
2 new full twisting vaults.
4 new bar routines including giants for the first time, upstart casts to handstands, toe on toe off to handstand for the first time.
Every gymnast competing new skills or new combinations on beam. Back flics connected to tricky leaps and jumps, crouch spins, change leg leaps, back flic into tuck back somersault landing on the beam and an aerial stuck on the beam.
3 new floor routines with high level choreography, 1 change leg leap with ½ turn, 2 new mixed series, 3 crouch spins, a handspring tuck front somersault, a new full twisting back somersault, a new one and a half twisting back somersault and a double twisting back somersault.
For Libby and Lucy, they have taken a total of 47 GCSE exams leading up to this competition.
The depth in this team is significant, every member playing their part on and off the equipment. Counting 4 scores on each piece, not 3, to be presented with the silver medal. I think it’s fair to say this team Go all out, Potential unleashed!!
Thank you for Nichola for her support in the arena and to Mrs Nobbs for such a smooth and enjoyable event.
This team showed such improvement in leg tension and extension on all apparatus. Achieving the highest team score on bars. 3rd on the beam and 3rd on floor. Placing 4th out of 16 teams from across the region missing the bronze medal by 0.1. A frustratingly fantastic result!
Pewter Junior
Despite the temperature in the sports hall, their individual style shone through. With high casts and good body shape they were the 2nd highest scoring team on bars. Performing with fluidity and confidence on beam they achieved 5th placed overall. Well done gymnasts.
Tin Junior
Putting new skills to the test, this team showed such progress. Performing roundoff flics for the first time. Overcoming injury and mentally challenging skills. Performing upstarts for the first time and with perfect straight arms. Achieving the 2nd highest team score on bars and placing 5th overall. Keep up the good work girls!
Pewter Participation
Entering into the competition arena for the very first time and they were an absolute delight!
Professional, smart, confident, taking everything in their stride and demonstrating such potential for the future. Receiving special Yorkshire rosettes to mark this milestone, well done girls.
Zinc Senior.
A team effort through and through. Every member of the team playing their part. Stepping up on bars performing the forward hip circle for the first time. Excellent on vault with half twist in the first flight scoring higher than a handspring. The team placed 2nd on vault, 2nd on beam and 3rd on floor. Achieving the silver medal overall. Fabulous result ladies!
On behalf of the club, I would like to say thank you to Mrs Nobbs for an event that gave so much to the gymnasts in so many ways.
A thank you to the Pewter petite parents for their loyalty and support with putting the Yorkshire equipment away.
On a personal note, I’m so pleased Sharon was well enough to accompany her gymnasts at their first event, guiding their gymnastics journey from townhall recreational classes into the regional competition arena!
And finally, I would like to recognise the huge support that Nichola provided to the gymnasts and myself personally in the arena. 34 degree heat, 12+hours standing with a perspiration waterfall down our backs and barely a toilet break, throbbing feet, celebrating the highs, boosting the lows, calming the inevitable giggles caused by exhaustion, stress and sleep deprivation. To then get the coaches safely home only to do it all again the next day. Nichola, your volunteering goes above and beyond.
145 Wetherby performances championed in just two days!
Having missed grades last year, Wetherby has made quite a comeback. Three Quarters of all Wetherby performances placing in the top ten in the region. All gymnasts ranging from preparation 1 right through to development 3 achieving working above or working beyond status.
Development 1
Lucy placed 6th on the bars and 4th on the floor. You Showed such determination and quick reactions to stay on the beam to place 12th overall. Achieving working above the standard at development 1.
Sophie placed 5th on the bars, showed such strength of character to rebuild after beam to perform a new floor routine and place 3rd on this piece. Achieving a 9th place ribbon overall and working above the standard at development 1.
Leyla placed 5th on beam and 2nd on floor. It was wonderful to see Leyla’s hard fought self belief shine through at this competition. She achieved the bronze medal overall and working above the standard at development 1.
Development 2
Maisie placed 3rd on vault, 5th on bars and 4th on conditioning. She showed such maturity and resilience to rebuild after beam to place 2nd on floor. Achieving a 10th place ribbon overall and working above the standard at development 2.
Development 3
Lucy placed 6th on bars and 5th on conditioning. Overcoming her spin nemesis on beam to place 3rd on this piece. Achieving a 5th place ribbon overall and working above the standard at development 3.
Coaches, fellow gymnasts, parents, supporters in the audience, you all played a part in this significant club achievement.
Aureliaplaced 4th on bars, 9th on floor and 4th on conditioning with a huge score of 13. Achieving a 7th place ribbon overall and a regional sticker for working beyond the standard expected for preparation grade 1.
Ottilie competing as a junior placed 4th on bars and 13th overall. Achieving a regional sticker for working above the standard expected for preparation grade 2.
Megancompeting as a junior placed 8th on beam, 8th on floor and 5th on conditioning. Achieving a 6th place ribbon overall and a regional sticker for working above the standard expected for preparation grade 2.
Imogen competing as a senior placed 8th on vault, 3rd on beam and 10th on floor. Achieving a 8th place ribbon overall and a regional sticker for working above the standard expected for preparation grade 2.
Madeleine competing as a senior placed 10th on vault, 3rd on bars, 2nd on beam and 10th on conditioning. Achieving a 6th place ribbon overall and a regional sticker for working above the standard expected for preparation grade 2.
We are thrilled to unveil the finalists for the British Gymnastics Awards 2025 after receiving a record-breaking number of entries!
Hundreds of inspiring nominations were shared about remarkable individuals, clubs, and organisations across the UK, making it an incredibly tough task for our amazing judges to narrow them down.
Commenting on the finalists, British Gymnastics CEO Sarah Powell said: “The record-breaking number of nominations for the British Gymnastics Awards is a testament to the extraordinary individuals and organisations that make our sport so special. These nominations highlight the incredible dedication and passion that ensure gymnastics remains enjoyable, safe, and accessible to everyone, creating lasting positive impacts for individuals, local communities, and wider society.
“A standout theme this year has been the celebration of those who go above and beyond to deliver uplifting gymnastics experiences, exemplifying our core values: inclusive, supportive, and aspirational.
“To all the finalists, congratulations on this remarkable achievement. Your hard work and commitment inspire us all, and you should be immensely proud of your contributions to our sport.”
Meet our selfless finalists who have been nominated in our Volunteer of the Year category.
This award recognises a British Gymnastics affiliated individual who has given their time to help create an uplifting gymnastics experience for all. This could be in their club or at events or a combination. We’re looking for nominations that showcase the volunteer’s commitment and passion for gymnastics and that role models the values of our sport (inclusive, supportive and aspirational).
Here’s a summary of what their nomination had to say:
Gillian Nobbs
Gill has been a dedicated volunteer for the Yorkshire region for over 30 years, primarily contributing to the setup of equipment at regional competitions across various locations. As a long-time member of the Yorkshire Women’s Technical Committee, she has been instrumental in decision-making that benefits the gymnasts of Yorkshire.
Over the past decade, she has created competition schedules, acted as the region’s event compere, and ensured events ran on time. She takes pride in encouraging gymnasts to present themselves confidently at competitions and has been an invaluable help to coaches, especially when managing young gymnasts.
Gill’s legacy extends beyond her decades of service; her work as a coach, mentor, and mother of two national squad gymnasts shows her commitment to the sport. She has inspired many with her resourcefulness, achieving great results despite limited facilities.
