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A weekend full of positivity, smiles and pride.

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It was wonderful to be back in the regional competition arena after 18months!

Ellie opened the event competing first in the bronze category.

She made history for our club becoming the first Wetherby gymnast to perform a yurchenko over a vault in competition.
This vault is named after the Russian gymnast Natalia Yurchenko who was the first gymnast to roundoff on to the springboard and flic over the vault.

Ellie placed 6th on the vault and has inspired her fellow Wetherby gymnasts to follow her lead on this skill.

She went on to perform her first successful double twisting back somersault in competition placing an excellent 6th on floor and then displayed her courage under pressure performing her first somersault on beam. I am so proud of your 8th place ribbon Ellie well done.

The next day the senior gymnasts started the day off with a bang.

Emily Parrett achieved a silver medal on vault, 5th on bars and 6th on beam. She smiled her way through her floor routine. Performing high somersaults to become joint champion with Eleanor on this piece and achieving a super silver medal overall.

Eleanor has gained so much confidence and elegance during the last 18months. She placed an excellent 4th on the beam, and became joint floor Yorkshire champion. Awesome Eleanor!
Her consistency, precision and high quality skills lead her to a fantastic bronze medal overall.

The next round

Sophie also performed the difficult yurchenko vault to place 4th on this piece, steely determination on beam only needing a slight adjustment despite missing her foot on a split leap landing to place 10th, excellent amplitude of swing on bars to place 8th, twisted and somersaulted well on floor to place 6th. To achieve a 4th place ribbon overall. Well done Sophie. Performances to be proud of.

Emily Usher performed a strong 1/2 twist on vault to place 8th, confident backward twisting somersault to place 8th on floor, her first short clear in competition to place 10th on bars. A rock steady performance on beam to place 4th on this apparatus and a strong 9th place ribbon overall. Well Done Emily!

The last competition of the weekend

Martha performed a strong sole circle and 1/2 on vault. Competed a back walkover into a tuck somersault dismount off the beam for the first time. Well done Martha.

Lulu placed an excellent fifth on beam, 10th on vault and dared to Schuschunova on floor winning a brilliant bronze medal on this apparatus.

Libby or “Miss Consistency” this weekend. Such strong performances on all 4 apparatus. Placed 4th on beam with an excellent Russian lever and somersault dismount, 6th on the bars and 8th place ribbon overall.

Katie also performed the difficult yurchenko vault to become Yorkshire champion on this piece. Achieving the bronze medal on bars with her first short clear in competition. She danced, somersaulted and leapt to “get ready for this” to become Yorkshire champion on Floor. Placing 5th on beam with a confident and clean performance. As a result Katie’s total score over all 4 apparatus was simply unbeatable and she is the new Age 13 Yorkshire Champion.

It was a super weekend for our Club. I’m so proud of what we achieved together. I would like to say a huge thank you to Mrs Nobbs for her excellent coaching and to Sharon for supporting us all weekend.

National Grade 4 Yorkshire Championships

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Stepping up to national level.

Sophie placed 8th overall achieving a distinction. Placing 9th on bars and 7th on conditioning.

Grace placed 13th overall achieving a commendation. Placing 8th on vault and 10th on floor.

Libby placed 14th overall achieving a commendation. Placing 1st on vault and 10th on conditioning.

Eleanor placed 22nd overall achieving a commendation. Very proud of her bars at the end of an exhausting weekend.

Charlotte placed 25th overall achieving a commendation. Performing excellent vault landings and much improved casts on bars.

 

Thank you to Sharon for judging all weekend and thank you to Nichola for being my much needed wingman.

Regional Grade 3 Yorkshire Championships

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Wow what a group of gymnasts!

Katie placed 3rd overall achieving a distinction. Placing 6th on vault, 5th on bars, 6th on beam and 10th on conditioning.

Lulu placed 6th overall achieving a distinction. Placing 4th on bars and 3rd on beam.

Emilia placed 7th overall achieving a distinction. Placing 5th on beam and 4th on conditioning.

Libby placed 10th overall achieving a distinction. Placing 3rd on beam and 8th on conditioning.

Evie placed 15th overall achieving a commendation. Placing 9th on conditioning.

 

Thank you to Sharon for judging all weekend and thank you to Nichola for being my much needed wingman.

CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION

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The Committee at Wetherby Gymnastics Club are aware of the ever-changing situation relating to the Coronavirus but at present, the competitive gymnastics training program continues to run. The beginners class on a Tuesday has been suspended.

We are working to Government guidelines whilst increasing precautions for the safety of our gymnasts, coaches, volunteers and families.

All gymnasts and parents MUST wash their hands before entering the gym.

We would like to ask the elderly, pregnant, or at-risk people not to come to the gym at all.

If anyone has a fever and a new persistent cough they should be self-isolating and we would ask that if any member of the family is self-isolating then please do not come to the gym.

We work closely with Leeds City Council and British Gymnastics and we will continue to monitor the situation. We will make our members aware of any changes to training as they happen, via email and the website.

Club Grade 5 Yorkshire Championships

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All gymnasts achieved commendation or distinction despite some nervous moments!

 

Club Grade 5 Age 9.

 

Romilly achieved Commendation and placed an excellent 7th on beam.

 

Maisie achieved distinction and placed a super 5th on vault.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Club Grade 5 Age 10

 

Imogen achieved distinction placing 18th overall with a much improved floor performance.

 

Evie achieved distinction placing 13th overall with improvement on bars.

 

Juliette achieved distinction placing 10th overall, 10th on bars and 10th on beam.

 

 

Thank you to Nichola for coaching, Sharon for judging all weekend and Mrs Nobbs for keeping the competition running smoothly.

Level 7 Age 7/8 Yorkshire Team Championships

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The team performed without a single mistake to place 3rd. Receiving the bronze medal.

A Super Team Effort!

Alice placed 10th overall, 7th on bars and 8th on beam.

Romilly placed 11th overall and 9th on floor.

Maisie placed 12th overall, fought on beam and placed 6th on vault.

Beth placed 15th overall and a super 2nd on bars.

Madeleine placed 30th overall with a much improved beam routine.

 

Thank you to Nichola for judging.

Level 6 Age 9/10 Yorkshire Team Championships

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The team placed 6th out of 16 teams. Receiving the purple ribbons with pride and showing the potential to place 3rd.

Evie had the difficult task of going up first on beam. The nerves showed but she performed with determination and stayed on the beam. Performing her new floor routine with elegance she placed 12th overall and 9th on bars.

Juliette competed for the first time at level 6. Performing her first roundoff flic and squat on catch the high bar Placing 17th overall and 10th on bars.

Lucy fought hard to stay on the beam placing 19th overall and 6th on bars.

Ella had a costly fall on beam but held it together on the other pieces to score well for the team.

Isla competed for the first time at level 6. Performing her first roundoff flic and squat on catch the high bar. Her style and tension showed improvement. 

 

 

 

Level 5 Yorkshire Team Championships

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The team placed 5th with all the team members sticking like glue to the beam.

Amazing girls, Well Done!

Martha competed for the first time at level 5. Performing her first back and front somersaults in competition both on floor and off the beam. She performed her sole circle and ½ on ½ off vault. So much progress made.

Emilia set the trend for the team on beam going up first. Performing with confidence and precision sticking it all with barely a wobble. She performed a strong handspring front somi on the floor and has made so much progress on the vault.

Katie performed her sole circle routine on bars for the first time and her tumbling on floor was so strong the rules just couldn’t cope. Well done Katie

Lulu – despite a lot of worry over her beam dismount she held her focus and refused to be rushed achieving an excellent score on beam. She performed her first sole circle on bars with ease.

Libby performed her sole circle for the first time in competition. She bounced her way through her new front somi walkout on floor holding her nerve and adapting her choreography. So much progress made.

 

Thank you to Nichola for being my wing man all week end. You made such a difference to the team and was a huge support to me.

Thank you to Mrs Nobbs for such a smooth running of events.