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Medal Haul For The Swindon School Of Gymnastics
The Swindon School of Gymnastics club had a busy year in 2015, with a highlights reel of achievements and medals. One of their more successful endeavours came in the West County League competition, where all three of the club's competing teams emerged with a medal.
The competition was open to clubs from Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Bath, Bristol and Wales.
Each team comprised a maximum of six gymnasts who all had to perform individual routines on the vault bars, beam and floor. The top four scores from each team counted and clubs had to enter at least two of the three heats.
Round one was held back in June at the Forest of Dean Gym Club.
The seniors showed their experience in this event and managed the bronze medal position and more impressively finished 2nd overall on the beam. Lily Gatenby was the highest scorer for Swindon.
The junior A-team made their debut and the youngsters, aged between eight and 10, were visibily nervous. They did well and ended a creditable 4th place. Daniella Reynolds was the highest scorer for Swindon.
Round two was held in October at the Wiltshire School of Gymnastics Club, Melksham.
The Seniors used this competition to put in all of their new difficult skills. Some gymnasts went clean and coaches were delighted with their performances and progress made. The team came 4th with Millie Swift taking prime position for the town.
The Junior A-team looked more confident. They performed brilliantly and were awarded 2nd place and a silver medal, with Daniella Reynolds again being Swindon’s top scorer.
The Junior B team made their debut by performing a floor routine to music for the very first time. Millie Gillett was placed highest in the Swindon team.
Round three, the final, was held at the Wiltshire School of Gymnastics Club, Melksham, in November.
The Seniors all put in another impressive performance and were rewarded with 3rd place and the bronze medals, Millie Swift finished best but more prominently they were the second best team on the vault.
The Junior A-team looked more confident and performed brilliantly and were awarded 3rd place and a bronze medal with Daniella being Swindon’s top scorer again.
The Junior B-team made steady progress and were pleased to finish in a respectible 5th.
The league standings meant all participants who had competed in all three events went home with a gift and a participation medal. Swindon’s Senior girls finished 3rd in the league, as did the Junior A-team, with the Junior B-team finishing a creditable 6th place.
Coach Teresa Foster said “These girls are a credit to the club and town and deserve everything they achieve. They work incredibly hard during their three weekly training sessions and praise must go to their dedicated parents too”
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