Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge gymnasts have taken part in their first South West Competition since the start of the pandemic.
The event, organised by Monarchs Gymnastics Club in Highbridge, was attended by scores of young gymnasts and some great results were achieved.
Spokeswoman Mandy Warburton says it comes after a busy year for the club despite the pandemic: “We kept conditioning on Zoom classes nearly every day of the week during the pandemic and even trained in a field loaned to us by a very kind farmer for a few weeks before being able to get back into the gym and had such a lot of support from our parents.”
“We haven’t had very long to make up new partnerships and get into shape to be able to compete and wow did we put on an amazing show.”
“Our gymnasts and their coaches have worked so hard, not thinking a few months ago we would be anywhere near competition level, even up to two weeks ago we had to make a change to a trio and make them a pair to enable them to compete.”
“Most of the partnerships were new and some of the younger ones were competing for the first time.”
“We had many medal winners but every single one of our gymnasts excelled our expectations and most of all they all had the best time possible doing what they love.”
Medal winners:
GOLD
- Gina Cumberlidge/Evie Skinner/Summer Belben – IDP 2
- Kian Hawkes/Amara Gamwell – IDP 2
- Jack Waburton/Tay Meager – Youth
- Connie Skinner/Isla Mae Gardner – Grade 4
- Leo Dolbear/Cai Meager – Grade 2
- Eve Dickinson/Jennifer Byrne/Sanae Richen De Leon – Grade 2
SILVER
- Lawrence Fields/Amelia Wainwright – Grade 4
- Faith Hands/Isabelle Boxer/Aeesha Nduthu – Grade 4
- Emily Taylor/Caitlin Board – Grade 4
- Madeleine Large/Zoe Coburn – Grade 3
OTHER POSITIONS
- Amy Dudley/Rosie Boxer/Juno Channon – 6th place
- Erin Morgan/Hope Ephithite – 5th place
- Faith Hands/Izzy Boxer/Ellie Macbeth – 8th place
- Felicity Coburn/Eva Lewis – 9th place
- Gracie Shawyer/ Katherine Emery/Poppy Reeves – 4th place
- Harriet Hobbs/ Ava Morgan – 6th Place
- Holly Neilson/Mia Woodward – 8th Place
- Jazmine Neilson/Evie Medhurst/Doreis Fields – 8th place
Gina, Evie and Summer had already qualified for the British Championships in Stoke and they have also qualified for the Pat Wade Trophy being held in January along with their team mates Kian and Amara and Jack and Tay.
The week after that we are taking a team to Glasgow to compete in the Scottish Championships so a very busy time coming up and just taking a day off of training on Christmas Day.
We would like to thank Burnham and Highbridge Town Council and Sedgemoor District Council for the grants we were given throughout lockdown to enable us to continue our brilliant sport.
