Thank you to everyone who voted for us in the Aviva Community Fund. The finalists have been selected and unfortunately Alton didn’t get through on this occasion.

Thank you to everyone that took the time to vote for us and best of luck to all of the finalists.

The votes have been steadily flowing to support Alton and other clubs in the Aviva Community Fund. With just a few days left before the deadline on Friday November 18th it’s time for a last push.

Every vote counts, so please search for “Aviva Commuity Fund” or click on
this link to take you to the Alton Trampoline Club voting page and cast your 10 votes.

The funding would make such a difference to ourselves and the community, especially as a voluntary club where everyone involved gives their times for the benefit of others.

Thank you for your support!

We have been shortlisted for funding via the Aviva Community Fund and we really need your votes. Please follow the link below:

https://community-fund.aviva.co.uk/voting/project/view/16-3218

Once signed up, each person gets 10 votes. Please show your support and help us with our project to replace some of our aging equipment and reward the hard work and volunteering made by our members and coaches.

Congratulations to our newest coaches Seren and Sarah, both of whom successfully passed their Level 1 Coaching assessments!

They both had to complete a logbook detailing their coaching plans, experiences, and mentored feedback, along with a practical assessment where they got to show off their coaching ability. We are delighted for them both, and pleased that we could support them through their work. We look forward to them continuing to develop as they help our members improve.

Well done as well to Head Coach Mike, who recently passed his Senior Club Coach DMT module with flying colours.

If you are interested in getting involved in coaching at Alton and doing a coaching course then let us know. We have a great team, and a strong reputation for supporting and mentoring individuals through their qualification.

We would like to introduce and welcome our newest coach, James Acott, to the Alton Trampoline Club Team!

James originally set up a University club while studying at Central Lancashire University in the early 2000s as is both a qualified coach and judge. While having a break from the sport for a number of years, he has started it back up again and will be coaching and imparting his knowledge to members on a Thursday evening.

James, welcome to the Team!

At the same time as welcoming James, we are also sadly wishing a fond farewell to coach Maddi Woods. Maddi is off on a grand adventure travelling across the world!

All of us at Alton Trampoline Club would like to thank Maddi for all of her help and wish her all of the best on what will no doubt be an amazing experience!

Following on from our report on the recent local Gala in Haslemere, here is our 2-minute results video from the event, showcasing our members that took part in the fun competition. To see more of our videos, please visit our YouTube channel

There was much joy as Alton members produced a number of successful results at the local trampoline competition in Haslemere.

In its 3rd year since its inception, the local competition was open to all levels from Novice and TPD up to Elite, and saw members from Alton, Xcel, Alpha, Swallows and, for the first time, Portsmouth Schools Trampoline Club take part.

Anna and Elliot were both competing in the Intermediate groups – routines containing a front or back landing but no somersaults. Both were rewarded when they completed all of their skills as they were presented with 1st place trophies on top of the podium.

In the TPD category, sisters Federica and Elena were competing together in a competition for the first time. It proved to be a great occasion for the girls and they both came away with 2nd place trophies after completing all 20 skills.

Five Alton girls were all somersaulting in the Advanced category. There was little to choose between them as they all performed well. Scarlett scored an 8.0 in her set routine and her strong scores were enough for her to secure a place on the podium with 3rd place. Ezri and Jasmine came joint 4th and Lorna narrowly behind in 6th. Rosina showed how much she has improved over the last year with a lovely set routine and while a her voluntary didn’t quite go according to plan, she had plenty of positives to take away from 6th place in her group.

The Elite A group saw more trophies for Alton members as Hattie and Scott had to both find a way to fit on top of the podium as they came joint 1st in the Under 15s, while James and Seren earned Silver and Bronze respectively in the Over 15s. Also of note was Eloise who, despite a setback in her compulsory routine, completed an excellent 2nd routine which actually received the highest execution score out of all of the Elite competitors.

The day concluded with the always-impressive Synchro event. It proved to be a family affair as the sister pairings of Seren and Rosina, plus Jasmine and Eloise all came away with 3rd place in their respective groups to ensure that all family members came away with trophies! Following her 3rd place in the individual, Scarlett went one better as she and Ezri scored well to earn 2nd place, capping off a successful day for our members.

Thanks to Swallows for doing a good job of hosting the competition, with special mention to Richard Lewis for his work in organising the scheduling and entries for the event. The support throughout the competition from all clubs was great to see. Full results from the day can be found below and our results video will be completed soon.

Just a reminder that we are holding our next Open Committee Meeting this Friday 23rd September from 7:30pm at The Crown in Alton.

These meetings are a great opportunity to discuss all aspects of the club and is open to all members and parents. There will be a pay bar available throughout the evening as well. We look forward to seeing many people there!

The end of the Summer term sees us say a fond farewell to coaches Andy, Lauren and Angel, as they all stop coaching on a regular basis for us. We are grateful for all of their help and support over the past few years.

Andy started as a parent watching his son, decided to get involved and has been a hugely popular and enthusiastic coach ever since!

Lauren returned to the club she grew up with and been a wonderful coach for our ‘Splats’ members.

Angel started coaching as part of a GCSE course, stayed on to gain her coaching qualifications, and is now heading off to University.

All three were presented with gifts at their final training sessions and we would like to thank all of them for their efforts and success and wish them all the very best for the future.

More fantastic results for Alton Trampoline Club as Katherine and Hattie competed in the Trampoline & Tumbling NDP Finals, with Katherine coming away with a silver medal!

Both girls had earned their opportunity to compete in the Double Mini-Trampoline (DMT) event, having qualified following their performances at the Regional Team Finals in May.

Hattie competed in the Over 13s Level 3 and performed well on all four of her passes to come in 5th place. It was an incredibly tight group where every competitor was very much in contention for a medal after the first three passes.

For Katherine, competing in the Over 13s Level 4, this was her second time at the NDP Finals having come 4th in 2015. She was determined to improve on this and it showed when she produced four excellent passes, with no score lower than 9.3 throughout, coming 2nd and deservedly taking her place on the podium to receive her silver medal.

Congratulations to both girls, and to coach Sylvia for her work & support. 2016 has had such great success for the club and it’s great to see the hard work of our members paying off.

Full results from can be found on the British Gymnastics website.