Younger members take centre stage as competitions return
Congratulations to all of our members, who took part in the first regional competition of the year. It felt wonderful to be back competing again, with this being our first event in over 2 years!
There have been changes in the past couple of years, as some of our older members have either moved up to compete at national level, or have gone off to University. We are now seeing some of younger members develop through and for all of our members taking part, this was their first experience at a regional competition, and they all handled the experience wonderfully!
In the Club Level 2 category, Natalia won bronze, finishing 3rd in an incredibly close 11-12yrs group. After both routines were completed, there was only a marginal difference between the scores of the three girls on the podium. With all scores around the 50.0 mark it was a high standard and Natalia can be delighted with the performance!
In the Women 9-10yrs Club Level 2 category, Alice and Gabriela were enthusiastic and supported each other, finishing 5th and 7th respectively.
We also had Oscar and William competing in the 11-12yrs Club Level 3 category. Both boys looked confident on the trampoline, which saw Oscar coming 2nd and achieving a place on the podium, with William close by, finishing 4th after performing an extra bounce.
There was amazing support on the day by parents, along with coaches Kerry, James and Mike, with special mention to another young member, Immie, who came along and supported her teammates throughout. Kerry said “They were superstars… very proud of them all”, while James congratulated everyone, “They all did fantastically well”.
In addition to their positions, Natalia, Oscar and Alice all achieved the qualifying score to enter the Club Finals in July, another great achievement from the day!
The next regional competition is in May, and we look forward to seeing the success and enjoyment from our new competitors inspire others, as we see the next generation of Alton members begin their competition pathway!
| Results – Trampoline & DMT Southern Regional Event 1 2022 |
by Mike Wakely