News - March 2009

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Richmond Gymnasts compete with Best in Britain

Over the week end of 21^st and 22^nd March saw the best 350 tumbling and acrobatic gymnasts from all over the UK meet to compete in the annual British Championships.

Richmond’s own elite squad sent 10 gymnasts, 7 Tumblers and one Acro group.

Salme Naylor , Director of Coaching said “ It was fantastic to see all 10 RGA gymnasts qualify for the final day making them all in the top 8 in the UK ,” she added “ it’s great to see RGA competing at this top level with the best clubs and gymnasts in the UK.”

Kath Peberdy , head tumbling coach said “ It’s always an exciting competition and it was a huge relief to see RGA’s tumbling squad continue to shine with them returning with 5 medals in total, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze. “

MEDAL WINNERS:
SILVER     Lucy Elliman           Girls 9-10 Yrs
BRONZE     Lizzy Harraghy        Girls 9-10 Yrs
SILVER      Harry Leaddley        Boys 9-10 Yrs
SILVER      Joshua Bland           Boys 11-12Yrs
BRONZE     Arthur Polley            Boys 11-12 Yrs 

OTHER RGA ELITE TEAM MEMBERS who all finished 5^th

Emily Gower   Girls 9-10 Yrs
Harry Kilby      Boys 9-10 Yrs
Shannon Brooks, Claire Cason & Flora Scott    Junior Women’s Groups 

London Acro Regionals 2009

Richmond’s Acrobatic team were not to be out done by their club Tumbling mates went on to secure eight Golds in the Acrobatic Gymnastics Regional Competition.

The acrobatic team won 9 medals, 8 Golds and 1 Silver at the event held in East London on Sunday 16th March 2009.

Alex Uttley , acrobatic coach at RGA  and current men’s 4 world bronze  medallist said” It was my first regional competition as coach at RGA, and all the acro squad did really well but for me it was great to see the two mens 4 groups  both qualify , and take the highest scoring Mens 4  trophy.  I’m really looking forward to seeing them compete at the National Finals “ Jacquie Taylor women’s acro coach added  “ The winning girls trios were up against some tough competition in London but all their hard training has paid off.”

Director of coaching Salme Naylor said “  The club is extremely proud of all our gymnasts who competed at the Regional’s with over 60  squad members competing across the 2 disciplines both were great events “

With over 31 Richmond Gymnasts now representing London at the National Development Finals on the 9^th and 10^th May 2009 its going to be a great week end for all.

Wirral-RGA Interclub Competition

Over 12 RGA tumblers and their families visited the Wirral Gymnastics Club on the above week for our first ever Interclub Tumbling Competition.

After training on the Saturday we were all then entertained by the Wirral gymnasts, coaches and parents with a trip across the famous Mersey and a couple of hours free time in Liverpool.  Next over 40 of us had a great game of bowling ( the parents definitely all need a lot more practice here !!) and then back to our hotel for a bite to eat.

Sunday morning saw us get down to the serious business with both individual and a team competition between RGA and Wirral Tumblers on National and Elite level fixed tariff grades.

RGA had representatives in 5 of the 7 categories and came home with 9 individual medals: 4 Golds, 4 Silver and 1 Bronze but much more importantly the Interclub Team Trophy

 The Trophy was awarded based upon the 10 ten scoring runs from each club. It was a very very close competition with RGA winning by just a few points!

I am sure the Wirral will be looking forward to the return leg of this Interclub competition at RGA in the future.

All RGA gymnasts had a great week end and we would like to pass our thanks onto all at the Wirral for a great week end and well ran competition. We look forward to welcoming you to RGA soon.

RGA and Wirral Tumblers

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