The buzz from the gymnasts competiting in this years Veterans Acro Gymnastic Event at Lilleshall NSC can only mean one thing, the event was a huge success. With 10 clubs competiting from around Britain the young(and old) gymnasts, some of which haven't competed in many years, others have never competed at all proved to be a memorable event for British Gymnastics.
Photos below were taken from the event of the competing team from Honiton Gymnastics in Devon, with many of their coaches and parents taking part.
credit Emily and Ben Lee
James Reddy from Honiton Gymnastic club said
"It was an excellent experience for all of our veteran gymnasts. For some of our gymnasts it was their first ever competition, which shows that you're never too old to start gymnastics training.
"Form the very start the focus was on enjoyment and that's something that was continued through both training and competition. Despite only being involved in acrobatic gymnastics for three months, our men's four - all of whom are aged over 40 - put on a great performance and gave the crowd something to cheer. It was also an opportunity for our coaches, all of whom are ex gymnasts, to perform - something many of us thought we would never do again.
"It was great to bring home a collection of medals too and show our gymnasts that we're not over the hill just yet!"
Honiton Gymnasts Club brought home a gold, two silvers and a bronze medal.
Mixed Pair
photo James and Helen Reddy photo Emily Lee
Loughborough Acrobatics Gymnastics Club - SKUBALA, SKUBALA (503)
Balance 8.80 8.20 9.910 (22.0)
Dynamic 9.30 8.90 9.910 (22.0) 55.420
Honiton Gym Club - REDDY, REDDY (501)
Balance 8.50 7.30 9.400 (14.0)
Dynamic 8.40 8.20 9.790 (18.0) 53.390
Pyramid Acro Gym Club - FLYNN, HOLBOROW (502)
Balance 8.30 7.30 9.880 (21.0)
Dynamic 8.00 8.40 9.820 (19.0) 53.000
photos James and Helen Reddy by Emily Lee
Women's Group
Balance / Dynamic
Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre - GRAY, LOVERIDGE, NEAL (601)
Balance 7.60 6.80 9.910 (13.0)
Dynamic 8.00 8.10 9.820 (19.0) 50.130
Style 90 Gym Club - GIBBONS, GIBBONS, SHIRLEY (702)
Balance 7.80 7.20 9.850 (12.0)
Dynamic 7.00 5.50 9.730 (16.0) 48.780
Swindon School Of Gymnastics - CORDINGLEY, HYNER-ANDERSON, WALDRON (600)
Balance 7.20 7.00 9.700 (9.0)
Dynamic 7.80 7.70 9.760 (17.0) 48.360
Women's Pair
Miles and Robertson photos by Emily Lee
Smith and Podbury photos Emily Lee
Hertford Gymnastics Academy - BULLOCK, CHANDLER (552)
Balance 8.40 7.50 9.730 (16.0)
Dynamic 8.60 8.30 9.700 (15.0) 53.030
Honiton Gym Club - MILES, ROBERTSON (700)
Balance 9.00 8.40 8.200 (12.0)
Dynamic 8.80 8.50 9.700 (15.0) 52.600
Honiton Gym Club - PODBERY, SMITH (551)
Balance 8.20 7.80 9.700 (15.0)
Dynamic 7.50 7.80 9.400 (14.0) 52.000
Style 90 Gym Club - GIBBONS, SHIRLEY (550)
Balance 7.80 6.50 9.400 (14.0)
Dynamic 7.40 7.40 8.200 (12.0) 48.100
Style 90 Gym Club - GIBBONS, MAYER (554)
Balance 7.30 6.40 8.800 (13.0)
Dynamic 7.50 8.10 7.900 (11.0) 44.500
Cotswold Gymnastics Club - MARRIOTT, RESTORICK (553)
Balance 7.30 6.20 7.600 (10.0)
Dynamic 8.00 7.50 7.900 (11.0) 43.000
Men's Group
Honiton Gym Club - BEVISS, BRITTEN, COUSENS, LEE (650)
Balance 8.00 6.70 7.600 (6.0)
Dynamic 7.70 6.50 8.800 (13.0) 51.400
photos Katie Lee
If you want to know more about the Veterans Competition please visit Britishgymnastics.org