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Gymnastics - 02. November 2014.

The British Veterans Acrobatic Gymnastics Cup

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







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