AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - May-June 2012

WOMEN'S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS - AUSTRALIAN NATIONALS 2012

Our Women’s artistic team consisted of one North Harbour Gymnastics Junior International, Brittany Robertson and two Christchurch school of Gymnastics IDP girls, Charleis Kingston-White and Natasha Boon.

Brittany did well and was trying out a lot of new skills. Her first day competing she was sitting at third all around, later dropping to fifth in the overall final. Day three of competing she stuck all her routines beautifully and just missed out on medalling on the uneven bars.

Charleis Kingston-White overcame first day nerves to do a good beam routine on day 2 and received a third best score of 14.35. Both days her vaults were dynamic scoring 15.050 and 15.125 and taking the bronze medal.

Natasha Boon pleased the crowd with her floor coming in third on both days. Day 2 saw her do a beautiful layout Yurchenko for the first time and a personal best of 13.00. Natasha performed a beautiful beam routine and placed third on day 2.

MEN'S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS - AUSTRALIAN NATIONALS 2012

Our Men’s artistic team did us proud with Michael Summers taking home a Gold medal on the Floor and Bronze on Vault .

Michael has used this competition to gauge his level of competitiveness for the Australian Youth Olympics 2013, as he looks to step up to the under 18 grade.

Frikkie Delport did very well considering he was unable to complete all around due to a recent ankle injury. He concentrated on his specialty of rings which he clearly dominated and took out the gold.

Level 7 boys Ashley Croudis-Bonniface, Sean Philpott and William Fraser stood out, with Ashley first on Vault, William second on parallel bars and third on Floor. Sean also third on Floor.

Big congratulations to Level 8 Jordan O’Connell-Inns who finished up day one and day two in first place leading to first in all around. His score 151.063.

Our Level 6 Under 12 and Level 8 teams won the Trans-Tasman challenge.

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS AT AUSTRALIAN NATIONALS 2012

Our Junior International girls have arrived back home. Maggie Tamaki, Mackenzie Figgitt and Nicole Connolly stepped up to compete against their Aussie competitors.

Maggie Tamaki stole the show for Ribbon taking out first place, then second for Clubs.

Mackenzie and Nicole did well against some tough competition. All three girls finished up in third place for the team competition.

Clementine Hutchison came second in level 8 international and won silver in the ribbon final.

Emily Griffiths Level 8 made the finals finishing up fifth ball, 6th ribbon. Sophie Coutts Level 7 also made the finals for rope.

Rhythmic team Judge Marnie Sterner said “Overall, I think we did well as this is only the very start of our season and the Aussies have been competing since Jan. Lots of nice compliments on the girls especially Clemmie and Maggie.

TRAMPOLINE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S

For more results click on this link 2012 Trampoline Team Results.pdf

Blake Costley, First – Under 10 Men’s Trampoline

James Darroch and Connor Fitzgerald, First - Men’s 17+ Syncro

James Darroch, Second – 17+ Men’s Trampoline

Timothy Molly, Second 13-14 Men’s Trampoline

Hannah Metzger & Lucy Chambers, Second – 13-14 Women’s Syncro

Kiera Greenacre & Alexa Kennedy, Second – Women’s Syncro

Alexa Kennedy, Third – Junior International Women’s Trampoline

Olivia Gillott, Second – Junior International Women’s Tumbling

“Congratulations on a successful Aussie campaign! What a huge event, and very long days for athletes, management and parents. Astounding!

Thank you to Maria, Justin and Vicki – members from our SDC team. I understand that the management team over there and the parents were terrific, and athletes’ behaviour very good”. Says Trampoline Sport Development Committee Chair Daphne Stringer.

Below are some photos from the event.....