First of all, my apologies for leaving the web site without updates for so long.  Unfortunately, sometimes work of the paid kind needs to come first.  However, over the next week or so I will update the site with everything that has been waiting; competition reports, photos, results and more.  To start with here is the first report:

Report from British Gymnastics Club Grades 4,3,2,1.  2nd March 2008

As usual, sleeping was the last thing on my mind the night before. Grades are so complex; were we doing the same as everyone else, did the girls have the correct skills with the correct techniques? Well, on arrival at the competition it did look like we had. There is always a question over leaps, and these are certainly the stumbling block for us; we need more work here.

First round saw Tyla Earl (98), competing in Grade 4 in age; poor Tyla - no team.  Tyla; you sailed around the competition, quietly watching and keeping your nerve. I think Sue and I were much more stressed, especially when you came out with over 12.00 on bars, oh dear! Sue and I looked at each other. Gosh, you were suddenly in the running, with baited breath and all the work you had put in over the last year you were finally placed 5th and reserve for NATIONAL FINALS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow.!!!  Your new floor, thanks to Gemma, paid off and the judges loved it.

Second round saw Rhianna compete, and once again we looked at some real competition here, but another good bars score and we thought hey; she might be able to do this. A most amazing floor Routine Rhi! I cant ever remember the day when I saw you do so well at floor, and it was another new floor. Guess what; Rhianna is also North of England 5th place, amazing Rhianna.

Next were the only team of the day; Melissa, Leah-Mae, and Lottie for Grade 2, and Caroline in Grade 1. All your skills were fantastic, all of you tried hard. Carrot that straight front went well,and noooooooooooooooo more grades; yippee! Sorry Grade 2s, you have grade 1 to complete first. Lol. Well done to everyone, especially well done to Lottie who had only 3 days to train for that grade due to injury, and still passed.

I am disappointed, however, that we had no teams because some just didn’t want to work in the gym. It just shows that if you worked all the time, like these children above, anything can be achieved.  A great result, RGC, you made me very proud.

Diane x

During the time we have had no web news, we have been given provisional go - ahead with the land for our new gym project at Rye Hills school. There are plans on display in the gym, and we are now looking towards planning permission and fundraising so any help we can get will be greatly appreciated - please see Steve if you can help.  I hope everyone enjoyed the social evening and badge presentation last Saturday.  Well done to all the gymnasts who got badges awarded, I will put some pictures on the gallery shortly.  Thanks to the parents of the Friends group for the night and the food, and to Carol Barwick for the quiz and games.  We raised about £350 towards the new gym fund.  The next night is in early September.  Also, remember the sponsored walk coming up on Sunday 6th July around Errington woods.  Sponsor forms will be in gym soon.

20th May 2008