Esprit celebrates ‘Champion’ Weekend!

Esprit has really proved its credentials over the last year, with gymnasts representing club and country in major competitions at home and abroad.

The secret of the clubs success is the opportunities provided to the clubs gymnasts and that is really what makes the club unique.

Esprit also ensures the young gymnasts are directed to the specific gymnastic discipline that best suits them as an individual, be it Artistic, Rhythmic or Trampoline.

This approach to the sport has yet again proven to be the secret of the clubs success, with a weekend of fabulous results for 46 of the the clubs members, from across the gymnastic disciplines.

Artistic
First up were the Artistic gymnasts, at the Wiltshire Floor & Vault competition. 17 gymnasts between 8 and 13 took part in the event in Melksham and all proved their potential in this dynamic sport.

There were many notable performances from the clubs gymnasts and several medal winning performances from Lucy Hudson - Bronze; Georgia Bailey - Bronze; Lily Weaver - Silver and Krystal Styles - Silver.

The full list of Esprit Gymnasts who all excelled in their respective age groups were:
Category A 7 and 8 years 3rd Lucy Hudson, 6th Lillie Postlewhite. Plus Megan Attwood, Lara Hill, Millie Flint, Jessica McCabe, Hannah Woodward, Erin Robinson, Mair Thomas.

Category A 9 and 10 years. Category B 7 to 10 years 3rd Georgia Bailey, 4th Alice Baker. Plus Eden Nicol.

Category C 11-13 years 2nd Lily Weaver. Plus Rhiann Lacey.

Category D 11-13 years 2nd Krystal Styles, 5th Corey Ford. Plus Chloe Willis.

Trampoline
Next up were the Esprit Trampoline gymnasts, competing for partner club Evolution in a National grading competition, Kristen Hawkins, Alanna Buck, Anna Bradshaw and Courtney Hows all passed their respective grades with Alanna Buck taking a very impressive Gold in the over 17 grade G section and Forest Fry a brilliant Bronze in under 15 G section.

There were also exceptional performances from Erin Milroy, Hannah Wickens, Victoria Milroy, Rhianna Bryon, Leah Hoard, Abbie Hawkins and Taylor Lynch.

Rhythmic
Finally the clubs Rhythmic girls made the trip to Bath for the annual Bath Open and once again delivered the goods with some outstanding performances.

In the under 10 rope group - Cassy Harding, Jessica Steele, Katy Coleman & Katie Matfin started off with a magnificent Gold, they were followed by the under 12 hoop trio of Alicia Veveris, Elizabeth Walecki & Lauren Hoard, who came away with a great bronze.

In the under 12 hoop group - Tayshan Dowe, Alyssa Weymouth, Fleur Rodway & Ellie Morse won their own Bronze with the under 12 hoop group - Kathryn Baker, Rebecca Green, Ashleigh West & Charlotte Leighfield 4th.

The girls then finished off an exceptional weekend for the club with a magnificent Gold from Laura Halford & Hannah Curtis in the junior ball duet.