Esprit triumph at Nationals!

Last weekend saw a large group of gymnasts and parents travelling 'up north' to Bradford, Yorkshire, to compete in round 1 of the National Group League and also the National Open Individual Apparatus 2012. 

The girls, competing for Esprit, were against the top gymnasts in Great Britain.

Espoir group - Miriam Rodrigues, Amy Spencer, Steffanie Vitalie-Richardson, Erin Robinson.
Junior purple group - Alyssa Weymouth, Charlotte Leighfield, Jess Steele, Neve Prowting, Emily Cole.
Junior pink group - Ellie Morse, Maya Lucas, Gabriela Caruso, Lauren Hoard, Ashleigh West.

Individuals
Katy Coleman, Fleur Randall, Tyler Brummitt, Laura Halford, Stephani Sherlock, Hannah Curtis, Micia Falaki.

The girls all worked really hard over 2 very long and cold days and produced the following results:
Espoir group - 3rd in free routine and 7th in rope.
Purple junior group - 3rd
Pink junior group - 1st
Well done girls and keep practising for round 2.

In the individual apparatus finals:
Katy Coleman - 5th hoop, 10th free, 4th ball.
Fleur Randall - 8th hoop, 7th ribbon, 16th clubs, 11th ball.
Tyler Brummitt - 4th ball, Silver medal clubs, 4th ribbon, Bronze medal hoop. (Tyler was also competing for a place in the Australian youth Olympic festival GB team - selection still outstanding).
Laura Halford - Silver medal hoop, Silver medal ball, Gold medal clubs, Gold medal ribbon.
Stephani Sherlock - Bronze medal hoop, Gold medal ball, Bronze medal clubs, Bronze medal ribbon.
Hannah Curtis - 5th place ball, 8th place clubs.
Micia Falaki - 8th place hoop, 7th place clubs.

A big thank you to Cherie for coaching all weekend and Clarice for judging.

Deb Hows