5 gymnasts from the recreational competition squad took part in the Birmingham invitational Competition where they competed on floor, vault, bars and beam. Unlike the Novice comp, all of the gymnasts scores on each apparatus go towards the team total.
The girls had a great competition, placing on all apparatus and overall.
Phoebe Heslop, Amy Davis, Julia Bentley, Beth Hickman and Rebekkah Silveira scored a team total of 134.8 and finished in 3rd place overall.
They also achieved Silver medals for Bars and Beam and Bronze for floor and vault.
Well done girls!
West Midlands Novice Competition
8 gymnasts from the recreational competition squad took part in the West Midlands Novice competition at North Solihull Sports Centre on Saturday 28th April 2012.
In this competition gymnasts compete on vault, bars, beam and floor, with only 3 scores going forwards to the total.
All of the girls competed well and achieved some good scores. In the age 13+ intermediate category, Megan Lown narrowly missed out on a bronze medal, finishing in 4th place overall and 3rd on vault.
Full results can be found on the downloads page
8-9 year old beginner level
Louise Edwards (first Novice comp) - 29.00
10-12 year old beginner level
Josie Porter - 33.95
Eve Ferguson - 32.45
Caitlin Hillier - 31.65
10-12 year old intermediate level
Amelia Oddy - 28.1
13+ year old intermediate level
Megan Lown - 34.95
Emily Taylor - 34.15
Rebekkah Silveira - 33.5
Leotard Design Competition
We are currently holding a leotard design competition to help with fundraising for our extension.
You can design a long sleeved or sleeveless leotard or a boys leotard. The overall winner will receive their design made into a leotard in their size!
It will cost £2.00 per entry.
Please download the templates below to design your leotard.
Boys leotard
Girls leotards
All entries need to be in by Thursday 31st May. Please make sure your name and Date of Birth are clearly written on the back of your design
GEORGE FINNEY FLOOR AND VAULT COMPETITION
Gymnasts from WFGS' recreational competition squads had a successful day at the George Finney floor and vault competition on Sunday 18th March.
7 Teams from the club competed in several age categories, with up to 6 members in each and the top 4 scores counting towards the team total.
The Under 16 Girls team came away with a bronze medal, whilst both the under 13 and under 14 (open) boys took silver in their age groups.
Congratulations must go to all of the teams and their coaches
Under 16 Girs: Rebekkah Silveira, Fiona Starkie, Beth Dunn, Phoebe Heslop, Julia Bentley, Beth Hickman - 69.5 3rd
Under 13 boys: Will Roberts, Connor Moody, Dan Kelly, James Bendall and Finlay Wilde - 67.1 - 2nd
Under 14 Boys open: Ewan Heath-Flynn, Dan Rowley, Jacob Ritson, Pierce Carter - 67.45 2nd
GRADES 14,13 AND 12
On Saturday 24th And Sunday 25th March, Members Of Wyre Forest Gymnastic School Took Part In The West Midlands Regional Grades 14,13 And 12 Competition At North Solihul Sports Centre.
Competing In Their First Regional Competition, Lizzie Mcmahon, Molly Turner, Libby Cashmore, Hattie Cooper, Mollie Shepherd And Amelia Williams Competed In The ‘In Age’ Category, Whilst Bethany Beale Competed ‘Out Of Age’.
On The Sunday, Adelina Powell, Ellie Lashford, Hana Watson And Abi Scott Competed In Grade 13 Whilst Emily Chrzan, Zoe Keen, Lucy Driver, Ellie Ashmore, Hannah Wedgwood And Grace Cooper Competed In Grade 12.
At Each Grade The Gymnasts Must Demonstrate The Same Skills As Each Other, With Each Grade Getting Progressively More Difficult. At Grades 14 And 13, Gymnasts Are Also Tested On An Event Called Range And Conditioning, Where They Must Show A Great Deal Of Strength, Flexibility And Control. A High Score On R&C Is Rewarded With A Distinction.
Over The Weekend The Gymnasts Faced Tough Competition From Over 200 Other Girls From Accross The Region, But Performed Excellently And The Club Achieved A 100% Pass Rate With 5 Distinctions.
Scores:
In Age Grade 14 (8 In Year)
Lizzie Mcmahon – 60.1 – Distinction
Molly Turner – 59.05
Libby Cashmore – 58.3 – Distinction
Hattie Cooper – 56.15
Mollie Shepherd – 56.15
Amelia Williams – 55.15
Grade 14 Age 9:
Bethany Beale – 59.00 – Distinction
Grade 13 Age 9+
Adelina Powell – 56.25 - Distinction
Ellie Lashford – 54.95
Hana Watson – 54.9
Abi Scott – 50.35
Grade 12 Age 10+
Emily Chrzan – 46.25 – Distinction
Zoe Keen – 44.05
Lucy Driver – 43.65
Ellie Ashmore – 42.7
Hannah Wedgwood – 41.75
Grace Cooper – 40.35
A Huge Congratulations Must Go To All Of The Gymnasts And Their Coaches For Their Hard Work.
Grade 14 round 1 Grade 14 round 2
Grades 13 and 12
EASTER CAMP
Following the success of our Half Term camp, we are holding a similar camp during the Easter Holidays, running from 2nd - 6th April and 10th - 13th April (closed on 9th for the Bank Holiday)
The weeks will follow a similar format to half term camp, and gymnasts are offered 3 hours in the morning, 3 hours in the afternoon or both if they wish. there will again be at least 1 1/2 hours of gymnasts in each section, and the gymnasts will work on their badges and other skills.
If you would like to enroll your child on any of the days please download the application form below and send it, with payment to the gym, or pop it in the post to Louise Hodges.
EASTER CAMP 2012 APPLICATION FORM
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL GRADES 2012
On Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th March 2012, 7 members of Wyre Forest Gymnastic School’s competition squad took their National and Regional grades at the GMAC, Birmingham.
On Saturday, Sophie Welburn (10), Sophie Garbett (10), and Gracie Tapsell-Smith (15) took their National Grades 8,7 and 6 respectively.
At national grades, gymnasts compete on the usual artistic apparatus plus Range and Conditioning, where gymnasts have to demonstrate strength, flexibility and control.
At national grades gymnasts must score 45.00 in order to move up to the next grade.
Scores:
Grade 8 (minimum age 10 in year)
Sophie Welburn = 54.00 just shy of a distinction.
Grade 7 (minimum age 11 in year)
Sophie Garbett = 48.3
Grade 6 (minimum age 12 in year)
Gracie Tapsell-Smith = 42.35
On Sunday Rubie Tapsell-Smith (10) and Lucy Stephens took their regional grade 11 and Rose Welburn (12) and Kirsty Cartwright (15) took their regional grade 9.
These gymnasts did not have to demonstrate range and conditioning, and required a score of 36 to move up to their next grade.
Scores:
Grade 11
Rubie Tapsell-Smith = 45.95 – 9th – Distinction
Lucy Stephens = 41.45
Grade 9
Rose Welburn = 41.3
Kirsty Cartwright = 39.45
Grades 11,9,8,7 and 6
HALF TERM CAMP 13TH-17TH FEB
Download the application form here:
HALF TERM CAMP
The camp runs Mon-Fri and gymnasts are welcome to stay all day, or do a morning session of 3 hours or an afternoon session of 3 hours. There will be at least 1 1/2 hours of gymnastics in each session. The rest of the time will be for other activities such as films and games etc.
WFGS GETS PLANNING PERMISSION
We have now been awarded planning permission for our extension! Exciting times ahead!
The plans have been put up in the main entrance to the gym, so you can have a look to see what we are planning - basically the main entrance, changing rooms, toilets, coaches entrance/kitchen and toilet will all be knocked down and rebuilt as a two storey extension. The aforementioned rooms will all be upgraded and there will be a viewing gallery, kitchen, toilet, and a dance studio upstairs.
As you can see this will be a major job, and we still need to raise a lot of funds for the work. We will also be on the look out for materials - please let us know if you know where we can get our hands on cheap/free work tops for the kitchens, toilets, basins etc!
As yet, we don't know when work will start, but the sooner we raise the funds, the better!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
WFGS would like to wish all our members a very happy new year
Classes commence on Tuesday 3rd January and run for 12 consecutive weeks, running straight through half term.
GRAND CHRISTMAS RAFFLE