Gisborne gymnasts hit the road over three weekends

Gisborne young gymnasts have been busy and successful at out-of-town competitions across three consecutive weekends: (back row from left) Leo O'Reilly, Terina Wilson, India Gill, Emmie Fitzharris-Stevens, Eleanor Snodgrass, India Forde, Sage Alexander, Summer Wright and Aurelia Ryan; (front) Ayla Turnwald, Vivienne Green, Zara Green, Iris Brockob, Lenore Blake, Ayla Jarden and Willow McArly. Photo / Kelly Thorpe

Three competitions on three consecutive weekends out of town kept Gisborne Gymnastics Club members and their parents busy.

First up was the Hastings junior competition at which 12 Gisborne gymnasts competed.

Highlights included Amarah Cameron placing first overall in step 5 and India Forde first overall in step 2 overs.

Other results:

• Step 1 overs — Aurelia Ryan second on vault; Willow McCarthy second on uneven bars.
• Step 1 under — Indyannah Gallagher first on vault, second on uneven bars.
• Step 2 overs — India Forde first on vault, second on uneven bars, second on beam, second on floor; Sage Alexander third on vault.

A team of 15 then headed to Kāpiti for the Wellington champs.

It proved a successful competition for the club, with many of its athletes earning medals.

Ayla Turnwald was first overall and Aurelia Ryan second overall in step 1 overs.

Eleanor Snodgrass was second overall and Vivienne Green third overall in step 1 unders.

Sage Alexander was third overall in step 2 overs.

Gisborne won the step 1 girls team competition

Other results:

• Step 1 overs — Iris Brockob first on vault; Ayla Jardin second on vault, second on beam; Ayla Turnwald first on uneven bars, first on beam, second on floor; Aurelia Ryan second on beam, first on floor.
• Step 1 under — Vivienne Green first on Vault; Indyannah Gallagher second on beam.
• Step 2 overs — Sage Alexander second on vault; Eleanor Snodgrass third on vault, third on uneven bars, second on beam.
• Step 4 under — Terina Wilson second on vault.
• Step 4 overs — Lea O’Reilly third on uneven bars.
• Step 5 under — India Gill third on vault.

Capria Tamatea and India Gill travelled to Tauranga to compete at the Central championships at the Argos Gymnastics Club and faced strong competition.

Gill achieved a score that qualifies her for Hawke’s Bay/Poverty Bay selection for the national championships.