Springfit

Last Saturday 27th February saw children from clubs throughout the Surrey area come together to compete for medals at a trampoline competition held by the Saturn V Association.

Spectators on the balcony at Moor House school in Oxted showed their appreciation for the athletes as each child took their turn on the stage to perform routines to the best of their ability. Some of the eventual winners were taking part for the first time, and enjoyed a fantastic atmosphere as parents and family members cheered on the competitors.

There were seven separate categories encompassing all abilities, and culminated in a crowd-pleasing synchronised pairs routine. The gold medals in this category were taken home by members of Springfit Club
from Horley, adding to their three other Gold medals tally of the afternoon.

Members of Coulsdon-based Anti-Gravity trampoline club took home four medals as well as placing second and third in the synchronised round, and Pointers club in Caterham took away all the medals in the advanced
level group. The impressive somersaulting and tight form of the higher level athletes included a stunning performance by Abigail Barker (13yrs) who won top spot with an unprecedented score of 19.10
out of 20.

The judges were suitably impressed with the high standards on show, and offered their appreciation afterwards, thanking everyone involved, and conveying congratulations to all.

Pictured here are the medal winners and other competitors from the day, from top left to bottom right:

Whitney Todd (Pointers), Amy Hodgetts (Anti- Gravity), Amber Jackson (Anti- Gravity), Jemma Denman (Anti- Gravity), Sharley Scott-Brown (Springfit), Yasmin Anderson (Springfit), Grace Roberts (Pointers),
Chloe Collins (Pointers), Jonathon Brown (Springfit), David Bryant (Anti-Gravity), Abigail Moore (Anti- Gravity), Emma Knight (Springfit), Abigail Ferguson (Springfit), Jasmin Limb (Springfit), Lauren Acutt (Pointers), Abigail Barker (Pointers), Lauren Monk (Springfit).

Impressive gymnastic floor routines and vaults were performed last Sunday 8th November at Oakwood Sports Centre, Horley; home of Springfit Gymnastics and Trampoline Club. They competed against their sister club Pointers, in the last event of 2009, putting on a fun and very much improved show.

Friends and family were excited to see the polished progress that was made by each gymnast. Judge Sefra Crilly said “I was so excited by the high standards the gymnasts had shown, and how disciplined they were with their skills. I hope they all continue to strive and I hope to see them next time.”

Medals were awarded in three categories, under 9’s, 10 years plus, and a new category for those who train in the Elite classes.

Zara Flint impressed in the Under 9’s category, coming out on top with a score of 16.0. Lily Fairhall performed a very impressive vault to secure Gold in the over 10’s category, and in the highly competitive Elite section, Chelsie Kilgannon was pipped to the top spot by Amber Clifton, after she led with a near-perfect handspring vault.

Pictured below are some of the competitors and medal winners, from top left across to bottom right:
Megan Davies (10), Zara Flint (9), Daisy Roadnight (10), Dominic Montgomery (10), Lily Fairhall (10), Chelsie Kilgannon (9), Lily Porter (11), Hannah Bagley (9), Maxine Coldrey (9), Kaite Pidgeon (12), Amber Clifton (14), Jessica Lawes (9), and Alisha Doherty (9).

On Saturday 7th November, children from throughout the Surrey area came together to take part in an inter-club competition held by the Saturn V Association.

The spectators balcony at Moor House school in Oxted was buzzing with excitement as many competitors enjoyed their first competition experience. With seven separate categories encompassing all abilities, there was plenty for the medal winners to smile about.
Springfit Club from Horley took all the placings at Grade 8 over 9’s category, and members of Coulsdon-based Anti-Gravity trampoline club took home two gold and two silver medals. Felicity Gibbs (18yrs) of Pointers club shone through at advanced level to win top spot, and there were also outstanding routines performed by Jemma Denman (8yrs) and Lauren Pettifar (14yrs).
Judge Adam Reynolds was very pleased with the quality of the competitors, and commented afterwards: “I can’t believe how well all the first-timers did. I’m sure we’ll be seeing more of them in future!”

Pictured here are the medal winners and other competitors from the day, from top left to bottom right:
Katie Reddington (anti-gravity), David Bryant (Greenvale), Sophie Hunt (Springfit), Jemma Denman (anti-gravity), Jasmin Limb (Springfit), Emily Reeves (anti-gravity), Megan Collins-Browne (Springfit), Ellie Clements (anti-gravity), Felicity Gibbs (Pointers), Hannah Reilly (Springfit), Emily Quixley (Springfit), Nicole Miles (Greenvale), Kelsey Gyimah-Williams (Greenvale).

Members of Springfit Gymnastics and Trampoline Club were invited to compete at the largest recreational gymnastics and trampoline competition in the UK last week.

Over a dozen clubs from the South East came together for the annual Flair invitational competition held at the Walton Xcel Leisure Centre, Surrey, and the local club walked away with many of the top honors. The Disney themed occasion was well received and provided spectators with entertaining routines, as well as the proud parents witnessing superb routines from their children, on trampolines and the gymnastics floor. The judges were impressed with the overall standard, and some impressive vaulting wowed the crowds.

In all, Springfit club took home 25 medals, including 8 golds!

The impressive Katie Pidgeon (12) took first place in both the highest levels of trampolining as well as gymnastics. There were also podium top-spots for young Lucy Fish (7), Abbie Clifton (11), Aylish Moore (8), Alex Alpe (15), Kayleigh Donovan (18) and a birthday gold for Holly Bird, who turned 15 just the day before.

Of the numerous second-place finishes, a special mention should go to the wonderful efforts of Chelsie Kilgannon (9), who did superbly in performing a flawless gymnastics routine and excellent vaults. Plus Lauren Monk (8) who shone on the trampoline in her age category.

The club is especially proud of Lucy Fish for earning the highest scoring floor routine and vault in her age category, taking Gold from 11 other eight year olds in her group, as well as Maxine Coldrey who also earned the highest floor score in her group of 16, only missing out to Kaitlyn for our sister club; Pointers.

Photos and some video of the event is available here:

http://s906.photobucket.com/albums/ac267/Springfit/Flair%202009/

with the access code “flair2009″

Well done to everyone who took part.

Pictured below are some of the trampoline competitors from the day; Lucy Pidgeon, Aylish Moore, Katie Pidgeon and Abigail Ferguson with coach Kayleigh Donovan.

The Saturn V Association showcased their latest trampoline competition held at The Sports Hall at Moor House School in Hurst Green on Saturday 27th June.
Member clubs from Caterham, Oxted, Horley, Warlingham, Selsdon and Coulsdon all entered children for the competition.

Parents and family members turned out on a hot day to show their support from the balcony of the Sports Centre as their children from age 6 to 17 put on a fine display in six different ability grades.
All competitors received a certificate of achievement for entering and medals were awarded at each level for high scorers.

There were plenty of entrants who had never done a competition before, and many of them were delighted to walk away with rewards for their endeavours. Among those who turned out for the first time, were gold medallist winners Amber Jackson (6) and Lucy Pidgeon (8), who clearly impressed the panel of judges with their routines.

There was also repeated success for some who won medals at the last event, including Liam Chennery (13), Katie Pidgeon (11), Emily Reeves (7), and Hollie Knight (11).
Hollie won Gold at Grade 8 in February, and matched her achievement in the next category up, taking away gold at Grade 9 this time round.
Hollie attends trampolining classes at Oakwood Sports Centre in Horley, and is pictured here furthest left, along with all the other happy medal winners.

On Sunday 14th June at de Stafford Sports Centre, Caterham, Saturn V Association of Gymnastics and Trampoline clubs, held their first Floor and Vault Competition of 2009. Much improvement was shown in all gymnasts who performed to their best in both Floor and Vault, and impressed all friends and family who came to show their support.

The standard of competition entry was high and the gymnasts performed with enthusiastic competence. Medals were awarded in three categories, under 9’s, 10 years plus, and a new category for those who train more than once a week.

Pictured below are the medal winners, from back row left to front row right:
Hannah Bagley (9), Abbie Clifton (10), Harri Nichols (11), Rachna Patel (10), Amber Clifton (13), Maxine Coldrey (9), Jessica Lawes (8), Dominic Montgomery (10) and Daisy Roadnight (10).

The first competition of 2009 was held on Sunday 22nd March for Saturn V Association member clubs who met at Oakwood Sports Centre, home of Springfit Gymnastics and Trampoline Club, for a Tumbling and Acrobatic competition.

This was the biggest turnout of proud friends and family the clubs have ever seen, seating over 90 people. The competition consisted of two disciplines, first being tumbling and then very well performed acrobatic performances.

There was success for many of the younger gymnasts who showed good control at the novice tumbling grades which preceded the older, more experienced gymnasts showing their new somersaulting skills at the more advanced Grade 7 level. Each gymnast performed to their best and wowed the spectators.

Judges were very impressed with the strength and flexibility the gymnasts showed in their well choreographed acrobatic pair and trio routines. Acrobatics is a discipline which uses no apparatus but only the strength and trust of each other to balance, performed to music with entertaining dance moves linking elements.

Pictured below are the Tumbling and acrobatic medal winners showing some of their acrobatic skills:
Megan Davies, Zoe Burcombe (Pointers), Lily Fairhall (Pointers), Emily Charman (Springfit), Holly French (Pointers), Emma French (Pointers), Abbie Clifton (Springfit), Amber Clifton (Springfit), Zara Coen (Pointers), Katherine Da-Silva-Skinner (Springfit), Chelsie Kilgannon (Springfit), Dominic Montgomery (Pointers), Carla Stoica (Pointers), Daisy Roadnight (Pointers), Alexandra Stoica (Pointers) and Rachna Patel (Springfit).

Members of Springfit Gymnastics and Trampoline club were invited to Leatherhead Leisure Centre to take part in their annual recreational trampoline competition on 21st March.
Seven representatives of the Horley based club travelled up to compete against members of Leatherhead trampoline club.  Trophies were awarded to the top 3 scorers in 4 different categories; Under 12 and over 12 Novice & Improvers.

There were many excellent performances for spectators to enjoy, and the Springfitters did brilliantly, with Katie Pidgeon picking up a first place trophy and Laura Songhurst earning second place in the under 12’s Improvers category.

There were also outstanding performances from the under 12 Novices, including 7year old Lottie Drawbridge, who attends Saturday morning Funfit classes at Springfit club, as well as an intricate and difficult routine by Yasmin Anderson for the over 12’s Improvers, with multiple twists and somersaults comprising her voluntary routine.

Head Coach Adam Reynolds was very impressed with how well each child promoted the merits of the club outside the regular Saturn V competitive circle, and how everyone was seen to enjoy and benefit from the experience.

Pictured here are all the competitors with their trophies and medals:
Yasmin Anderson (13), Sharley Scott-Browne (13), Laura Songhurst (11), Lottie Drawbridge (7), Katie Pidgeon (11), Tamara Daniels (10) and Abigail Ferguson (10).

Saturn V Association of Gymnastics and Trampoline clubs held yet another successful Floor and Vault Competition on Sunday 23rd November 2008, at de Stafford Sports Centre, Caterham, home of Pointers Gymnastics and Trampoline Club.

Springfit and Pointers came together and amazed their parents with their new and improved floor and vaulting skills from handspring vaults to back flips and back somersaults across the floor. Judges Paul and Shirley Kaye said they were very thrilled with the high standard the gymnasts brought to the competition this time.

Pictured below are some of the gymnasts who entered in the Floor and Vault competition and the medal winners from each category. Bronze, silver and gold for U9 and bronze, silver and gold for 10 plus.
10 plus category winners are all Springfit members; Katie Pigeon (B) Abbie Clifton (S), and Amber Clifton (G).

From top left to bottom right: On the box top, Abbie Clifton (10+ Silver medal, Springfit), Amber Clifton (10+ Gold medal, Springfit), Katie Pidgeon (10+ Bronze medal, Springfit). Standing on the floor from left to right: Kerry Holland (Pointers), Zoe Burcombe (Pointers), Emily Charman (Springfit), Victoria Anglim (Springfit), Megan Davies (U9 Silver medal, Pointers), Daisy Roadnight (U9 Gold medal, Pointers), Dominic Montgomery (U9 Bronze medal, Pointers), Alicia Wearne (Springfit), Abigail Ferguson (Springfit), Holly French (Pointers), Emma French (Pointers), Madison Whitehead (Springfit), Oliver Westergaard- Belcher (Pointers), Francesca Bagley (Springfit), Molly Meese (Springfit), Hannah Bagley (Springfit), Carla Stoica (Pointers), Lucy Parker (Springfit), Stacey Connor (Springfit), Alexandra Stoica (Pointers), and Jessica Lawes (Pointers).

Members of Springfit’s Elite Gymnastics class took part in a competition held by Flair gymnastics and trampoline club in Walton-on-Thames on Sunday 16th November.

The venue was Walton’s Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Centre, and the occasion was to celebrate Flair’s centenary, with a James Bond theme.
Gymnasts and parents were delighted with a fun show with displays and plenty of stiff competition from 14 clubs throughout the area.

Springfit came away with an impressive 4 placings out of a total of 8 entries, with one Gold medal.
The following gymnasts were recognised at the awards presentation ceremonies:

Zoe Briscoe – Intermediate Girls Over 13 age category Floor and Vault – 1st place
Luisa Del Maschio – Intermediate Girls Over 13 age category Floor and Vault – 6th place
Abbie Clifton – Intermediate Girls Under 10 age category Floor and Vault – 4th place
Holly Bird – Intermediate Girls Under 13 age category Floor and Vault – 3rd place
Amber Clifton – Intermediate Girls Under 13 age category Floor and Vault – 6th place

Congratulations to all that took part.
You have done the club proud in our first outing.

Pictured below is proud gold medal winner Zoe Briscoe, and other entrants with their certificates from the day.

Flair gold medallist

From top left to bottom right: Zoe Briscoe, Luisa Del Maschio, Holly Bird, Katie Pidgeon, Amber Clifton, Abbie Clifton