Springfit

On Sunday 6th November, members of several local gym clubs competed in a two-part gymnastics competition at Oakwood Sports Centre, Horley. The disciplines of individual floor routines and spectacular vaults were scored by a panel of judges, and medals were awarded to those who performed the best in their age and difficulty category.

The standard of competition was raised once again, with children performing handsprings and somersaults on the floor to some fun and inspiring music. They also had a choice of vault to add to their score, and points were given for how well they overcame the apparatus. The audience provided much applause and encouragement for the young athletes, some of whom were competing for the first time.

The intermediate level competitors opened the show – for those who train up to 1 ½ hours a week. Those who train 1.5 – 3hrs a week are considered in the advanced section, where routines are longer and more complex, and the vault is higher. The competition is open to all recreational level gymnasts from clubs all over Surrey and the surrounding counties. The Redhill Donyngs representatives put on an excellent performance again, narrowly missing out on the medals, and members of Caterham based Pointers club took some of the podium spots.

Everyone went away from the event with huge smiles, especially the gold medal winners and those awarded the Judges Trophy Award for Effort.

Pictured below is 11 year old GOLD medal winner Zara FLint from Springfit, performing her floor routine.

The final Springfit Invitational trampoline competition of 2011 brought together many excited children and their parents on Saturday 12th November at Moor House School Sports Centre in Oxted.
The superb venue saw trampolinists from various local clubs and schools throughout Surrey compete in various age and ability categories, and provided many happy children with winners medals.

The amount of children competing in the beginners ‘Grade 8’ category was a record high for the tri-annual event, providing many first-time competitors with a chance to pit themselves against their peers, all of whom train only one hour a week, in an invitingly fun and friendly competition atmosphere. The youngsters showed fantastic spirit and determination to perform the best routine they could for the judging panel, and enjoyed the spotlight with smiles of confidence and pride. The medal ceremony had some delighted winners skipping up to the podium.

The advanced section followed, with more complex routines involving multiple somersaults and far more difficult moves. There were some spectacular demonstrations of strength and control on display, and some drama too, as the clear leader after the first round of advanced grades lost out on the gold medal to her sister. With an almost flawless routine, the brave 10 year old saw off some stiff competition from older and more experienced gymnasts but struggled with the more difficult voluntary routine in the second round.

Head judge Adam Reynolds said of the competition “Everyone has been so positive about the whole event and it was great to see such progress in the popularity and performances.”

Pictured below are the medal winners of the earlier grades and advanced sections.
From top left to bottom right of the entry-level grades:
Ashleigh Suddell (13, Springfit), Olivia Mullan (9, Springfit), Chloe Legge (10, Springfit), Ashleigh Davies (10, Pointers), Clarity Kennedy (9, High Vaultage), Amy Sweeney (6, Pointers), Lily Edwards (6, Springfit), Jessica Butler (6, Springfit) and Millie Grice (8, High Vaultage).

And of the advanced competitors:
Emily Reeves (9, Pointers), Jemma Belton (7, Anti-Gravity), Rebecca Morris (9, Anti-Gravity), Lauren Bridson (14, High Vaultage), Niamh Ryan (10, YMCA), Madeleine Field (11, High Vaultage), Lauren Bridson (14, High Vaultage), Kayleigh Dalton (14, High Vaultage), Abigail Moore (9, Anti-Gravity), Ella Price (9, Anti-Gravity) and Piya Shah (10, Anti-Gravity).

Gymnasts tumbled into action at the Pointers’ gym club Invitational Tumbling and Acrobatic competition on Sunday 13th March. Members of Horley-based Springfit gym club travelled to de Stafford Sports Centre, Caterham to take part in the annual event, and came away with most of the medals.

There was a large turnout of gymnasts along with friends and families who waited excitedly for their child to perform. The competition consisted of two disciplines, first being tumbling runs, starting with novice grades involving forward rolls and jumps, through to the advanced grades of front somersaults and no-handed cartwheels. Then spectators enjoyed some very diverse and well performed acrobatic performances to finish off the competition. Acrobatics is a discipline which uses no apparatus but only the strength and trust of each other to balance, catch, dance and flip around the floor area. Routines are performed to music with entertaining moves linking each element.

The audience were delighted to see the efforts of the gymnasts who took part and the judges were very impressed with the steady progression of strength and flexibility the gymnasts showed. Tumbles were strong for the complex moves involved, and the acrobatic pair and trio routines were choreographed by the children themselves.

Pictured below are the acrobatic medal winners (from top left to bottom right):

Emily Charman (14, Springfit), Cydnie-May Aldridge (13, Springfit), Maxine Coldrey (10, Springfit), Abbie Clifton (12, Springfit), Katie Pidgeon (13, Springfit), Amber Clifton (15, Springfit), Shai Holland (14, Springfit), Lauren Aldridge (11, Springfit), Eleanor Cox (12, Springfit), Hayley Walmsley (11, Springfit), Lily Fairhall (12, Pointers), Hannah Bagley (10, Springfit), Lucy Fish (9, Springfit), Francesca Bagley (12, Springfit), Sofia Sgambellone (10, Springfit), Lucy Parker (9, Springfit), Stacey Connor (10, Springfit), Zoe Smallman (10, Springfit) and Kirsty Chapman (9, Springfit)

And Tumbling medal winners (from top left to bottom right):
Emily Charman (14, Springfit), Hayley Walmsley (11, Springfit), Shai Holland (14, Springfit), Katie Pidgeon (13, Springfit), Abbie Clifton (12, Springfit), Daisy Roadnight (12, Pointers), Lucy Phipps (12, Pointers), Francesca Bagley (12, Springfit), Sarah Charman (10, Springfit), Lily Fairhall (12, Pointers), Kieran Hart (7, Springfit), Liam Arnold (7, Springfit), Kaitlyn Galvin (10, Pointers), Zara Coen (10, Pointers) and Becky Barker (9, Pointers)

The latest Springfit Invitational trampoline competition brought joy to many children and their parents on Saturday 5th March at Moor House School Sports Centre in Oxted.
The superb venue saw trampolinists from various local clubs and schools throughout Surrey compete for medals in various age and ability categories, with their friends and family enjoying the spectacle from the viewing balcony.

There were a record number of first-time competitors entering at Grade 8 of the Winstrada proficiency scheme, and organisers extended the duration of the event to accommodate those keen children. The youngsters showed great spirit and determination to perform the best routine they could for the judging panel, and overcame any nerves they had by enjoying the friendly spirit of the event. Proud parents witnessed a medal ceremony to remember, with some surprised and delighted winners taking the podium places.

The advanced section followed, with routines involving multiple somersaults from older gymnasts who have previously competed at the lower levels. There were some spectacular moves on display, and a good spirit amongst the competitors. The synchronised section where two gymnasts perform a routine at the same time as each other was a delight to watch, and the results were very close.

Pictured below are the medal winners of the earlier grades and advanced sections.
From top left to bottom right of the entry-level grades:

Alex Noone (10, Pointers), (Becca Morris 8, Anti-Gravity), Megan Balcombe (9, Pointers), Eleanor Lewis (13, Anti-Gravity), Annabelle Palmer (9, Pointers), Katie Sweeney (9, Pointers), Ella Price (8, Anti-Gravity), Jemma Belton (6, Anti-Gravity), Louise Corrance (7, Anti-Gravity), Emily Marsh (10, Springfit), Amy Hodgetts (8, Anti-Gravity) and Piya Shah (9, Anti-Gravity).

And of advanced:
James Crowley (16, Pointers), Rosie Fuller (14, Pointers), Leila Mani-Lundie (15, Pointers), Katie Pidgeon (13, Springfit), Abigail Ferguson (12, Springfit), Amber Jackson (8, Anti-Gravity), Emily Reeves (8, Anti-Gravity) and Breeze Maclean-Hewlett (11, Anti-Gravity).