Esprit’s rhythmic success at National apparatus finals

29 May 2007

Local elite gymnastics club, Esprit continues its success at national competition and following the recent wins for its Artistic and trampoline gymnasts, this week was the turn of its Rhythmic gymnasts to take the spotlight.

Attending the National Apparatus finals in Burton-on-Trent, one of the years highlights for the sport of Rhythmic Gymnastics, the club sent 8, well prepared, young ladies to compete for medals against a very strong field, from top clubs across the country.

The gymnasts, Gabriela Caruso (under 9), Alicia Veveris & Maya Lucas (under 10), Laura Halford & Hannah Curtis (under 11), Gemma Rand (under 13), Jade Faulkner & Micia Falaki (Junior), all competed in various apparatus finals including ball, rope, hoop and all performed to an exceptionally high standard.

Their quality was proven by an incredible six medals, won by the girls, across the 2 days of intense competition, as well as the professional and well disciplined manner in which they all approached the event.

First up was Esprit’s youngest competitor, Gabriela Caruso, who is already showing exceptional potential, by winning the clubs first medal of the weekend with a Bronze in the under 9’s Free section.
Next was Alicia Veveris in the under-10 section and she excelled again winning Silver in Rope and Bronze in Hoop.

Alicia was followed by Esprit’s British Champion Laura Halford, who did what she does best and secured double Gold in Rope and Ball.

Last up was Laura’s Great Britain team mate, Jade Faulkner in the Junior section and she again proved her talent by winning Esprit’s eighth and final medal of the weekend with a well earned Bronze in Ball.

Club Chairman, Mark Hows said, “a great big well done should go to all of the gymnasts, they performed to an incredibly high standard and no one should be in any doubt as to the hard work these girls put in to their sport, they fully deserve all the praise they receive”.