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”.