The past month has seen
Bromley Valley gymnasts
competing at an extremely
high level, with successful results both at International and
National Competitions.
The club represented
The London Region and England at the 3rd International
Acrobatics Competition in Samokov Bulgaria. Other Bromley Valley
Gymnasts, meanwhile, have been busy competing at the UK National
Acrobatics and Tumbling Finals, at Fenton Manor, Stoke on Trent.
The Bulgarian
competition showcased gymnasts from across the world. Bromley Valley
sent two Mixed Pairs and one Women’s Trio to the competition.
Sarah Williams and Leon Fagbemi made their debut at Senior level, the
other pair competing 11 to 16 Age Groups, whilst the Women’s Trio,
Ciara Conway, Jessica Nicol-Smith and Sophie Jones competed Juniors.
All the gymnasts
performed well; In particular our Age Group Mixed Pair Dominic Smith
and Becky Neal, also representing England at the event, performed
with breathtaking grace and near perfect execution. The Pair brought
home two silver and a bronze medal, only tenths of a mark away from
Gold. Their Coach Sarah Welch commented “Becky and Dominic have
worked very hard for several years and their perseverance and
dedication really shows. I am very proud of them.”
Ventsei Genov who led
the team at the event said he was delighted to see so many Bromley
Valley gymnasts in Bulgaria who all were a credit to the club.
In the same weekend
Andy MacDuff was at the UK National finals coaching the teams who had
earned a place after winning their category at a London Regional
Competition in March.
Bromley Valley had a National Grade 3 Women’s Pair, Tory
Nicol-Smith and Amber Hawkins and a Grade 1 Men’s Pair David Scott
and Isaac Butler. This event is always a highlight of the Acrobatic
Gymnastics Calendar and features such a high calibre of gymnastic
skill and ability.
Head coach Barbara
MacDuff reflected on the club’s recent successes “ Bromley Valley
is a large club with over 500 gymnasts and the results demonstrate
just one element of the club’s success and depth of talent. We
look the club’s future and the coming display day on 21 June 2009.”
