Best championships yet for schoolkids
The Scottish Schools Gymnastics Championships proved the sport is prospering in Perth and Kinross.
Teams from schools throughout the country had qualified following regional heats and recently pitched up at Bell’s Sports Centre.
Perth and Kinross schools have experienced success at this competition in the past but this year topped the list of achievements.
Perth Academy, competing in the secondary level 1 competition, were crowned Scottish champions.
Loren Wigley and Cadee Stronach were presented with gold and bronze individual medals, with Crieff High’s Mikayla Neill taking the silver.
In the level 2 category, Perth High and Perth Grammar were in action, placing fourth and eighth out of 22 teams.
Perth Grammar’s Rachael Devine won the silver individual medal, narrowly missing out on gold by just 0.2 marks.
In the secondary level 4 competition, Perth Academy won the national title with Perth High placing second overall.
Perth High’s Katie Young lifted the secondary championship top prize.
The primary event witnessed Craigie Primary School win the Scottish school level 4 gymnastics championship in their first year at the competition.
Yasmin Chan (10), Oakbank Primary School, level 4 individual winner The Community School of Auchterarder placed fourth overall.
In the individual level 4 competition, the primary championship was won by Oakbank’s Yasmin Chan.
Laura Munro, Perth and Kinross gymnastics development officer, said: “This was a tremendous achievement by our local school teams.
“Huge congratulations to the PE teachers and coaches who prepared the children for the competition.
“Well done to all.”