Mixed fortunes

AWEEKEND of mixed fortunes was had by Rochdale Olympic Gymnastics Clubs 24 gymnasts who participated in the 2018 North West Regional 4 Piece Apparatus Championships held at Robin Park Arena, Wigan.

The conclusion of the weekend resulted in the gymnasts all pulling through in the end, and the club returned home with 2 North West Regional Champions and numerous medal positions on the podium.

Kyrah Patterson got the weekend off to a start in her first competition as a Level 4 Junior where following an unfortunate fall from bars finished in a creditable 15th position Overall.

Luci Ashton 17th, Millie Nuttall 18th, Summer Taylor 21st and Maisie Cosgrove 22nd contested the Level 6 Aged 10 event.

The Level 4 Senior category saw Emily Chant and Lauren Hibbert in 14th, and Wendy Sarco in 17th place. Wendy was rewarded with a well deserved 2nd place on Beam.

Martel Emberga had a fantastic competition in the Level 6 Aged 12+ earning a 5th place Overall with Zeynep Ikikardelser in 7th, Niamh Matthew 16th, Cordy Welch 18th, Eliza Mulhearn 23rd and Eve Jennings in 24th.

The girls took a clean sweep of the medal positions on Bars with Cordy 1st, Martel 2nd and Zeynep 3rd. Martel also took 2nd place on Floor, with Zeynep 3rd on Beam.

Jessica Lees had a brilliant outing in the Level 5 Aged 11 where she was crowned the Overall Champion in 1st place aided by 2nd on Bars, and 1st place on both Beam and Floor.

Kaitlyn Campbell produced a clean competition

Back - Maisie Cosgrove, Niamh Matthew, Elize Nulhearn, Lauren Hibbert, Eve Jennings, Emily Chant, Millie Nuttall, Summer Taylor. Front - Luci Ashton, Martel Emberga, Wendy Sarco, Zeynep Ikikardesler, Cordy Welch, Kyrah Patterson for a very worth 4th placing Overall in the Level 5 Aged 12+ followed by Sophie Cockcroft in 8th place.

The Level 6 Aged 11 saw Isobel Lee earn a 7th place Overall, with Tilly Dooner 13th, Hannah Pratt 14th and Rebecca Razzaq in 16th.

Tilly was credited with 3rd on Vault and 6th on Bars.