Gymnasts bound for Natimuk

Natimuk and District Gymnastic Club will host its annual two-day invitational at the weekend.

Nearly 340 gymnasts from across the state and South Australia have registered for the competition.

Club president Amanda Carracher said 15 clubs would be represented in men’s and women’s events.

“Gymnasts from levels one to 10 in women’s competition and one to seven in men’s competition will take to the floor,” she said.

“This year we will welcome some new clubs to our competition, as well as lots of returning gymnasts.”

Mrs Carracher said competitors were travelling from Ballarat, Ararat, Portland, Hoppers Crossing, Mt Gambier, Sunbury, Warrnambool, Hamilton, Mornington, Warragul, Stawell, Mansfield, Mildura, Bacchus Marsh and Melbourne.

Girls will compete on floor, vault, uneven bars and beam, and male competitors will contest floor, high bar, rings, vault, parallel bars and pommel.

Mrs Carracher said the Natimuk competition was the club’s major competition for the year and was always a huge event on the calendar.

She said Natimuk was well represented, with 100 gymnasts taking part across the two days.

Mrs Carracher encouraged people interested in gymnastics to attend.

“We are starting with senior girls on Saturday morning, which will be of a high standard,” she said.

“In the afternoon we welcome our junior level-one girls and finish with our MAG competition.

“On Sunday, girls in levels two, three and four will compete across the day, with competition kicking off at 8.30am. “It is an exciting weekend of gymnastics.” Entry costs $5 and children aged 16 and under can attend free of charge.