Olympic’s dozen
ROCHDALE Olympic Gymnastics Club arrived at Stockport School of Gymnastics with 12 gymnasts to participate in the 2018 Stockport 4 Piece Recreational Championships.
The girls were entered into five different age groups with outstanding success in all categories, returning home with 30 medal winning positions and two Overall Champions with Charlotte Wystawnoha and Isobel Lee triumphing in their respective categories.
Niamh Matthew and Charlotte Wystawnoha got the day off to a great start in the Gymnasts Aged 13 group where Charlotte was crowned the Overall Champion in 1st place, closely followed by Niamh in third.
The two girls shared third place on Vault, with Charlotte earning first on Bars, and second on beam, and Niamh picking up second on Bars and Floor.
Round 2 saw first time competitor for the Club Emily Cockcroft finish in a splendid 2nd place Overall in the Gymnasts Aged 9 category, closely followed by Lyla Briddon in third place.
Lyla was credited with second on Beam with Emily snatching first on Bars, third on Beam and 2nd on Floor.
Isobel Lee had a brilliant outing in the Gymnasts Aged 10 competition taking Overall top spot on the podium in first place Overall and lifting the trophy, along with a first place on Vault, first on Bars, and second on Beam.
The final round of the day saw the Gymnasts Aged 14+ in action where Holly Rodgers had a second place finish, followed by Katie Pickup in third, and Eve Jennings in ninth. Holly was rewarded with second on Bars, and Katie picked up 1st on Bars and second on Floor.
The gymnasts Aged 8 had impressive competitions with Ava Dixon finishing third Overall, Alba Giordani fourth, and Lottie Peacocke in fifth.
Ava collected third on Vault, first Beam, third Floor, with Alba taking first on Vault and Bars, and Lottie earning third on Bars.