Okehampton Flyers Gym, Trampoline & DMT Club took 78 gymnasts to the South West regional trampoline and DMT qualifier in Bath, achieving 41 podium places including 24 golds across all levels, from club 1 to the open grades.
It was a first competition for many and fun to have such a large team at the event. For trampolining, children perform two routines in front of a panel of judges and the routine scores are added together to form the final mark. For double mini trampoline (DMT), children perform four ‘passes’ consisting of two skills on the DMT at club and regional level, and three passes at national level, with the marks of each pass added together to create the final score. Children competing in more advanced grades need to compete very advanced skills such as double somersaults.
The gymnasts competed against all clubs in the South West region, and stood out for their tidy routines and form.
The club’s head coach, Vicki Pritchard, said, “We’re really proud of how hard all of the gymnasts worked towards the regional qualifier and also for the team spirit they showed at the competition. Thank you very much to our club judges and marshalls and to our coaches for volunteering on the day so that the children could compete. Thank you also to Kirsty for organising our entries and for also volunteering all day.”
It was a very rewarding experience for the children and they and many more gymnasts at the club are now working towards the next British Gymnastics event.