Congratulations to Okehampton Flyers gymnasts Adela Wrzecionko and Margo Ward for their performances at the Inter-Regional Challenge Cup Final at the Utilita Arena, Birmingham.
The Inter-Regional Challenge Cup Final is a British Gymnastics national final for regional level gymnasts.
To represent the South West at the national final, gymnasts had to compete in two South West qualifying competitions in January and February, and qualify for the South West regional final in April. At the South West final, they had to come in the top two in regional grades 1-4 in their grade and age group, to qualify to represent the South West.
Margo qualified to represent the South West in regional 1, 11-12 girls trampoline. Adela qualified to represent the South West in regional 4, 15-16 girls trampoline and regional 3 15-16 girls double mini trampoline (DMT). Harlow Savory-Webster also qualified to represent the South West in trampolining, with Gracie Cann and Evie Nicks qualifying as reserves in DMT and trampoline respectively.
Margo came 10th out of 26 in trampoline, with two tidy routines, and an especially high execution score for her set. It was Margo’s first time competing at a national final and in a big arena such as the Utilita Arena, and she also competed her new voluntary routine from the South West final, with several linked somersaults.
Adela achieved an 8th out of 21 for 15-16 girls regional 4 trampoline, competing a half out and a new barani double back link, and 9th out of 16 in DMT, with a new tuck back double front link. She also showed real resilience, having returned from a school trip in France the night before, and was therefore unable to train the week leading up to the event or attend DMT orientation (a practice in the competition hall before the event).
The gymnasts are now working towards upgrades for regional and national British Gymnastics competitions next year.