Thursday, 21 March 2013

Champions LEAP Event

On March 15 & 16, 2013 some of our LEAP athletes participated in the Champions Gymnastics Club LEAP event.

We had 11 girls participate in the Physical Ability portion and all posted great scores.  For Dawn and Kaidence it was their first ever LEAP event and they handled themselves like veterans!  In the copper level Dawn received full points for her vertical jump and long jump and Kaidence received full points for her pike and bridge!  Samantha and Aliyah both got full points on their long jump!  Anya received full points for her L-sit, denisiuk and long jump while Christie got full points on her denisiuk and long jump.  Tristyn had a great day receiving full points on her denisiuk, vertical jump, all of her splits, body alignment, pike and bridge!  Megan and Katarinna both had a fantastic showing at the event and passed their Copper Physical Ability!

Ava tested in Bronze and received full points for denisiuk, vertical jump, front splits,body alignment and bridge.  Tyra tested for Silver Physical Ability and received full points on denisiuk, vertical jump, left splits front splits, body alignment, pike and bridge.


In the skills component the girls all had a good day and showed off some fantastic gymnastics.  Tess did great glide swings, and Tristyn's back handspring was amazing.  Elizabeth showed off a fantastic pull over on bars and Katarinna's handstand on beam was beautiful!  Katrina had a wonderful day and passed her Copper Skills and earned her Copper Pin!!!  Congratulations!

Monday, 18 March 2013

Mardi Gras

Salto Gymnastics hosted their 11th annual Mardi Gras Invitational Competition this past weekend, March 9-10, 2013.  The NEGC girls had lots of fun dressing up in their Mardi Gras outfits and were awarded the Team Spirit Bear for both sessions the club participated in!





The girls also posted some amazing individual results!
P2 Tyro:
Reagan - 3rd Vault, 1st Bars, 6th Floor, 6th All Around and she competed her back tuck on floor for the first time!
Trinity - 8th Vault, 5th Bars, 4th Beam, 5th Floor and 3rd All Around
Keyana - 5th Vault, 2nd Bars, 1st Beam, 4th Floor, 1st All Around!!!
P2 Open:
Hannah - 1st Vault, 1st Bars, 4th Beam, 1st Floor, 2nd All Around
P3 Tyro
Jenna - 2nd Vault, 2nd Bars, 2nd Beam, 2nd Floor, 2nd All Around
P3 Novice
Madison - 2nd Vault, 3rd Bars, 3rd Beam, 1st Floor, 3rd All Around and she competed her back handspring on beam for the first time!
Darian - 1st Vault, 4th Bars, 4th Beam, 2nd Floor, 4th All Around
P3 Open
Sara - 2nd Vault, 2nd Bars,3rd  Beam, 5th Floor, 5th All Aorund

Way to go ladies!