Midlands Gymnasts impress in Dublin

 

On Sunday 8th March, 70 Gymnasts from recreational classes representing Midlands Gymnastics Club, based in Nenagh took part at the Gymnastics Ireland Gymstart Challenge in the National Sports Arena, Dublin.

Over 1,400 gymnasts from all around the country competed in the different levels and age groups on the floor and vault.

Gymstart is a national competitive event aimed at recreational members to provide them the opportunity to experience competition within a fun and relaxed environment while celebrating personal achievement.

After weeks of hard work in preparation for the competition, girls from Midlands Gymnastics proved that they once again can hold their own on the national stage. Gymnasts ranged in age from 5 to 13.

Each gymnast received a participation medal and the club also had a large number of first to third medal placings and fourth to sixth place certificates which are highly commended placings.

Results:

U7 Level 1B: 1st - Abby England; 2nd - Gwen Finch

U7 Level 1C: 1st - Aoife Dwyer; 2nd - Amelia Zarina

U7 Level 2A: 6th - Bronagh Gallagher

U7 Level 2B: 3rd - Siun Ginty

U8 Level 1C: 5th - Edel Cullagh; 6th - Hollie O'Brien

U8 Level 2B: 2nd - Ashling Bahon

U9 Level 1B: 6th - Aphra O'Connor

U9 Level 1A: 3rd - Emma Griffin

U9 Level 2A: 1st - Aoife Moore; 3rd - Emma Landy; 5th - Andrea Ryan

U9 Level 2C: 2nd - Hannah Mulrooney

U9 Level 3A: 3rd - Molly Burke

U9 Level 3C: 1st - Sophia O'Brien

U10 Level 1A: 4th - Caroline Barber

U10 Level 1B: 1st - Eve Kenny

U10 Level 2A: 1st - Aoibhe Hassett; 3rd - Sinead Quinn

U10 Level 2C: 2nd - Robyn Carroll; 6th - Charlotte Deegan

O10 Level 1A: 2nd - Lucy Duggan

O10 Level 1B: 2nd - Abby O'Connell; 4th - Aleeta Curley

O10 Level 2A: 3rd - Aoibheann Kenneally

O10 Level 2B: 1st - Eimear Ryan; 3rd - Kelly Morgan; 4th - Maia Alves-Smyth

O10 Level 2C: 4th - Laura McCabe

O11 Level 3A: 1st - Ava May Ryan; 6th - Onnicha Meade