Dutch Open Results

[jack]

Senior IW
Katie Cannon 1st
Katie Richards 2nd
Senior group 1st
Senior Trio 2nd

15-17 trio's
Chelsey Dixon, Stephanie Fois & Rachel Murphy 1st
Siana Shipley, Jacqui Bamforth & Kirsty Banfield 4th

IW
Stephanie Fois 3rd

12-14
Katie McDonnell 1st
Vicki Chagger 6th
Fay Manning 7th
Chrystal Hayseldene 12th

Sebastian De Vertieul 1st

12-14 Trio 2nd

Others I don't know until they get back Tomorrow

[jacquie]

Do you know the scores?
Hopefully the full results will go up somewhere? Here on BG website maybe now that the Aerobics seem to be getting lots of info on the downloads part which makes a nice change for us who are not well connected to people who know all thats going on in the big clubs!
How many was Sebastian up against? I saw him compete for his first time at the Alex Strachan as an NAC last year and its great that he's done so well!

[Laura]

More results:

Senior IW
Katie Price 7th

15-17 IW
Vicki Smith 7th

[Fran Murphy]

Shame quite a few of these medallists haven't been selected to go to France!!!!

Due to the fact they haven't reached the benchmark score at GB National events. Especially as our athletes that competed abroad last year score much higher there than at home.

[jacquie]

So whats the story here Fran?

Have these people who went to Holland gone via the national squad testing procedure that was published on BG website - if so why wont they go to France too?
Have people who werent selected decided to and been able to travel independantly and compete not under the auspices of BG?
This is intriguing - dont give us a bit of info and then clam up please Fran!!
Having seen the scores on your sisters website I see what you mean about the scores! Which of these people werent selected to compete?

[Fran Murphy]

Due to the current TC changing the benchmark score for selection a couple of weeks ago the Gymnast’s that have been denied the opportunity to compete in France and won medals in Holland are:
12-14yr Trio silver
12-14yr male Ind Gold
15-17yr trio Gold
Senior Trio Silver
Senior Group Gold

The 15-17 yr Female Individuals did not reach the benchmark set for their age group but have been allowed to go as wild cards. (Compare the top 3 Holland scores to seniors to see they are a pretty good standard) to me this says the benchmark has been set too high. Why I Wonder?????????

I am not saying these gymnasts would win medals in France but I do think they should be given the opportunity. I also think it is very short-sighted not to give as many gymnasts as possible the opportunity to compete with the Worlds best in order to bring up the standard in this country. International experience is invaluable.

[Fran Murphy]

Holland Results

MEN 12-14
1st Sebastian Verteuil 16.95
Women 12-14
1st Katie McDonnell 17.55
6th Vicki Chagger 16.35
7th Fay Manning 16.30
12th Chrystal Hayselden 15.45
Trio 12-14
2nd Chrystal Hayselden, Chloe Farrance, Stacey chance 15.80

Women 15-17
3rd Stephanie Fois 17.25
6th Chelsey Dixon 16.65
7th Vickey Smith 16.25
11th Kirsty Banfield 15.55
Trio 15-17
1st Rachel Murphy Stephanie Fois Chelsey Dixon 16.65
4th Siana shipley kirsty Banfield Jacqui Bamforth 14.65

Senior IW
1st Katie Cannon 18.65
2nd Katie Richards 17.85
7th Katie Price 14.60
11th Caryl Griffiths 12.70
Trio
2nd Lauren Barton Kerry Scotts Ria Cousins 16.30
Group
1st K Cannon R Coussins L Shortland K Richards K Scotts L Barton 15.90