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Over 250 gymnasts representing 28 clubs from across the country made the 2010 British Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships a very big success with a great number of quality routines to remember. After the two-days of spectacular competition at Fenton Manor, Stoke on Trent, 20/21 March, the honours were well split between the top clubs.
The titles went to the following gymnasts:
SENIOR
Women’s Pair: Ashton Butler, Dannie Hailstone (South Tyne)
Men’s Pair: Douglas Fordyce, Edward Upcott (Spelthorne)
Mixed Pair: Nicholas Illingworth, Katie Axten (Spelthorne)
Women’s Trio: Grace Blacklock, Claire-Louise Thompson, Robin Birch (Harefield)
Men’s Four: Adam McAssey, Adam Buckingham, Alex Uttley, Jonathan Stranks (Spelthorne)
JUNIOR
Women’s Pair: Jasmine Danby, Chelsea Fisher (Deerness)
Men’s Pair: Alex Houston, Timothy Prichard (Deerness)
Mixed Pair: Christopher Cranfield, Kimberley Hunter (Spelthorne)
Women’s Trio: Kristie Harrington, Louise Lee, Madeleine Gamblin (South Tyne)
“ The Championships at Fenton Manor proved once again that year on year
the level of the British competitors improves across all disciplines of
Groups Acrobatics and across all age groups. All participants seemed
very well prepared and we witnessed a great number of excellent
performances. Another very positive feature of this event was the
number of clubs who are capable of producing high standard gymnasts
increases. All in all – very positive impressions at the beginning of
the season, which will see two major International events, the World
Championships in July, and the European Championships in October, both
to be held in Poland”, said Laurie Colton, President of the UEG Acrobatic Gymnastics Technical Committee.
“I was very pleased to see the extraordinary standard of
competition, which will make the choice of the British representatives
on the World and European stage extremely difficult. On the eve of the
actual selection process we can’t be but appreciative of the hard work
and efforts made by the competitors and their coaches- job well done so
far! I hope they will continue to work with the same zest for
improvement”, said BG’s Acrobatic Gymnastics Technical Director Matei Todorov.
Results can be downloaded by clicking here.
Expect highlights of the Championships on BGtv by the end of the week.
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