Further success for Penarth Gym Club (From Penarth Times)

Further success for Penarth Gym Club

ON SUNDAY, June 8 the younger members of Penarth Gym Club enjoyed plenty of success in two separate competitions at Cardiff Central Youth Club.

The girls took part in two separate competitions at Cardiff Central Youth Club, all of them doing the club proud and all of them coming home with medals.

During the morning, the youngest girls looked like old hands as they competed against dozens of youngsters from the South Area in a Pre-novice Competition.

In the six-year-old category, Shannon Brock was Penarth's only entrant, but this did not faze her in the slightest. She had a fantastic day and showed great potential as she won a gold medal on vault, silver medals on beam and tumble and was placed second overall.

In the seven-year-old category, Laura Rodwell and Natalie Gill were up against some stiff competition, but showed themselves to be more than up to the challenge.

Laura gained a bronze medal on vault and narrowly missed a podium place on beam and bars, whilst Natalie looked every inch a champion of the future as she was awarded a gold medal on beam, a silver on vault and bars and was placed second overall.

More successes were achieved in the afternoon session. Penarth entered a team of three gymnasts in the Under 11 South Area Preliminary Competition.

Becca Davis, Bronwen Swain and Bethan Yapp all performed admirably in this tumble and vault competition and were rewarded for all their hard work with a team gold medal.

Individually, Becca maintained the high standards set by Penarth gymnasts, while Bethan was awarded an overall silver medal after performing two exceptional tumble runs. Bronwen, always outstanding on vault, also achieved a second place.

This was a great day for all the girls who took part in the competitions and a proud day for their parents and coaches.