Display at Chelmsford Sports and Athletics Stadium
On Sunday 12th July, we were asked to take part in the Family Fun Day organised by Chelmsford Borough Council. This gave local people a chance to try a whole host of different sports. The squad and pre-school group gave 3 displays throughout the day, and our pre-school equipment was enjoyed by all throughout the event. Photos on the gallery page!
Great Fete!
On Sat 27th June the display team performed at Newlands Spring Primary School Fete. Rain had been threatening but everything stayed fine and dry for the display, in fact the girls were in danger of burning their feet on the mats as they got so hot! Everyone performed brilliantly and they were a very popular attraction at the fete.
Thanks to everyone concerned on behalf of the Friends of Newlands Spring School.
Distinctions for all!
June has been officially dubbed 'distinction month' for Michelle's group at the County Recreational Grade Competitions held at Ipswich. On 14th June, Jasmin Smith passed her grade 1 with distinction, coming 6th place overall. The following weekend saw her fellow gymnasts continuing the trend, with Scarlett Robb, Angelica Sandler, Sophie Joslin and Emily Spencer all passing their Grade 3 with distinction. Congratulations to all the girls and thanks to Michelle for all her hard work.
Sponsored Event 2009
On 16th May our gymnasts took part in our sponsored bounce. This annual event raises much needed funds to replace equipment - this year we are looking to purchase 4 new landing mats for the bars. The gymnasts competed in their groups to do as many bounces as possible on the tampette. Our little pre-schoolers had great fun and said they could have bounced all year - they achieved an impressive 110 bounces in 5 minutes. Coming in first place however were a group from the development squad who managed a staggering 456 bounces! Our target is £2000, and the gymnast who riases the most money will have their name printed on one of the landing mats.
Terror in the Skies!
On Sunday 3rd May, my brave mum jumped off a tremendously high tower in Harlow. She did it to rasie money for our gym club, and she raised £230. The height of the tower was 110 feet tall and she was very scared. She said that the scariest part was climbing over the edge with nothing to hold on to! Check out the photo gallery for a picture of my mum in action!
By Scarlett Robb Age 9
Our first public displays get the thumbs up!
What a weekend! On Saturday 25th May, over 20 of our gymnasts (from pre-school and the development squad) took part in our first ever public gymnastics display. This was held at KiddiCaru nursery in Writtle, and was a charity event for the Little Haven children's hospice. Michelle's group performed their 'Bewitched' routine, followed by the pre-school group. We then allowed visitors to the nursery to join in the fun, and we soon had fairies and knights swinging on the bars and vaulting! Thanks go to our coaches Shirley and Donna who supervised the display, and all the gymnasts and their families for supporting the event.
We then spent a wonderful day in Hylands park on Sunday 26th May, having been invited by the Mayor of Chelmsford, Tom Willis, to take part in his community event to mark the end of his term of office. We gave 3 displays throughout the day, involving over 30 gymnasts, with each display culminating in a breathtaking team vault. Our girls performed brilliantly, and were admired by many of the 6000 people who attended the event. Thanks to Julie, Chris and Michelle who supervised the displays, to Gary for transporting the mats to both events, and to all the girls who trained so hard for the events. Pictures of both displays are in the photo gallery!
Press Release 12th November 2008
Chelmsford Gymnastics Club is saying goodbye to a beam that has served them well for over 40 years!
The club held a sponsored forward roll earlier this year to raise funds for a new beam. This was a great success, and the club hit its target of £2000. Jodie Sheehan was the gymnast raising the most sponsorship, raising over £100. The new beam was delivered to the club earlier this week.
The old beam has been in use at the club for over 40 years. Carol Argent, whose daughter Nicole is now a gymnast at the club, remembers training on the old beam in her junior years with the club's former coach, Mrs Dvorak. She recalls "Although it was a much smaller club then, the training was pretty much the same as Nicole undertakes now." The club has grown over the years, and now boasts over 200 gymnasts ranging in age from 18 months to 18 years!
Julie Belemore, Head Coach, said "This was the first sponsored event that we had held and we were thrilled with the response. Gymnastics equipment is notoriously expensive, so we are hoping this beam will last as long as the old one!".
Any local business who could help the club with their fundraising should call Julie on 01245 284621
Press Release 17th November 2008
Chelmsford Gymnast gets selected for County Squad
For the first time in the club's history, one of its gymnasts has been selected to represent Essex in the County Squad.
Jessica Wright, aged 18, from Newlands Springs, Chelmsford, was chosen to represent the county at the Inter County teams competition in Ipswich on Saturday (15th November).
The team, which included 4 other girls from across the county, competed against teams from Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Norfolk. They performed routines on the asymmetric bars, beam, floor and vault.
The team performed excellently, and scooped the bronze medal!
Jessica has been a member of Chelmsford Gymnastics club since she was 9 years old, and was selected for the county squad in January. She will represent Essex until the end of year when the teams will be selected once again for the coming years' competitions.