BARRY YMCA gymnasts took home a massive haul of 56 medals and ribbons from the recent South Central Novice and Intermediate Championships. Six of the gymnasts also gained selection to represent the area at the forthcoming Welsh Novice Finals.

In the Novice 14plus age group the team of Chloe Sullivan, Ellice Stockford and Seren Mirza Davies placed second. Chloe had individual success placing second overall, on beam and bars, and also gained a fifth place ribbon for her vault. Ellice placed third overall, first on vault, and gained fourth place ribbons for beam and floor and fifth place on bars. Seren gained a ribbon for placing fifth overall and a bronze medal for her beam routine. All three gymnasts gained selection to represent the area at the Welsh Finals.

Kelsey Cross and Zoe Arnold competed in the 12/13 age group. Kelsey gained ribbons for placing sixth overall, fifth on vault and beam. Zoe placed fifth overall, second on vault, third on bars, and sixth on beam. She also gained selection for the Welsh Novice Finals.

In the 10/11 years Novice competition Evie Wong placed third overall and gained ribbons for fifth on beam, sixth on bars and beam. She was selected into the team for Welsh Finals. Laila-Jade Lang had success in this age group on vault placing fourth whilst Keagan Mills gained a fifth place ribbon for her beautifully expressive floor.

In the 10/11 years Intermediate event the team of Bria Karim, Caitlin Meadowns, Erin Gamble and Lara Watkins placed first. There was individual success for all gymnasts. Lara placed first overall and also on vault, beam and floor, and placed second on bars. Bria placed third overall, second on vault, and fourth on floor, bars and beam. Erin placed fifth overall and on beam, floor and vault and sixth on bars. Caitlin placed sixth overall, gained a bronze medal for placing third on beam, placed fourth on vault, fifth on bars and sixth on floor.

Tamzin Williams, Sophia Foscolo and Celyn Powell competed in the Novice 8/9 years category. Sophia claimed a gold medal on vault and a sixth place ribbon for her bar exercise. Tamzin had a good competition, performing particularly well on her beam routine and vault. Celyn gained a silver medal on bars and gained a ribbon for placing sixth overall. She also gained selection to represent the area at National Finals.

Congratulations to all gymnasts and thank you to Aimee, Anne, Ffion, Karen and Sophie for giving up their time to coach and judge at the competition.