TEN YMCA Barry gymnasts were delighted when they passed their British Grading’s recently.

To pass their grading the gymnasts had to perform a series of skills during routines on vaults, bars, beam, floor and range and conditioning.

Four gymnasts successfully passed their first Grading during the South Central Area Grades.

Hana Davies took part in the In Age event where she gained a distinction in Grade 6. She also won medals for placing first on vault, second on range and floor, second on beam and a sixth place ribbon on bars.

She also claimed the overall silver medal, securing a coveted space representing the South Central area at the Welsh Grade 6 Finals where she helped the team to second place and a respectable individual seventh place overall.

Daisy Hill, Lacey Williams and Ruby Price all took part in the Out of Age Grade 6 event. They all gained highly commended.

There was also success for each of them on individual apparatus with Daisy claiming third on beam, fifth on floor, Lacey gaining fifth on vault, fourth on range and fifth on beam and Ruby came sixth on beam, fifth on range, sixth on bars and an overall position of sixth place.

The team of Daisy, Lacey and Ruby were also crowned the team champions.

In the Out of Age Grade 5 category Chloe Williams and Yazmin Michael both gained highly commended. Chloe also was crowned the overall champion with fifth on bars, third on beam and second on floor. Yazmin also achieved the individual third overall, third on bars, first on beam and fifth on range.

Ruby Karim worked hard to gain the skills required to pass her Grade 4 and her hard work was rewarded when she gained her pass. Celyn Powell and Sophia Foscolo both learnt new skills to achieve highly commended in their Grade 3 whilst Bria Karim’s dedication paid dividends when she gained a highly commended in her Grade 2.

Congratulations to all gymnasts and thank you to all of the coaches at YMCA Barry for their hard work and dedication to the gymnasts, and for giving up their time to judge and coach at the events.

To find out further information regarding the opportunities available at YMCA Barry for children, young people and adults please call 01446 724000.