Haverfordwest gymnasts picked for West Wales

Pembrokeshire gymnasts selected to represent West Wales in Welsh Gymnastic Championships

Haverfordwest Gymnastics Club recently travelled to Swansea to compete in the West Area Artistic Novice Championships, with gymnasts competing in the 8/9 years, 10/11 years and 12/13 years category.

Brilliant performances

In the 8/9 years section there were a large number of entries, with 40 gymnasts in total! Gwen Dodd, Seren James, Ellen Dalling and Katie Richards performed superb routines; unfortunately they narrowly missed out on the team bronze medal, finishing in fourth place.

In the 10/11 category, Haverfordwest Gymnastics club dominated. Josie Dodd finished in 5th place overall, Abbie MacDougall finished 4th overall and Lauren Watts had a fantastic day, clinching the silver overall title along with individual apparatus medals on vault, bars and beam. The team which consisted of Lowri Boorman, Louise Mear, Josie, Abbie and Lauren were also crowned team champions.

The 12/13 years gymnasts also did equally well. Lauren Smith finished 6th overall, Katie Crimmins 5th overall, and received a bronze medal on bars, whilst Emily Milne came 4th overall as well as gaining a bronze medal on beam and was crowned floor champion. They were also crowned team champions for their age group.

More good news

To add to the above success there was more good news. At the end of the whole competition the West Wales team for each age category, which will now go on to compete in the Welsh finals, was announced.
In the 10/11 age group Josie Dodd, Abbie MacDougall and Lauren Watts were selected from Haverfordwest, along with gymnasts from Neath and Llanelli.
In the 12/13 years age group Katie Crimmins and Emily Milne were selected from Haverfordwest alongside gymnasts from Swansea and Neath. All the coaches, members and parents of Haverfordwest gymnastics club want to wish these gymnasts good luck for when they will compete in Cardiff on behalf of the West area. Enjoy yourself girls, and do your club and county proud.

PHOTOS
8/9 years gymnasts (Left to right): Gwen Dodd, Ellen Dalling, Seren James and Katie Richards.

10/11 and 12/13 years gymnasts: (Top): Abbie Mac Dougall, Lauren Watts, Josie Dodd, Lowri Boorman and Louise Mear. (Bottom) Katie Crimmins, Lauren Smith, Emily Milne.