13 Selected for Performance Pathway Programme
Thirteen up-and-coming men’s artistic gymnasts from five different clubs have been selected onto the Performance Pathway Programme (PPP).
Gymnasts and their personal coaches benefit from the expertise of Technical Lead Matt Jackson as well as opportunities to train at South Essex Gymnastics Club and sportscotland Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre alongside some of Scotland’s top gymnasts.
Performance Manager (Olympic Disciplines), Jamie Bowie said “The bar has continued to be raised in men’s artistic, and at this year’s trial for the programme, the standard has continued to improve. We have seen a marked improvement from technical and physical preparation of gymnasts as well as the performance mindset, which is due to the hard work of our coaches and clubs week in week out.
“It is brilliant to see coaches and gymnasts from five different clubs join the programme for 2018-19, who will benefit from the opportunity to attend camps at both Inverclyde and South Essex , the world-class training environment which produced Olympic champion Max Whitlock. There will also be an opportunity for the gymnasts on the PPP to train alongside some of Scotland’s top gymnasts who are part of the National Performance Programme with two joint camps planned in 2019.”
The ethos behind the programme is about supporting both gymnasts and personal coaches on their journey in the performance pathway where the programme will emphasise a commitment to hard work and continuous improvement throughout the year, consistently embracing challenges, overcoming setbacks, and listening and learning from feedback.
Congratulations to all those who have been selected!
Mitchell Cargil / City of Glasgow / Florica Gherman & Kelvin Cham
Ben Henderson / City of Glasgow / Marius Gherman
Aaron Convery / Largs GC / Scott Shearon
Lucas Duguid / Hamilton / Shona Grigor
Aaron Gregory / Hamilton / Douglas Ross
Cameron Falconer / Hamilton / Douglas Ross
Casey Flynn / Hamilton / Douglas Ross
Logan Kerr / West Lothian / Stephen Tonge
Leo Murray / West Lothian / Stephen Tonge
Kyle Millar / West Lothian / Stephen Tonge
Rio Johnston / West Lothian / John Campbell
Peter Ritch / West Lothian / John Campbell
Aidan Coyle / Lasswade / Alanna Mason