Sandra Clarke Cup and Malar Cup 2017
Gymnasts in the performance development group of the Women’s Artistic National Performance Programme have been taking full advantage of the training camp at Robin Hood Gymnastics Club this week, which has included two competition opportunities for the espoir and junior level gymnasts.
With training in advance of as well as after the weekend competition opportunities, the camp led by National Technical Advisor Claire Barbieri was an ideal opportunity to support gymnasts’ preparations for the British Espoir Championships next month.
Competing at the Sandra Clarke Cup on Saturday 11 November, there was a fantastic team silver medal for Scotland with England taking the gold and France taking the bronze. The team consisted of Ellie Patrick, Jessica Wright, Crystelle Lake, Sophie McPherson and Anna Hollins. The team silver was accompanied by a number of individual medals, with Crystelle taking third in all-around, first in vault (single vault) and third on beam, with team mate Jessica Wright taking gold on beam. Ellie Patrick claimed first on vault (vault average).
On the Sunday at the Espoir Invitational, there was another team silver for Brooke Masson, Millie Redford and Taylor Richardson with Millie taking gold on floor and Brooke bronze on bars.
The gymnasts were accompanied by team coaches for the camp Rod Smith, Sarah Scott and Jamie Czop, and team manager Jenny Swan.
A week earlier, there were more medals for the Scots competing at the Mälar Cup in Sweden. The team of Caitlin Lochhead, Megan Morrison, and Sofia Ramzan won team bronze, with further honours in the apparatus finals. The competition was also a qualification event in phase two of Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games selection for artistic gymnastics.
Team Bronze
All-Around
Sofia Ramzan Silver (47.650)
Megan Morrison Bronze (45.650)
Caitlin Lochhead Fourth (45.350)
Apparatus Finals
Bars
Sofia Ramzan Bronze (10.600)
Beam
Megan Morrison Bronze (10.500)
Sofia Ramzan Fourth (10.400)
Floor
Sofia Ramzan Silver (12.950)
Caitlin Lochhead Fourth (11.750)
The gymnasts were accompanied by team coach, Bea Petersen, and judge, Pauline Smith.
Top image (l to r) Sandra Clarke Cup: Jessica Wright, Anna Hollins, Sophie McPherson, Crystelle Lake, Ellie Patrick
Middle image (l to r) Espoir group: Taylor Richardson, Millie Redford, Brooke Mason
Bottom image (l to r) Malar Cup: Bea Peterson, Sofia Ramzan, Caitlin Lochhead, Megan Morrison, Pauline Smith