Our Club Girls and Former's gymnasts produced strong performances in Perth and Cumbernauld across the weekend of 11-12th November resulting in a second weekend of medals for the club.
In Perth, at the Scottish Beginner and Intermediate floor and vault competition, it was a busy podium in the 12+ intermediate competition: The team of Erin Fowler, Isla Redpath, Sarah Macdonald and Eilidh Pirie took bronze with Macdonald winning floor and 5th overall, Redpath bronze vault and 6th overall, Pirie 2nd floor and Fowler 6th Floor. In the same category on vault Hannah Munro took silver and Lauren Kerr's 4th. On floor Helen Thomson took bronze and Cody Crawford 4th.
The team effort also shone in the 8 beginners with Alycia Mackay, Olivia Kerr, Emma Grant, Lyla Bain and Emily Renton placing 5th. The young girls vaults were strong with Mackay taking silver followed by joint bronze from Grant and Kerr then Bain in 5th.
Mya Walsh excelled to achieve floor silver, bronze overall and 5th on vault in the 10/11 Beginner section. In other categories floor routines were immaculate with Leah Callander (12+ Beginner) and Mirren Stewart (10/11 Intermediate) both being awarded bronze. Paige Callander was 5th overally in the 9 Intermediates.
The following day, our Formers team continues the success with a number of medals at the Scottish Formers and Adult Beginners Competition in Cumbernauld. The team from IGC picked up team gold, with Hazel Finnigan winning all round gold and Anna Fraser winning all round bronze in their respective categories.
The club now looks forward to closing a successful year with our Recreational Christmas competition this coming weekend with over 280 gymnasts registered to compete. Following the success of last years event, this relaxed competition gives our beginner gymnasts the opportunity to show what they have learned in front of their friends and family.