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| Layla & Mercedes 11-16 GOLD |
"BACK AT IT AGAIN WITH THE WHTE VANS!" (If you know, you know!)
We love Heathrow for 2 reasons. You're either going to catch a plane somewhere warm, or you're going to go get some medals. This weekend was the latter :)
A very exciting competition for all, as this was a comp where our lower grades were gaining more experience, and performing more, and it was also a chance for our new elite group to perform dual routines in a comp for the first time.
It was a LONG LONG day - we were up at 5am - ready for the coach to leave past 6am - crazy times, but that's what you get for doing gymnastics. Suck it up and stop complaining. Life lessons. It doesn't get easier when you get older!
The morning saw our G3's compete, including our Women's Pair of Clara & Annabel whom received a very unusual scoring which was out of character, but their artistry score was way up there at 8.3! Watch out for them in the future! Our MxP gained their highest score to date with 26.85 which was amazing, achieving the GOLD medal - Well done Sam & Romilly.
Also in the morning, we had our G5 and 11-16's all compete their balance routines. Our G5 MxP really performed, to finish in 1st place after their first routine. Our 11-16 WG of Alix, Leah, and Hannah performed their first balance routine since the beginning of their partnership. Only due to being in a very strong category (where all partnerships scored over 27.0) and suffering from a time fault, the girls were placed last after their routine. Our MxP had an unfortunate start to their routine where they didn't complete their first move. They didn't let this phase them, as they went on to finish their routine, with an Artistry score of 8.00 which is astonishing considering they had an incomplete routine! Well done Kieran & Sofia :) Our WP of Layla and Mercedes performed a clean routine, but finished after their music to gain 0.4 of technical deductions, resulting in a score of 26.6, which is also a great achievement in the elite F.I.G. levels!
The afternoon saw these partnerships compete again for their Dynamic routines. Our G5 MxP hung onto 1st place easily, with a very good 2nd routine, and gained the GOLD medal!! They are on a serious roll!! Our WP had a precarious afternoon as Mercedes had never competed a tucked back somersault in a routine before (which is a requirement in the elite levels)... so we were all hoping for the best! And she overcame the odds to perform it - well done her! After their 2nd routine, they remained in 1st place to take the GOLD! Our MxP performed a shaky routine, but nevertheless showed good promise with their choreography. They finished with the BRONZE. Our WG outshone the rest of the competition with their dynamic routine - they finished with a smashing score of 26.85 which is superb for their first time! They finished with the BRONZE also.
The afternoon was time for the G2 and G4 MxP's to compete! Our G2's did really well, as BOTH partnerships made the podium. Evan & Mati performed a great routine to clinch the BRONZE and Tom & Darya managed the first 27-score of the day, with 27.19!! Cracking score, with the GOLD medal. Our last but not least G4 MxP of Mika & Natalie were performing the VERY last routine of the ENTIRE competition... (poor things - they had waited 13hours for this...). They did not disappoint. With an emotional performance, they cracked up a score of 27.20 to take the GOLD medal!
Galactic competition - very proud!!
