Medals at North Area Levels competition

Team BuckleyAdvanced class gymnasts came away with individual and team medals at Friday night’s North Area Levels competition at Deeside.

Level 4 aged 11/12 Team Champions were Evie Landon, Megan Phillips, Zara Evans-McVeigh and Zara Roberts.

Level 3 14+ Teams Champions were Abi Hogg, Amelia Bourne and Bella Bailey.

Head coach Ceri Sass said: “Thanks to the coaches for preparing the gymnasts for the competition, help on the day and judging.”

Posted in advanced, competition | Leave a comment

Team Buckley gets gold

Club coaches and gymnasts Jo, Tara, Betty, P and Hannah did themselves and the club proud by winning the women’s artistic gymnastics team gold medal thanks to their amazing performances over the weekend at the Adult Gymnastics British Championships.

On Saturday, Jo came first in the over 30s novice category with Tara also winning first in the over 18s novice category and Hannah came third in the same category.

On Sunday, Betty came second in the over 18s intermediate category, a year after she won the novice category, and P also came fourth.

They were helped by Mr Buckley and Ceri over the weekend, and they were cheered on by friends from the club.

 

Posted in adultclass, coaches, competition, friends | Leave a comment

Good luck gymnasts, err coaches!

Coaches with coaching director Stan BuckleyGood luck to our coaches who are competing in the Adult Gymnastics British Championships over the weekend.

They will be assisted during their competitions on Saturday and Sunday by coaching director Stan Buckley, who was their coach when they began training as gymnasts.

All classes at Gwernaffield and Buckley are cancelled on Saturday 25 August to allow coaches to compete.

Club members can cheer them on at Lilleshall National Sports Centre.

Posted in coaches, competition | Leave a comment

Grand prize raffle raises £2,800

Pontins prize winner Shonna with coach Danielle

Pontins prize winner Shonna with coach Danielle

The grand prize draw raised just over £2,800 to boost club funds with winners announced at Sunday’s summer fair.

A massive thank you to everyone who donated prizes, sold tickets to their friends and families and helped out selling tickets at Mold Market.

The grand prize of a holiday for four at Pontins in Prestatyn was won by Shonna Jones from Mold who is pictured here with coach Danielle receiving her voucher.

Here are the other winning tickets:

Prize Ticket No
Pontins Voucher 5420
Feel Good Health Club 0423
Drive Me Experience 2075
March Brook Paintball 1359
6 week Grade 1 Ice Skating Lessons 4060
2 Afon Spa Experiences 3174
1 Month Peak Gym Membership 3678
Flip Out Chester 4 People 5746
Running Hare £20 meal voucher 1441
Dawnsio Dance £25 Voucher 1778
Free Family Bowl 1164
Junior Swim Saver 10 5857
Evolve Hair Company and Tangle Teaser 5070
Zone Leotard 2995
Free Junior Football Session 4551
Flint Free Family Swim 1344
2 Skate Park Passes 1939
2 Brio Liesure 7 day Passes 3904
Spavens Experience for 1 0136
Boardroom £15 Gift Card 4089
BGGC Adult Gym Voucher 1741
BGGC Gym Tots Voucher 0944
Pro Body Fitness 1 month Membership 2632
Posted in advanced, development class, general class, intermediate, preschool | Leave a comment