Buckley Gymnastics Club

Girls enjoy Welsh finals success

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Web team

Five girls from Buckley came away with medals after representing North Wales at the Level 6 & 5 Finals in Cardiff at the weekend.

Ava, Ellie, Macey, Sophie and Zara secured their places after great results in the North Area Level competition in Deeside in October.

Ava: Fourth on beam, fifth overall, and her team came third
Ellie: Sixth on floor and beam, team third
Macey: Fourth on bar, fifth on floor, sixth overall, and team third
Sophie: Second on floor and team third
Zara: Second on floor, fifth on beam and team third

Thanks to coaches Shelley and Tara who supported the girls over the weekend and Betty who acted as a judge.

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Friends attend half term gym camp

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Web team

Half term camp Our friends from Twisters in Derry joined our half term gym camp this week along with Italian coach Walter Consonni who teaches in Switzerland.

Coaches Becca and Sally hosted Twisters gymnasts Riley, Shannon, Rebecca and Molly who visited with their coaches, Terri and Ryan.

Special thank you to all our Buckley coaches who helped to run a successful camp.

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Photos: Official opening at Gwernaffield gym

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Web team

The official opening of our gym at Gwernaffield was held today with Lord Barry Jones and Lady Janet Jones cutting the ribbon.

A display depicting the development of gymnastic skills was performed by girls from pre-school through to advanced class gymnasts.

Former club gymnast Lisa Gannon, now a sports presenter, hosted the proceedings with speeches from Lord Barry, coaching director Stan Buckley and Bev Smith, Welsh Gymnastics’ interim chief executive.