SEVEN elite gymnasts training at Majestics in Warmley will compete for Team GB at the European Gymnastics Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, this month.
The championship, from October 16-19, will involve top gymnasts from nearly 50 European countries.
The seven are:
● Katie Iles, 25, Senior Women’s Team
● Sienna Wilkinson, 18, Senior Women’s Team
● Zoe Cummins, 19, Senior Women’s Team
● Emily Cummins, 22, Senior Mixed Team
● Toby Stewart ,17, Senior Men’s Team
● Harry Mannay, 17, Junior Mixed Team
● Ffion Brooks, 15, Junior Women’s Team
Katie Iles is on her fourth European Championship and is part of the senior mixed team, who are the current European champions.
Emily Cummins said: “For me it’s proof that anything you set your mind to, you can achieve! It’s a big thing for me, as this is never something I thought was within my reach. When I go to my training sessions, I always think back to when I first started gymnastics. I think about how that little girl would feel if she knew that one day she’d be competing for GB!”
Some of the gymnasts selected have been with Majestic Gymnastics since its formation in 2011, while others joined in recent years.
While hundreds of amateur gymnasts have attended classes at Majestic Gymnastics over the past 13 years, only a few have pursued the sport at competitive level.
Candice Littleton, from Majestics, said: “These gymnasts are determined and extremely committed to the sport and training. They have exceptional attention to detail, and a desire to always be the best version of themselves and succeed. They have the ambition to strive for more and reach for a goal.”
=“Each gymnast has a set programme they follow during training, provided by Stacey Langley, the club’s head coach. The gymnasts also have access to specialist coaches including sprint coaching and tumble workshops provided by other gyms.”
As members of Majestic Gymnastics’ TeamGym – a competitive programme with routines on apparatus – the gymnasts are not only talented athletes but they are also skilled team players, Candice added. They understand their role within the team and know how to motivate and encourage each other to succeed.
Majestic Gymnastics offers a variety of classes for babies and children of all ages and adults. The club’s motto is to make everyone feel part of the Majestic family and feel ‘Majestic’ when they leave. To find out more about Majestic Gymnastics and the classes they run visit: https://www.majesticgymnastics.co.uk
If you wish to follow the European Gymnastics Championship this month and cheer for the local gymnasts visit: https://www.europeangymnastics.com