UKCC Level 1 Tutors - London Gymnastics

Welcome to the May/June Issue
Contents
Front Cover - London Matters 1
Advert: The Zone 2
Welcome/Contents Page 3
2009 Yearbook Amendments / Congratulations 4
London Gymnasts have talent/Young Leaders Camp 5
London Open / MA Regional Championships 6
Club & Regional Qualifiers / Setwork / Elite Grades 7
Blue & White General Competition 8
Schools Acro/British Schools Apparatus & Carita House 9
LGF Awards Dinner 10
LGF AGM 11
National Grades / LGF Compulsory / Club Grades 12
Regional Tumbling / Irish International / Tumbling League 13
LGF Awards Instructions 14
English Championships 15
Hillingdon Closure / Carolle Kay of Zodiac 16
LGF Licences / UKCC Level 1 Tutors / Evan Tuck 17
Dates for the diary & Courses 18
Advert: Gymnova 19
Advert: Carita House 20
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June for the next newsletter
No. 134: Jul/Aug 2009
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2009 Yearbook Amendments
Please note that the following amendments / additions need to be made to the 2009 Yearbook you have at your club.
Please check your club listing and inform us if any of the details need amending.
BROMLEY VALLEY GC - Contact Andy MacDuff - 020 8300 5964
JUDGE HEATH GC - Contact telephone number - 07904 358644
ZODIAC G.C. - change of email to zodiacgc@aol.com and all phone calls to gym 07808 522938
We would remind all clubs that extra copies of this yearbook are available for one pound (for postage and packing),
just send your request to LGF@longym.freeserve.co.uk and you can then ensure that different Officers at your
club all have their own Yearbooks
Congratulations to Maria McLoughlin who passed Brevet Category 3 Judge, Sue Tredgold who passed Category 2
and Siobhan McLoughlin who passed Junior Brevet.
Also to the following people who completed 4 days at Lilleshall to pass their WA National Judge qualification:
Bernice Negri
Dan York-Smith
Samantha James
Rachel Evans
Vicki Kerr
Irina Kozyreva
And to Graham O'Sullivan and Mel Browne who took the Men's Brevet course
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Apollo GC, Bedford House GC, Bromley Valley GC, City of London GC, Enfield GC, Greenwich
Bouncers, for achieving their GymMark

It’s official - London gymnasts have talent…!
Britain’s Got Talent viewers will have seen Allstarz Gymnastics Club on the ITV1 show in April. Their beautifully
choreographed routine amazed the judges, and won them three “Yes” votes from Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden
and Piers Morgan.
Those of you that attended the opening ceremony of the Men’s British Championships in
November saw our friends from Diversity performing their amazing “Transformers” streetdance routine. The
group, that includes a gymnast from Catleaps also entered the competition and wowed the judges with their
dancing skills and exciting choreography, also winning three “Yes” votes, taking them through to the next round.
Young Leaders Camp
Gymnastics England is working in partnership with England Netball, Rugby Football Union &
United Kingdom Athletics to offer two hundred 16-19yr olds the opportunity to attend a four
day residential Young Leaders Camp. The camp is taking place at Rugby School, Warwickshire
from Monday 10th August - Thursday 13th August 2009 and will focus upon the
development of leadership skills through sport, offering a good blend of practical and theory-based sessions.
The event will be run by staff from the four sports and the programme offers a range of workshops including
coaching and officiating, media, sports psychology, leadership & management and much more! There will also be
time built in for relaxation and evening social activities, co-ordinated by trained staff.
Gymnastics England is offering 50 of the most dedicated young volunteers the opportunity to attend the Camp
completely FREE of charge (including all accommodation, workshops and meals). Leaders are required to transport
themselves to the camp, however there may be the opportunity to share transport with others.
To be eligible, the leaders will need to meet the following criteria:
16-19yrs old at the time of the camp
Actively volunteering in gymnastics within a club / school / college. Please note that priority will be given to applications
from clubs that have achieved, or are working towards GymMark
Have obtained a Leadership Award or Level 1 or equivalent Coaching / Judging Award
Enthusiastic, motivated and committed to developing their skills and experience
Romanian International in Northern Ireland
Heathrow’s Danusia & Nicole travelled to Northern Ireland for an international competition against Romania. The Great Britain
team pulled off a winning performance to take the title:
1st Great Britain 160.25
2nd Romania 157.40
Nicola and Danusia also won medals in the all around competition
1st Danusia Francis GBR 54.35
3rd Nicole Hibbert GBR 53.30
In the apparatus finals, Danusia won Silver on A. Bars, Gold on Beam & Bronze on Floor, and Nicole won Silver on Vault &
Gold on A. Bars
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The London Open
The London Open took place at Goresbrook in March, with a record number of entries: 150 in the Men’s
Open and nearly 250 in the Development Open. As ever, the standard was extremely high, but our
London gymnasts performed outstandingly.
On the Friday morning, Catleaps held taster sessions for local school children, followed by the Under 14 competition on Friday
afternoon, with podium training on Friday evening.
Heathrow’s Thomas Gibbs competed in the U16 category for the first time, and his efforts were rewarded with 5th place
overall, and 2nd place on floor. Congratulations to Joseph Honey of Croydon, Kyle Kotahir of Harrow, Uylesses Arch of
Camden and Scott Creasey of Croydon for winning 1st place in their categories.
No Name Club Age Floor Pommel Rings Vault P/Bars H/Bar Total POS
U16 Thomas Gibbs Heathrow U16 13.850 12.200 12.600 14.250 11.500 11.500 75.900 5th
L1 Toby McCarthy Europa U10 9.500 7.000 7.900 9.600 8.050 7.400 49.450 2nd
L1 Ibrahim Campbell Croydon U10 9.200 6.700 7.800 9.000 7.450 6.600 46.750 5th
L4 Callum Connolly Harrow InAge 8.400 8.500 7.600 8.100 8.000 8.200 48.800 5th
L4 Reece Tanner Harrow InAge 8.250 8.400 7.050 8.800 7.750 7.500 47.750 6th
L4 Joseph Honey Croydon U14 7.050 5.950 7.050 9.200 7.150 7.100 43.500 1st=
P2 Kyle Kothari Harrow InAge 9.850 9.700 8.950 9.500 9.400 9.500 56.900 1st
P2 Joel Leon Benitez Camden InAge 9.550 9.050 8.050 9.600 8.100 9.600 53.950 5th
L2 Uylesses Arch Camden U12 9.500 8.300 8.550 8.600 8.300 9.200 52.450 1st
L2 Hugo Bennetts Camden U12 9.350 5.350 8.200 8.500 9.000 8.700 49.100 2nd
L2 Owen Caton-Hewings Europa U12 9.300 5.800 6.200 8.600 6.650 6.600 43.150 6th
L5 Daniel West Blackfen InAge 8.900 8.600 9.250 9.600 9.000 9.200 54.550 2nd
L5 Damon Ducasse Blackfen U16 6.450 8.750 6.900 9.550 6.150 6.600 44.400 3rd
L6 Robert Vince-Frost Harrow InAge 5.950 7.250 7.150 9.150 6.900 7.900 44.300 3rd
L6 Theo Stergiou Croydon InAge 6.400 7.200 6.300 9.050 4.900 7.950 41.800 4th
L6 Scott Creasey Croydon Out 8.300 7.450 6.400 9.300 4.200 9.150 44.800 1st
L6 Lewis Sewell Blackfen Out 7.200 8.400 6.500 9.250 7.500 5.900 44.750 2st
L6 Nisal Herath Croydon Out 8.600 6.250 7.200 9.400 5.950 5.200 42.600 3rd
L1 Adrian Demetrescu Avondale InAge 8.750 9.400 8.800 9.000 9.500 9.300 54.750 3rd
L1 Brett Sewell Croydon U12 8.400 6.350 7.100 9.300 6.900 3.400 41.450 3rd=
L1 Aidan Brown Croydon U12 7.150 5.100 6.800 8.200 7.000 4.400 38.650 5th
Regional Teams Championships
Congratulations to Vincent Copp, Thomas Gibbs, Henry McDermott and John Carter who represented the London region at
the Regional Teams Championship. The team came 3rd overall - a fantastic performance.
Vincent Copp London 13.200 12.000 12.350 14.550 12.500 11.500 76.100 8th=
Thomas Gibbs London 12.550 11.600 12.750 13.450 13.200 11.300 74.850 10th
Henry McDermott London 12.650 11.850 11.100 13.900 12.900 10.600 73.000 13th
John Carter London 11.550 11.400 12.050 12.600 10.800 11.800 70.200 17th

Club & Regional Qualifiers
Name Club Grade Floor Pommel Rings Vault P/Bars H/Bar PPP Total POS
Issa Francois Camden L2 - In 9.00 9.00 9.15 9.10 8.30 9.10 9.60 63.25 1
Daniel Ward Harrow L2 - In 8.70 8.50 9.20 8.70 8.70 9.05 9.30 62.15 2
Kemi Omoshebi Camden L2 - In 9.00 8.10 8.40 9.40 8.50 8.90 9.20 61.50 3
Uylesses Arch Camden L2 - Out 8.80 8.90 8.70 9.50 8.00 9.15 8.60 61.65 1
Hugo Bennetts Camden L2 - Out 9.00 6.50 8.95 9.00 8.80 8.80 9.50 60.55 2
Eden Goldberger Hendon L2 - Out 8.50 8.80 7.75 8.50 6.70 7.95 8.50 56.70 3
Joel Leon Benitez Camden L3 - In 8.70 9.30 8.95 9.20 9.10 9.30 8.80 63.35 1
Dominic Sesto Camden L3 - In 8.20 9.40 8.85 9.50 8.50 9.45 8.50 62.40 2
Theo Gayle Camden L3 - In 8.40 9.20 8.50 8.90 7.40 8.55 8.70 59.65 3
Scott Woodley Europa L3 - Out 6.80 7.00 5.25 9.10 5.60 6.70 7.10 47.55 1
Connor Dutton Hendon L4 - In 8.85 9.10 8.95 9.30 8.40 8.30 8.60 61.50 1
Callum Connolly Harrow L4 - In 7.50 9.50 8.25 9.00 8.40 8.90 8.60 60.15 2
Reece Tanner Harrow L4 - In 8.20 8.80 8.35 9.20 8.10 7.60 9.20 59.45 3
Max Rendell Europa L4 - Out 5.20 5.50 5.15 8.80 3.20 6.30 7.30 41.45 1
Adrian Demetrescu Avondale L1 - In 9.30 9.70 9.05 9.40 8.90 9.00 9.00 64.35 1
Zeke Kelly Harrow L1 - In 9.30 9.10 8.80 9.30 8.90 9.25 9.00 63.65 2
Sam Hakkak Harrow L1 - In 9.10 8.00 9.00 9.30 8.80 8.35 9.20 61.75 3
Liam Styles Harrow L1 - U8 8.50 3.60 8.55 8.40 7.80 7.55 7.90 52.30 1
Aaron Antoine-Merle Harrow L1 - U8 8.00 3.80 7.90 8.40 6.70 6.70 7.70 49.20 2
Nathan Whaley Harrow L1 - U8 7.20 4.30 7.45 8.80 7.40 5.50 6.80 47.45 3
Toby McCarthy Europa L1 - Out 8.80 7.20 7.50 8.90 7.80 7.70 9.20 57.10 1
James Coleman Bromley L1 - Out 7.70 7.10 7.95 8.80 6.00 8.00 7.80 53.35 2
Damon Ducasse Blackfen L5 - Out 4.40 8.10 7.40 9.30 5.20 7.20 - 41.60 1
Jordan Palmer Harrow L5 - In 7.40 7.50 7.45 9.00 7.00 7.90 - 46.25 1
Lewis Sewell Blackfen L6 - Out 7.20 7.70 6.90 7.60 7.20 7.50 - 44.10 1
James Thomas Blackfen L6 - Out 6.00 8.30 7.25 7.70 6.60 6.40 - 42.25 2
Robert Vince-Frost Harrow L6 - In 6.50 6.90 7.00 8.60 5.70 5.00 - 39.70 1
Theo Stergiou Croydon L6 - In 4.20 5.60 7.45 7.70 4.80 7.45 - 37.20 2
Mohamed Serry Harrow L1 8.20 9.60 8.40 9.60 9.50 8.90 9.40 63.60 1
Mahlei Simpson Harrow L1 8.40 9.80 8.60 9.70 9.20 9.40 7.90 63.00 2
Imani Da Silva East London L1 8.10 7.90 8.50 9.60 8.80 9.05 7.70 59.65 3
Kyle Kothari Harrow L3 6.80 9.60 9.20 9.60 9.10 8.70 9.50 62.50 1
Conor Moffatt Harrow L3 7.30 9.10 7.45 9.50 8.90 6.85 9.50 58.60 2
Daniel West Blackfen L5 6.10 2.00 7.75 9.10 5.90 5.80 7.70 44.35 1
Reiss Hindes Harrow L6 8.70 8.10 9.05 9.60 8.10 8.40 9.50 61.45 1
Elite Grades
Name Team Floor Pommel Rings Vault P Bars H Bar PPP TOTAL POS
Mohammed Serry Harrow 8.600 9.500 7.450 9.550 9.400 7.900 7.200 59.600 7th
Patrick Murphy Hendon 8.500 8.700 8.350 9.400 8.250 7.500 6.900 57.600 10th
Mahlei Simpson Harrow 8.300 9.300 8.000 9.100 7.800 6.400 6.500 55.400 16th
Imani Dasilva East London 8.900 1.900 8.650 9.900 9.050 7.700 7.600 53.700 20th
R-Marni Aguilar East London 8.400 6.700 6.650 9.350 7.950 7.900 5.800 52.750 23rd
Luix Collier Europa 8.900 8.700 6.900 10.000 8.450 8.500 6.400 57.850 8th
Sulaiman Peyman-Ford Hendon 7.300 4.400 7.250 9.100 6.750 5.450 7.100 47.350 21st
Kyle Kothari Harrow 7.500 8.300 8.650 9.200 7.300 4.750 8.400 54.100 8th
Conor Moffatt Harrow 7.100 6.550 6.950 9.300 4.650 3.400 7.900 45.850 11th
Tommy Block Harrow 9.000 8.000 8.700 8.350 8.200 8.200 - 50.450 3rd
Ryan Rhodes Harrow 9.100 8.000 8.800 8.750 6.900 7.750 - 49.300 7th
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Blue & White General Competition
Cat. Name Club Floor Vault Total POS
9G Emily James Jax 9.00 10.90 19.90 1st
9B Gabriel Akibo-Betts Sutton 9.50 10.80 20.30 1st
8G Ciara McGing Crystal Palace 9.50 10.80 20.30 1st
8B Jayden Barnes Brunswick 9.30 10.30 19.60 1st
7G Bethan Mundan-Langley Ladywell 9.30 11.00 20.30 1st
7B Louis Waplington-Haine NELGC 8.80 10.20 19.00 1st
6G Niamh Edwards NELGC 8.85 9.90 18.75 1st
6B William Allen Flying Angels 6.80 9.50 16.30 1st
15G Tilly Watkins Shirley 9.20 9.50 18.70 1st
14G Deanna Newstead Jax 9.50 10.00 19.50 1st
13G April Tobun Apollo 9.30 10.30 19.60 1st
12B Michael-Joel Stuart Kingfisher 9.25 11.20 20.45 1st
12G Isha Dixon Ladywell 9.60 10.40 20.00 1st
11G Sharmikha Chandrakumar RSG 9.40 10.65 20.05 1st
11B Perry Maxwell Enfield 9.20 11.10 20.30 1st
10G Mirella Chevalier Europa 9.40 10.90 20.30 1st
10B Luka Gabriel NELGC 8.85 10.60 19.45 1st
9G Zoe Thompson East London 16.40 10.70 27.10 1st
9B Ted Winfield Enfield 16.20 10.50 26.70 1st
8G Celia Hobbs NELGC 16.40 10.50 26.90 1st
8G Holly Abrahams Sutton 16.70 10.20 26.90 1st
8B Pele Julien NELGC 16.50 11.00 27.50 1st
7G Ella Ross-Jessop Ladywell 16.50 10.60 27.10 1st
7B Cass Beckford Kingfisher 14.80 9.90 24.70 1st
16G Lola Fitzpatrick Sutton 16.70 10.70 27.40 1st
15G Tamara Smith Enfield 15.50 10.60 26.10 1st
14G Ciara Hamilton Sutton 16.60 10.80 27.40 1st
13G Georgia-May Hart Ladywell 16.70 11.10 27.80 1st
13B Callum Palmer Apollo 15.60 11.00 26.60 1st
12G Ellie Mundan-Langley Ladywell 16.90 10.80 27.70 1st
12B Gianluca Camassa Bromley Valley 17.00 10.50 27.50 1st
11G Maisie Walker Bromley Valley 16.70 10.60 27.30 1st
11B Aaron Sinclair Brunswick 16.60 10.65 27.25 1st
10G Zoe Bacon Shirley 16.50 11.05 27.55 1st
10B Tom Burridge Futunity 16.50 10.80 27.30 1st
The next Bronze GG Competition will be held on 17th May at Cheam
The next Silver & Gold GG Competition will be held on 7th June at East London
For more information about General Gymnastics, visit the website: www.gymclub.co.uk

London Schools Regional Acro Competition
The London Schools regional Acro & Tumbling Competition took place at the Lady Eleanor Holles School in
March. The qualifying gymnasts will represent the London region at the British Schools National Acro and
Tumbling finals in Stoke in May. Best of luck to all gymnasts representing the region.
Group Name School Score Pos
U11
U13
U19
Jessica Smith, Amber Bagshaw, Suyen Kwoen,
Ellie Jenkins, Iris Pearson, Frances Kelly
Loriah James, Sandra Clement, Jo Jo Perryman, St
David's
Mia Stoop, Anna-Marie Seabourne, Betty Martin
Katie Axten, Abigail Ralph, Danusia Francis, St
David's
Daisy Martin, Eliz Nail, Kim Hunter
Pairs Names School Score Pos
U11 G Anne-Marie Seabourne/Chantelle Murphy St David's 9.20 1st
U11 B James Karageorgis/Sean Saniinejad Goodwyn 7.63 1st
U11 M Sam Bailey/Holly Acutt Clockhouse 7.40 1st
U13 G Kim Hunter/Jo Jo Perryman St David's 9.66 1st
U13 B Ross Torr/Bradley Johnson Robert Clack 6.46 1st
U13 M Ross Torr/Kelly Wood Robert Clack 8.16 1st
U19 G Katie Axten/Abigail Ralph St David's 9.26 1st
U19 B Danny Fox/Shaun Fairburn Robert Clack 6.43 1st
U19 M Danny Fox/Alex Wood Robert Clack 8.13 1st
British Schools Carita House National Finals
Robert Clack 1st Place
U16 Boys Floor Vault
Bradley Johnson 7.5 -
Ross Torr 7.5 9.1
Arif Hossain - 8.9
Warren Holmes 7.7 8.95
Joshua Aderoyeje 8.2 8.75
Danny Fox 8.8 9.45
Total 32.2 36.4
Group Routine 24.85
Grafton Junior 6th Place
U11 Boys Floor Vault
Joshua Burnell 8.00 8.45
Beko Elsamni 7.80 8.30
Shermar Marshelleck 7.90 8.45
Sam Aitken 7.10 7.45
Joe Walsh 7.00 8.15
Total 60.50 33.15
Group Routine 21.05
LEH 7.60 1st
9.40 1st
9.40 1st
For more information, visit:
The qualifying teams from Robert Clack, Grafton Junior, St Mary’s and City of
London travelled to Stoke to represent the London region at the British Schools
National Carita House Finals in March. Robert Clack performed outstandingly to
take the U16 Boys title - just twelve months after their hopes were dashed when
one of the boys broke his arm during the group routine. Organiser Linda McNally
said “The most emotional moment was seeing the strength, grace, skill and control
of Robert Clack. They stayed focused, healthy & were clear winners.”
St Mary's 7th Place
U11 Girls Floor Vault
Estella Hughes - 7.95
Soma Sara 7.4 7.9
Georgina Patten 7.4 -
Imogen Barber 6.75 8.3
Gabi Haim 7.35 8.2
Tilly Stone-Wilson 7.55 8.7
Total 29.70 33.15
Group Routine 24.3
www.londonschoolsgymnastics.co.uk
British Schools Apparatus Finals
Tumbling Name School Total Pos
U11 G Elizabeth Harraghy Newland House 26.05 1st
U11 G Esterelle Pierret Putney 25.90 2nd
U11 B Harry Kilby Newland House 25.60 1st
U11 B Joshua Burnell Grafton Juniors 23.80 2nd
U13 G Jo Jo Perryman St David's 26.95 1st
U13 G Loriah James St David's 26.35 2nd
U13 B Dean Ambrose Bower Park 26.30 1st
U13 B Bradley Johnson Robert Clack 22.70 2nd
U19 G Danusia Francis St David's 29.00 1st
U19 G Hannah McKnight NHEH 27.65 2nd
U19 B Danny Fox Robert Clack 23.60 1st
U19 B Lee Howard Robert Clack 22.50 2nd
Gymnasts representing the London region at the British Schools Apparatus Finals finished in 7th place in
the Junior and Senior categories. Sophie Brundish, Shelly Parish, Charlotte Woolfenden, Maxine Staley,
Fiona Thornhill and Tia Reid formed the Senior Team, and in the Junior Team was Megan Bell, Ellis
O’Reilly, Sophie Brace, Alana Whipp and Tyesha Mattis at the event held at Newcastle in March.
City of London 8th Place
U16 Girls Floor Vault
Sarah Timmis 7.75 8.45
Alice Bexson 8.4 8.45
Charlotte Bexson - 8.4
Maya Gordon 8.35 8.6
Miranda Harrison 8.35 -
Natalie Yeo 6.95 8.7
Total 32.85 34.2
Group Routine 22.5

This year we will be all gathering at the Wembley Plaza Hotel.
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LGF Awards Dinner - Sunday 12th September
AWARD OF MERIT
Booking forms for the dinner and details of how to make
nominations for the LGF Awards and the appropriate forms
are available on the LGF website www.londongym.org.uk.
Please use this opportunity to reward and recognise the
hard work of your volunteers, gymnasts and coaches.
Please note that this year we have made changes to the
criteria for the Award of Merit and introduced a new award
for Young Volunteers.
Awarded to any person of 18 years and older in recognition of services to
gymnastics within the London region.
An ideal award for clubs to give to volunteers, helpers administrators and coaches for long
service to their clubs.
YOUNG VOLUNTEERS AWARD
This is a stand-alone award and can be made to any young person over the age of 14 and
under 18 for voluntary contributions to the sport of gymnastics within the London region.
Please note that the deadline for nominations for all awards is Sunday 19 June
Deadline for booking award dinner tickets is Tuesday 1 September.
See page 14 for awards nomination instructions.

LGF AGM - Sunday 6th September
This year the AGM will be held at The Marriott Hotel in Bexleyheath.
What do you want to know about the AGM????
1 Broadway
Bexleyheath,
DA6 7JZ
Timetable and details of
speakers will be available
in the next newsletter.
Who can attend?
Anybody who has involvement with a London Gymnastics Federation club – gymnast, club official, parent, coach,
judge, etc. etc.
Who can vote?
At the individual Technical Assemblies, covering each of the disciplines, each registered club in that discipline has a
vote, and so does each judge or coach who holds a licence showing that discipline.
At the A.G.M. : each club present has one vote, plus the Chairs of each of the TC.’s have one vote.
Does it cost anything to attend?
NO!!! – on the contrary, refreshments are supplied free of charge, and a buffet lunch is also laid on, totally free.
We want to encourage people to attend.
Do I have to attend all day?
No, you can come when you like and leave when you like. The full time-table will be sent to clubs in plenty of
time for you to know when each Technical Assembly is being held. The AGM proper always takes place about
mid-afternoon, and we like to be finished by 5.30 /6.00 pm.
Why should I attend…..?
Because the decisions made that day effects all clubs and their members throughout the year, whether squads or
recreational. The price of democracy is enternal vigilance.
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Grades National Finals
GRADE 8 CHAMPIONS - GOLD MEDALISTS
Ellen Lewer from East London G.C. Coach Rochelle Douglas, also individual gold medallist
Charlotte Jerrom from Europa G.C. Coach Sam James, also individual silver medallist
Sian Leake from Aspire G.A. Coach Jastine Davis
Izabella Daniel from Hendon G.C. Coach Claire Thornton
Reserve: Jourdana Durrell from Aspire G.A. Coach Jastine Davis
GRADE 5 CHAMPIONS - SILVER MEDALISTS
GRADE 6 CHAMPIONS - BRONZE MEDALISTS
Saskia Leigh from Hendon G.C. Coach Claire Thornton
Jessica Wood from Aspire G. A. Coach Rebecca King, also sixth place individual
Lucy Warner from Hendon G.C. Coach Claire Thornton
Amy Myers from Hillingdon S.G. Coach Irina Kozyreva
Laura Hollobon from Croydon Girls Coach Steve Page
Fiona Thornhill from City of London Coach Paul Robinson
Charlotte Newell from Hillingdon S.G. Coach Irina Kozyreva
Lucy Allen from Mayfield G.C. Coach Jane Swinbourne, also individual silver medallist
Reserve: Astaria Sawdon-Harries from City of London Coach Paul Robinson
Also Congratulations to Grade 7 who came a credible 8th place.
Rebekka Green from East London Coach Mel Kotze, Katie Bell from Heathrow Coach Jackie
Murphy, Olivia Tarrant from Europa Coach Sam James, Mackenzie Thompson from Mayfield G.C. Coach Jane Swinbourne, Reserve: Ava
Daruwalla from Hillingdon. Coach Tania Swallow
LGF Compulsory and Club Grades
Cat Name Club Vault Bars Beam Floor Range Total POS
L3 Lauren Mitchell Aspire 12.75 12.35 12.15 12.45 10.90 60.60 1st
L3 Aasha Kimpton Heathrow 12.35 12.30 10.70 12.30 11.50 59.15 2nd
L3 Tyesha Mattis E London 12.40 11.90 10.35 12.15 11.40 58.20 3rd
L4 Catherine Lyons E London 12.50 9.50 12.80 12.55 13.00 60.35 1st
L4 Rosheen Hinze Hillingdon 12.65 11.85 11.85 12.30 10.90 59.55 2nd
L4 Jade Gregory Harrow 12.10 11.20 11.90 11.80 11.70 58.70 3rd
L5 Kelis Buschi E London 12.40 11.35 11.35 12.25 11.80 59.15 1st
L5 Georgia Turvey Aspire 12.25 11.05 12.15 11.40 10.50 57.35 2nd
L5 Rachel Sullivan Europa 12.45 10.20 9.20 12.10 12.00 55.95 3rd
G5 Laura Hollobon Croydon GC 11.80 11.75 10.45 11.90 11.95 45.90 1st
G5 Fiona Thornhill City of London 11.95 10.35 10.55 12.15 13.15 45.00 2nd
G5 Charlotte Newell Hillingdon 11.45 11.70 9.45 11.15 12.20 43.75 3rd
G6 Saskia Leigh Hendon 12.80 11.65 12.05 12.50 12.50 49.00 1st
G6 Jessica Wood Aspire 11.95 11.85 12.40 12.40 10.80 48.60 2nd
G6 Lucy Warner Hendon 12.30 12.00 11.90 12.30 12.60 48.50 3rd
G7 Rebekkah Green E London 12.45 12.50 12.30 11.55 12.15 48.80 1st
G7 Katie Bell Heathrow 12.90 11.25 11.60 11.85 12.10 47.60 2nd
G7 Olivia Tarrant Europa 12.50 11.45 11.55 11.60 12.60 47.10 3rd
G8 Ellen Lewer E London 12.60 12.85 12.40 12.70 11.15 50.55 1st
G8 Charlotte Jerrom Europa 12.85 12.55 12.30 12.80 12.35 50.50 2nd
G8 Izabella Daniel Hendon 12.60 11.75 12.60 12.20 12.60 49.15 3rd=
G8 Sian Leake Aspire 12.30 12.25 12.35 12.25 12.50 49.15 3rd=
O11 Jourdana Durrell Aspire 12.55 11.95 12.40 12.00 11.95 48.90 1st
O11 Antigone Idelson Heathrow 12.40 12.00 11.85 12.30 11.20 48.55 2nd
O11 Hannah Bell Blackfen 12.35 11.90 12.45 11.35 10.30 48.05 3rd

London Regional Tumbling
Comp Cat. Name Club T1 T2 T3 Total POS
Prep A 8G Isabella Mais Richmond 8.40 8.10 8.40 24.90 1st
Prep A 8B Mark Roe Harlequins 8.23 8.23 8.53 25.00 1st
Prep A 9-10G Chloe Price Sportac 8.77 8.60 8.53 25.90 1st
Prep A 11-12G Lucy Johnson Sportac 8.40 7.57 8.13 24.10 1st
Prep B 8G Alice Kelly Richmond 8.83 9.00 8.37 26.20 1st
Prep B 9-10G Hannah Ellul Bromley 8.27 8.47 8.17 24.90 1st
Prep B 9-10B Harry Day Bromley 8.50 8.60 8.73 25.83 1st
Prep B 11-12G Megan Bragg Harlequins 8.17 8.50 8.33 25.00 1st
Prep B 13+G Devon Patmore Harlequins 8.67 8.80 8.70 26.17 1st
Prep C 8-10G Charlotte Wilson Richmond 7.97 8.00 8.33 24.30 1st
Prep C 11-12G Caroline Sturges Crodon 8.47 8.87 8.60 25.93 1st
Prep C 11-12B Luke Faulkener Bromley 7.80 8.03 7.97 23.80 1st
Prep C 13+G Emma Accut Harlequins 8.47 7.90 8.50 24.87 1st
Prep D 9-10G Isabel Randal Heathrow 8.50 8.10 7.93 24.53 1st
Prep D 11-12G Alice West Heathrow 8.53 8.07 8.50 25.10 1st
Prep D 13+G Molly Earles Heathrow 8.93 8.87 8.67 26.47 1st
Nat 1 9-10G Amy Marsall-Clerc Sportac 7.80 7.67 8.03 23.50 1st
Nat 1 11-12G Kelly Smead Harlequins 8.70 8.50 8.50 25.70 1st
Nat 1 13+G Rachel Travell Harlequins 9.33 9.33 9.90 28.57 1st
Nat 1 13+B Paul Jenkins Sportac 8.13 8.37 8.87 25.37 1st
Nat 2 9-10G Abbie Andrews Richmond 8.67 8.93 9.03 26.63 1st
Nat 2 11-12G Abaigael Desa Richmond 8.90 8.93 8.93 26.77 1st
Nat 2 13+G Paris Connolly Harlequins 8.80 8.67 9.43 26.90 1st
Nat 2 9-10B Brandon Ellis-Frew Bromley 8.83 8.93 8.63 26.40 1st
Nat 2 13+B Stephen McGreight Brunswick 8.97 8.27 8.63 25.87 1st
Nat 3 13+G Samantha Holt Harlequins 9.13 9.30 8.97 27.40 1st
Nat 3 13+B Sean Noble Richmond 9.37 8.90 8.63 26.90 1st
Elite 1 9-10G Emily Gower Richmond 8.40 8.27 9.07 25.73 1st
Elite 1 9-10B Harry Leaddley Richmond 8.63 8.70 8.87 26.20 1st
Elite 1 11-12G Elysia Kilgallon Bromley 6.53 8.30 8.43 23.27 1st
Elite 1 11-12B Shaquille Grey Brunswick 8.53 8.33 9.20 26.07 1st
Elite 2 10-12B Errol Yesilbult Brunswick 8.30 8.57 9.10 25.97 1st
Elite 2 13-14G Eleanor Chamberlain Bromley 7.77 7.60 8.83 24.20 1st
Elite 2 13-14B Shaquille Jameson Cheung Brunswick 8.80 8.53 9.37 26.70 1st
Elite 3 13-14G Hannah McKnight Richmond 9.17 9.00 9.43 27.60 1st
Elite 4 15+M Benjamin Shepherd Richmond 9.33 9.27 9.60 28.20 1st
FIG 9-10G Emily Gower Richmond 8.37 8.73 8.83 33.53 1st
FIG 9-10B Harry Kilby Richmond 8.17 8.17 8.97 31.90 1st
FIG 11-12B Joshua Bland Richmond 9.00 8.97 8.87 33.63 1st
FIG 13-14B Jack Doyle Bromley 8.10 8.70 9.07 36.67 1st
FIG Sen W Sarah Portou Bromley 8.10 8.03 8.50 32.13 1st
Irish International / Tumbling League Final
9-1o Girls - 2nd Emily Gower, Richmond. 3rd Elizabeth Harraghy, Richmond.
11-12 Boys - 1st place, Joshua Bland, Richmond, 2nd Arthur Polly, Richmond
Junior Novice - 1st Richmond
Senior Novice - 1st Sportac
National 1 - 1st Richmond
National 2 - 1st Brunswick
National 3 - 1st Richmond
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LONDON GYMNASTICS FEDERATION
Founded 1990
Affiliated to British Gymnastics and the London Federation of Sport & Recreation
Event Organiser: Anne McNeill, 3a Macroom Road, Maida Vale, London W9 3HY
Mobile 07957 140881 Tel 020 8964 4407
e-mail anne.mc3m@btinternet.com Website:www.londongym.org.uk
AWARD NOMINATIONS INSTRUCTIONS
Organising the awards has been very challenging over the last few years with nominations being sent to Sarah Sylvester and
myself in many different formats. In accordance with the Awards Criteria printed in the Year Book 2009 and on the website the
following rules will apply and be kept to.
• All the new Young Volunteer nominations go directly to Sarah Sylvester on the new forms
• All Awards of Merit come directly to go directly to Sarah Sylvester on the new forms
• Bronze Silver and Gold Awards can only be sent to Sarah Sylvester by the TC’s, the JTC or the Management
Committee. Forms are being supplied to the TC’s for this. If individuals send them to Sarah Sylvester directly she will
send them back and tell them to send them to one of the authorising committees.
• Master Gymnast Awards MUST be on the new forms and sent by the Technical Committee to Sarah Sylvester. If
individuals or clubs send them to Sarah Sylvester directly she will send them back and tell them to send them to the
appropriate authorising committee.
• Judges Awards MUST be on the new forms and sent by the Technical Committee to Sarah Sylvester. If individuals
or clubs send them to Sarah Sylvester directly she will send them back and tell them to send them to the authorising
committee
• Special Awards, Life Vice Presidents and the Edna Gross Award will be notified to me by the TC’s, JCT or the
Management Committee.
As stated any awards sent to Sarah Sylvester incorrectly will be returned and if sent to me they will also be returned.
The closing date for the submission of award nominations is 19 June 2009. This means that letters can be sent out before the
end of the school term and gives parents, gymnasts and clubs time to organise tables at the Awards Dinner. Closing date for
booking tickets is Tuesday 1 September 2009
The forms for the Young Volunteer Award & Award of Merit will be sent out with the next newsletter & also on the website.
This year submissions after the due date will not be processed but returned to the sender.
Anne McNeill
LGF Event Organiser
Anne.mc3m@btinternet.com
Sponsored by

HILLINGDON SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS – CLOSED
What a sad day for London , indeed for British Gymnastics.
One of our foremost clubs forced into total closure by their
local Authority. The same authority that presented them
with two special sporting awards two days before sending in
the receivers and forcing them out of the ‘dome’ they have
been in for so many years.
My memories of gymnastics in London are tied up with HSG.
Tania Swallow was one of the tutors on my very first WA
judging course that I attended back in 1984. Mike Swallow
was the Competition Organiser for WA and also for many of
MA competitions in the region.
HSG moved into their dome in Victoria Road, South Ruislip,
following an extensive period of being nomads when the
sports centre they had used for training was closed. Their
dome was a wonder to behold. Heathrow GC had been the
first club in London to turn an enlarged tent into a dedicated,
pitted gym. But Hillingdon SG was the first-ever to have such
a dome which was 2-tier, and I can well remember the
excitement when it was first opened, even though the internal
layout was only in phase 1 then (no podium, no upstairs.).
Over the years, HSG & LGF were flip sides of the coin. With
Mike Swallow as our regional Chairman, all meetings of the
Executive Council were hosted at HSG and for some time
they were also the main competition arena in London, with
the London Open (MA) & many of the Regional WA
competitions being held there. Mike & Tania were always
generous with their facility.
Carolle Kay from Zodiac GC
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When the highly Elite Westminster Rhythmic GC was forced
out of their sports hall, they were taken in by HSG, and from
there continued producing national and international rhythmic
gymnasts. All sorts of coach and judge courses and meetings
were held in that dome. It had a feeling of permanency
that such a facility, being build in what was, essentially, a tent,
should not have had.
Their battle for the past two years with some members of the
local council, always had what they themselves describe as a
David & Goliath situation, but this time, the odds overwhelmed
David. Hundreds of young gymnasts in that borough
have now been forced to stop their gymnastic classes – and
nobody really understands the reason why.
At present the desperate search is on for a short-term facility
for them just to be able to continue offering something to the
local youngsters, & for a long-term solution to provide them
with a full-time facility to continue the proud record of
‘Swallows’, which covers everything from pre-school, through
community and on to High Performance gymnastics.
Hopefully, the Phoenix will arise from these flames and this
club will eventually be able just to look back on these as the
worst of all possible times. However, we know that they are
not the only club in desperate circumstances – and if it can
happen to something as powerful as Hillingdon SG, then no
club and nobody is really safe. JT
As of September 2008 I retired from Zodiac G.C. and this has now passed to my daughter, Rachel Kay who is now Head
Coach. I would like to take opportunity to say that I coached since I was 14 and really enjoyed the sport and have seen many
kids achieve great things, not always directly to do with gymnastics, but with the aid of the sport – this has given me great
satisfaction.
I would like to thank Bill and Jenny Cosgrove who set on me on the road to coaching a young age. To Keith Richardson in
not believing in me – and therefore giving the drive to succeed – Thank you. To the many coaches who have helped me with
many words of wisdom over the years. To the fantastic times I had on my Lilleshall courses, and to the many clubs up and
down the country that I got to see – Thank you all for the fun and support. I would like to thank June Tatch for the support
she gave me when arriving in London in 1991, Thank you for putting up with me.
My last thank you goes to a young man who took Zodiac in when we lost our premises at a short 6 weeks notice and he did
not blink an eyelid at the quantity of equipment – but at the young of 23 had the foresight to see the future gains out club
would give to his centre., So Matt Clithero, Sports Manager at Warlingham School, Surrey – Thank You!!
I can now remember the good times and forget the bad, and this will keep me smiling all the time. I wish gymnastics and everyone
who works within it all the best for the future, and I shall watch the Olympics on TV sat on the sofa and enjoying it as a
spectator

The LGF Management Committee (the overall governing body for the region), has spent considerable time this year reviewing
the whole matter of LGF licences for Gymnasts.
There is no doubt that over the past two decades these have played a very important part both in bringing much needed
finance into the TC’s as well as helping to ensure that all gymnasts were appropriately and properly registered. However
times change and we have to change with them and not get stuck in the past.
The decision was taken earlier in the year that no gymnast would require licences for London Youth Games, a decision
welcomed by Limelight and the London boroughs.
The Committee have now been notified that there could be a breach of the Child Protection law in that photographs of
children were being sent by land mail together with details of their names, addresses etc.
After a very long debate involving all the disciplines, the Management Committee at its April 2009 meeting decided on the
following –
1. With IMMEDIATE EFFECT all licence applications for people under the age of 18 years (gymnasts and offcials)
must no longer include any photograph.
2. Gymnasts licences will be required for all regional competitions (except LYG) for the remainder of 2009.
3. New applications for Gymnasts licences to be made in the usual manner, but with no photograph included
4. Existing gymnast licences can be renewed by lists through email – however it is still necessary to send payment by post
and in any case, a return stamped, addressed envelope will need to be sent to the Licence Officer in order that he can
send the renewed licence.
LGF LICENCES FOR GYMNASTS
5. As from 1 st January 2010 LGF gymnasts licences will cease to exist.
(Note: Individual TC’s may wish to continue some form of registration system, but if they do so it will be totally down to them to
organise and to cover all costs. – TC’s may consider the alternative of needing slightly to increase the cost of competition entries
to replace the licence money)
6. Point 5 only refers to Gymnast Licences, The LGF Management Committee will be discussing the matter of officials
licences at future meetings.
If clubs do have any comments and thoughts about Officials Licences - they should email them to either the
Regional Secretary or to the Chairman of the Region.
UKCC Level 1 Tutors Evan Tuck
A one day update for Level 2 UKCC has been arranged
for Sunday 19th July at Europa GC.
This may only be attended by those tutors who have
previously attended a Level 1 UKCC weekend.
Please inform the regional office if you wish to be
included on this update day. Level 2 coaching courses
are expected to commence in August 2009.
A former pupil and gymnast of Evan Tuck has been in
touch with the region asking if we have any news on him.
This obviously goes back to the 'glory days' of Jim and
Pauline Prestige at Ladywell G.C.
If anybody would like to contact this gentleman named
Bob Stroud to talk about and exchange memories, etc
about Evan Tuck please do phone him on 01522 501074
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Dates for the Diary
Date Event
May 2nd-3rd National L4 and L3 at Birmingham (WA)
May 2nd-3rd Setwork Finals at Newcastle (MA)
May 2nd-3rd British Schools Acro, Tumbling and Floor & Vault National Finals at Stoke (Schools)
May 9th DMT Training at Harlington (TRA)
May 9th-10th LGF Club & Novice Heathrow (WA)
May 9th-10th Acro & Tumbling NDP & GMPD Acro at Stoke (Acro/Tum)
May 10th Bromley Valley Invitational at Bromley Valley (Acro)
May 14th-16th Glasgow Grand Prix at Glasgow (MA/WA)
May 17th Bronze Competition (General)
May 23rd-24th British Team Championships at Guildford (WA)
Jun 6th-7th Espoir Championships & Challenge at Gloucester (WA)
Jun 7th Silver & Gold Competition at Beckton (General)
Jun 20th GMPD Rhythmic NDP at Oldbury (GMPD)
Jun 13th-14th London Youth Games at Goresbrook (LGF)
Jun 20th-21st LGF Junior/Senior, Regional and Challenge at Heathrow (WA)
Jun 26th-28th Pegasus Open at Maidstone (WA/MA)
Jun 27th-28th British Rhythmic at Stoke (Rhythmic)
Coaching Courses
Discipline Level Location Contact Dates
Freestyle Add-on Basingstoke BG Coach Education - 0845 179 2179, ext 2392 20 Jun
Freestyle Add-on Basingstoke BG Coach Education - 0845 179 2179, ext 2392 22 Aug
Freestyle Add-on Basingstoke BG Coach Education - 0845 179 2179, ext 2392 17 Oct
Judging Courses
Discipline Level Location Contact Dates
Floor & Vault Level 1 Meadow Primary School Ted Maxey - 020 8394 2102 31 May
TRA County Shepperton Linda Lawrie - 01932 780313 20-27 Jun
DMT County Shepperton Linda Lawrie - 01932 780313 11 Jul
Floor & Vault Level 1 Meadow Primary School Ted Maxey - 020 8394 2102 13 Sep
Teachers Courses
Discipline Level Location Contact Dates
TRA Level 1/2 Eltham John I’Anson - 07880 796174 4-7 Jun
TRA Level 1/2 Middlesex Janice Kissane- 07510 554795 29 Jun-1 Jul
TRA Level 1/2 Middlesex Janice Kissane- 07510 554795 28-30 Sep
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