Text Box: have lots more names on the help list. Make sure you turn up when it is your week, once a month is not too much to ask for. We welcome to the club Sophie Richards, who has transferred from a local club and will be in Mike’s group training for Grade 6. We were also sorry to see Rachel Mayo and Shelby Maddocks leave during December. Both will be missed. Lots of other things happened during December, the Parent and Coaches Christmas dinner, the Christmas Disco, Christmas Walk, read on. Text Box: tional finals so time to train hard to get in the top 5. 30th March Stockport 4 piece competition. Normally called the Easter Comp, but a little later this year due to fixture congestion! The big question, do we still give out Easter eggs to all competitors? Text Box: Happy New Year an welcome back to what is a very concentrated period as we train for the BDP Grades. The 5 and 6 are in February and the 1 to 4 in March. Please attend all sessions as directed by your coach to not only pass but become a member of the County/Regional team. The Club Championship was a much bigger affair this year with more than 50 competing gymnasts. The 2007 Club Champion is Stevie Taylor, pictured on the right with the Frank Williams Trophy. We are now a bigger club than this time in 2007 and the Mat Shifting Rota should become easier as we Text Box: Gym opening January Open all sessions with the return after Christmas being Thursday 3rd January. 2nd/3rd February GM Grades 5 and 6 at Salford to select the GM team. Pre-Grade 6 and Grade 4 championships are also on this weekend. Text Box: 17th February The Bolton Competition at Salford. This is going to be mainly for 2 piece gymnasts due to the proximity to the Grades competitions. 1st/2nd March NWGA Grades for 4, 3, 2 and 1 and the 5 & 6 finals. To be held at Birchwood. The higher levels lead to NaText Box: Gymnast of the Year Laura Sefton The Frank Williams Trophy Stevie Taylor The President’s Shield Leandra Brennan 2 Piece Novice Hannah Ratcliffe and Hollie Maddocks 2 Piece Pre-Novice Emma Wylie The Grades Cup Carla Mansfield
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