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Welcome to the
Notts Gymnastics Club based at the East
Midlands Gymnastics and Sports Acrobatics Centre at Rushcliffe Leisure
Centre in Nottingham. It caters for Women's Artistic Gymnastics for girls
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2007 BRITISH TEAM
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In April 1997, advanced gymnasts from Notts Bigwood and Rushcliffe Gym Clubs
shared the newly built East Midlands Gymnastics Centre facility at Rushcliffe
Leisure Centre in West Bridgford, Nottingham. They decided to join
forces under the leadership of Head Coach Claire
Starkey. Since 1 April 1998, a new club, Notts Gymnastics Club, has
been affiliated to the governing body BGA. Their gymnasts have
competed at county, regional, national and international competitions.
The club is run by a team of dedicated coaches and parents, who all put in
many hours of voluntary work to make the club a success.
Notts currently rank 3rd in Great
Britain in the Women's British Teams Championships.
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In June 2005,
Notts Gymnastics Club received accreditation of the Gymark. This is an
assurance of quality, tested by British Gymnastics on behalf of Sport England
and gives parents and gymnasts the reassurance that the club is nationally
recognised as safe, effective and child-friendly. |
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Aims: |
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Notts Gymnastics Club will attempt to
instill a lifelong appreciation of movement, exercise and sport and to teach
children the rewards and qualities of dedication and hard
work, helping each
individual to reach their potential as a gymnast and enjoy a fit and healthy
sporting career. |
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There are over 200 members and the
standard of these gymnasts varies from youngsters who enjoy a fun session once a
week to gymnasts who train for over 20 hours per week and compete for British
titles. |
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The East Midlands Gymnastics Centre is
also home to the
Notts School of Gymnastics, Notts
Acro, General Gymnastics, pre-school gymnastics and classes for adults.
Details of the different sessions can
be obtained from the reception desk at the
Rushcliffe Leisure Centre Tel: 0115
9234921. |
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Achievements: |
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Notts have had
gymnasts in the GB teams from 1997, travelling abroad to represent Great
Britain, Scotland and England.
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Notts have produced
several British Champions in various age groups and taken several gold medals at
international events throughout Europe.
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All our gymnasts and
most of our coaches are locally from Nottingham and surrounding areas!
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2008 |
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Louise
Mercer began a 4 year gymnastics university scholarship in Denver, USA after
being spotted by an American scout |
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July 2008
Beijing Olympics. Great Britain team of 6 included 2 Notts gymnasts.
Laura Jones and Becky Downie |
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Becky
Downie became the highest placing all around gymnast at the Olympic games in
the history of British Gymnastics |
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Becky
Downie British All Around Senior Champion |
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Notts currently have 2 gymnasts in the Senior GB squad, 3 gymnasts in the
Junior GB squad, 2 in the World Class Start squad and 2 in the 9-11 years
Home County Squad |
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2007 |
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Women's British Teams
Champions |
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GB Squad - World
Championships, Stuttgart, Germany. Becky Downie and Laura Jones help
team to finish in 6th place to secure a place for the Olympic Games in
Beijing 2008 |
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British
Junior Champion - Becky Downie |
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British
Junior Championships - Laura Jones - 3rd |
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AYOF (Australian Youth Olympic
Festival) Jordan Lipton and Niamh Rippin represent GB to take a team bronze |
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2006 |
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Commonwealth Games,
Melbourne, Australia. Becky Downie, youngest member of the team at 14,
- individual bronze on beam and team silver |
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Women's European
Championships, Volos, Greece. Becky and Laura in GB Junior Team |
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British Junior Champion -
Becky Downie |
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British Espoir Champion -
Jordan Lipton |
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British
Teams - 3rd place |
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British Schools Junior
Champions |
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2005 |
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British Espoir Champion -
Becky Downie |
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British Espoir Runner Up -
Laura Jones |
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British Teams Championships
- 2nd place |
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2004 |
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Amy Dodsley - our first ever gymnast selected for the 2004 Athens Olympic
Games - trained at Notts from the age of 6 years old |
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