A record number of Duets & Trios in Burton
A record number of 120 gymnasts representing 15 different
Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs from all over the country, compared
to 84 gymnasts from 11 clubs in 2005, will challenge the medals
in the 2006 British Rhythmic Gymnastics Duets & Trios
Championships in Burton-upon-Trent , Saturday 11th February-Supported
by LG Electronics.
Created in the 80s, this spectacular event has already built
a very good tradition in promoting Rhythmic Gymnastics throughout
the country; a sport which has gained its Olympic recognition
in 1984 (Individuals) and 2000 (Groups).
(image Paul Seaby)
"Since at the time, the majority of our Clubs did not
have enough gymnasts of equal standard to form and participate
in the Group Exercises Championships which involved 6 gymnasts,
we have introduced the National Duets & Trios', said Joan
Black, the Chair of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Committee.
"The process of choreographing a routine and presenting
it with one or two partners has proven to be very enjoyable
for our young gymnasts. Audiencse too, love the variety in
the ideas, presentation and style at every Duets & Trios
event".
It will see the first GMPD (Gymnastics and Movement for people
with Disability) gymnasts to enter a mainstream event - the
Senior Trio from "Falcon Spartak" G.C. will be judged
on the same code as their mainstream counterparts.
Some of the strongest challengers in the competition are:
Rachel Maguire (Under 10 Champion) and Annabel Jones (2004
Under 10 Champion) from Llanelli , Wales who compete this
year in the Under 12 Duet , and Saskia Barnard and Kezi Gore
from Canterbury - both of whom picked up medals at the British
Individual Championships in November 2005.
Then there ís Lynne Hutchison from Bath who missed
out in the Overall but won two bronze medals in the Apparatus
Finals, as did Laura Halford from Swindon.
Becky Izzard from Stockport, the runner-up in the 2005 Junior
British Championships is also part of a Junior Trio at this
competition.
Venue: Meadowside Leisure Centre
Competition Schedule:
Warm-up 9.15am, Doors open 12.00pm, Competition starts 13.30pm,
Presentations 4.00pm
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