Well done to all our gymnasts who took part in the Neyland Cup last weekend at the Welsh Institute of Sport Cardiff. You were absolutely amazing and we were so proud of your performances – each and every one of you.

The pictures below say it all and both Directors and supportive parents in the audience were incredibly proud of their gymnasts, their involvement in the Commonwealth Country theme and their team spirit in both competitions. Well done on your achievements at the competition and most importantly the camaraderie and support that you all gave each other.

The outstanding individual awards given on the day were fantastic too! Artistry on Floor for Keeley Williams and highest execution score on vault for Avalyn Halford and Evie Thorpe. A huge well done to both teams – TEAM AUSTRALIA and TEAM FIJI – #CNGA#Participate#Enjoy#Achieve!!

TEAM AUSTRALIA 6th place out of 9 teams

Skye, Avalyn, Georgina, Millie, Freya

TEAM FIJI 4th place out of 6 teams.

Keeley, Evie, Isla

Amazing – well done gymnasts !

Eight gymnasts will represent the Academy this weekend at the (Dorothy) Neyland Cup in the Welsh Institute of Sport Cardiff. The teams are

LEVEL 1 – 11/12 YEARS CATEGORY

Millie Rolfe, Avalyn Halford, Georgina Salijeni, Skye Hooper and Freya Edelman

LEVEL 1 – 13+ YEARS CATEGORY

Evie Thorpe, Keeley Williams, Isla Phillips

The competition is a floor and vault only event with gymnasts competing from all across South Wales. The theme this year is special as it is the Commonwealth Games year and each club entering the Neyland Cup have been assigned a Country by Welsh Gymnastics.

Our Level 1 11/12 years gymnasts will represent AUSTRALIA, and our level 1 13+ years gymnasts will represent FIJI. Both teams will dress up in the Country they have been assigned and design a poster to add fun to the competition. Parents of the gymnasts have been amazing in preparing the teams with the fancy dress outfits with flags of the Countrys’ to make this a memorable occasion.

Good Luck gymnasts – #Participate#Enjoy#Achieve! GO CNGA!!

For the fifth consecutive year, City of Newport Gymnastic Academy proudly hosted the prestigious GYMSTARS competition last weekend — marking the event’s 20th anniversary and Newport’s ninth year of participation. Having previously travelled to Falcons Gymnastics in Devon, Newport has been the official host since 2022, continuing a tradition of excellence and community spirit.

This year’s competition welcomed talented gymnasts from across the South West Region of England, stretching from Bristol to Penzance. Despite the summer heat, with air conditioning and ceiling fans working overtime, all six rounds ran seamlessly, showcasing remarkable performances and sportsmanship throughout the weekend.

A total of 18 gymnasts represented Newport with pride. Photos of their achievements and positions are shown below.

• Primrose Richards, the youngest competitor, opened the event with a superb all‑around performance on all four apparatus. Sadly, Rebeca Mucenic who was also due to compete in the same round with Primrose was injured in training two weeks prior to the competition and had to withdraw
• Round Two featured dazzling routines from Isla Bastow, Harriet Stanbridge, Alice Ayles, Arden Williams, Lettie Daw‑Evans, Georgina Salijeni, and Millie Rolfe, each delivering artistry and precision.
• Saturday’s final round saw Melanie Dirwai, Everly Hardaker, Skye Hooper, Brooke Arnold, Evie Thorpe, Isla Phillips, and Lydia Porter impress the judges with exceptional skill and composure.
• On Sunday, Avalyn Halford and Keeley Williams competed in the Copper category, both earning outstanding results that spoke for themselves.

For Melanie, Everly, Alice, and Harriet, this was their first GYMSTARS appearance — and they rose to the occasion beautifully. Every gymnast demonstrated dedication, grace, and teamwork, making the Academy immensely proud.

Across all apparatus, floor and beam routines stood out for their artistry and effort, earning well‑deserved recognition from the judges.

✨ Congratulations to all our gymnasts for making this milestone event such a success. It was a weekend of talent, perseverance, and joy — a truly memorable celebration of gymnastics.

We’re thrilled to announce that City of Newport Gymnastic Academy has been invited to host GYMSTARS again next summer!

RESULTS AND PHOTOS OF OUR VERY PROUD CNGA GYMNASTS AT GYMSTARS 2026

PRIMROSE – Vault 5th, Bars 5th, Beam 1st, Floor 1st – overall 3rd place

HARRIET – Vault 4th, Beam 6th

ISLA BASTOW – Vault 2nd, Bars 6th, Beam 5th, Floor 2nd – overall 3rd place

ALICE – Vault 6th

ARDEN – Beam 2nd

LETTIE – Vault 2nd, Bars 5th, Beam 3rd, Floor 4th – overall 2nd place

ROKSANA – Floor 5th

GEORGINA – Bars 5th, Beam 2nd, Floor 5th – overall 5th place

MILLIE – Vault 3rd, Bars 4th, Beam 5th, Floor 3rd – overall 3rd place

MELANIE – Beam 6th, Floor 5th

EVERLY – Bars 6th, Beam 3rd,

SKYE – Beam 5th, Floor 5th

BROOKE – Vault 6th, Bars 5th, Beam 5th

EVIE – Vault 1st, Bars 2nd, Beam 1st, Floor 1st – overall 1st place

ISLA PHILLIPS – Bars 5th, Beam 1st, Floor 1st – overall 2nd place

LYDIA – Vault 3rd, Beam 6th, Floor 4th

AVALYN – Vault 1st, Beam 1st, Floor 4th -overall 5th place

KEELEY – Vault 1st, Bars 1st, Beam 4th, Floor 2nd – overall joint 1st place

We are pleased to confirm that lessons will resume tomorrow with our Artistic Competition Squad. Sessions for all other members will recommence on Monday, 29th June.

Thank you sincerely for your cooperation and understanding during this exceptionally challenging period of hot weather. Your support helps us maintain a safe and positive environment for every gymnast at CNGA.

Important Weather Update – Class Cancellation

Following the latest announcement regarding the extreme weather conditions, we have made the decision to cancel all classes at CNGA this evening in the best interests of everyone’s health and safety.

Both Directors have been on site today and, after assessing the intense temperatures inside the gym, agreed that it would not be safe or appropriate to run sessions.

Please continue to check our website for updates on when classes will resume. We will share further information as soon as it is available.

Thank you for your understanding and support during this period of exceptional weather.

Important Weather Update – Temporary Closure for Safety

The Government has issued a rare red weather warning affecting South Wales. In response, CNGA will close the facility on Wednesday and Thursday to protect the health and safety of all gymnasts, coaches, and families.

All classes scheduled for these two days are cancelled, and the building will remain closed to all users except for essential maintenance taking place on Wednesday morning.

Although our facility is equipped with ceiling fans that circulate cool air across the gymnastics area, this system cannot be relied upon during the extreme heat forecast. While Monday’s sessions ran safely under close supervision, both the Directors and Academy Welfare Team have agreed that conditions on Wednesday and Thursday would make it unsafe to operate.

As mentioned in our earlier communication, CNGA continues to monitor conditions daily throughout this period of exceptional weather. Every decision is made with the wellbeing, safety, and comfort of our gymnasts and staff as the highest priority.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. Together, we’ll keep our athletes safe, strong, and thriving.

Celebrating Jemima Taylor’s Commonwealth Games Selection

We are absolutely thrilled to share the wonderful news that Jemima Taylor has been selected as part of a the women’s artistic gymnastics five‑woman team to represent Wales at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next month.

This achievement marks a truly special milestone in Jemima’s gymnastics journey. After years of dedication and preparation first with her coaches at CNGA and then with her National coaches, her hard work has paid off in the most inspiring way.

Jemima has excelled as both a Junior GB gymnast and now as a Senior GB gymnast, gaining invaluable experience on the international circuit while proudly representing Wales and Great Britain. Her selection for the Commonwealth Games is a testament to her talent, perseverance, and passion for the sport.

Well done, JT — you deserve every accolade and every success that comes your way. You are a true ambassador for Women’s Artistic Gymnastics, and we could not be prouder of you here at CNGA.

We wish you the very best of luck in Glasgow — go and shine for Wales!

Congratulations to all the Welsh team:

Ruby Evans (Cardiff Olympic Gymnastic Club), Emily and Abigail Roper (Piper’s Vale Gymnastic Club, Ipswich) Frances Stone (Derbyshire Gymnastic Academy) Jemima Taylor (City of Newport Gymnastic Academy) and Reserve Ellie Lewis (Pen-y-bont gymnastic club).

A huge well done to you all from CNGA!! #GO TEAM WALES!!

All of our members would have received an email with sponsor form today setting out all the details for this year’s Big Fund Raiser this summer. If you have not received the email, please get in touch. We ask all members to be part of our Fund Raiser this year and help us to replace much needed items of equipment. Whether you’re on holiday, or just enjoying the summer break at home, have a go at doing something out of the ordinary and raise a few pounds for our amazing academy. You could….

Let’s really make a difference this year and raise as much funds as possible for our amazing gymnastic centre! Sedric is already off to a flying start!!

So what a day! Swansea Half you didn’t disappoint! ❤️ A great few miles around the City Centre and then what seemed like an eternity to get down to Mumbles! , but what views to take in and enjoy! A great atmosphere from start to finish, great entertainment all the way round and fab running conditions to help to another PB! I managed to get over the line with 1hour 39mins! With doing that, knocking 3mins off my last PB! So so pleased with that! Throughout the year, I’ve challenged myself by completing three half marathons: Newport, Bristol, and now Swansea, all while raising funds for my daughters amazing gymnastics club , City of Newport Gymnastics Academy (CNGA). When I started, I set myself a fundraising target of £600. Thanks to the incredible generosity and support of friends, family, and the local community, i am currently sat at an amazing £640! Which I’m totally blown away with! The money raised will go towards new gym equipment that will improve an already amazing gymnastics academy in CNGA. With my final challenge now complete, I’m so grateful for every donation, message of encouragement, and show of support along the way. Every contribution has helped make a real difference, and I couldn’t have got this far without you. Thank you all for your support — it means more than you know. ❤️ Donate here: https://gofund.me/07d027292 #SwanseaHalfMarathon #Fundraising #CNGA #HalfMarathon #RunningForACause #CommunitySupportView update

As many of our members know, the business next door to ours had a leak 10 days ago and as a result leaked into our premises and ruined our carpets. We are in the process of having new carpets fitted this Tuesday and Wednesday. This means unfortunately that viewing is not possible until the week commencing 16th June. Gymnastic lessons will carry on as normal this week but the viewing area will be out of action. We apologize for any inconvenience and as soon as the carpets are fitted and office equipment has been returned, we will resume our normal service at CNGA for parents to view their child’s lesson. Thank you for your continued support and patience.