Well done to Avalyn Halford and Jasmine Evans who will represent South East Wales at the Zinc and Copper Classic Challenge finals on 18th/19th October 2025 at CNGA.

The Academy will host this competition finals for the first time and we are so proud that two of our gymnasts have gained places in the South East Team – good luck girls!!!

NEWS AND RESULTS

A total of thirty four gymnasts represented City of Newport Gymnastic Academy at this year’s GYMSPIRE competition – hosted by CNGA. The gym has hosted eight events so far this year with another 3 events yet to occur before the end of the year.

All thirty four gymnasts performed their very best. For many, it was their first gymnastic competition and we are so proud of them. These gymnasts only train a few hours a week and they all impressed the coaching team with their magnificent effort on the floor, trampette and vault – well done gymnasts!!

6 in the year gymnasts

Aria Bridge and Bianca Zara took part in the 6 year old competition and both girls did amazing work. We are so proud of these very young girls and how much they have both improved over the past few months. Bianca managed to achieve 3rd place on the vault, 4th place on the floor routine and 6th place overall – well done Bianca – an excellent individual achievement!! We are super proud of both Aria and Bianca for competing at this event. Bianca also received a ribbon for her amazing trampette skill.

7 year old gymnasts

Rebeca Mucenic and Sophie O’Hara both competed in this category. Both girls enjoyed the event and gave their best. Rebeca managed to achieve 2nd place on the trampette, 2nd place on the floor and 2nd place individual overall position – well done Rebeca!! We are so proud of both girls for their amazing gymnastics at the competition. Sophie, in her first competition for the club, worked really good routines but didn’t manage to achieve a position this time. Her participation was fantastic at the competition – well done Sophie!

8 in the year gymnasts

Eight gymnasts represented the Academy in this age group. All gymnasts worked really well as individuals and as a team. they competed in two teams four – Team Storm and Team Sparkle.

POSITIONS

Milly Brown – 4th on vault

Freya Haviland – 2nd on vault, 4th on trampette

TEAM STORM – Angelica, Lili, Charlotte and Isla Edwards – team placed 6th

TEAM SPARKLE – Milly, Isla, Alba, Freya – team placed 3rd

Well done to all the gymnasts entering this event for the first time !! Great job !!

9 in the year gymnasts

Daisy Clayden, Bonnie Bridge, Riyanshi Rane, Madison Meredith, Connie Tunnacliffe all represented CNGA in this category as Team PINK. Some of the girls competed for the first time and everyone tried their hardest to complete the routines to the best of their ability in front of a large audience and two external judges. Well done girls – you did yourselves and the Academy proud!!

POSITIONS FOR THIS GROUP

Daisy Clayden – 6th place on Floor

Bonnie Bridge – 6th place on Vault

TEAM PINK – placed 5th overall

well done girls – a great effort!!

10 in the year gymnasts

Two teams of three gymnasts represented CNGA in this category

Sunnie Crowley, Melanie Dirwai, Marley Howting – TEAM GOLD

Rhianwen Lewis, Lili-Ann Bedding, Katherine Robinson – TEAM LIGHTNING

All these amazing girls did great routines. It was a tough field in this category with over 35 girls entering this age group and phase.

POSITIONS

Sunnie Crowley achieved joint 5th on floor with Melanie Dirwai

Melanie Dirwai achieved 1st place on vault, 2nd place on the trampette, joint 5th on floor and 2nd overall in the competition – well done Melanie !! fantastic individual result..

TEAM Gold – achieved 3rd place overall

All the girls can be justly proud of their performance at the competition. Well done to newcomers Lili-Ann Bedding and Marley Howting for competing so well in their first competition for the Academy – a great experience and a super effort !!!

11 & 12 years Phase 2

The Academy entered three gymnasts into this category – Maizie Davies-Willetts, Lena Serkowiak, Lottie Watkins

All three girls performed amazing routines on the floor, vault and trampette. They were also a team – TEAM Sunshine and placed 4th overall.

POSITIONS

Lena Serkowiak achieved 2nd Vault, 5th Trampette and 3rd place overall in the competition.

A huge well done to her team colleagues Lottie and Maizie who gave their absolute best at the competition, with Lottie narrowly missing out on a ribbon position on floor. Well done to all three girls for an amazing job!! The gymnasts are pictured below with the 13 plus phase 2 gymnasts.

13 Plus age group Phase 1

Two gymnasts represented the Academy in this category – Lowri Love and Charlotte Bolt

These girls were just fantastic – well done!!!

POSITIONS

Lowri Love – 2nd Vault, 4th Trampette, 3rd Floor, 4th overall – amazing!!!

Charlotte Bolt -4th Vault, 1st Trampette, 4th Floor, 3rd overall – amazing!!!

We are so proud of these two gymnasts who have worked so hard in the gym prior to this competition.

13 plus age group Phase 2

Six gymnasts represented the Academy in two teams of three

Annabelle Thomas, Olivia Bonnici, Binta Chatty – TEAM DIAMOND

Daisy Ward, Nissi Tape, Amelie Paul – TEAM SILVER

POSITIONS

Daisy Ward – 6th on Vault

Nissi Tape – 5th on Vault

Olivia Bonnici – 1st on Floor

Binta Chatty – 1st on Vault, 5th overall

TEAM SILVER – 4th place

TEAM DIAMOND – 3rd place

Fantastic result – well done to all the gymnasts who represented CNGA at this year’s South East Wales GYMSPIRE competition.

GYMSPIRE NATIONAL FINALS

Congratulations to the following gymnasts who achieved an overall position within the TOP 5, who will now represent South East Wales at the GYMSPIRE Finals on 1st and 2nd November in Llanelli Gymnastic Club. This will include gymnasts from all over Wales.

There is no National Finals for gymnasts in the 6 and 7 year old category.

Binta Chatty – 13 plus Phase 2

Melanie Dirwai – 10 in the year gymnast phase 1

Lena Serkowiak – 11 to 12 Phase 2

Charlotte Bolt – 13 plus Phase 1

Lowri Love – 13 plus Phase 1