The Academy hosted a marathon weekend of Grades from both the South Central and South East Wales Regions last weekend. 9 gymnasts represented City of Newport and every gymnast passed their grading.

Preparation Grade 1 – Rebeca Mucenic competed in her first artistic competition and did some amazing routines on the Floor, Balance Beam, Uneven Bars, Vault and Ranges. Rebeca achieved a Working Above result in her grade of which she can be justly proud. Rebeca placed 3rd on vault and 5th on ranges.

Preparation Grade 2 – Isla Bastow, Arden Williams, Primrose Richards, Evie Traves and Lettie Daw-Evans all represented CNGA at this grade and all five gymnasts achieved a ‘Working Above’ result with their amazing individual routines. Evie Traves placed 5th on ranges, 3rd on floor and GOLD….YES GOLD on Bars. Primrose achieved 4th place on vault, 6th place on Bars and 5th place on floor – well done to all the girls who competed at this level in the competition !!

Development Grade 1 – Evie Thorpe represented CNGA at this grade and achieved an excellent ‘Working Above’ result. Evie placed 2nd on vault, 3rd on Floor, 4th on Ranges and GOLD….YES GOLD on the Balance Beam – well done Evie Thorpe. OVERALL RESULT – Silver medal position !!

Development Grade 2 – Avalyn Halford represented CNGA at this grade and achieved an excellent ‘Working Beyond’ result. Avalyn secured 3rd on Floor, 6th on vault, GOLD…YES GOLD on balance beam and OVERALL RESULT – silver medal position !!

Development Grade 4 – Keeley Williams represented CNGA at this high level grade competition and secured 2nd on vault, 3rd on bars and 3rd on ranges. Well done Keeley !!

Pictured below are the girls with their medals, ribbons, certificates achieved from the competition. WELL DONE GYMNASTS WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU ALL!!!

A huge good luck to the following gymnasts who will represent CNGA at the Preparation and Development grades being held at our Academy on 20th, 21st and 22nd March 2026.

GOOD LUCK GIRLS!!!

PREPARATION 1 – Rebeca Mucenic

PREPARATION 2 – Evie Traves, Isla Bastow, Arden Williams, Primrose Richards, Lettie Daw-Evans

DEVELOPMENT 1 – Evie Thorpe

DEVELOPMENT 2 – Avalyn Halford

DEVELOPMENT 4 – Keeley Williams

Watch this web page for the results next week!!

All gymnasts of the Academy are welcome to wear their Easter Bonnet and join the parade next week at the gym during their class. There will be a prize for third, second and first place and a complimentary prize for all those who bring their Easter Bonnet and join in the fun! Sedric is already in the mood below!

Rich Halford completed his first half marathon today in a time of 1 hour 45 minutes! Amazing – well done Rich. The route took Rich around the outskirts of Newport to Caerleon and back along the river Usk through Newport to the Southern Distributor Road Bridge and back along the main road to the City Centre.

Rich pictured below at the end of the half marathon, with his medal and a look of deep joy and relief will now focus on his next half marathon in Bristol on 10th May and then Swansea half marathon on 7th June raising much needed funds for new equipment at our gym.

There is a Go Fund Me link on our club facebook page for anyone wishing to make a contribution through this link, and there will also be a donation bucket on the Reception desk at the gym from tomorrow until Rich’s final half marathon in Swansea (all contributions are welcome no matter how small).

Well done again Rich for doing your bit to help raise funds for our Gymnastic Academy and thanks to everyone who came to the race to support him along today – and finally a special message from Sedric!