Christmas Displays delight the crowds
There cannot be many events where the youngest budding athlete can perform alongside their world class colleagues, but that was exactly what was in evidence at Sunday's 2012 Notts Gymnastics Academy Christmas Display.
The audience in the packed gym at the Rushcliffe Leisure Centre saw elite gymnasts and the some of the youngest developing talent. Notts gymnasts Niamh Rippin, fresh from competing at the 2012 Glasgow World Cup, and Ellie Downie, junior GB team member, demonstrated their impressive vaulting skills and floor routines, whilst the youngest members of this thriving club got the chance to show their potential. The mens artistic sense of fun shone through as the elite men performed wearing tutu's and the cheerleaders energetic and acro's precision routines wowed the crowd.
This is of course typical of the environment in which the young gymnasts train, where they able to learn from, support and encourage each other, and aspire to represent their country at what they love to do.
Head Coach of the Academy, Claire Starkey reflected, "I am very pleased the day came together so well, for over 15 years I have planned Christmas displays but non as big as this. I was worried that we might be taking on too much, but the parents, helpers and gymnasts were amazing. Everybody pulled together, everybody supported each other and I'm so excited about the future of Notts Academy, this is the start of a new chapter of harmony."
"Thank you for inviting David and myself to your display. We were very impressed by the standard of the performance and thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon. The homemade cakes were fantastic! Happy Christmas to you all."
Margaret Frogson, Windblowers/Kidsophonic
Men's hilarious tutu display
Nicola & Andrew Pennill
"The spirit of cooperation between gymnasts, their families and coaches was very much in evidence. Clearly this is a thriving club which is producing some of the best young gymnasts in the country. What was also clear from Sunday's fantastic and varied display is that there are many young gymnasts coming through the club, and the recipe for success is set to continue."
Nicola Pennill, Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra, Chair
Ellie Downie on floor
Notts Gymnastics Academy also welcomed the Mayor of Rushcliffe and his wife, who thoroughly enjoyed show, along with head teacher from Rushcliffe school Mr. Phil Crompton, pictured with Notts gymnast and student Nicole Pavier and travelling from Birmingham, Megan Parker's primary school teacher. Graeme Myring also attended with his wife, as a member of the Academy Board. Mike Pierrepont and his wife from Woo Clothing also attended.
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