Local gymnasts shine at SA Games
The gymnasts racked up numerous medals, with the gold medal winners earning the title of SA Champion.
Local gymnasts from the Edenvale-based Gym Masters Gymnasts and Masters Gymnasts Clubs took part in the annual South African Gymnastics Games in Pretoria.
The event ran from October 4 to 10.
The clubs were well represented, making up a large portion of the Eastern Gauteng representation, both in the acrobatics and trampoline disciplines.
The gymnasts racked up numerous medals, with the gold medal winners earning the title of South African Champion.
The trampoline gymnasts won a total of five gold, seven silver and one bronze medals.
In the acrobatic gymnastics events, seven groups won their categories, six groups achieved second place and one group received a bronze.
The gymnasts who competed in the SA Gymnastics Games had to go through various qualifying competitions in order to earn the right to compete at the event.
They also receive Eastern Gauteng Colours for representing the region.
The majority of the gymnasts are from the Edenvale, Bedfordview and Kensington areas.
The gymnasts practice at the Highway Gardens Community Centre and are coached by the Demianenko family and assisted by Ms Michelle Sharples. The clubs are currently taking new applications for the new season.
