Local gymnasts bring home 21 medals
The 18 trampolinists who took part won a total of 21 medals, consisting of nine gold, six silver and six bronze medals.
Local gymnasts from the Edenvale-based Gym Masters Gymnasts and Masters Gymnasts Clubs took part in the annual South African Gymnastics Games.
The games were held in Wynberg, Cape Town, from October 3 to October 8.
The clubs were well represented, making up a large portion of the Eastern Gauteng representation, both in the acrobatics and trampoline disciplines.
The gymnasts showed their quality, in the process racking up numerous medals, with the gold medal winners earning the title of South African Champion.
The 18 trampolinists who took part won a total of 21 medals, consisting of nine gold, six silver and six bronze medals.
This is the best showing at a national championship by far for the clubs, having almost doubled the medal count from 2015.
In the acrobatic gymnastics events, 10 groups won their categories, two groups achieved second place and one group received a bronze.
This is also an improvement on the 2015 results.
The gymnasts who competed in the SA Gymnastics Games had to go through various qualifying competitions in order to earn the right to compete in the games.
They also receive Eastern Gauteng Colours for representing the region.
The majority of the gymnasts are from the Edenvale and Bedfordview areas, while some also reside in Boksburg, Benoni, Kempton Park and Kensington.
The gymnasts practice at the Highway Gardens Community Centre and are coached by the Demianenko family, which is assisted by Michelle Sharples and Kimona Moodley.
