Vaulters get recognised
GLEN AUSTIN – Twelve local vaulters got recognised with awards at Ambrosia Hall in Glen Austin for their remarkable performances in last year's season.
Gauteng Vaulters met at Ambrosia Hall, Glen Austin on February 4 to celebrate the annual Vaulting Awards Ceremony for 2021.
According to Thelma Fox, a member of the Gauteng Vaulting Committee and organiser of the awards ceremony, the event is held every year to recognise the achievements of each vaulter throughout the competition season.
“Trophies and certificates were presented by the chairman of the Vaulting Association of South Africa (Vasa), Michelle Blaauw, in recognition of these efforts and successes at all levels, from the introductory Level of E Grade through to the top level of B Grade.
“Our vaulters are training up to achieve the higher levels in the future.”
For those who still did not understand the sport, Fox said that vaulting was a sport described in simple terms as ‘gymnastics on a horse’s back’.
She said competitors take part in a series of exercises firstly performed on a static barrel and then on a horse.
“The routine can be performed both individually or as a pairs combination. At the lowest level of E Grade the horse only walks, but as the level of difficulty increases the horse now canters while the vaulters perform their routine.
“Vaulting is a sport for all ages. Children can begin vaulting at the age of six or younger and our senior vaulters are 18 years old and older.”
Fox concluded that the sport was recognised within the South African Equestrian Federation and Vasa that was run by the chairman, Michelle Blaauw, and her committee.
The list of winners at the Vaulting Awards 2021:
- Best U8 E Grade: Chloe Mohr
- Best Child E Grade: Shiloh Smith
- Top E Grade Female: Giana Gonzaga – E Grade Victrix Ludorum
- Top E Grade Male: Siyavuya Mgulwa – E Grade Victor Ludorum
- Top D Grade Female: Zara Goeller – D Grade Victrix Ludorum
- Top D Grade Male: Kynan Van Zyl – D Grade Victor Ludorum
- Top C Grade Female: Jennah Mynhardt – C Grade Victrix Ludorum
- Top C Grade Male: Michael Buchan – C Grade Victor Ludorum
- Top B Grade Female: Erin Muller – B Grade Victrix Ludorum
- Top B Grade Male: Jordan Wright– B Grade Victor Ludorum
- Top Walk Pairs: Catherine and Jennah Mynhardt.
Details: To join a vaulting club, visit Vaulting Association of South Africa website.
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