Gymnastics: Deans kids haul in the medals

Jun 11 2009 by Eric MacKinnon, West Lothian Courier

DEANS Gymnastics Club leapt and vaulted to yet more brilliant successes at an event in Glasgow.

The gymnasts from the West Lothian club were in action at the Dynamite beginners floor and vault competition on Saturday, May 16.

Competition was fierce but the county youngsters performed impressively to bring six silver medals back along the M8 to Livingston.

The medals winners were: Sky Taylor, 11, Laura-Jane Core, 7, Kelsey Core, 5, Emilie McGill, 7, Aimee Hoskins, 6, and Julia Walker, 5.

For many of the younger gymnasts this was their first-ever competition and they also surpassed expectations to show they have a very bright future with the club and

Competition was fierce but the county youngsters performed impressively to bring six silver medals back along the M8 to Livingston.

The medals winners were: Sky Taylor, 11, Laura-Jane Core, 7, Kelsey Core, 5, Emilie McGill, 7, Aimee Hoskins, 6, and Julia Walker, 5.

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And later in the month two other gymnasts were back on the mat when they travelled to Perth to sit their grade 14.

Happily both Dana Russell, 8, and Ellis McFarlane, 8, passed through with high scores.

Dana is a member of the Scottish Squad and Ellis will trial for the squad at the end of the year along with a few of the other girls in the club.

Deans Gymnastics Club moved premises to Bankton Primary, Dedridge in October last year but have been struggling somewhat for the first six months in their new home with little proper equipment to hand.

But the club is now fully operational and the girls have performed brilliantly to get to such a high standard.

Spaces are available for children aged four years and above. Anyone interested should contact deansgc@hotmail.com