OKEHAMPTON Flyers had a successful day at the Axis friendly trampoline, tumbling and double mini trampoline (DMT) competition in Bristol, with 87 entries, the club’s largest entry into a single competition yet.

Gymnasts of all levels took part, from children entering their first competition, to more experienced gymnasts practising their new grades for competitions in 2027.

All participants received a certificate, with the top three in each grade and age group awarded a medal.

The gymnasts competed two routines of 10 skills each for trampoline, three passes of up to 8 skills for tumbling, and two passes of 2 skills for DMT. They were marked for form and landings, with more advanced grades awarded for additional difficulty.

Skills performed ranged from cartwheels, seat drops and back drops, to flics, handsprings, somersaults and double somersaults.

The club would like to thank all of the coaches and officials who supported the gymnasts on the day to enable them to compete, including Cat and Emma for judging, Beth, Vicki, Robin, Georgie and all of the helper coaches for supervising the gymnasts, with special mention to Vicki, Beth and Cat who had an 8.30am start and an 8pm finish!

Okehampton Flyers is a not-for-profit British Gymnastics affiliated club and has had success at all levels of British Gymnastics competition, from beginner level, to regional and national British Gymnastics competitions. It has also seen success at international level, with one of its gymnasts achieving two Great Britain team selections for the World Championships in trampolining and DMT this year.

The club is continuing to grow in both Okehampton and Holsworthy and has set up extra trampolining sessions in Holsworthy and extra DMT sessions in Okehampton this term. To book a place for gymnastics, trampolining, tumbling or DMT, or to trial for its club regional or national squads, contact [email protected].