On Thursday, Feb. 28 the Jasper Gymnastics Club put on their uniforms and performed before a crowd of students from Jasper Elementary School and École Desrochers. Students were in awe as their agile classmates flipped, bounced, balanced and somersaulted before their eyes.
Demonstrating for the schools is one of her gymnasts’ favourite events, said Nadia Wassef, the club’s coach.
“They get to show off to their friends,” said Wassef with a smile. “They get very excited.”
The girls recently returned from a competition held in St. Albert on Feb. 16 and 17, called the “Dynamyx Sweetheart of a Meet,” and there were some notable highlights that took place.
For Skylar Shepherd, Kira Peel and Varinka Gorontzy Slack, this was their first competition, starting in the Provincial Level 1 – Age 8. Impressively, Shepherd came in first for her floor routine and was 12th all around.
Abbey Keays, competing at the Provincial Level 1 – Age 9, achieved third place in bars and floor and was seventh all around.
Tess Melanson, competing at the Provincial Level 2 – Age 9, achieved second place in bars, third place in floor and was third all around.
Madelaine Britt, competing at the Provincial Level 4 – Age 10 to 11, was first place on bars and floors, second place in beam and vault and was first all around.
Wassef noted that her gymnasts are working at higher levels than last year.
“As our season progresses they are getting stronger,” said Wassef.
Next week, the Jasper Gymnastics Club will be competing in Montreal.
