Gymnastics Display
Gymnastics Display
During the autumn term pupils from Year 7 and Year 8 have been taking part in Gymnastics as one of their PE subjects. It has been very popular with many individuals from both years and they have produced some exceptional sequences during lessons. From this enthusiasm, the PE Department set up a Gymnastics Club where the aim was to further improve pupils skills and knowledge of the subject.
As a result, five girls including Libby Smith, Emma Morgan, Zoe Karavasili and Megan Thwaites in Year 7 and Amber Simon in Year 8 went on to represent Abbey Gate College in the Chester and District Gymnastics Competition at Catholic High School in December 2008. The girls performed a paired sequence to music and competed at the Vault.
They performed extremely well and demonstrated exceptional skill in order to finish 3rd out of nine schools competing. Libby Smith gained a gold medal at the vault by performing two world class round-offs.
Following this success, the PE Department are organising a Gymnastics Display on the 28th of April 2009 and will consist of junior school pupils from Aldford and Year 7 and 8 pupils from Saighton Grange. The Display will take place in the Sports Hall commencing at 6:30 pm and ending at 8 pm, all parents and family are welcome.
In order to book tickets, please contact Mr Barton at Abbey Gate College but hurry as places are limited.
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