Eight medals won at New Zealand Gymnastics Championships
Posted on October 22, 2024
A group of nine Macleans College students recently competed at the New Zealand Gymnastics Championships, held in Palmerston North.
Gymnasts who took part were Chelsea Brennan (Te Kanawa), Maija Farr (Te Kanawa), Olivia Dobson (Snell), Alysa Lin (Batten), Sophie Smith (Te Kanawa), Olivia Wilkinson (Te Kanawa), Brianna Luca (Rutherford), Cerys O’Loughlin (Upham) and Krista Turrell (Te Kanawa).
The group won a total of eight medals.
Artistic Gymnastics
| Student | Level | Placing |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Brennan | Step 8 | Second all-around |
| Vault | Third | |
| Bars | Fifth | |
| Beam | Sixth | |
| Maija Farr | Step 6 | 27th all-around |
| Olivia Dobson | Step 6 | 38th all-around |
Rhythmic Gymnastics
| Student | Level | Placing |
|---|---|---|
| Alysa Lin | Level 8 | Second overall |
| Ball | Second | |
| Hoop | Fourth | |
| Ribbon | Fifth | |
| Clubs | Sixth | |
| Sophie Smith | Level 8 | Fifth overall |
| Clubs | Third | |
| Hoop | Sixth | |
| Ball | Seventh | |
| Ribbon | Seventh | |
| Grade 5 group | Second |
Trampoline
| Student | Level | Placing |
|---|---|---|
| Olivia Wilkinson | Sub-Junior International Double Mini tramp |
Second |
| Sub-Junior International Trampoline |
Fourth |
Olivia was also the winner of the Overall Form Trophy, awarded across all international level trampolinists.
Aerobics
| Student | Level | Placing |
|---|---|---|
| Brianna Luca | Senior International Individual | Fourth |
| Cerys O’Loughlin | Junior International: Aerodance | Third |
| Level 9: Individual | Ninth | |
| Level 9: trio | Fourth | |
| Krista Turrell | Level 8 Individual | Fourth |
