Southern Region Competition was held on 19th March, our number of Routines and gymnasts increase significantly.  Well done to all those gymnasts who were competing for the first time.  We fielded 32 Routines with 31 Individuals and achieved 10 Medals. Events of this type could not happen without the continued and brilliant support of our many volunteers and helpers, whether it was just providing some sandwiches to sell, helping place out some chairs, clearing up, or the large job of putting our competition floor out or coaching, we salute you all and thank you from the depths of our being.  Without you all we are nothing. Aerobic gymnastics competitions are held with different levels of ability and ages and routine types.   RAC – Regional Level of difficulty saw Lucie Emmett get Bronze in the Foundation (9yrs old) age category with a score of 13.45 with first timer Kacie Arkley finishing 4th with a score of 13.15. Senior Gymnast Amanda Ebbutt obtained gold for that category. Suki also forwarded pair routines in this competition with Gold medal for Caitlyn Russell and Kacey Arkley and Bronze for Naeesha Santos and  Milly Searle.  Freyia Price and Harmony also received Gold for their pair routine. All were competing for the first time. NAC – National Level of Difficulty saw Jade Newnham clenching a Gold for her Senior Routine, India Maclean a Bronze in Age Group 2 (15 – 17 years), Tyesha Kirton and Mackenzie Towse achieving a gold with their pair. Caitlin Downing and Jasmine Welsh both producing amazing routines on the day in their individual National Development age group (10- 11 years) to end up without any difference between their scores and coming joint first with the scores of 16.15.  Keep that up girls.  
FIG – International Level of Difficulty saw Victoria Barrell out competing for the first time as a Senior Gymnast (18 this year!) she produced on the day and scored 17.6 to obtain the Bronze.   Personal best scores also were achieved for: Hannah Emmet – FIG National Development (10/11 years) – 16.4 Freya Meachen – NAC Group 1 (12/14 years) – 15.25 Many thanks and congratulations go to all the other gymnasts as well, you all did amazingly.  Some who competed for the first time although nerves were a factor all seemed to decide that they wanted to do it again.   Onwards and upwards gymnasts!