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Issue 1,193
Friday 18th July 2025
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TEAM SPIRIT MAKES WEST MELTON PROUD Over the weekend, a talented group of young gymnasts from the West Melton Gymnastics Club travelled north to compete in the Wellington Champs, returning with fantastic results. Five competitive gymnasts from Steps 2 and 3 of our Women's Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) Program represented the club. Each girl competed with determination, grace, and true West Melton spirit, achieving impressive individual placements across the various apparatuses. Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) features four apparatus: Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, and Floor. They follow the STEP programme, which stands for Striving Towards Excellence in Performance and serves as the national competitive framework. The competitive program ranges from Step 1 to Step 10, with each STEP level including a specific set of routines and skill requirements. To progress to the next STEP level, athletes must demonstrate the necessary skills and achieve a minimum qualifying score out of 60.00. Gymnasts compete in two age divisions: Unders and Overs, with overall and apparatus placements categorised by these age divisions. In Step 2, Ruby Smolenski had an outstanding competition, finishing 3rd on Vault and 6th on Beam, showcasing strong ability across all four apparatus with a total score of 51.583. In Step 3, Unders – Clara Sivertsen held her own in a
Some of the West Melton Gymnasts that competed in Wellington last weekend. From front Josephine Heasley, Pippa Thwaites, Lilly Wright, Clara Sivertsen, and Victoria Grocott.
tough field, placing 7th on Beam and consistently performing throughout the competition with a total score of 53.950.
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