25 November 2022, Issue 1137
Mystic magic!
Mount Mystics jumped the best and trumped the rest! Twelve jump jam pros from Mount Maunganui Primary School literally took their bounds to new heights – claiming first place in the Year 5-6 advanced division at the National Jump Jam Championships 2022 earlier this month. “The team was absolutely shocked,” says nine-
year-old jump jammer Daisy Garea. “It was a great feeling knowing we had won Jump Jam Nationals!” Jumping is no joke to these champions as take their springy-styled skillset very seriously. “I don’t know what I would do without Jump Jam in my life,” says Daisy. Leading up to the competition, the girls jump count was
definitely high – training as much as five times a week! “We did training in our lunchtime and at 7.30am before school,” says coach Karen Reed. “It’s very technical so feet have to stay together, arms have to go up at the same time, it has to run smoothly.” And their dedication paid off. Read more on page 11. Photo: John Borren.