Sligo gymnasts enjoy regional success

25 gymnasts proudly represented DyNamo Gym Club at the Regional Sports Acrobatics Finals held in Tuam at the weekend, achieving top results in every competition level. Coaches from DyNamo were delighted with the results, where 20 gymnasts received regional titles, and 18 gymnasts were selected to represent the West on the 12th December at the National ATT Cup Finals in Dublin. DyNamo now have the highest percentage of gymnasts on the regional squad, along with 12 gymnasts from Tuam All Stars. Congratulations to the following gymnasts who will represent the west at the National Finals; Rebecca Friel, Carrie Brennan, Rhiannon Roberts, Roisin Henehan, Ellen Murphy, Kate Morrissey, Claire Clyne, Brendan Martin, Elisa S. O’Connor, Christina Hegarty, Kate Kivlehan, Sarah Conlon, Lorraine McDermott, Danielle Kelly, Lauren Diamond, Helen Smith, Caron Ring and Lauren Copeland. DyNamo Gym Club are very strong contenders for Nationals, and one of the very few clubs in Ireland with gymnasts competing at the highest level of Sport Acrobatics, ‘FIG’. DyNamo Gym Club would like to wish all the gymnasts and coaches the very best of luck in their preparations for this prestigious national team event.

The Regional results were as follows:
Grade 1: Ellen Murphy, Kate Morrissey & Claire Clyne 1st Place
Grade 2: Brendan Martin and Elisa S. O’Connor 1st Place
Grade 3: Christina Hegarty, Kate Kivlehan & Sarah Conlon 1st place
Junior FIG: Helen Smith, Caron Ring & Lauren Copeland 1st Place.
Prep A: Rebecca Friel and Carrie Brennan 2nd Place
Prep B: Riannon Roberts and Roisin Henehan 2nd Place
Grade 1: Sophia Essmeier & Katie Anderson 3rd Place
Grade 3: Lorraine McDermott, Danielle Kelly & Rebecca Diamond 3rd Place
Prep A: Roxsana Buller & Elaine Maguire 4th Place
Prep A: Cian Quinn & Aoife Loughlin 5th place