GYMNASTBRITISH GYMNASTICS DIGITAL MAGAZINE WINTER 2015 CONTENTS WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE... BRITISH VETS THREE 2015 YEAR IN REVIEW - 1010 GENERATIONS - INTERVIEW 14 PHOTO GALLERY MAX WHITLOCK WINS BIG CHLOE FARRANCE & 40 - INTERVIEW 5010 KAYLEIGH SILVA - INTERVIEW SUBSCRIBE TO OUR GYMNAST MAGAZINE Copyright © 2015 Published by British Gymnastics. All rights reserved. No part of this The views expressed by the individual contributors are not necessarily publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted those of British Gymnastics. Equally the inclusion of advertisements in this in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording magazine does not constitute endorsement by British Gymnastics of the or otherwise without written permission of British Gymnastics. Identification products or services concerned. British Gymnastics is unable to recommend and naming of individual gymnasts on printed photographs is determined by any product, guarantee that it is free of any banned substance or take any the information received and therefore cannot be guaranteed for accuracy. responsibility for any claims of effectiveness. Cover photo - Max Whitlock GYMSHOPBRITISH GYMNASTICS OFFICIAL RETAIL PARTNER GYMSHOP HAS A GREAT RANGE, FROM HOODIES AND T-SHIRTS TO NOTEBOOKS AND PENCILS www.british-gymnastics.org/shop British Gymnastics Members Check out the shop don’t forget to – during the run up to use your login Christmas... and gain savings! The World Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow were historic for our amazing gymnasts who all put in incredible performances. This OUR TOP vault from Ellie Downie was one of Dan was the man at this the most memorable years artistic gymnastics British Championships!5 This floor moments from the routine was one of the standout whole championships moments as he was once again as she helped guide crowned our all-around British champion. our GB girls to Rio 1qualification. MUST5 SEE GYMNASTICS VIDEOS Acrobatic gymnastics displays can be truly It’s true, anyone can do spectacular.4 This routine We’ve enjoyed some 2gymnastics and Charlotte from mixed pair Ryan Bartlett 3sensational performances proves it. See how Charlotte In our winter edition of the GYMNAST magazine, we take and Hannah Baughn was across all of our British balances a job and family life, a look back over the last year and pick our top five must one of many performed as Championship this year, the and then unwinds by taking part of our first ever British trampoline, tumbling & DMT part in adult gymnastics on see gymnastics videos. Whether it’s in or out of the gym, Gymnastics Championship champs were no exception one of our favourite videos here are our picks for the latest must see videos! Series. here’s a great montage of from 2015 #ThisGirlCan memorable moments. FOLLOW US GYMNAST 6 GYMNAST 7 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR NEW CHARITY! BRITISH GYMNASTICS FOUNDATION You may also like to support our newly launched charity, the British Gymnastics Foundation. We believe that gymnastics has the power to transform lives and the British Gymnastics Foundation exists to create opportunities through gymnastics, to bring real improvements to the lives of people and communities most in need. 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For more information on how we can help you or Whether it’s donating money, volunteering at events or organising your own fundraising how you can support us, go to our new website challenges, your support enables the Foundation www.britishgymnasticsfoundation.org to improve the lives of people most in need. 2016 MAG WAG - CLUB POSTER - A3.indd 1 27/10/2015 10:42 INTERVIEW By Tim Peake INTERVIEW BEING WELL INTO MY 70’S I HOPE BRITISH TO INSPIRE OTHER PEOPLE AROUND MY AGE TO HAVE A TRY AT THE SPORT. I HOPE I SHOW THAT AGE IS NO BARRIER AND IF YOU TRY NEW VETS {THINGS IT CAN BE WORTHWHILE. { THREE - MARGE SCHOLES GENERATIONS MARGE SCHOLES In November this year a very special event “After watching my daughter Claire at the British have a try at the sport. I hope I show that age is Vets in 2014 I felt inspired to try gymnastics no barrier and that if you try new things it can be took place at Lilleshall National Sports myself. My daughter mentioned it to her coach, worthwhile. Centre as gymnasts from across the country Debbie Courtenay-Crane at the Carterton competed at the 2016 British Vets. Gymnastics Club who invited me to come and It is very, very special to me to be involved in the train and I simply loved it. I had never done sport with my daughter and granddaughter. It fills gymnastics before, but when my daughter Claire me with pride. And although they are so much Amongst the competitors were mother was at Junior School she competed in acrobatics better than me, it is belonging to the same club and I enjoyed watching as a parent, helping that thrills me. and daughter Marge Scholes and Claire find music for the routines and helping with the Granville, proud members of Carterton choreography. My experience at the British Vets was wonderful Gymnastics Club and two of the three and a day I will never, ever forget. I can’t really put I train Saturday mornings at the Carterton into words the exhilaration and elation I felt when generations of the same family enjoying Gymnastics Club and combine this with other I was performing. I just remember everyone being gymnastics. activities throughout the week such as dancing, so encouraging and hearing everyone clapping bowling, dog walking and amateur dramatics. In to the music which was fantastic. It was magic! fact I rarely sit still! After having such a wonderful The icing on the cake was being presented with We caught up with 13 year old daughter time at Lilleshall this year competing in the my medal by Kristian Thomas and feeling his abs. Natasha, her 42 year old mother Claire and British Vets it has motivated me to do more How fantastic was that! training for 2016. her 76 year old grandmother Marge to find The aim now is to remain healthy and fit enough out why they love the sport so much and I want to master my cartwheel and headstand for all three of us to compete together in the how special it is for all three of them to to forward roll. If the body is willing, I would love Basingstoke Vets when my granddaughter Tash to try a beam routine. Being well into my 70’s I is 16 (and to not kill myself). Joining Carterton enjoy gymnastics together. hope to inspire other people around my age to Gymnastic Club has really inspired me, it helps GYMNAST 10 GYMNAST 11 British Vets is open to anyone aged 18 me keep flexible and fit, and keeps me ‘young at heart’. I love dancing so I can incorporate this into and over, regardless of experience or the gym routine. I have a lovely coach, Debbie ability, with the opportunity to socialise who is such a wonderful ambassador for the sport.“ and compete. It is a multi-discipline event where competitors can enter acrobatic, men’s artistic, trampoline, tumbling and CLAIRE GRANVILLE women’s artistic competitions. The event creates a fun and relaxed atmosphere “I first started doing gymnastics at around the age where competitors can meet like- of seven and competed up to National schools level in acrobatics. I stopped at around 16 years but minded people whilst showcasing their when the opportunity to create a Veterans squad gymnastics skills to one another. came at Carterton Gymnastic Club 2 years ago I jumped at the opportunity. This is the club that my daughter is currently a squad member at. I train for around 5 hours a week and I am working towards squatting on to the high bar, linking handspring to a tucked front somersault, and a cartwheel on the beam. It’s never too late to pick up from where you stopped, and there is life after having children. Training at Carterton with our coach Debbie has given me the skills and opportunity to have the time of my life. She believed in me and told me I could do it and I owe everything to her.” Discover NATASHA GRANVILLE ADULT GYMNASTICS “I started at Carterton Gym Club when I was 5 years old. I have been in the competition squad for 8 years and I’m currently the Oxfordshire county It might be your first handstand, or your first vault, or just champion for level 3 out of age senior. I train 9 the first time you’ve been on a trampoline in years. Whatever hours a week and I am looking to master straight challenge you set yourself, there’s nothing better than knowing back double twist on floor, free cartwheel on beam, giants on bars and tsukahara on vault.