Island Gymnastics Academy

Addition to our team!!

We are very pleased to welcome Janet Duval to our full-time coaching team. Janet is moving back to PEI from BC this summer and will be coaching in our recreation and competitive programs. She brings 20 years of coaching experience in Ontario and BC and is certified NCCP Level 3 in Women’s Artistic, as well as NCCP Level 2 in Men’s Artistic and Trampoline. Janet is also certified as a Women’s National Eligible judge. Janet will be joining us in August and is a great addition to our club.

Success at Atlantic Championships for Team PEI Gymnasts

Team PEI gymnasts competed April 24-25 in Saint John, NB at the 2015 Atlantic Gymnastics Championships claiming a multitude of individual and event medals, four Atlantic all-around titles, and two team gold medals. The annual competition features close to 300 of the top gymnasts from the region.

Sophie Mayne once again led the Argo 6 team to a team gold medal, while claiming the individual all-around gold and three event gold medals. Teammates Liah Mah and Ella MacDougall placed 7^th and 8^th overall. In Open 6, Tori Hogan was the Atlantic all-around champion and Hannah Williams was 7^th overall. Grace Potter took the silver all-around in Tyro 6 and Ida Christensen was 5^th. In Novice 6, Sarah White was the top PEI competitor with a fourth place finish in the all-around. Hayden Chaisson took fifth place in the same category.

In Argo 5, Charlotte Thompson was the all-around bronze medalist. Kenzie Myers took silver overall in CPN Elite and was first on floor. Teammate Chloe Cudmore was 6^th all-around in CPN Aspire. Lindsey Smith took fifth place in Argo 7 and was Atlantic champion on vault and floor. Emma Christensen claimed 7^th spot in Novice 7 and Sydney Sear was 7^th in Open 7.

In Tyro 8, Jenaya Ross was the top competitor with a fourth place finish overall. Teammates Seven McHatten and Reese Kelly placed 6^th and 7^th. Madison Kelly-Maund led the Novice 8 team with a 5^th all-around finish. Kelly-Maund also took gold on floor exercise. Teammates Alexa McClure and Bria Gallant were 6^th and 8^th all-around.

In Open 8 Dara MacInnis finished 7^th all-around and Paige Mills was 8^th. Karisa Quinn was first in the National Novice category.

“The girls’ team performed really well. It was a high calibre meet and we were pleased with our results. ” says Team PEI coach Shelley Ferguson.

On the men’s side, in Level 1 under 12 Jack Warren placed 4^th all-around, Jago Sabine was 5^th,, and Gabriel Ing finished 8^th. Sabine was also the Atlantic champion on high bar. In Level 1 over 12, Cameron Davis was 5^th overall and took the gold medal on vault. Ethan Arsenault took the overall bronze in Level 2 under 10 and was Atlantic champion on pommel horse.

The Level 3 under 13 team won team gold with Baylen Jupp leading the team with a bronze all-around medal. Teammates Trent McClure and Murphy MacArthur placed 7^th and 8^th. MacArthur also claimed the gold medal on high bar. In Level 3 over 13, Simon Burns placed 4^th all-around. In Level 4 under 13, Isaac Bourque was Atlantic all-around champion also winning four event gold medals. Tanner Clow claimed the bronze all-around, Nicholas Handrahan was 4^th and Jesse Robertson was 5^th. Handrahan also took the gold medal on floor exercise.

“The PEI boys were on the podium throughout the competition. We had a strong team this year.” adds Team PEI judge Jeff MacRae.

Results

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