City of PrestonGymnastics Club

First Annual Awards Presentation Evening

Our Host…….

Dave Simpson

Dave is a former British International, British Champion and Commonwealth Silver Medalist

Interesting Fact about Dave…..he created his own move and had it named after him in the International Code of Points…..

The ‘Simpson Spindle' on rings

Dave has been awarded Master Gymnast Status

Our Club…..

Was started in September 2005

Has 5 classes a week

Has 1 head coach and 13 assistant coaches, one of which was nominated for Volunteer of the Year 2005

Has more than 100 members

Has participated in its first competition…

Our First Competition…..

Was held at Bolton Arena on Sunday 4th December 2005

We had entries in 9 groups

There were 9 other clubs competing in our groups

We won a staggering 26 medals…..

4 Bronze

10 Silver

12 GOLD !!!

I think you would agree…..

Not a bad start for a clubthat has only been in existence for

6 months

The Badges

BAGA – 7

BAGA – 6

BAGA – 5

BAGA – 4

BAGA – 3

BAGA - 2

BAGA – 1

The Badges

Specialist Equipment Awards

Gymnast of the Year Awards

Boys Under 8…..

Edward Coles

Gymnast of the Year Awards

Boys Over 8…..

Sandy Hinchcliffe

Gymnast of the Year Awards

Girls Under 5…..

Antonia Jones

Gymnast of the Year Awards

Girls Under 8…..

Chloe Johnson

Gymnast of the Year Awards

Girls Over 8…..

Niomi Ditchfield

Gymnast of the Year Awards

Squad…..

Sammy Linford

Gymnast of the Year Awards

Most Improved Boy…..

Benjamin Miller

Gymnast of the Year Awards

Most Improved Girl Under 8…..

Hannah Parker-Smith

Gymnast of the Year Awards

Most Improved Girl Over 8…..

Mia Anderton

Didn’t they do well…..

Now just a couple of things to mention…..

Firstly if you are self employed and would like to advertise your business on our web site, our

monthly newsletters and future event programmes, please visit our web site at

www.copgc.org

And we will tell you how

Now just a couple of things to mention…..

All money raised tonight will go straight back into the club to enable the purchase of new

equipment

A Great Big Thank You…..

To all our members

To all the parents that encourage our members

To our sponsors and supporters

To our volunteer helpers

To Fulwood Leisure Centre

To Ingol Golf Club

To the DJ – Chris Hatton

And last but not least…..

A Great Big Thank You…..

Dave Simpson

for taking the time out of his busy schedule to come along tonight and help make this First Annual City of Preston Gymnastics Club Awards Presentation night one to

remember

Have a great evening

Goodnight