EIGHT gymnasts representing the Chippenham Moonraker Gymnastics Club competed at the South West Springboard championships at the Wiltshire School of Gymnastics.

Competing in the 9/10 year old division with 70 gymnasts taking part, Leah Bishop was the top placed Moonraker gymnast, finishing in 27th place overall with a fantastic fifth place finish on the balance beam. Summer Taylor placed 40th overall with a fifth place on the asymmetric bars, while Katherine Allday was 50th in the overall standings.

In the 11/12 year old division, Freya Gleed placed 25th in a large field of 50 gymnasts.

Lauen Searle finished fifth overall in the 13/14 year old competition Lauren Searle, having placed fourth on both balance beam and floor.

In the Ladies event, Maisie Russell was the standout performer for the club, taking the South West Springboard title, with Jenny Francklin in seventh and Katie Strange in eighth place overall.

Russell was also crowned champion on the balance beam and took the silver medal on the vault, while Strange took the honours on the floor exercise with Jenny Francklin just behind in second.

In the team event, the nominated team of Gleed, Searle and Strange placed sixth.

Chippenham Moonraker Gymnastics is a British Gymnastics registered club with Sport England Club Mark accreditation. For further information on the Club go to www.chippenhamgymnastics.co.uk or contact swest@chippenhamgymnastics.co.uk for any other enquiries.