Capria a ‘golden star’ for Gisborne club

A STAR ON BEAM: Capria Tamatea won the Step 2 event for girls nine years and over at the Mid Island Gym Sports annual competition in Rotorua this month. She and 30 other members of the Gisborne Gymnastics Club attended the two-day festival, at which a total of 788 gymnasts competed. Capria was first overall in her division, and first on the beam. Picture by Liam Clayton

GISBORNE gymnast Capria Tamatea won the Step 2 event at the Mid Island Gym Sports annual competition in Rotorua this month.

She and 30 other members of the Gisborne Gymnastics Club took part in “by far the biggest and most strenuous event” they had attended, club coach Nicola Ludwig said.

“A total of 788 gymnasts competed over two days,” she said.

“For most of our gymnasts, the goal was a qualification score towards the next step or level and improvement on the overall score from their previous competition.

“The golden star of the competition was Capria Tamatea, who was overall winner for Step 2 girls nine years and over. She showed great confidence and consistency during her performances.”

Her apparatus placings were first on the balance beam, equal fourth on uneven bars, sixth on floor and equal sixth on vault.

Results —

Step 1 girls, 8 years and over — Lizelle Duckworth: 8th overall; 3rd on vault. Sylvia Allen: 5th on uneven bars.

Step 2 girls, 9 years and over — Capria Tamatea: 1st overall; 1st on beam, equal 4th on uneven bars, 6th on floor, equal 6th on vault. Georgiana Elmer: 8th overall; equal 3rd on beam, equal 4th on uneven bars. Celena Bull: equal 4th on uneven bars.

Step 2 girls, 8 years and under — Haley Rolls: 6th overall; 3rd on beam, 5th on vault, 5th on uneven bars. Aria Thorpe: 8th overall; 6th on beam, 6th on floor.

Step 3 girls, 10 years and over — Lily Rolls: equal 6th on vault. Hinerauiri Cotter-Luke: 2nd on beam.

Step 4 girls, 11 years and over — Sophie Chambers: 2nd on vault.

Step 4 girls, 10 years and under — Sarah Hawkins: 4th on vault, 6th on beam.