Tiffany Walters was Level 6 champion in 2000. She wasn’t competing last weekend; she was supporting her niece, new Step 1 champion Capria Tamatea.
Capria also won the floor and was third on uneven bars.
“It will be a few years before Tiffany is supporting the event as a mum; her daughter is only one,” Ludwig said.
“No doubt gymnastics runs in the family.”
Gisborne gymnasts’ results —Step 1 girls — 8 years and over — Capria Tamatea: 1st overall, 1st on floor, 3rd on uneven bars, 4th on beam, 5th on vault. Georgiana Elmer: 3rd overall, 1st on beam, 3rd on vault, 4th on uneven bars, 7th on floor. Taylor Newman: 1st on uneven bars. Rianna Rennie: 2nd on vault. Joelle Ruru: 3rd on beam. Celena Bull: 5th on floor.
7yrs and under — Aria Thorpe: 2nd overall, 1st on floor and uneven bars, 2nd on vault and beam. Teams: Gisborne 1 (Aria Thorpe, Taylor Newman, Joelle Ruru, Capria Tamatea) 2nd behind Hastings.
Step 2 girls — 9 yrs and over — Lily Rolls: 3rd overall, 2nd on uneven bars and beam, 5th on vault, 8th on floor. Summer Ferris: 4th overall, 1st on vault, 4th on uneven bars, 6th on floor, 8th on beam. Helena Anderson: 6th overall, 4th on vault, 5th on uneven bars and floor. Caitlin Winchester: 2nd on beam, 4th on floor. Bethan Winchester: 6th on uneven bars and beam. Olivia Gardiner: 2nd on vault, 4th on beam. Ahenata Cotter-Luke: 6th on beam. Teams: Gisborne 1 (Lily Rolls, Summer Ferris, Caitlin Winchester, Olivia Gardiner) 2nd; Gisborne 3 (Ahenata Cotter-Luke, Sacha Sims, Isabel Arthur, Bethan Winchester) 3rd.
Step 3 girls — 9yrs and under — Sarah Hawkins: 1st overall, 1st on vault, uneven bars and beam, 2nd on floor.
10yrs and over — Sophie Chambers: 1st overall, 1st on vault, uneven bars and beam, 5th on floor. Charlie Keepa: 2nd overall, 2nd on beam, 3rd on floor, 5th on vault, 6th on uneven bars. Danielle Blair: 3rd overall, 3rd on beam, 4th on uneven bars, 5th on vault, 6th on floor. Hinerauiri Cotter-Luke: 5th overall, 3rd on vault, uneven bars and floor, 7th on beam. Casey Willson: 6th overall, 2nd on uneven bars, 4th on vault. Amelia Arthur: 4th on beam. Teams: Gisborne 1 (Sophie Chambers, Charlie Keepa, Sarah Hawkins, Danielle Blair) 1st; Gisborne 2 (Hinerauiri Cotter-Luke, Casey Willson, Amelia Arthur) 2nd.
Step 4 girls — Ralo Bright: 1st overall, 1st on vault, uneven bars and floor, 2nd on beam.
Step 5 girls — Sarai Gudgeon: 1st overall, 1st on vault, uneven bars, floor and beam.
Step 6 girls — 12yrs and under — Lauren Chambers: 1st overall, 1st on vault, uneven bars, floor and beam.
13yrs and above — Jade Swann: 1st overall, 1st on vault, uneven bars and floor, 2nd on beam.