Three Kaitaia teenagers found themselves competing against the best gymsports competitors from all over New Zealand for medals and trophies at the national gymnastic championships which were held at the Trusts Arena in Henderson during the last week of the recent school holidays.
The competition took place over four days with one day extra set aside for a general apparatus practice, with titles contested in various classes including artistic gymnastics, aerobics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling.
Kaitaia Gymnastics Club spokesperson Maureen Perry was there to support the young athletes and said there was plenty to see and be impressed by.
"A great atmosphere was prevalent and a feast for the eyes, especially with the high-level gymnasts, some of whom had returned from the world championships in China especially to compete.
"It was also great for our local gymnasts to be able to rub shoulders with some of the best gymnasts and coaches from throughout New Zealand including David Phillips - a past Commonwealth Games medallist - who coaches David Bishop, a bronze medal winner at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow."
