USK Valley Trampoline Club were jumping for joy after the last Welsh Trampoline Grade Competition of the year held at the Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff. The club collected five winners trophies and medals were also won in the individual, team and synchronised events. Maezy Walmsley, 14, qualified in first place to represent Wales later in the year in the N.D.P. Event. Other winners in their age and ability groups were Reece Williams (Under 11 Reg 2), Rhiannon Handley (Under 15 Reg 1), Rebecca Skinner (Under 15 Reg 3) and Michael Trott (Over 17 Reg 3). The club also gained six individual second places – Ffion Rixon (Under 11 Reg 2), Isobel Knight (Under 13 Reg 4), Leah Hussey (Under 13 Reg 2), Sophie Wilson (Under 13 Reg 1), Lois Gould (Under 15 Reg 4) and Bethan Duckett (Under 17 Reg 4). Third place winners: Five members received this medal – Amy-Rose Shutt (Under 11 Reg 4), Daisy Lockett (Under 11 Reg 1), Milly Naish (Under 15 Reg 2), Abigail Parker (Under 15 Reg 1) and Bethan Evans (Under 17 Reg 4). Gold Winning teams were: Sophie Wilson, Charlotte Jones and Tayla Grainger (Under 13 Reg 1); Katie Watkins, Leah Hussey and Elli McKim (Under 13 Reg 2) and Rhiannon Handley, Abigail Parker and Sarah Lloyd (Under 15 Reg 1) and Lois Gould, Menna Inight and Ella Travers (Under 15 Reg 4). The Silver Team was Caitlin Thomas, Polly Cox and Ellys Perry (Under 13 Reg 1). The winners of the Synchronised Trampoline Competition were Bethan Duckett and Bethan Evans (Under 17 Grades 3-4) and Lois Gould and Ella Travers came second in the Under 15 Grades 3-4. There were also several near misses in fourth place. Clubs from all over Wales were competing at the event. Senior Club Coach Barbara Digby-North was very pleased with yet another successful day following the last grading, particularly since nine of the children were put up to a higher grade only a month ago and five of these gained individual medals at their new grade. Highest club scorer of the day was Maezy Walmsley. Usk Valley trains locally at Crickhowell, Pontypool and Newport and currently there are some places available. Children can bounce for fun and fitness or join as a member to take British Gymnastics Trampoline Awards and / or compete, subject to the required standard being met. Beginners are welcome. For more details please call 07952584240.

Pictured are some of the Crickhowell Winners. From left to right - Ella Travers, Lois Gould, Rhiannon Handley and in the front, Reece Williams.