Twenty-nine gymnasts from Ilkley Gym Club competed at The Yorkshire Region National Development Plan Preliminaries in Barnsley on March 5 and 6.

The regional event is a qualifier for the British Championships, with those achieving first place going on to represent Yorkshire at the British Finals in May. Specialising in Acrobatic Gymnastics, the gymnasts work in groups of two and three to perform a two minute choreographed routine to a panel of judges. The Ilkley Gym Club gymnasts, aged eight to 17, impressed with their routines, producing their most successful results to date. Twenty-three medals were won in total, with several fourth place finishes. Eleven gymnasts from Ilkley Gym Club placed first, qualifying for the national final in Stoke-on-Trent. The gymnasts will compete again against others that were awarded first place in their region. Ilkley Gym Club have some availability in their recreational classes. For enquiries contact: info@ilkleygymclub.com