Young gymnasts conclude competition in SA A group of 34 young Namibian gymnasts produced great results at the South African Gym Games that ended last week in Cape Town.The Namibian team consisted of girls aged nine to 15. They were accompanied by representatives of the Rhythmic Namibia Gymnastics Federation (RNGF), who served as chaperones, judges and coaches for the duration of the event.
According to Meagan Bierbach from RNGF, the gymnasts had qualified for the event at two trials held during the course of this year and were required to achieve a set score or higher in order to participate at the Games.
“With this event being a highlight for Namibian gymnasts, the limited numbers of team places were hotly contended, and earned with pride,” she said.
The team consisted of gymnasts from Windhoek Rhythmic Club and Illusion Rhythmic Gymnastics in Windhoek, Walvis Bay Gymnastics Club, Oceanview Rhythmic Gymnastics in Swakopmund and Infinity Gymnastics Club in Walvis Bay.
Bierbach said participation at the SA Gym Games is funded by the gymnasts'' parents, with the possible aid of individual sponsors at times.
The next event on the Namibia Rhythmic Gymnastics calendar is the Namibian National Championships taking place in Walvis Bay on 21 and 22 October.
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