SOUTH EAST PRELIMINARY CHAMPIONSHIP SUCCESS AT CNGA
City of Newport Gymnastic Academy were once again host to the Welsh Gymnastics South East Wales Preliminary Championships over the weekend 5th and 6th April 2025.
A total of 29 CNGA gymnasts took part in these Championships and this involved a combined total of 206 gymnasts from the Newport area, Cardiff, Chepstow and Abergavenny.
COMPETITION….SATURDAY 5th APRIL 2025
9 in the year category Phase 1
33 gymnasts entered this category in total with 5 gymnasts representing CNGA as individuals and as a team. These were – Isla-Mae Chatterton, Lettie Daw-Evans, Madison Meredith, Aurora Symons and Bonnie Bridge. The girls performed both their tumble routines well and the vaults were amazing with only a couple of small errors. Aurora Symons secured individual 5th place on the tumble and Bonnie Bridge secured individual 5th place on the vault – well done to both gymnasts for this achievement ! The team secured 2nd place – just amazing – well done to the team most of who were competing for the first time for CNGA!
11 to 12 years category phase 1
17 gymnasts competed in this category with only one gymnasts representing CNGA. Tellili Haddouche performed both her tumbles and vaults to the best of her ability. Her squat through VAULT was amazing – well done!
Tellili did not manage to secure a top 6 position at this competition but her focus and determination throughout was excellent and deserving of a special recognition award from CNGA Director Tina – well done Tellili!!
13 years and above category phase 1
3 gymnasts in total competed in this category with one gymnast representing CNGA – Lowri Love. Lowri performed excellent routines at the competition and secured 1st place on the floor, silver on the vault and silver overall – a huge well done to Lowri!!
SUNDAY 6th APRIL 2025
Age 8 in the year Phase 2 competition
17 gymnasts competed in this category with 4 gymnasts representing CNGA – Milly Brown, Isla Connolly, Alba Davies and Freya Haviland. This was their first competition representing the Academy and what a fantastic job they did!! They all performed their routines well on the day placing 4th team ribbon. Freya Haviland did amazing with her vaulting and secured individual1st place on this apparatus. Well done Freya! We are all so proud of this team!!!
Age 10 in the year Phase 2 competition
17 gymnasts competed in this category – three gymnasts represented CNGA – Everly Hardaker, Millie Baker and Melanie Dirwai. All three girls did amazing with Everly placing individual 3rd place on floor tumble and Millie placing 6th on floor and 6th overall position. The team managed to place 3rd overall – well done team!!
Age 11 to 12 years Phase 2 competition
21 gymnasts competed in this category with a total of 8 gymnasts representing CNGA forming two teams. All the gymnasts did their best tumbles and vaults on the day with only a few minor hiccups on the vault. The teams included:
TEAM GOLD – Ava-Leigh Reynolds, Ffion Johnston, Rowen Longmuir, Natalia Kedzierska. This team performed really well on their tumbles and performed their vaults well with only a couple of minor faults – well done team Gold!! This team placed: 4th – congratulations – what a great job!
TEAM DIAMOND – Elise Burns, Ava Gibbs, Grace Brawn and Lena Serkowiak. This team also performed amazing routines on the floor and vault. Lena performed excellent routines on the day securing 2nd on tumble, 3rd place on the vault and 1st place overall!! Well done Lena!! This team also placed: 3rd – well done gymnasts – great result!
Age 13 years and above Phase 2 competition
Two gymnasts represented CNGA in this category Amelie Paul and Charlotte Bolt. Both girls did amazing routines – with just a minor issue on vault. Charlotte secured 3rd place on floor, Amelie secured silver place on floor. Amelie placed 3rd on vault and Charlotte placed 2nd on vault. In the overall competition – Amelie placed 3rd and Charlotte placed 2nd – well done to both girls!!!
Age 11 to 12 years phase 3 competition
Only one gymnast represented CNGA in this category – Lottie Watkins. Lottie did fantastic routines in this competition and secured 3rd on vault, 4th on tumble and 3rd overall
Age 13 years and above competition phase 3
14 gymnasts competed in this category and a team of 4 gymnasts represented CNGA – Nissi Tape, Binta Chatty, Olivia Bonnici and Daisy Ward. All 4 gymnasts did amazing routines on the tumble and vault with only a couple of minor issues on the vault. The gymnasts secured top 6 placings as follows
Binta – tumble: 3rd place vault: 4th place overall: 3rd place team 2nd
Olivia – 6th on vault, 2nd team
Nissi – Vault 5th, overall 6th team 2nd
All the gymnasts who took part in this South East Wales Preliminary Championship event for CNGA can be justly proud of their individual and team performances. These results and participation at this event are testament to the continued hard work of all the gymnasts, coaches and leaders at CNGA who volunteer their time and effort in supporting the Academy throughout the year.
Also a special thanks to Annie, Jen, Bethan, Charlotte, Ayla and Jasmine for helping to run Tina’s Cartwheel Cafe over the weekend. It certainly was a huge team effort this weekend – thank you!! A parent wrote a special thank you (shown below) which aptly sums up the effort and teamwork at CNGA.
‘To Everyone at CNGA,
What an incredible day at the Welsh Pre-Lim Gymnastics Competition — and what an incredible team of girls you have raised and supported!
We just want to say how truly proud and grateful we are for each and every one of the CNGA girls who competed. Their strength, confidence, and team spirit were absolutely inspiring. The way they supported one another, performed with grace, and represented the academy was something very special to witness.
A heartfelt thank you to the amazing coaches and trainers at CNGA — your dedication, guidance, and encouragement shine through in everything the girls do. It’s clear how much passion and care goes into each and every performance.
And of course, we are so incredibly proud of Freya — placing first is such a wonderful achievement and a reflection of all her hard work, focus, and determination. She truly gave it her all, and we couldn’t be happier for her.
Thank you for helping all the girls believe in themselves and for creating such a supportive, empowering space for them to grow and shine.
With love and gratitude, janine 💗x’
Pictured below are our gymnasts from the Prelim competition with their medals, ribbons and smiles – well done gymnasts!!
CNGA hosted a very successful Welsh Finals Rotary Disability Gymnastic Championships today at the Academy and will host the Welsh Gymnastics South East Preparation and Development Grades on Saturday 12th April 2025. Please check which competitions CNGA are hosting in 2025 for Welsh Gymnastics as well as all the results, by visiting their website Events & Results – Welsh Gymnastics
