Artistic gymnasts compete at Christchurch School of Gymnastics

Photo: chchgymnastics.com
Photo: chchgymnastics.com
Lily Bainbridge has bounced back from an injury-hit 2019 to star when competitive artistic gymnastics finally got under way in the sport’s new Christchurch home despite Covid-19 restrictions.

The New Zealand representative claimed the junior international section of the Canterbury artistic gymnastics championships with a score of 43.25 at her home club last weekend.

Bainbridge, 14, was rapt to just be competing again at the new Christchurch School of Gymnastics at QE II Park, even if restrictions meant athletes were limited to one spectator each.

"Competing again was a a relief, I was proud to do my full programme.

"I had a horrible year in 2019, getting injured in June so I missed the nationals in October,” she said.

"Getting my skills back was extra special."

An abbreviated season continues when the national gymnastics artistic super series starts on September 20 at Affinity Gymnastics in Rolleston.

It ends on October 3-4 at the Christchurch School of Gymnastics.

North Island clubs have been invited to compete in the super series though their involvement is contingent on Covid-19 restrictions.

Melina Panapa. Photo: Supplied
Melina Panapa. Photo: Supplied
Canterbury Artistic Gymnastics Championships results:-

All Around
STEP 3 unders
1 Ingrid Roy (Christchurch School of Gymnastics) 36.833, 2 Melina Panapa (CSG) 36.825, 3 Emily Arndt (CSG) 36.80.
STEP 3 overs
1 Brodie Lepper (Rangiora) 37.008 Laura McKenzie (Rangiora) 36.975, Clara-Jane Long (CSG) 36.642.
STEP 4 unders
1 Chane Botha (Affinity Gymnastics) 36.10, 2 Isabel Prescott (Affinity) 35.875, 3 Aaliyah Delhanty (CSG) 35.525
STEP 4 overs
1 Emma Bungard (Affinity) 37.70, 2 Chloe Williams (CSG) 37.60, 3 Harriet Thorpe (Rangiora) 36.20.
STEP 5 unders
1 Elizabeth Litt (CSG) 36.45, 2 Kyla Cowles (CSG) 36.375, 3 Ella Thomas (CSG) 36.15
STEP 5 overs 1
Sophia Hastie (CSG) 36.90, 2 Dayna Bennett (Rangiora) 36.225, 3 Alice Hector (Affinity) 35.55
STEP 6
1 Lily McLeod (Affinity) 36.917, 2 Olivia Meyer (CSG) 36.90, 3 Caitlin Moore (Affinity) 36.333
STEP 7
1 Cara Southam (CSG) 44.60, 2 Lulu Pearse (CSG) 43.25, Elise Didierjean (CSG) 42.70
STEP 8
1 Eva Duncan (CSG) 45.725, 2 Eva Hyde (CSG) 42.10, 3 Masha Indioukov (CSG) 41.35
STEP 9
1 Grace Northern (CSG) 43.25 
Junior International
Lily Bainbridge (CSG) 42.75
Men’s Challenge 6
Cole Stevens (CSG) 10.133, 9.00, 10.40, 10.933, 10.80, 10.067 1st All Around 61.333
Challenge 4
Thomas Hunter (CSG) 2 RG 8.933, 3 PB 8.533, 1 HB 8.267; Shea Newby (Rangiora) 1 FX 10.367, 1 RG 9.70, 1 Vt 10.667, 1 PB 10.367; Takoda Kaiser (Rangiora) 2 FX 9.833, 3 VT 10.40, 2 PB 8.733; Hamish Inwood (CSG) 3 RG 8.667, 2 VT 10.433; Lucas Henderson (Rangiora) 3 FX 9.567.