Congratulations to the athletes and coaches involved in the recent women’s artistic gymnastics tour to the Queensland State Championships, with the team returning home with valuable international competition experience, strong performances, and a range of medal results across all levels.

Many athletes used the event to debut upgrades and continue building confidence and experience ahead of the domestic competition season. The tour provided an important opportunity for athletes to test routines in an international competition environment and continue progressing their performance development.

The following results include all around competition from day one and apparatus finals from day two.

Level 7

U13

  • Julia Macpherson (Tri Star Gymnastics) – 2nd all around, 1st beam, 1st floor, 2nd bars, 6th vault

U15

  • Holly Young (Argos Gymnastics) – 1st vault, 3rd beam, 2nd floor, 7th bars

Open

  • Lexi Hati (Whangarei Academy of Gymnastics) – 1st vault, 1st beam, 1st floor, 3rd bars
  • Vanisha Tandon (Hutt Valley Gymnastics) – 4th vault, 2nd bars, 2nd beam, 2nd floor

Level 8

U14

  • Anaya Dunlop (Rimutaka Gymsports) – 4th all around, 6th vault, 4th bars, 6th beam, 1st floor
  • Anabelle Pointon (Hutt Valley Gymnastics) – 7th all around, 2nd vault, 5th floor
  • Maddie Joe (Hutt Valley Gymnastics) – 5th vault

U15

  • Laura Rees (Capital Gymnastics) – 1st all around, 1st vault, 1st floor, 2nd bars
  • Lara Addis (NHG) – 7th all around, 4th vault
  • Ashleigh Wier (Manawatu Gymsports) – 13th all around

Open

  • Sienna Thorburn (NHG) – 3rd all around, 3rd vault, 3rd bars
  • Cleo Bell (Impact Gymsports Academy) – 4th bars

Level 9

U15

  • Saki Ishikawa (Dunedin Gymnastics Academy) – 10th all around

Over 15

  • Rosa Dawson (Queenstown Gymnastics) – 1st all around, 1st vault, 1st bars, 1st floor
  • Amelia King (Waitakere Gymnastics) – 3rd all around
  • Charlotte Blaxham (Dunedin Gymnastics Academy) – 6th all around, 2nd vault, 2nd bars, 3rd floor
  • Zara Fitzsimons (Hutt Valley Gymnastics) – 4th all around, 6th floor

Level 10

  • Maia Mclaughlan (Hutt Valley Gymnastics) – 9th all around, 5th floor, 8th bars

Congratulations again to all athletes, coaches, judges, and athlete support staff involved. Tours like these are only possible through the contribution and commitment of the wider team supporting athletes throughout the experience.