2008 MEMBERSHIP AWARDS   SAT AM CLASSES LAUREN BULL, ZAIRAH BUKSH, LILY SMYTH, HANNAH BULL, HARRISON RADCLIFFE, THEODORE TUCKER   LEVEL 1 CAITLAN DOLAN, WANANGWA BANDA, TAMANDA VUNDUIE, AMICIA FIDALGA, RACHEL BRACEWELL, FREYA LEADON, LIZZIE SOMERVILLE, ELLIE STOKES, GEORGIA KINDER, SARAH BOLTON, LUCY BYRNE, HOLLY THOMAS, ISOBEL PAULINE, ABIGAIL ASHURST, MIA BYRNE, POPPY SMYTH, SADIE MURRAY, MARISA HOLT, ISABELLA MIDDLETON, KATY SANDERSON.   LEVEL 2-5 SOPHIE LOMAX, ALEXANDRA REES, GABRIELLA WRIGHT, JESSICA HOGAN, AIMEE HUSSEY, SOPHIE WELLS, LEAH REGAN, PHILEE ANG-CHEN, EMMA HAYDEN, SARAH BUCKLEY, SOPHIE WEIGHT, REBECCA HILTON, LAUREN BRIERLEY, SARAH WALMSLEY, ABIGAIL TEMPLIN, CHARLOTTE LOFTUS, COURTNEY SMITH, LAURA BROWN, CLAIRE BROWN, AMELIA BANNER, SIAN ASHWORTH, KAIA YEOMANS, SOPHIE FENTON, ASHLEIGH FARRELL, CLAIRE DIGNAN, DANIELLE DIGNAN, LUCY VERNON, ELEYSHA JACKSON, BETHAN BRADY, EMILY SLIDE, MEGAN O'SHEA, RHEANN NEWSHAM, HANNAH RILEY, MOLLY LANE, MELISSA COLLINS, GRACE ELCOCK, DANIELLE SOUTHERN, CHLOE THOMPSON, ROBIN CASEY, ELLIE BRADLEY, LILY BOLTON-RILEY, CHARLOTTE LOMAX, MERCEDES MILADINOVIC, KERRIS SCRIVNER, ELEANOR BRIGGS, FIONA PAYTON, KIRSTY ARMITAGE, SIAN HALL, NIAMH GILLAN, ELYSE MURRAY, HANNAH CASEY, MARY ELCOCK, DANIELLE PARKINSON, SABRINA BIRCHENOUGH, EMMA HOLMES, GEORGIA HALL, GABRIELLE SOUTHERN, MOLLY SIMPSON, EMILY CARTER, ROSE CONNOR, GEORGIA HOWARTH, GRACE PAULINE.

	LEVEL 1 GROUP 1 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR CAITLAN DOLAN LEVEL 1 GROUP 2 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR LUCY BYRNE Pleasant to coach, and gets on with any work given to her.  Has moved groups within the Level 1 Squad this year and if her steady progress continues should be ready to move up through the ranks to Level 2 early in 2009.  A couple of competitions under her belt this year also. A fairly new gymnast to the squad but is already showing a willingness to learn, and a commitment to attend the training sessions on offer. Very quiet girl – we like that!  A steady worker who chips away at moves and it has paid off.  A talented individual who should go far in years to come.

	LEVEL 1 GROUP 3 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR SADIE MURRAY LEVEL 1 GROUP 4 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR ELLIE STOKES   One of the youngest gymnasts in the club with talent.  In years to come should progress through the ranks and is already showing some competitive spirit.  Has progressed from Saturday Morning into Level 1 and is now attending extra sessions on Sunday Evenings and working like a trooper. A young gymnast who pays attention to everything she is being told.  Will emerge through the ranks in years to come if she sticks at it, and gaining more and more confidence with every competition.  Been with us a while and has shown a great deal of and effort and so deserves this award.

	LEVEL 2-5 GROUP 1 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR ELYSE MURRAY LEVEL 2-5 GROUP 2 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR ALEXANDRA REES Another good years work.  This gymnast has been consistent.  Like others she has her ups and downs and everything doesn’t always go to plan for her but she just gets on with the job. Has been with us for some years now. A pleasant girl who fights for everything she eventually achieves. A challenging gymnast who has risen beyond expectations this year.  Finds things more difficult than others within the group but always tries to keep up, and has had some fantastic results in competition this year.  Hard working and successful, and hopefully will progress further in the future.

	LEVEL 2-5 GROUP 3 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR NIAMH GILLAN LEVEL 2-5 GROUP 4 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR MEGAN O'SHEA This gymnast seems to have been with us forever!   A gymnast who works her socks off for anyone who coaches her.  Not performing the most difficult moves but grafts to achieve what she is capable of at all times. Very dedicated to her current training sessions and very rarely misses. One of the most hard working gymnasts we have in the club. Produces work to the best of her ability and always tries to achieve what is being asked of her.  Encouraging to all other group members and gets along with everyone well.  A pleasure to coach and have in the squad at the club.

	LEVEL 2-5 GROUP 5 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR BETHAN BRADY LEVEL 2-5 GROUP 6 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR DANIELLE SOUTHERN A gymnast who has no confidence in herself whatsoever, and needs coaxing into everything.  She gets there eventually but if she would believe in herself could go a lot further.  A regular attender who is no trouble whatsoever, and this year has progressed through to Level 3. A gymnast who trains religiously. Very pleased that this gymnast has been picked for this award. She has put in a superb years work. Always pays attention to what is being asked of her and tries her best to achieve her aims. A hard working young lady who puts effort in everything she attempts.

	LEVEL 2-5 GROUP 7 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR EMMA HAYDEN LEVEL 2-5 GROUP 8 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR AIMEE HUSSEY A gymnast who has moved from level to level this year to arrive in the current group she is in, and is a far more able gymnast than first thought.  She is shining through as an all rounder and one day we hope this will come through in competition.  Ready to move to 4 piece events in 2009. This gymnast moved into her current group about this time last year and has steadily moved on across all pieces of apparatus. She works hard and concentrates well for any coach that is with her.  Her progress has been very steady and is now showing through in the level she is training in.

	LEVEL 2-5 GROUP 9 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR SIAN ASHWORTH LEVEL 2-5 GROUP 10 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR GEORGIA HOWARTH This gymnast is showing great progress across all pieces of apparatus and is a valued member of the group she currently trains in.  In years to come she should progress through the ranks and is already showing competitive spirit.  A very hard working group member who is pleasant to all. A quiet young lady who always works hard and is a pleasure to coach. Her coach finds her a pleasure to work with. Gets along with everyone well. Hopefully in 2009 we will see her on the competition scene a little more which will enhance her confidence in what she is performing.

	LEVEL 1 MOST IMPROVED GYMNAST OF THE YEAR VAULT AMICIA FIDALGA  LEVEL 1 MOST IMPROVED GYMNAST OF THE YEAR BARS ROBIN CASEY As gymnasts from the Level 1 squad usually join us from the beginners classes, they enter the squad with the minimum of requirements.This gymnast has risen to now perform handspring vaults supported only training the piece of apparatus once a week. A regular attender and hard worker. The most difficult piece of apparatus to master and a gymnast who is willing to work at it. She is only tiny but has an immense amount of strength which helps her on this piece of apparatus which will be built upon in year to come.Now training in Level 3 this gymnast will progress nicely.

	LEVEL 1 MOST IMPROVED GYMNAST OF THE YEAR BEAM LIZZIE SOMERVILLE  LEVEL 1 MOST IMPROVED GYMNAST OF THE YEAR FLOOR SARAH BOLTON Beam is now regularly worked by the Level 1 squad and gymnasts are progressing nicely.  Basic movements to be mastered here and these must be correct before moving through the levels. A nice looking gymnast on this apparatus who is working very hard to achieve what is being asked of her. A member of the squad who has shown extremely neat and tidy work on floor at the same time as improving on her quality of moves.  Her first competitions under her belt at floor and vault level and the improvement in her work is already showing.  Hopefully we will see some medals come her way in 2009.

	LEVEL 2-5 MOST IMPROVED JUNIOR GYMNAST OF THE YEAR VAULT MERCEDES MILADINOVIC  LEVEL 2-5 MOST IMPROVED JUNIOR GYMNAST OF THE YEAR BARS GRACE PAULINE A tiny talented girl who has improved across the board this year.  This gymnast comes well equipped and she works hard at this piece.  We have been most impressed by this gymnast right through the year. For a little girl, this gymnast has a whopping great vault and the table is bigger than she is! A gymnast who joined us late last year and couldn’t do very much at all on this piece of apparatus.  She has literally worked her little socks off to get where she is today.  An upstart routine for any gymnast in the space of 12 months is an achievement but a fantastic reward for all the determination.

	LEVEL 2-5 MOST IMPROVED JUNIOR GYMNAST OF THE YEAR BEAM KIRSTY ARMITAGE  LEVEL 2-5 MOST IMPROVED JUNIOR GYMNAST OF THE YEAR FLOOR LAURA BROWN This gymnast has so much potential.  Not a natural on beam but has picked up all the basics at a steady pace.  Just gets on with the work she is given to do and has progressed immensely to get where she is on this piece at the moment which should put her in good stead for next years events. A young gymnasts who pays attention to everything she is being told, gaining more and more confidence with every performance.  She has excelled this year on floor and is well deserving of this award. Introduced to tumbling this year too and has a strong base for future things to come.

	LEVEL 2-5 MOST IMPROVED SENIOR GYMNAST OF THE YEAR VAULT SARAH BUCKLEY  LEVEL 2-5 MOST IMPROVED SENIOR GYMNAST OF THE YEAR BARS MEGAN O'SHEA Progressing through to Level 4 this year this gymnast has made immense progress on a piece of apparatus she was absolutely petrified of. We couldn't even get her to vault over the cross horse and recently she competed for the 1st time and she vaulted over the table.  Totally deserving. A tall gymnast who has had to work her socks off at this piece of apparatus this year to get where she is today.  Her work has enabled her to compete in quite a few 4 piece apparatus events where she has competed extremely well.  And hopefully her bar routine will have a few new moves in 2009.

	LEVEL 2-5 MOST IMPROVED SENIOR GYMNAST OF THE YEAR BEAM SABRINA BIRCHENOUGH  LEVEL 2-5 MOST IMPROVED SENIOR GYMNAST OF THE YEAR FLOOR LUCY VERNON This gymnast hasn’t found this piece of apparatus easy especially when we found out she hated going backwards.  But work at it she has and at the age of 16 what she has done has to be admired.  All the grafting eventually paid off in the last competition where she eventually won beam. Not a natural gymnast on floor but this year has improved her tumbling skills along with her leaps and jumps and general all round performance.  A regular attender who only trains twice a week and her floor routine eventually shone in her last competitive event where she took the gold medal.

	BEGINNERS SQUAD CLASS 1 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR THEO TUCKER BEGINNERS SQUAD CLASS 2 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR HARRISON RADCLIFFE A regular attender who only misses when he is ill.  Has become independent as time has gone by and now becoming proficient in many basic moves.  A polite and willing gymnast who always tries hard. A hard working regular attender who is showing skill and improvement across the whole range of apparatus.  A cheerful friendly young man who is a pleasure to have in the gym.

	BEGINNERS SQUAD CLASS 3 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR ZAIRAH BUKSAI   BEST NEWCOMER OF 2008 CLAIRE & DANIELLE DIGNAN A hard worker, always listens and tries hard.  Mature, sensible and polite, with an excellent all round attitude.  Has made real progress over the year on all pieces of apparatus. This award for 2008 is being awarded to 2 gymnasts who joined us a few months ago.  They have settled into their training group and progressed across all 4 pieces of apparatus without a doubt.  They both have superb attitudes and we are certain that this will continue in years to come.

	LEVEL 1 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR SARAH WALMSLEY LEVEL 1 MOST IMPROVED GYMNAST OF THE YEAR SOPHIE WEIGHT A gymnast who has now moved to Level 2 and has now participated in many competitions. Her 1st medal was achieved this year which was a credit to her and her coaches, and we are sure she will begin to strive in competition as she progresses in her work.  A well deserved award. A young member of the club who has progressed on every piece of apparatus, and within herself.  She is now more confident and willing to listen and learn, and regularly attends her training sessions.  A determined, hard working gymnast who will progress as she rises through the ranks.

	LEVEL 2 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR JESSICA HOGAN LEVEL 2 MOST IMPROVED GYMNAST OF THE YEAR CHARLOTTE LOFTUS A gymnasts who came into the squad and has tried her best with everything that has been asked of her. Not the talent of some of our stars, but works just as hard, if not harder to achieve the tiniest little thing, and is the most grateful gymnast we have got to anyone who spends any time with her. A worker!  Hard work every session, not always succeeding, but never gives up always tries again and again until achievement is got !  Been with us a while now, great to coach, works for anybody, and is a valued member of the squad.  Well deserved podium finishes in competition this year.

	LEVEL 3 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR SOPHIE WELLS LEVEL 3 MOST IMPROVED GYMNAST OF THE YEAR ELEYSHA JACKSON One of the hardest workers in the gym who doesn’t find anything as easy others do.  She works tremendously hard to achieve the tiniest thing and this year has made amazing progress on all apparatus with everything she has been asked to do. Hard working and fully deserving. This gymnast has more determination to succeed than we have seen in a long time.  She has had to graft at every element tackled and she has succeeded beyond our expectations.  A 4 piece apparatus competitor now which is testament to the amount of work she has put in this year.

	LEVEL 4 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR PHILEE ANG-CHEN LEVEL 4 MOST IMPROVED GYMNAST OF THE YEAR MERCEDES MILADINOVIC Another one of our talented gymnasts who has shone in competition this year.  Quiet and hard working for any coach who trains her and is a joy to teach.  Likes to please everyone all of the time and thrives on challenges.  A great competitor and valuable member of the club. Improvement is not the word for this gymnast.  Progress on a mighty scale from the start to finish of the year.  A hugely talented gymnast but also a very hard worker who strives to achieve every task asked of her.  This gymnast comes in a small package but could be colossal one day.

	LEVEL 5 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR GABRIELLE SOUTHERN LEVEL 5 MOST IMPROVED GYMNAST OF THE YEAR GEORGIA HALL One of the quiet members of the squad who always works hard and toils away at everything.  Major progress in competition this year has earned her some great results which is testament to the amount of hours she puts in. A good group and squad member who is pleasant to all. Hard work every single session has earned this gymnast her rewards this year.  Progress in all 4 disciplines which has made a huge difference in competition results this year and should carry her through to next year and more successes.  A pleasant squad member to be looked up to.

	JUNIOR CLUB GYMNAST OF THE YEAR LEAH REGAN SENIOR CLUB GYMNAST OF THE YEAR SABRINA BIRCHENOUGH A gymnast who joined us late in 2007 from a local leisure centre and has turned into one of our promising young talents for the future.  Incredible work rate which has paid off and next year should make her mark in 4 piece apparatus competitions.  A credit to the club and herself. This gymnast herself has come on leaps and bounds this year at what some would consider a very late age in the sport.  But defy the odds she has done through sheer graft and determination.  Encouraging to all other squad members.  A true club gymnast for ROGC and well earned.

	JUNIOR COACH OF THE YEAR LUCIA THORLEY SENIOR COACH OF THE YEAR NIGEL CROCKER An ex-gymnast as many of our Junior Coaches are, this coach stopped training just over 12 months ago due to injury.  She has made a most remarkable presence in the groups she teaches.  She has taken to coaching like a duck to water.  She is one of the most impressive youngsters coaching at the club and has a maturity and a group control and awareness of the needs of the group that could match many of the adult coaches. This coach has been with the club for many many years now and puts all efforts into the girls squad contributing to many gymnasts work.  Doesn’t coach the easiest of groups.  However, coaches voluntarily twice a week and never ever misses a session.  Always willing to help out within the squad wherever and whenever needed.  A technically minded person who is always at hand when other coaches need help in this direction.

	SPRINBOARD AWARD   NIGEL CROCKER 35 YR MEMBERSHIP AWARD   CHERYL GHARBI