Cape Town Gymnastics recently hosted its level one to three district trials for artistic and rhythmic gymnastics at the Western Cape Sports School in Kuils River, a fortnight ago, and at Wynberg military base at the weekend. Young gymnasts from clubs across the city took part in both events to vie for a spot at the upcoming Western Cape Trials that will be held in Saldanha (artistic)and at Wynberg Military base (rhythmic) in June.
Tyger Gymnastics Club coach Annette Minnaar keep a close eye on Mialise Louw during the youngster’s stint on the beam, at the Cape Town district trials, in Kuils River, a fortnight ago. Picture: Fuad Esack
Tyger Gymnastics Club Emma Carstens, supported by coach Elloutte Loubser in the background, gears up to execute a vault at the Cape Town district trials, in Kuils River, a fortnight ago. Picture: Fuad Esack
Tyger Gymnastics Club’s Fleur Swift goes through her paces on the beam under the watchful eye of coach Annette Minnaar, at the Cape Town district trials. Picture: Fuad Esack
Tyger Gymnastics Club’s Emma Carstens shows good form on the beam during the Cape Town district trials held at the Western Cape Sports School in Kuils River a fortnight ago. Picture: Fuad Esack
Giants Gymnastic Club coach Melanie Kohrs and student Nina Koster and her teammates share a light moment at the Cape Town district artistic trials. Picture: Fuad Esack
Sunningdale-based Giants Gymnastic Club’s level 2 gymnasts, Giants Paige Stassen and Naledi Magothle maintain their composure at the start of their floor routine at the recent Cape Town district trials. Picture: Fuad Esack
Giants coach Lizelle De Bruijn keep a close eye on Naledi Magothle during the youngster’s floor routine. Picture: Fuad Esack
Giants Gymnastic Club’s Leah Jansen van Rensburg and coach Lizelle De Bruijn all smiles following the young gymnast’s stint in front of the judges.
Judges tally their scores at Cape Town Gymnastics’ level one to three women’s artistic gymnastics (WAG) district trials, held at the Western Cape sports school, a fortnight ago. Picture: Fuad Esack
Dynamic Rhythmic Gymnastics Club coach Olga Baycovich gives level one gymnast Rebecca Kleinsmith a bit of support ahead of the youngster’s turn on the mat, at the Cape rhythmic gymnastics district trials at Wynberg Military base, on Saturday. Picture: Fuad Esack
Dynamic Rhythmic Gymnastics Club’s Rebecca Kleinsmith during her turn in front of the judges, at Cape Town Gymnastics rhythmic district trials at Wynberg Military base, on Saturday. Picture: Fuad Esack
Dynamic Rhythmic Gymnastics Club head coach Mariana Eddy and Rebecca Kleinsmith following the youngster’s turn in front of the judges. Picture: Fuad Esack
Level one gymnast Allegro Emma Kuys from the Cape Town-based Allegro Rhythmic Gymnastics Club in action at Saturday’s district trials at Wynberg military base. Picture: Fuad Esack
Cape Olympia Rhythmic Gymnastic Club’s Estella Nel gets a word of encouragement from her coach ahead of her turn on the mat, at Saturday’s rhytmic gymnastics trials at Wynberg militarty base. Picture: Fuad Esack
Allegro’s Emma Kuys, Klara Pfeiffer and Alexia Papachristodoulou at the post competition presentation following Saturday’s Cape Town rhythmic gymnastics district trials, at Wynberg military base.
Gold Reef Rhythmic Gymnastic Club’s Mia Potgieter all focus during her turn on the mat at Saturday’s Cape Town rhythmic gymnastics district trials, at Wynberg military base. Picture: Fuad Esack
Gold Reef’s L’Nell Cronje puts her best foot forward at Saturday’s Cape Town rhythmic gymnastics district trials. Picture: Fuad Esack
Gold Reef’s Anouk Botha goes through her paces at Saturday’s Cape Town rhythmic gymnastics district trials. Picture: Fuad Esack
Shick Gymnastics Club’s Angeliqah Page a picture of concentration at Saturday’s Cape Town rhythmic gymnastics district trials, at Wynberg military base. Picture: Fuad Esack