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partnership with Lucy Glendenning, of
2016 Acrobatic Celtic Cup along with the rest
Loudoun Academy. Simona and Lucy have
only been partners for 3 months and this
year saw Simona compete in the 11-16 age
group for the first time. The pair performed
2 routines – Balance and Dynamic. For their
Stewarton girls returned successful from the
of Team Scotland, winning the trophy for the
4th consecutive year.
A 47 strong team travelled to the University
of Ulster - Northern Ireland, for the event
on Saturday 16th April, aiming to see off
competition from Wales, Ireland and host
nation Northern Ireland. As well as claiming
the Scottish Acrobatic Championship in
the overall 2016 title, Scottish gymnasts also
Motherwell as a base. She was in a partnership
topped the podium in every category entered.
for less than 8 months with Katie O’Hare, of
A special well done to Scotland's 11-16 Team
Onthank Primary school, Kilmarnock, and
1 who won Gold at the Celtic Cup! Simona
managed to reach 4th place out of 18 pairs
and Lucy were chosen to be part of Team 1
from all over Scotland, with the frustrating
by the Scotland Team coaches so have won
score 0.314 away from the gold. Ellie's
themselves a Gold medal as well.
parents are extremely proud because the pair
The girls and their parents would like to
were asked to compete at the Southampton
Motherwell. It was a very tough competition
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competition year. She is also in a new
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Sisters Ellie and Simona, pupils of
Stewarton Academy, have had great
success so far in their sport Acrobatic
Gymnastics. They both train at
Kilmarnock Acrobatic Gymnastics Club.
Their competition year has just started
and The Review is pleased to confirm that
they have started amazingly well!
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Simona and Lucy performing their Balance routine at
Scottish Championship
thank the coaches – Laura McClymon, Allen
O'Meara and Suzanne Frame, for their hard
work with the girls. They would also love to
against some fierce opponents from very elite
Balance routine they received a Silver medal,
say a big thank you to the North Ayrshire
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