A NEWLY-FORMED boys’ team won gold representing Peacock Gymnastics Academy (PGA) at the national Stars in the Spotlight Spectacular competition.
Peacock’s boys’ team won the 4×4 team level one title in their first season taking part in competitive gymnastics events.
The three-boy PGA squad produced a fine team performance to claim the title by just under half a point from Bristol-based Fromeside Gymnastics.
Eligh Patterson took all-around silver while Zac Kethlyi secured all-around bronze and Rafe Musselwhite’s fifth-place finish ensured the trio accumulated enough points to clinch the team title.
Shipston-on-Stour-based PGA only introduced a boys’ programme this season.
The club’s girls’ squad also impressed as PGA secured silver in the level one team competition, missing out on gold by less than two-tenths of a point.
And PGA’s level three team also took silver while the club also achieved team bronze in another girls’ event.
PGA also won individual medals as Layla-Mai Burton came out on top in her age group to claim the all-around title.
And Esmae McKerlie secured her first all-around gold to cap a stellar showing from Peacock’s athletes.
PGA owner, Bijou Tucker said: “An incredibly busy day hosting and competing at the same time and we were delighted with the response from everyone who made the effort so close to the end of the competitive season.”
Some 11 clubs took part in the event hosted by Peacock as more than 250 gymnasts took part in the competition.
