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GYMNASTICS - Peacock Gymnastics Academy celebrate record-breaking performance at NGA National Finals

Aaron Sutcliffe 10th Jul, 2026 Updated: 15 hours ago   0

PEACOCK Gymnastics Academy won 13 medals as the club celebrated a record-breaking performance at the NGA National Finals.

The Shipston-on-Stour-based club ended the competition in seventh place out of 33 qualifying clubs on the national stage in Liverpool.

A total of 11 Peacock athletes qualified for the National Finals as the club returned home with seven gold, two silver and four bronze medals.

Eira Etheridge, Layla-Mai Burton, Rhea Blunden, Isla Holley, Neve Giddings, Nancy Stone, Miller Irvine, Mollie Stone, Emily Cox, Zac Kethilye and Eligh Patterson all represented the club at the National Finals.

Peacock significantly improved on last year’s single gold medal at the National Finals.

Club director, Bijou Tucker said: “Finishing seventh in Britain is a phenomenal achievement for Peacock.




“We are competing against clubs with much larger squads and long-established national programmes, so for our gymnasts to deliver seven golds and 13 medals is something every gymnast, coach and parent should be incredibly proud of.

“This success belongs to the whole academy.


“The finalists were outstanding, but they were pushed every week by teammates who trained, competed, improved and came very close themselves.

“That wider depth is what gives us confidence for next season.”

Peacock enjoyed success across multiple levels and categories, winning medals on vault, bars, beam, floor and in the all around competition.

And club gymnast Irvine finished eighth in the all around national final with the athlete initially listed as first reserve before receiving a call-up to compete.

Tucker added: “Miller’s story sums up the attitude we want throughout the club.

“Stay ready, keep working and take the opportunity when it comes.

“To move from first reserve to eighth nationally is a brilliant achievement.”

Peacock’s Kethilye won the national all around title at Level One after performing well across every apparatus.

Around 40 of the club’s athletes competed throughout the 2025/26 season.