Trampoline State Levels Championships

Saturday kicked off with the Level 5-10 events. After some close competition in many events, the results were tallied and winners announced.

Congratulations to:

Individual Trampoline

State Champion Level 5 Mens Trampoline – Lachlan Hilder (PCYC Ltn)

State Champion Level 5 Womens Trampoline – Maddison Muir (Apex)

State Champion Level 6 Mens Trampoline – Dylan Hill (PCYC Ltn)

State Champion Level 6 Womens Trampoline – Rona Hunter (KSC)

State Champion Level 7 Mens Trampoline – Joshua Hedley-Williams (PCYC Ltn)

State Champion Level 7 Womens Trampoline – Rose Bowerman (Apex)

State Champion Level 8 Mens Trampoline – Makonnen Brown (PCYC Ltn)

State Champion Level 9-10 Mens Trampoline – Hugh McConnell (Apex)

Double-mini Trampoline

State Champion Level 5 Mens Double-mini Trampoline – Lachlan Hilder (PCYC Ltn)

State Champion Level 5 Womens Double-mini Trampoline – Mikaela Lunn (EAC)

State Champion Level 6 Mens Double-mini Trampoline – Matthew French (KSC)

State Champion Level 6 Womens Double-mini Trampoline – Caitlin Eaton (KSC)

State Champion Level 7 Mens Double-mini Trampoline – Joshua Hedley Williams (PCYC Ltn)

State Champion Level 7 Womens Double-mini Trampoline – Blair Kirkpatrick (PCYC Ltn)

State Champion Level 8 Mens Double-mini Trampoline – Hugh McConnell (Apex)

State Champion Level 9-10 Mens Double-mini Trampoline – Damien Axelsen (Apex)

Synchronised Trampoline

State Champions Level 5 Synchronised Trampoline – Kara Lawler/Michaela Lunn (EAC)

State Champions Level 6 Synchronised Trampoline – Maddy Lohrey/Rona Hunter (KSC)

State Champions Level 7-10 Synchronised Trampoline – Jack Penny/Hugh McConnell (Apex)

Tumbling

State Champion Level 6 Mens Tumbling – Makonnen Brown (PCYC Ltn)

State Champion Level 6 Womens Tumbling – Corinne Knibbs (EAC)

On day 2, the Level 3 & 4 trampoline gymnasts bounced into competition showing us some exciting finals finishes and excellent execution scores in many of the events.

Congratulations to:

Individual Trampoline

State Champion Level 3 Mens Individual Trampoline – Henko Smit (EAC)

State Champion Level 3 Womens Individual Trampoline– Arielle Hurd (EAC)

State Champion Level 4 Mens Individual Trampoline  - Amber French (KSC)

State Champion Level 4 Womens Individual Trampoline – Fergus Shepherd (KSC)

Double-mini Trampoline

State Champion Level 3 Mens Double-mini Trampoline – Luan Smit (EAC)

State Champion Level 3 Womens Double-mini Trampoline – Arielle Hurd (EAC)

State Champion Level 4 Mens Double-mini Trampoline – Fergus Shepherd (KSC)

State Champion Level 4 Womens Double-mini Trampoline - Mika De Bruyn (PCYC Ltn)

Synchronised Trampoline

State Champions Level 3 Synchronised Trampoline – Henko Smit/Luan Smit (EAC)

State Champions Level 4 Synchronised Trampoline – Amber French/Lucy Chesterman (KSC/PCYC Ltn)

Tumbling

State Champion Level 3 Mens Tumbling – Josh Harvey (EAC)

State Champion Level 3 Womens Tumbling- Lauren McFadyen (EAC)

State Champion Level 4 Mens Tumbling – Matthew French (KSC)

State Champion Level 4 Womens Tumbling – Kayla McFadyen (EAC)

The Annual Trampoline Awards were also presented at the State Championships, representing a year’s worth of outstanding performances by talented athletes and showing that Tasmania is well and truly on not only the National arena, but also the International arena! Congratulations to all the recipients.

Darren Camilleri Mens Individual Trampoline Award – Jack Penny

Ben Kelly Womens Individual Trampoline Award – Rose Bowerman

Ludmila Vitesnikova Mens Double-mini Award – Makonnen Brown

Judy Perrin Womens Double-mini Award – Blair Kirkpatrick

Maggie Smolinski Tumbling Award – Makonnen Brown

Jo Penny Synchronised Trampoline Award – Hugh McConnell/Aidan Collins

Congratulations to everyone who competed in the Championships and a huge THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped out over the weekend. A big commitment from dedicated parents, coaches and judges to continue to help the sport of trampolining grow in Tasmania!

Acknowledgement was also made of the Australian Team members heading off to the World Championships and World Age Championships to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria in November. We wish Jack Penny (World Championships), Hugh McConnell, Joshua Hedley Williams and Makonnen Brown (World Age championships) the best of luck as they travel to compete against 46 countries from around the world. Also to officials – Ben Kelly (Coach World Championships and World Age), Leigh Oswin (Judge World Age) and Jo Penny (Team Manager World Championships, Head of Delegation/Team Manager World Age).