OLGA
GYMNASTICS AND TRAMPOLINE CLUB 

On Thursday 20^th March 2008 a team of gymnasts from City of Liverpool and Olga trampoline clubs travelled to Sweden to compete in the annual Frivolton Cup International.

 After arriving on the Thursday evening the team got settled into the hotel and promptly got involved throwing snowballs at each other before settling down for the evening. Friday morning was all about training and getting use to the competition hall and equipment. The gymnasts first training session in the morning was just a light session to loosen up after the days travel. Later that evening the second session saw the team get straight to business with a fantastic training session which caught the eye of most teams taking part.

 Saturday was the first day of competition for the lower age categories. Jason Ryall produced an outstanding first two rounds to take the lead overnight from City of Liverpool Rival Matt Buckley. Later that evening all the gymnasts trained in preparation for their competition or finals the following day.

Sunday was the prelims for the junior and senior categories. Both categories were highly competitive and it looked like a straight fight between the Swiss National team and the Olga/Liverpool team for the medals. The junior boys were up first with Jordan George and Joe McAdam both started well producing excellent set routines. Again in the Vols the boys both produced strong routines with Joe ending up in 8^th and Jordan 11^th in this highly competitive U17 age group.  The top 8 went on to the final and Joe jumped superbly to climb and finish in 6^th position. Unfortunately Steven Williams of Liverpool who was winning that category fell in the final, but Daniel Greaves performed brilliantly to finish 3^rd.

 Jason Ryall and Matt Buckly both held there nerve well in the finals and finished in the order they went in 1^st and 2^nd. Well done Boys!!

 There were two male seniors competing from Liverpool and Olga, Jack Helme and Luke Rendell. Both competed nervous set routines but then were outstanding with their voluntaries, after the first two rounds Luke Rendell was in forth place and Jack 7^th. The Swiss national team held the 1,2,3. The finals were very exciting Luke Rendell produced another great voluntary routine but finished just outside the medals in 4^th position. Jack couldn’t quite settle in the final and fell as a result, finishing in 8^th. The Swiss national team were outstanding and just had that little bit more difficulty than our boys to hold down the 1,2,3 positions. Still a fantastic result for Luke.

 The evening was finished in true style with a banquet for all the performers and coaches before the travel home on Monday. A Great trip and a Great competition. Well done everyone……!!