- Ipswich Gymnastics Centre
Ipswich Gymnastics Centre in
Ipswich is one of only three fullyLondon Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) accredited gymnastics facilities in theUnited Kingdom [cite news|url=http://www.eveningstar.co.uk/content/eveningstar/news/story.aspx?brand=ESTOnline&category=News&tBrand=ESTOnline&tCategory=news&itemid=IPED07%20Nov%202006%2013%3A01%3A25%3A480|title=Ipswich bids for Olympic glory|date=9 November 2006 |publisher=The Evening Star] [cite web|url=http://www.london2012.com/documents/training-camps/east-of-england-selected-facilities.pdf|title=East - Pre-games Training Camp Guide|author=London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games |date=3 March 2008 ] and was used for training sessions in the run up to the2004 Olympic Games by theRomania n gymnastics team [cite web|url=http://www.teamipswich.com/facilities|title=Team Ipswich Facilities|accessdate=2008-07-06] .International competitions
The centre has hosted international competitions and friendlies.
GB vs. Romania
In June 2008, two weeks before selection for the British gymnastics team for the
2008 Summer Olympics were to be announced, the centre held a competition with the 3 time Olympic winningRomainia , withMarissa King ,Beckie Downie ,Rebecca Wing ,Hannah Whelan , Laura Jones,Hannah Clowes andImogen Cairns representing Great Britain. [cite news|url=http://www.gymnasticsinipswich.co.uk/gii/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=75|title=GB vs Romania|accessdate=2008-07-06] Romania were represented bySteliana Nistor ,Sandra Izbasa ,Andreea Acatrinei ,Andreea Grigore ,Daniela Druncea andGabriela Dragoi (Anamaria Tamirjan had to pull out on the day)Notable alumni
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Rosalie Hutton member of the Scottish 2006 Commonwealth Games team [cite news|url=http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/Commonwealth-games-spot.1262385.jp|title=Commonwealth games spot|date=22 November 2005 |publisher=Lynn News]References
External links
* [http://www.gymnasticsinipswich.co.uk/gii/ Pipers Vale Gymnastics Club website]
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