Ipswich Gymnastics Centre

Ipswich Gymnastics Centre

Ipswich Gymnastics Centre in Ipswich is one of only three fully London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) accredited gymnastics facilities in the United 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 the 2004 Olympic Games by the Romanian 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 winning Romainia, with Marissa King, Beckie Downie, Rebecca Wing, Hannah Whelan, Laura Jones, Hannah Clowes and Imogen 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 by Steliana Nistor, Sandra Izbasa, Andreea Acatrinei, Andreea Grigore, Daniela Druncea and Gabriela Dragoi (Anamaria Tamirjan had to pull out on the day)

Notable alumni

* 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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