News
December 23rd 2022
Club Competition 2022
A few weeks ago, we held our annual club competition. This occasion offers an opportunity for everyone in the club to show off what they have been working on at training, and to celebrate each others achievements. It is always an enjoyable day, with lots of raffles and cakes for sale too! Here are some fantastic photos from the day, taken by Jemma from JLW Photography.
October 15th 2022
Recent Competition Success!
The Dragons have been out and about competing recently and have achieved some fantastic results!
Finn was recently selected to represent Team East at the Inter-Regional Championships in Sheffield. The pressure of a national competition did not phase her, and she completed two wonderful routines to place 2nd! Huge well done Finn!
Last weekend, 6 competitors travelled to Brentwood to compete in the annual Brentwood Open competition. Edie was first up, and competed two great routines to finish in 2nd place. Charlotte and Livs competed in the same group, and Charlotte performed two consistent routines, gaining her a bronze medal. Unfortunately, an error in Liv's first routine kept her out of the medals this time, however her second routine was the highest scoring in her group! Kaitlin took the gold medal in her group, competing two well executed routines with added difficulty on her voluntary. Last to compete were Lauren and Sophie B. Lauren performed a great first routine, giving her the confidence to compete a more difficult voluntary which helped her to claim the silver medal. Unfortunately, Sophie has a heavy landing on her knees at the end of her first routine, meaning that she was unable to complete a second routine.
Congratulations to all our recent competitors!
June 25th 2022
Regional and Club Championships
Last weekend, 8 of our members headed to Cambridge for the Club and Regional Championships. It was a great day for Dragons with some fantastic results from all. Kaitlin and Finn took the top spots in their respective groups, with Lauren taking the silver medal in her group. Willow won the bronze medal in her group, and Charlotte and Sophie B both narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing in 4th place. Sophie G and Emmy both competed in large groups, and performed excellently, with Emmy earning herself a fantastic 9th place.
Well done everyone!
June 25th 2022
Summer Social!
On 24th July we will be having a summer social beach day!
Further details can be found on Facebook.
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February 9th 2022
Club Competition
Back in December, we held our annual club competition and awards! It was so wonderful to be able to gather members from both of our training venues together, and see what fabulous things everyone has been working on in their sessions. The supportive atmosphere made for a fantastic day, and members of all ages and levels showed off the fantastic routines they have been practicing at training. Check out some photos from the day, taken by Jemma from JLW Photography.
November 16th 2021
Competition Success!
Over the last few weeks, our members have been back competing at their first in-person competitions in over 18 months! The first competition was Hemel Hempstead Regional Championships on 31st October. Finn and Willow both came away with gold medals in their respective categories, and Livs finished in 4th after a tough competition. Sophie G and Ella finished in 13th and 16th place respectively in their group and everyone performed some lovely routines!
Charlotte and Livs then headed to the National League: Bounce Back Competition on 13th-14th November. Both competed in League 2 in their respective age groups and performed some beautiful routines, earning themselves a place in the finals. They completed another fantastic routine each, and both finished in 4th place in their groups!
Congratulations all!
August 23, 2021
British Gymnastics Competition Restructure
This year, British Gymnastics have made competitions more accessible for gymnasts. A restructure of their competition system with added routines and grades will give more people the opportunity to compete! Take a look at the Competitions tab to find out more information!
July 25, 2021
Welfare Officer Vacancy
The club are looking for a new Welfare Officer to represent our club members. The role needs to be filled by someone who is not a coach, but no previous experience in similar positions is required as training will be provided. If anyone feels that this role would suit them, please speak to Rachel or Andree. You need to be over 18 and do not need to be at every session. We would be happy for the role to be shared with more than one individual.
July 25, 2021
Competition updates
After a long period without any competitions due to the pandemic, is it great to be able to look forward to some upcoming events! There are upcoming competitions suitable for competitors of every level. Please see the competitions page for further information about dates and venues.
July 26, 2021
Club Competition and Awards - 5th December 2021
On December 5th, we will be holding our club competition and awards ceremony at Easton Sports and Conference Centre. There will be routines suitable for everyone, and it is always a wonderful celebration of what everyone has been working on at training! There will also be an awards ceremony where we will be handing out the awards for Volunteer of the Year, Best Improver, and Spirit of the Dragon. The person with the top form score during the second round of the competition will also receive the Club Champion trophy.
On the day, there will also be a cake stall, raffle and games and activities to enjoy.
We hope to see lots of you there!
2019 League Success
A huge congratulations to Olivia, Halle, Charlotte and Jamie who have all made it to National League Finals this year!
2019 has been a monumental year for Dragons at the League series, with all 4 girls achieving incredible personal goals.
We were very excited to welcome Jamie to the League family this year, and what a great first year she had! She placed 12th in her very first League comp, 18th out of a whopping 78 at Cardiff, and then flew to 4th place in the 3rd qualifier, securing her place at finals! An incredible start to your League journey, Jamie.
Charlotte had a fantastic start to the League year too, storming to 3rd place at the first qualifiers, and placing 10th out of an enormous 104 in Cardiff. Following her League 3 success, she then tried out League 2 for the first time in Nottingham, performing 2 beautiful routines and proving herself to be a very worthy League 2 competitor!
Halz also had her first full year at League 2 this year, performing her beautiful new double back vol for the first time. They proved very popular with the judges, as she placed 5th in her first competition of the year, and carried on to take home a very well deserved bronze medal at Nottingham (not to mention getting a fab PB for her ToF!)
Carrying on the Dragon tradition, Liv also had a knock out start to the year in League 2, qualifying in 2nd place and then taking home the gold! Knowing she had secured her place at Finals, and with a plethora of new moves under her belt, she then decided to take on League 1 in Nottingham! Although somewhat daunting, with a morning full of more double somersaults than you could count, she pulled both routines out of the bag, making it to finals and finishing in 8th!
Well done girls, we are very proud and can’t wait to see you all at National Finals
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November 11, 2019
Anti-Bullying Week 2019 – Change Starts With Us!
Dragons Trampoline Club are supporting Anti-Bullying Week 2019, coordinated by the Anti-Bullying Alliance.
The aim of this week is to work with children in our clubs to understand:
• Bullying is still a serious issue
• We are all responsible
• A small change can make a big difference
• Change starts now
This year we want to focus on positive change, and we know that we are ALL part of the solution.
We are asking that everyone pledge to change something no matter how small and tell us about it! For those of you who want to share your support, Odd Socks Day takes place on Tuesday 12th November - it's as simple as it sounds, all you have to do is wear odd socks to training to spread awareness of the core values Anti-Bullying week promotes!
To learn more, head to www.british-gymnastics.org/documents/departments/membership/safeguarding-compliance/safeguarding-and-protecting-children/7769-safeguarding-children-safe-environment-06-2016/file
September 15, 2019
Parents in Sport
Dragons Trampoline Club are supporting the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit’s (CPSU) Sports Parents Promise as part of its annual awareness raising campaign, Parents in Sport Week.
The Promise outlines all the ways in which parents can be the best sports parents they can be, by ensuring their child has safe and enjoyable experiences of sport.
Parents can make the Promise online by 13th October 2019 and, in return, you'll be directed to vital information about how to keep your child safe in sport. You can also download a certificate of your own to share on social media or print out and stick up on the fridge.
Show your child you support them taking part in sport by making the Promise at https://thecpsu.org.uk/parentspromise and spread the word using the hashtag #SportsParents and tweet using the handles @TheCPSU, @Dragons_TC and @BritGymnastics. If you are not on Twitter, with your consent, we will be taking photographs of you and your child with your certificate in classes on the 8th, 9th and 10th October.
Please sign up to make the Promise today and to talk to your child(ren) about why it is so important to ensure they are kept safe in their sport
September 26, 2019
Moving Date
As most of you know, Dragons TC are moving venues, and as of the week commencing 30th September, we will be training at both Easton College and Long Stratton Sports Centre.
On the weekend of the 28th September, we will be moving all equipment to the new venues, so if anyone is available to lend a helping hand on either day, please let us know. There is a lot of equipment to move and we would appreciate as many volunteers to help with this as possible.
A big thanks to everyone for their continuous support during this time
November 02, 2019
2019 AGM
2019's AGM will be held on Saturday November 2nd, in room 006 at Easton and Otley Sports Centre. All members and family welcome
January 01, 2019
New Appointment of Welfare Officer
Dragons Trampoline Club have seen a few new changes this year, including the appointment of 2 new Welfare Officers, Toni Tarrant and Andree Glaysher. Toni and Andree are familiar faces in the club, being 2 of our dedicated coaches, and have now stepped into their additional roles as welfare officers. If anyone within the club has any concerns regarding the safety and welfare of themselves or others, please contact your new officers, who will be able to listen, advise and action, in a safe and confidential manner.
If you are unable to contact Toni and Andree during club time, or don't feel comfortable doing so face to face, please contact them on dragonswelfare@gmail.com