Sports other than rugby

Waiting to compete

Part of the beam routine

Aiden does gymnastics.  Ev used to, but he decided he didn't want to any more.  Then he decided that in fact he did, but it was too late (so we'll see what his committment looks like next year).  The end of the year (which bizarrely is now - following UK academic calendars) culminates in a gymnastics competition - so were up early for that this morning - registration 8.15am, warmup until 9, and then the thing.  It was quite fun to watch (if your kids are in it at any rate). 

Aiden did well - he came third in the vault overall, and won the boys section - which is somewhat misleading as there were only two boys in the whole competition (paradise?).  Hong Kong style there were lots of medals and fanfare.  I thought his vaulting looked pretty good - and I was amazed at his beam stuff (never been on one, looks like a good way to land awkwardly) - and likewise the floor exercises - I cant do a cartwheel to save my life, and he just motors along with that sort of thing.  The girls were mean it needs to be said - as in supercompact and competent (little buggers can really bend in all sorts of ways).


Winners podium taking shape