Writhlington's Gym and Trampolining Centre held a Sponsored Somersault last Sunday, raising funds for equipment and rising stars, Gold and Silver Medallist, Corey Walkes, and gymnast, Zoe Simmons.

Writhlington also has another name to watch out for in future. Year 8 student, Rebecca Coombs, is in training in preparation for the annual South of England trampolining competition.

This year saw over forty teams compete at the British Schools' Championships, aiming to steal a place in the top two in order to qualify for the UK Championship. The Writhlington team displayed routines of high calibre and technical difficulty in their set piece and voluntary routines, gaining a well-respected third place and narrowly missing one of the top places for the UK Championships.

Year 8 student, Rebecca, said: "It was a really tough competition, standards were very high and we were up against some incredible trampolinists. I am very proud that we came in third place and it will no doubt make us work even harder ready for next year."

With a third place already under her belt, Rebecca continued in the individual categories up against some of the best in the South of England, including those who had beaten their team to the top spot. Rebecca won second place and a spot in the UK Championships' Individual Category. Ali Weeks, from Writhlington's PE Department, said: "We have so many talented students, we are bursting at the seams with high achieving athletes and they are not only inspiring to their fellow students, but to us as a department, also."