Pipers Vale Gymnastics Club
| Full name | Pipers Vale Gymnastics Club |
|---|---|
| Short name | PVGC |
| Sport | Artistic gymnastics |
| Location | Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Home ground | Ipswich Gymnastics Centre |
| Colours | |
| Head coach | Josie Hayes William Banthorpe |
| Members | Abigail Roper Emily Roper (gymnast) |
| Website | www |
Pipers Vale Gymnastics Club is an artistic gymnastics club based at Ipswich Gymnastics Centre in Ipswich. The club was established at the centre when local clubs combined and has trained many British national team members including Emily and Abigail Roper. [1][2]
The club is coached by Josie Hayes and Will Banthorpe.[3]
Ipswich gymnastics centre
[edit]The Ipswich Gymnastic Centre was opened in November 1999 as one of the first purpose-built facilities to benefit from National Lottery funding.[2] It is one of only three fully London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) accredited gymnastics facilities in the United Kingdom[4][5] and was used for training sessions in the run up to the 2004 Olympic Games by the Romanian gymnastics team.[6]
International competitions
[edit]The centre has hosted international competitions and friendlies.
GB vs. Romania
[edit]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 Romania, with Marissa King, Beckie Downie, Rebecca Wing, Hannah Whelan, Lauren Doyle, Laura Jones, Hannah Clowes and Imogen Cairns representing Great Britain.[7] Romania were represented by Steliana Nistor, Sandra Izbaşa, Andreea Acatrinei, Andreea Grigore, Daniela Druncea and Gabriela Drăgoi (Anamaria Tămârjan had to pull out on the day)
Notable gymnasts
[edit]WAG
[edit]- Abigail Roper - British national team member and 4 x Northern European medallist.[8][9]
- Emily Roper - British national team member and 4 x Northern European medallist.[10][9]
- Halle Hilton - Irish national team member, 5 x Northern European medallist and 2 x World Championships competitor.[11]
- Rosalie Hutton - Member of the Scottish 2006 Commonwealth Games team.[12]
- Polina Polyakova - English National Team member
MAG
[edit]- Adam Steele - Irish national team member and 3 x World Championships competitor. [13]
- Charlie Harvey-Lloyd - English national team member. [14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pipers Vale gymnasts find success at English Championships". Ipswich Star. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ a b "About Us". www.pipersvale.co.uk. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "Ipswich gymnastics club 'exceeds expectations' at best ever British Championships". Ipswich Star. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "Ipswich bids for Olympic glory". The Evening Star. 9 November 2006.
- ^ London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (3 March 2008). "East - Pre-games Training Camp Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2008.
- ^ "Team Ipswich Facilities". Retrieved 6 July 2008.
- ^ "GB vs Romania". Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
- ^ "Abigail Roper". The Gymternet. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ a b "'Historic moment' for Ipswich gymnastic club". East Anglian Daily Times. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "Emily Roper". The Gymternet. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "Halle Hilton". The Gymternet. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "Commonwealth games spot". Lynn News. 22 November 2005. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012.
- ^ "STEELE Adam - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ Prettys (27 February 2025). "Charlie Harvey-Lloyd - A Rising Star in British Gymnastics". Prettys Solicitors LLP. Retrieved 11 April 2025.