YET again, everyone involved with Harlow School Sport can feel incredibly proud of the opportunities that they have worked together to provide for the children in Harlow.

Through the dedication and commitment of the school staff, supported ably by Peter James (Harlow Gymnastics Club) and SGO, David Stacey – over 150 gymnasts were able to showcase their talents and a large audience applauded the children’s efforts. 

The event was dividing into 3 age categories with the youngest competitors starting the day, followed by the Years 3 and 4 , before finishing with the eldest children (years 5 and 6).

All the gymnasts competed in three elements (Vault, Floor and Body Management Routine) and their individual scores were combined to produce a team score.

Judging was completed by members of the Harlow Gymnastics Club and the Great Parndon Community Association was a fantastic backdrop for some breath-taking performances.

Special mentions to the children from Henry Moore, who competed very strongly across all age groups (winning two and finishing a very close runner-up in the third); and well done to the 5 children form Milwards who, despite being a gymnast short due to illness, recorded some fantastic individual scores.  

Results and final placings: 

Year 1 and 2 

Henry Moore – 108.7 – 1st place 

Church Langley – 105.9 – 2nd place 

Roydon 2 – 103.4 – 3rd place 

Fawbert and Barnard Year 2 – 103.2 – 4th place 

Churchgate – 100.7 – 5th place 

Roydon Year 1 – 99.2 – 6th place 

Fawbert and Barnard Year 1 – 99.0 – 7th place 

Year 3 and 4 

Henry Moore 1 – 116.0 – 1st place 

Henry Moore 2 – 106.3 – 2nd place 

Little Parndon – 106.2 – 3rd place 

Church Langley – 104.8 – 4th place  

Hatfield Heath 1 – 103.6 5th place 

Roydon 2 – 103.0 – 6th place 

Roydon – 102.6 – 7th place 

Hatfield Heath 2 – 101.7 – 8th place 

Churchgate 1 – 99.2 – 9th place 

Churchgate 2 – 98.2 – 10th place 

Year 5 and 6 

Church Langley- 107.0 – 1st place 

Henry Moore 1 – 106.9 – 2nd place 

Churchgate – 105.2 – 3rd place 

Little Parndon 2 – 104.4 – 4th place  

Hatfield Heath – 103.9 – 5th place 

Henry Moore 2 – 103.7 – 6th place 

Little Parndon – 103.3 – 7th place 

Cooks Spinney – 101.9 – 8th place 

Hatfield Heath 2 – 99.2 – 9th place 

Milwards – 86.4 – 10th place 

David and Peter have committed to making next year’s event even better and are looking at reinstating a County Finals event, so that there is a school’s pathway for progression, which can help to support such a fantastic local club.