On the 28th March 2015, eighteen eager gymnasts accompanied by Ms. Vavasseur and Susan Carroll headed off to Lisburn. There was much excitement and laughter on the journey. The coach pulled up at Salto Gym and we were shown to our rooms. There were lots of amenities close by which we availed of during our stay. After a bite to eat we began our 3 ½ hours training session in Salto Gym. This is where the Chinese Olympic team trained for the 2012 London Olympics. It was such a privilege to train here and will encourage us to improve our gymnastics. The facilities were second to none with all the equipment imaginable. During the training session we were led in a 20 minute warm up and alternated between four components – bars, beam, vault and floor. This was followed by a conditioning circuit and a fun game of hide and seek!  We were tired out and after a meal we happily retired to bed. Waking up on Sunday morning was a treat as we watched the gymnasts training while we ate breakfast, not something you do every day! The bus collected us and we were on the road home again. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

We would like to thank Sarah and Kelly for coaching us and Salto Gym for accommodating us and allowing us to use their facilities. We would also like to thank Ms. Vavasseur and Susan Carroll for organising the whole weekend. You only dream of being in the Olympics, but training in an Olympic gym was the next best thing!