FIVE South Essex gymnasts competed at the Regional Out of Age finals after coming through Essex qualification.

Ellie Hall and Abigail Bradley both competed well in the level four, aged 12 to 13, competition with Hall finishing ninth (44.950 points) and Bradley eleventh (44.750).

In the 14-plus age group, Michelle Sillitoe came fifth overall and also won the silver medal on bars with a score of 11.650.

In the Level Three competition 11/12 age group, Lucy McCarthy finished with a score of 45.350 and also won the gold medal on bars with a score of 12.125.

Sophie Goodman competed in the 13-plus level three competition and won the overall competition with a score of 48.000. She also got gold medals on vault 12.850, bars 10.850 and beam with 12.300.

Meanwhile, there was plenty of South Essex Gym Club representation at the Essex County Level 6 and 5 competition.

In the level five 9/10 age group, Vivan Jaiyesmi and Tyler Barnard both competed very well while in the 11/12 age group, Katie Grange came third overall with a total score of 42.75.

In the 13-plus age group Isabelle Hamilton came second overall with a score of 43.80 and also got a bronze medal on vault.

Lydia Power also competed and got a gold medal on bars 11.55 and also on vault 11.75. Emma Reid and also Lucy Orpwood also competed in this level.

In the level six competition 8/9 age group, Sarah Coker came third overall with a total score of 44.55 while Elise De Boos picked up a silver medal on beam with 11.95.

Also competing were Charlotte Cassidy, Eve Emilia Page, Madison Jennings and Billie Masser.

In the 10/11 age group, Grace Barfoot, Eloise Booty, Isabel Setford all competed.

And in the 12-plus age group, Shelby With won the overall competition with a total score of 41.85 she also finished with a bronze medal on bars too with a score of 10.70.