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Media Opportunities: Photographers, press,
TV and radio journalists are invited to attend this event on Saturday
3rd and Sunday 4th November at Robin Park Sports Centre, Loire Drive,
Wigan. Please contact Tim Peake on 0845 1297129 ext 2533 to arrange
attendance. Pre-event media opportunities are also available on Friday
2nd November when hundreds of local children will be trying out the
apparatus for themselves with the help of Britain’s best male gymnasts.
The elite of the UK’s male gymnastics talent will descend on the Robin
Parks Sports Centre in Wigan to compete for the British Championship
Titles over the weekend of the 3rd and 4th November.
The field of gymnasts on display is one of the strongest to ever compete
in a British Championships as the British gymnasts have made great
strides on a world level in 2007. The recent World Gymnastics
Championships were a fantastic success for Team GBR who is now firmly
placed amongst the front runners in world gymnastics.
European silver medallist Daniel Keatings will compete head to head
against his great rival and team-mate Louis Smith, the World Bronze
medallist, Commonwealth and European Junior Gold medallist on the Pommel
Horse.
This is just one of the mouth watering battles to take place over a
weekend of competition that will see British Champions declared in four
age groups culminating in the crowning of the 2007 Senior British
Champion. Last year’s champion and Great Britain captain Ross Brewer
will be fighting hard to defend his title.
The crowds will be treated to a great range of action on six different
pieces of apparatus and once again the spectacle of gymnastics will be
available for FREE for children aged under 14. The all-around
competition will see gymnasts compete on all six events with scores
added to decide the final placings.
As an extra treat, on Sunday, there will also be a hi-octane 'British
Masters Apparatus Championships’ that pits the very best on each
apparatus against each other.
Trevor Low, Chair of the Men’s technical Committee said: “The last two
years has seen unprecedented progress in British Men’s gymnastics, with
the team jumping 8 places in the World rankings up to 15th, winning 2
individual places at the Beijing China Olympics. The target of making
the top 12 teams for the London Games in 2012 is ambitious but
achievable. British Seniors had better watch their backs. There are some
brilliant juniors competing this year who are determined and able to
steal places in the National Team”.
Rodney Hill, Chief Executive of Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust said:
“We are delighted to be hosting this prestigious national event again
this year. The quality of the athletes on show is sure to inspire our
local talent to work harder and develop their own skills further.
Children will also be able to enjoy all of the action for free; a great
incentive for families and young people to come and experience this
awe-inspiring event.”
Schedule
Saturday 3rd November
Competition 1: Under 16 British Championships
Doors Open: 09:00
Competition 2: Under 18 and Senior British Championships
Doors Open: 11:45
Competition 3: Under 14 British Championships
Doors Open: 17:00
Sunday 4th November
Competition 5: The British Masters
Doors Open: 09:15
Competition 6: Under 12 British Championships
Doors Open: 12:45
Ticket Information:
Tickets for the British Championships can now be purchased online or
over the phone using TicketWeb. Log on to
www.british-gymnastics.org.
Tickets will also be available on the day at Robin Park Sports Centre.
KIDS GO FOR FREE! - Yes that's right! This is a unique opportunity as we
are offering the chance for children aged 14 and under to watch the
whole competition free of charge. Offer is available to all Gymnastics
Clubs, Schools, friends and members of the public. A limited supply of
free children's tickets are available, by contacting Emma Burton at
British Gymnastics (08451297129 ext 332).
Ticket Prices:
Adults Day Ticket: £10.00
Concessions Ticket (Aged 15 -18 years old and OAP): £5.00
Adult Weekend: £15.00
Concession Weekend Ticket: £7.50
Souvenir Programmes: £3.00
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NOTES TO EDITORS: For accreditation for this event please fill out the
form at
www.british-gymnastics.org. For further information please
contact media co-coordinator Tim Peake:
Tim.peake@british-gymnastics.org Tel: 0845 1297129 ext 2533. See
www.british-gymnastrics.org for updates.
Alternatively, for further information on this press release please
contact Chris Dunbar, Media and Public Relations Manager, on 01942
486937 or at c.dunbar@wlct.org.
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust: Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is a
charitable trust working on behalf of Wigan Council to manage and
support leisure and cultural facilities, initiatives and events for over
300,000 residents in the Wigan Borough. See
www.wlct.org.
Getting Wigan Active: Getting Wigan Active is Wigan Leisure and Culture
Trust’s vision to help people across the Wigan Borough to become more
physically, mentally and creatively active. It also aims to increase
community activity and to encourage good citizenship.
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