Croydon School of Gymnastics will be holding daytime classes especially for people and children with disabilities. The aim of these classes is so that people with learning or physical disabilities and who have special needs can enjoy the freedom and experience what gymnastics and movement can offer in a secure environment with specialised equipment including trampolines, under the direction of our coaches who are qualified to teach gymnastics to people with disabilities.

In addition to this our top Disabilities National Champion will also be on hand helping in the classes offering visual display so as others can draw from his experiences within the sport. Philip who is now aged 22 years has been a member of our club since the age of 3. Although the club does already integrate children and adults with mild disabilities into our main stream, these classes will cater for children and adults that would find it hard to cope in mainstream and who need more of a one to one coaching.

If a school or group wishes to attend (Up to a maximum of 12 people) to a 1 hours class with 2 coaches in attendance the cost is £50.00.

Bookings need to be made in advance and a deposit of £20.00 will secure your day and time allocation. This is a non refundable deposit should your group not turn up at the time you have booked the session for.

If an individual wishes to attend the cost is £5.50 per person payable each time they attend. These classes will take place under the supervision of qualified coaches and it will be imperative that a teacher, carer, or parents stays during the session to assist and act as support back up to the coaches. The classes we have on offer would take place on Tuesdays from 11.30am – 12.30pm & 2:45 – 3.45pm, Wednesdays 11.30am – 12.30pm and Thursdays from 2:45 – 3.45pm.

If your school/club wishes to join one of our classes please call 020 8683 1885 Thursday eves after 5pm or Saturday between 9.30am – 2.30pm or email Jackie Lewis at croydonsog1@btinternet.com or alternatively call into the club any evening after 5pm.

GMPD National Squad Trip to Berlin

24 Gymnasts including 6 from London (MA-Philip Davis: – Croydon School of Gymnastics, Rhythmic-Falcon Spartak G.C: - Sarah Dugdale, Rowena Francis, Hannah Westerman, Michelle Hon, Trampolining: – Harlington Hawks: -Daniel Reed)

The designated team of 24 travelled to Berlin for a one week training camp at the Kienbaum Sports Complex from 8^th-14^th November. The centre is just a few miles east of the city and this was the place that provided our sleeping accommodation for most of the week apart from the first and last nights when the team slept at the Kolumbus Hotel in Berlin’s outskirts.

This was the third international training trip abroad that has been organised by British Gymnastics. This being the first time the full 4 National Disability Squads (MA, WA, Rhythmic & Trampoline) have trained together. Britain, being the world leaders in Disabilities Gymnastics is giving other nations the opportunity to show how the UK has adapted the FIG code especially for people with disabilities. BG is very keen to get other countries on board in order to get the sport of Gymnastics into the Paralympics. BG have sent its National squad members to South Africa in 2007, Gran Canaria in 2008 and Berlin this year providing workshops, demonstrations, competitions and displays to show what can be achieved by those who have a disability.

It was a very international affair with other gymnasts from Holland, Belgium, Norway & Ireland joining us for the weeks training. Bo Dominicus was a familiar face who we all met in Gran Canaria last year. (Bo is deaf so balancing is quite a problem for her, but nevertheless she has not let her disability stop her from winning a number of medals in competition). So there were plenty of opportunities for everybody to make new friends as well as re-new old friendships. The training facility was brilliant so was the food! (And Dave Balmer thought the bar was great to)!!!!

Everybody got the chance to mix and learn from one another and the opportunity to try new skills left everyone feeling exhilarated and eager to get back home to show their club mates. One of the highlights was meeting the famous Eberhard Gienger who invented the Gienger on High Bar. He even showed us all he was still capable of pulling off a few moves, as he did a short demonstration on the High Bar. I managed to get his autograph! 

There was also an occasion during the week where the gymnasts got to swap disciplines. The men tried out trampolining and also had a go at Rhythmic which provided a few laughs (and I certainly won’t be doing any conditioning associated with rhythmic again for a while)! Similarly the Rhythmic & Trampolinists got 2 try each other’s disciplines and some men’s artistic. 

When we finished our training we got full use of the centres on site facilities and went swimming on 2 occasions, did a bit of water aerobics which was very enjoyable but knackering! There was also a games room which we used to play table tennis, pool & bowling so there was no time for too much relaxation on this trip!                                       

On the last night everybody returned to the Kolumbus Hotel and then went into Berlin to explore the city. Some chose to shop whilst others visited the Brandenburg Gate and the site of the former Berlin Wall before going for a meal afterwards. On the morning of our departure everybody was given a tour around the city by coach before heading to the airport. 

Report by Philip Davis 

Following Philip & Daniel's meeting with the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street on 17th July the lads travelled to Leicester on Saturday the following week to take part in The Special Olympics 8th National Summer Games as part of the Greater London Team which comprised of 40 athletes and 24 coaches in the following sports: - Gymnastics, Athletics, Swimming, Bowls, Bowling & Sailing. 

The week started on Saturday evening with the Opening Ceremony taking place at the Leicester City's FC's Walker's Stadium with football legend Alan Birchenall hosting the event. The Prime Minister and his family where present for the opening and met some of the 3,000 competitors taking part in the Summer Games from 19 different regions.

The recently reformed pop group the New Beautiful South performed an acoustic set whilst the highlight was the athletes’ parade through the stadium and the lighting of Special Olympics Flame of Hope.

Following a spectacular Opening Ceremony enjoyed by 3,000 athletes, the National Summer Games sports events got underway and for Gymnasts it was podium training all day in the New College dedicated Gymnastics Facility. On the Monday & Tuesday saw the classification competition rounds, Wednesday was a day off and on Thursday and Friday saw the finals. 

Philip Davis (Aged 24) & Daniel Quick (Aged 23) both members of Croydon School of Gymnastics were part of the Greater London Team for “Gymnastics” Davis who suffers with Aspersers and Dyspraxia has been a member of the club since the age of 3. He has won many titles both regionally and nationally and was 7 time gold medallist at the National Games held in Birmingham in 2006. Quick who suffers from Frontal Lobe Syndrome was a member of the club many years but following an illness was unable to continue. Daniel re-joined the club 2 ½ years ago and was selected to join Philip in the squad for GMPD (Gymnastics & Movement for People With Disabilities) Both boys are current members of the GB National Disabilities Squad and between them brought home 12 medals (4 gold, 3 silver & 5 bronze) competing on all 6 Men’s apparatus.

Results as follows: -

Daniel Quick (Overall 2^nd) – Special Olympic Set Routines - Level 2

Philip Davis (Overall 3^rd) – Special Olympics Level 4 – Voluntary Routines

On Friday 20^th July 2009 the Special Olympics Torch Relay came to London for the final leg of its Great Britain tour before heading up to Leicester where the National Games are being held this year. As members of the London team we had the privilege of being part of the relay along with 6 other athletes form Wandsworth and from the South East region representing other sports.

It was an early start with everybody meeting outside City Hall near Tower Bridge in wet conditions for a few team photos with the torch. Also present was SOGB mascot Sollie the Lion along with celebrities, ex Football Manager Laurie McMenemy MBE (who is the current Chairman for Special Olympics GB) former Olympian Javelin thrower -Tessa Sanderson CBE, Steve Holliday chief Executive of National Grid & Police Sergeant Bob Chandler. The BBC were also there along with the Radio Station LBC videoing and recording us the athletes and interviewing various members of staff.

Then we were whisked off on a London Tour Bus to take everybody over to Trafalgar Square where the Headquarters for National Grid an official partner of Special Olympics GB since 2007 and who have invested in their community by supporting the 2009 Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics.  London is the sixth leg of the nationwide torch run, which will see the Special Olympics "Flame of Hope" travel through 45 towns and cities before lighting up the Opening Ceremony of Special Olympics National Summer Games which we will both be attending next Saturday. While we there, there were some more photos taken, this time alongside the staff from the National Grid. When this was over, Laurie McMenemy made a speech saying how proud he was to be part of the Special Olympics. 

Then next door at Prezzo's for a spot of lunch and a chance to get to know each other before the next leg of the relay. After lunch we toured around London's Trafalgar Square, Saw Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, The London Eye, and other well known places but our high light of the day was undoubtedly going to Downing Street to meet the Prime Minister (Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah). Gordon Brown greeted us outside No.10 and was very enthusiastic about the Special Olympics and all the athletes there who were due to compete next week. After a photo shoot Gordon Brown took everyone inside and the group was shown around his home by tour guide Paul who showed us around including the Cabinet Room where weekly meetings are held between the Prime Minister and all the Cabinet Ministers and see upstairs where the Banqueting hall is which is used for State visits. We even got to meet Gordon's three children, one of which was three years old that day!

It was all very posh inside with big chandeliers and paintings hanging in the rooms and large, long, wooden dining tables. We were particularly fascinated by the photos of all the previous prime ministers hung on the wall at the side of the wide staircase, which is polished and cleaned everyday along with the rest of the house. After the tour we said goodbye, all thanked the president and some of his staff and headed out of the house. Everyone then got themselves sorted and agreed to meet up again in Leicester for the Special Olympics National Summer Games 2009.

We have the privilege of representing London at the Special Olympics National Summer Games being held in Leicester from 25^th to 31st July this year when many athletes from all over the UK will be competing against each other. The Special Olympics GB is a charity, recognised as the third member of the Olympic family and is a separate organisation to the Paralympics. The National Summer Games Leicester 2009 is a major national sports event for people with learning disabilities.  Over 1.2 million people in Great Britain have learning disabilities and 3000 of them will be athletes at the forth coming Games.  Pictured below is a collage of just some of the many photographs we took that day to mark a truly wonderful day and one we will both remember for years to come.

Report by

Philip Davis (Aged 24) Daniel Quick (Aged 23)

CONGRATULATIONS TO

PHILIP DAVIS & DANIEL QUICK

Both Philip & Daniel passed their grades with flying colours. Philip (Aged 23) won Gold for level 3 and Daniel (Age 22) won Silver for level 7. There are 10 grades within Competitive Disabilities so both gymnasts did very well with gymnasts from all part of GB  (Ireland, Scotland,  Jersey, London, South West, East & West Midlands, The North, North West & Yorkshire) converged at the Rossmore Leisure Centre in Poole Dorset last weekend for 2 long days of competitions for both the Men's & Women's Artistic across all the levels from Grade 10 - Grade 1 being the highest.  Pictured below are both Philip and Daniel proudly displaying their medals. Philip and Daniel are now preparing for the Special Olympics National Games which will be taking place in Leicester from 24th - 31st July for selection for the World Games in Athens. Philip will be taking part in the Men's voluntaries where Daniel will be taking part in the level 2 intermediate level.  They will be part of the London Team consisting of 2 females and 7 males with Jackie Lewis Head of the London delegation and Paul Woods assistant team coach.

Pictured above top left to right

Philip Davis – Gained Level 3 with a Pass & Won Overall Gold
Quick - Gained Level 7 with a Merit & Won Overall Silver

WELL DONE LADS & KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

International Training Camp

Gran Canaria 22nd-29th November 2008

Our Philip Davis (aged 23) along with 22 Gymnasts from the GMPD Men's and Women's Artistic and Rhythmic National Squads were selected for the event along with 2 Trampolinists chosen from a selection event held in September

The delegation of 39 including 14 members of staff left the U.K from Luton Airport early on Saturday afternoon for the sunshine of the canaries, with the Hotel Beverly Park in Maspalomas being their accommodation for the week.

The first full day on Sunday was a rest day with everybody relaxing by the beach and visiting the spectacular sand dunes near Playa De Ingles

The hard work began on Monday morning with a visit to the Igualdad de Opportunidades San Juan de Dios near Las Palmas to participate in a display showcasing Disability Gymnastics

The Rhythmic National Squad, Shamika Llewellyn (Women's Artistic) and Alex Buesnel (Men's Artistic) performed some well received routines along with Bo Dominicus from GTV Dionysus in the Netherlands as well as several local groups.

The training began on Monday Afternoon at the Sports Hall - El Tablero where representatives from Spain, the Netherlands and Italy joined the British delegation.

It was straight to work for the gymnasts and coaches, starting with a general warm-up before splitting into disciplines to do some sports specific training. This set the theme for the camp with 2 full days of training on Tuesday and Wednesday culminating in a friendly competition on Thursday morning.

There were six teams for the competition each containing a mixture of disciplines based on rank. It was the top 4 scores that counted. In a close fought competition Team 1 consisting of Alex Buesnel (Men's Artistic), Sophie James (Women's Artistic), Michelle Hon (Rhythmic), Patrick Quinleven (Men's Artistic) and Holly Cantrill (Women's Artistic) came out as the winners with a score of 85.95

As the International Training Camp and Friendly Competition was held during the 48th Blume Festival, all the gymnasts had the opportunity to participate in the evening displays hosted as part of this spectacular event.

Both the Rhythmic and Women's Artistic Squads performed at the C.C. Yumbo in front of a large and appreciative crowd while the Men's Squad opened the show at the Plaza Maspalomas and stopped the passing crowds.

Friday was a well deserved rest day with some of the gymnasts visiting the Aquasur Water Park whilst others chose to stay on the beach near the hotel, before returning to Luton the following day. A good time was had with new friends made and old friendships rekindled.

Pictured below is the GB Delegation

Once again the Rossmore Leisure Centre in the Poole hosted the GMPD British Gymnastics NDP Finals on Sunday 13th April 2008. The gymnasts standard of work had improved immensely since last years competitions, with our Philip Davis showing some extremely good work on all disciplines and passed his Grade 3 with flying colours by ringing home another gold medal to add to his collection. Once again, well done Philip.

British Championships 2007

On 11th November 2007 the G.M.P.D British Championships were held in the City of Lisburn.

SALTO GYMNASTICS NATIONAL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

A specially designed multi-million pound facility in Northern Ireland. Gymnasts from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales all flew out to Ireland these Championships are for people with disabilities. This competition was the first to be judged on the new changes to the GMPD code and proved tough going for all the judges as well as the gymnasts taking part. Philip Davis, was hoping to regain his title of British Champion in 2005.

However, this was not to be. Davis not having trained for 10 weeks during the summer months because the club was forced to relocate to the north end of the borough, Philip spent those months helping his club refurbish a ware house. Having not been able to train for such a long period of time Philip was not back to full fitness for this competition although he felt confident with his routines it was a case of they could go either way on the day.

Philip has worked hard since September and some of his routines included new skills to fulfil the requirements of A-Jury however it was the B-Jury judges that could make or break him on execution faults. With a sound floor with no falls his routine only scored 9.55 which wasn't enough to secure a medal and his closest rivals from Scotland took the medals. However Philip was delighted with his Silver medal on Vault with a score of 11.95 for his Round Off Vault and he also managed to pick up 3 apparatus Bronze medals for Pommels (9.90), Parallel Bars (10.80) & High Bar (9.85) and took the over all Bronze medal with a total score of 60.45.

Although disappointed with the overall result Philip was congratulated by the judges for his high standard of skills in his routines. Now Davis is determined to carry on training hard will do his best to perfect these routines for 2008.
 

South Africa Trip - March/April 2007 Philip Davis was included in the British National Team on a trip to South Africa. On 26th March 2007 Philip and Jackie Lewis, our Head Coach, flew from Heathrow to Cape Town with 14 other coaches, 17 other gymnasts. All the gymnasts are part of the British National Disabilities Squad. On 28th March the group went to Astra Special School in Cape Town for a training and demonstration session.  From there the group travelled to Athlon a demonstration to a group of senior citizens. On 29th March, following a sight seeing trip around the Cape Peninsula, the group went to the opening of a Gym Training Centre where they provided a display involving the Men's and Women's Artistic Gymnasts together with the Rhythmic Gymnasts. From Cape Town they flew on to Port Elizabeth on 30th March and on 31st March they had a day trip to the Oceanarium, Snakepark and a Dolphin show. The following five days were made up of training sessions and workshops with a road show held on 5th April at the beach front. On 6th April they had and excursion to Kragakama Game Park and finally flew on to Johannesburg on 7th April before returning to Heathrow the following day.

British Championships 2006 On 12 November 2006 gymnast from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales all converged at the East London Gymnastics Centre in Beckton for the British Championships for people with disabilities. This competition was the first to be judged using the new FIG code and proves tough going for all the gymnasts taking part, including our own Philip Davis, the reigning British Champion. Philip's routines had been upgraded from last years competition with some higher level skills which, unfortunately did not go as well as expected with three major falls in his floor routine. These mistakes cost Philip his title and he had to settle for the bronze medal overall. Despite this disappointment Phil still managed to pick up a gold medal for his superb parallel bar routine, a silver on pommel horse and bronze medals on rings, high bar and vault. Although disappointed with the overall result Philip is determined to carry on training hard and try to perfect his routines for next year.

The LGF Special Needs GMPD 3 Piece Apparatus Competition - 14th & 15th October 2006 Alex Tapsell - aged 10 suffers from A.D.H.D and has Silver Russell Syndrome, which is a rare genetic disorder effecting bone growth and Abnormalities of the kidney. Alex has been a member of Croydon School of Gymnastics squad since 2003. Alex was entered in the LGF Special Needs Men’s 3-piece apparatus competition held at The Russmore Leisure Centre – Poole, Dorset held on 14th & 15th October 2006. This was a weekend packed with competitions and social events. Over 120 competitors with special needs from all over England, Scotland, Wales & Jersey stayed at the Express by Holiday Inn - Poole. This event was organised by Mr Dave Balmer and the LGF GMPD Technical Committee. The weekend started with Trampoline and Rhythmic competitions taking place on Saturday along with Bowling and a Disco in the evening for all competitors. Sunday’s competitions saw the Men’s and Women’s 3-piece events. (Women - Floor, Vault & Beam) (Men – Floor, Vault & P/Bars). Alex won 3 gold medals for his superb performances in the Level 2 Special Olympics Compulsory exercises on Floor, Vault & Parallel Bars.

LGF Awards Dinner - 16 September 2006 CONGRATULATIONS To Philip Davis - Master Class 1 Gymnast Philip Davis, aged 21 was awarded The Master Class 1 Award by The London Gymnastics Federation. This awarded is awarded to gymnasts who have gained National Squad Status in any discipline and who have won a British Championship at senior level and who have competed for their country at international level. Philip was delighted to receive his award from the London Gymnastics Federation at an awards ceremony where over 350 people attended including the President from British Gymnastics (Brian Stocks) & Vice president (Alan Somerville) along with other VIP's, London Coaches, Judges, Officials plus Fellow Gymnasts Parents and Supporters of the sport who attended this gala evening held at the Guoman Tower Bridge Hotel in London. Philip also received a second award this time from the LGF Men's Technical Committee a Bronze Award for prolonged services as a judge for all Men's competitions, this award was presented to Philip by Ben Murphy the MTC Chairman. Philip Davis is an inspirational young man; he's been a member of Croydon School of Gymnastics since the age of 3. Philip, despite having a disability (Dyspraxia and Aspergers) this certainly hasn't stopped him in achieving goals within our sport. During his 18 years as a member of our club he has gone from strength to strength with is gymnastics training, which eventually gained him National Squad Status. Philip has also recently come back from his 3rd Summer Training Camp in Russia along with 7 other members from our boys and girls squad. He not only has achieved as a performer but he has gained the respect of everyone within the London Gymnastics Federation as he not only competes but can now can be seen judging regularly at all the Men's competitions and if he's not doing that he's helping set up and dismantle equipment in the competition arena. Philip is also a member of our clubs coaching team and can be seen coaching 3 days a week at the club, and if that's not enough he's now helping out at all the boy's London Regional Squad Training weekends too! Special Olympics National Games - 26th to 28th May 2006 CONGRATULATIONS To Philip Davis who qualified at a London Regional competition in February was nominated by the LGF to represent London in the Special Olympics National Games which was held in the Cocks Moor Woods Leisure Centre in Birmingham on 26th to 28th May. Philip competed along with 12 other regions over a 3-day event and battled it out in the senior section. He deservedly picked up 6 apparatus gold medals in the run up for selection for the Special Olympics Team - Beijing 2007. Philip displayed some excellent routines on all apparatus, he stunned the audience with his superb Handspring with half twist Vault, and with a new exciting move in his Parallel Bar routine gave him a very loud cheer from the audience. Davis not only competed over the weekend but he changed roles and slipped into his suit to judge the juniors when he wasn’t competing. As current the reigning British Champion he was asked to be part of the medal presenters handing out medals to the young future stars! Philip is the only GMPD gymnast who holds a judging qualification. Philip now waits anxiously to see if he will be one of the 8 gymnasts selected to represent GB in in 2007. GMPD National Finals - 9th April 2006 To Philip Davis and Alex Tapsell who competed in the GMPD National Finals where Philip won Gold and Alex Silver in their respective competitions. Philip, aged 20, who suffers from Dyspraxia and has Aspersers Syndrome Won overall Gold in Level – Senior. Alex Tapsell - aged 10, suffers from Silver Russell Syndrome & ADHD Won overall Silver in Level 7 – Junior. Special Olympics National Games Qualifiers - 19th February 2006 Philip Davis qualified at a London Regional qualifying competition held at Europa for the Special Olympics National Games which is being held in the Cocks Moor Woods Leisure Centre in Birmingham. He will be battling against the other 12 regions nationally for 1 of just 4 men's places for selection for the Special Olympics Team - Beijing 2007. With a superb Handspring Vault, an excellent Parallel Bars routine with a new move (Front Somersault to catch) Philip deservedly picked up overall Gold for 1st place and also won 4 apparatus gold medals (for Pommels, Parallel Bars, High Bar & Vault) and 2 silver medals for (Floor and Rings) British Championships - 20 November 2005 Gymnasts from Scotland, Ireland, England & Wales converged at The Kingston Sports Centre in Milton Keynes to take part in the British Championships for people with disabilities. After a long day of competition for both Men & Women, Philip Davis became Men's British Champion winning overall gold making him UK's No. 1 Disabilities Champion. With a superb handspring vault with twist, a clean routine on pommel horse, parallel bars and horizontal bar he deservedly picked up 5 apparatus gold medals together with a bronze medal for his floor routine. Philip won his place on the GB National Squad Team when he became British junior champion in 2002 and will now be training for the World Trials, which take place in Birmingham in May 2006 for selection for the Special Olympics Team taking place in Beijing in 2007. The club are very proud of Philip, now 20, who has been with the club since the age of 3, when he joined our Kindergarten classes. Philip has steadily worked his way up through the ranks of the club with hard work and extreme determination. He is a great role model to each and every member of our club and attends training 4 times a week, fitting his training around his studies, together with coaching 3 out of 4 days before commencing training. Philip constantly strives to achieve new skills which proves that with hard work and regular attendance anything can be achieved by anybody. Well done Philip!! GMPD National Finals - 15 May 2004 Philip Davis (aged 19) recently returned from Milton Keynes having won overall 2nd in Level 6 at the Disabilities National Finals. Davis suffers from Dispraxia which effects his balance and co-ordination not only over come his disability but has suffered from a broken scaphoid bone in his wrist which prevented him in regaining his title as British Champion in The British Championships held earlier this year. Davis is now fully recovered and we were delighted with his recent success in Milton Keynes Philip is pictured below with his award along with National Judges Carol Ford & Ben Murphy who awarded Philip a credible 9.20 on Parallel Bars and 7.20 for Range & Conditioning Belfast International - 2003 Philip travelled to compete in an International competition in Belfast. Originally he was to be a travelling reserve, but, ended up competing and finishing overall 4th. Well done Philip. Congratulations to Philip Davis Despite suffering from dispraxia, a form of coordination and balance difficulties Philip Davis has won a host of Gold Medals since first competing in a Floor & Vault competition for people with Disabilities in Poole the end of last year. Here are a few of his success stories. Philip was competing in the Southern Regions G.M.P.D (Gymnastics & Movement for People with Disabilities) Floor & Vault Competition held in The Olga Kemp-Welch Leisure Centre in November 2001. This competition put him in the same arena as ex-world champion Ronnie Broomhall, from the City of Stoke. Although not competing against Ronnie, Philip did beat his score on vault and out performed all his rivals on floor. Philip was crowned U16 - F & V Champion after a very long day which started at 8.30 am. National Development Plan - Regional Finals After winning 2 Gold's in the (GMPD) Floor & Vault Competition. Philip entered his first 6-piece apparatus competition on Sunday 25th February 2001 at the Europa Gymnastics Centre. He competed very competently on all apparatus. His scores reflect how much this lad has improved during the last few months. Philip's scores were: - (8.30) on Floor, (8.45) - Pommels, (8.40) - Rings, (9.25) - Vault, (8.25) - P/Bars & (8.65) for his Horizontal Bar, giving him a Total of 51.30 with 2.20 marks ahead of 2nd place, making Philip Regional champion and proudly bringing home another Gold to add to the 2 he won for F&V.   2001 National Finals (National Development Plan) Now that Philip held the title of London Regional Champion he was selected along with other LGF gymnasts to represent London, along with teams from the South West, North West, Eastern, Southern, Yorkshire, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Guernsey to compete in the NDP National Finals held at the Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth on 21st April 2001. Philip displayed some wonderful routines along with his team mates in the Men's Under 16 - Level 1 Philip's scores were as follows: - (7.80) on Floor, (7.40) - Pommels, (7.40) - Rings, (9.00) - Vault, (8.00) - P/Bars & (7.95) for Horizontal Bar, giving him a Total of 40.95 Philip now is the proud holder of 4 gold medals. Well done Philip - keep up the good work! Philip along with other members of the club who have special needs such as A.D.D (Attention Deficit Disorder), Down Syndrome, Dyspraxia, Sight & Hearing problems, have all been integrated into clubs programme of classes, making this a club where nobody is refused the opportunity to enjoy the sport of gymnastics. 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