ROCHDALE Olympic Gymnastics Club rounded off 2008 with their 35th Annual Awards Evening and Christmas Party held at Heywood Civic Hall.

All members of the club were presented with membership awards followed by presentations to some worthy winners for their work and effort throughout the year.

A Christmas production of the 12 days of Christmas performed by the coaches and parents followed, with dancing until late into the night.

Award Winners were as follows (pictures of some winners in Saturday's Observer):

Girls

Level 1

  • Group 1 Gymnast of the Year - Caitlan Dolan
  • Group 2 Gymnast of the Year - Lucy Byrne
  • Group 3 Gymnast of the Year - Sadie Murray
  • Group 4 Gymnast of the Year - Ellie Stokes
  • Most Improved Gymnast on Vault - Amicia Fidalga
  • Most Improved Gymnast on Bars - Robin Casey
  • Most Improved Gymnast on Beam - Lizzie Somerville
  • Most Improved Gymnast on Floor - Sarah Bolton

Level 2-5

  • Group 1 Gymnast of the Year - Elyse Murray
  • Group 2 Gymnast of the Year - Alexandra Rees
  • Group 3 Gymnast of the Year - Niamh Gillan
  • Group 4 Gymnast of the Year - Megan O'Shea
  • Group 5 Gymnast of the Year - Bethan Brady
  • Group 6 Gymnast of the Year - Danielle Southern
  • Group 7 Gymnast of the Year - Emma Hayden
  • Group 8 Gymnast of the Year - Aimee Hussey
  • Group 9 Gymnast of the Year - Sian Ashworth
  • Group 10 Gymnast of the Year - Georgia Howarth

Junior Gymnast

  • Most Improved on Vault - Mercedes Miladinovic
  • Most Improved on Bars - Grace Pauline
  • Most Improved on Beam - Kirsty Armitage
  • Most Improved on Floor - Laura Brown

Senior Gymnasts

  • Most Improved on Vault - Sarah Buckley
  • Most Improved on Bars - Megan O'Shea
  • Most Improved on Beam - Sabrina Birchenhough
  • Most Improved on Floor - Lucy Vernon
  • Beginners Class 1 Gymnast of the Year - Theo Tucker
  • Beginners Class 2 Gymnast of the Year - Harrison Radcliffe
  • Beginners Class 3 Gymnast of the Year - Zairah Buksai
  • Best Newcomer Award - Claire and Danielle Dignan
  • Level 1 Gymnast of the Year - Sarah Walmsley
  • Level 1 Most Improved Gymnast of the Year - Sophie Weight
  • Level 2 Gymnast of the Year - Jessica Hogan
  • Level 2 Most Improved Gymnast of the Year - Charlotte Loftus
  • Level 3 Gymnast of the Year - Sophie Wells
  • Level 3 Most Improved Gymnast of the Year - Eleysha Jackson
  • Level 4 Gymnast of the Year - Philee Ang Chen
  • Level 4 Most Improved Gymnast of the Year - Mercedes Miladinovic
  • Level 5 Gymnast of the Year - Gabrielle Southern
  • Level 5 Most Improved Gymnast of the Year - Geeah Regan
  • Senior Club Gymnast of the Year- Sabrina Birchenough
  • Junior Coach of the Year - Lucia Thorley
  • Senior Coach of the Year - Nigel Crocker
  • Springboard Award - Nigel Crocker
  • 35 years Membership Award - Cheryl Gharbi