The club also acknowledges that without its volunteers none of the above would be possible and two volunteers received the public recognition that they deserve.

As Swallows begins its 30th anniversary year, Roland and Muriel Holton were asked to present the awards.  ‘Chiefie’ and Muriel were the founders of the Swallows of Helston back in 1976 and are still involved with the sport through the South West Gymnastics Association.
The girls’ results are taken from the following competitions:

NOVICE V&A AND NOVICE APPARATUS;
INTERMEDIATE V&A AND INTERMEDIATE APPARATUS
SOUTH WEST ALPHA FACTOR GRAND FINAL
SOUTH WEST AGE GROUPS AND CHALLENGE CUP
CLUB GRADES 6, 5 AND 4
The boys’ results are taken from the following competitions:
NOVICE V&A
NOVICE & INTERMEDIATE APPARATUS
COUNTY & INTERMEDIATE FLOOR & VAULT
BASKERVILLE’S CUP
SOUTH WEST RDP
RDP NATIONAL FINALS
The first set of awards presented was to novice gymnasts for whom primarily it was their first competition.  Taking your first step on the gymnastic competitive circuit is a daunting prospect for anyone, but the following winners have all taken it in their stride.

HIGHEST SCORING NOVICE GIRL – UNDER 11 YEARS
3. MOLLY FURNESS               13.183
2. CHARLOTTE RHODES       13.303
1. ORIEL REAVILL        13.336
HIGHEST SCORING NOVICE BOY – UNDER 11 YEARS
3. JACOB PUNTER        13.037
2. ALEX CHRISTMAS      13.183
1. JAKE ROBERTSON       13.2
HIGHEST SCORING NOVICE GIRL – 11+ YEARS
3. CHARLOTTE WELLS       13.383
2. HARRIETT JENNINGS       13.553
1. STEPHANIE BANGAY       14.15
HIGHEST SCORING NOVICE BOY 11+ YEARS
1. CHRISTOPHER THOMAS   13.220

The next stage on the competitive circuit is intermediate level gymnastics.  This requires the gymnast to master a new set of skills and techniques, which as a result, will require an increase in training hours.  The gymnasts in this section will be training in excess of 4 hours per week.
BOYS INTERMEDIATE UNDER 11 YEARS APPARATUS
1. GAVAN GARDENER       30.45
GIRLS INTERMEDIATE UNDER 11 YEARS 2 PIECE 
3. AMY GREYGOOSE      13.434
2. NADINE CARTER      13.467
1. BETHANY FOWLER       13.566
GIRLS INTERMEDIATE UNDER 13 YEARS 2 PIECE
3. AMY DILLOW        13.634
2. ASHLEIGH MITCHELL     14.066
1. JADE LYNES        14.067
GIRLS INTERMEDIATE UNDER 15 YEARS 2 PIECE
3. GEORGINA BETTS      14.267 
2. SOPHIE WARA        14.467
1. ALA MALLINDER      14.8

The next two categories are for the highest scoring novice apparatus girl and boy.  Awards were presented by Barbara Wearne and Simon Perry, both wanted to recognise the achievement of gymnasts having worked along side them for a number of years. The Perry Award was presented for the first time this year
PERRY AWARD - BOYS HIGHEST SCORING NOVICE APPARATUS  

3. WLIAM JONES        27.00
2. WILLIAM JENNINGS     27.35
1. ALEX RIMMER      27.75
GIRLS HIGHEST SCORING NOVICE APPARATUS
3. GEORGINA BETTS      25.883
2. BETHANY FOWLER    26.117
1. TEGAN BEALE            26.217

A high proportion of the gymnasts training is devoted to body preparation, which incorporates both flexibility and strength.  The next two trophies are for gymnasts who have performed a complex conditioning routine, that is laid down by British Gymnastics and used nationally.
THE HANNAH BETTS CUP FOR BOYS HIGHEST PHYSICAL PREPARATION SCORE
2. JARON MORGAN    9.2
1. KYLE FRASER      9.45
GIRLS HIGHEST BODY CONDITIONING SCORE CLUB GRADES
3. EQUAL THIRD - SHAUNA MITCHELL 
   and BETHANY FOWLER  with9.5
2. LORIEN KAACK        9.55
1. KADI LAMBERT        9.7

This year we have been lucky to receive some new trophies for the boys.  All trophies have been donated by gymnasts and families within the club.
The first award was presented by volunteer coach Phina Mc Stein and rewards the gymnasts that excelled on the parallel bars in 2005
McSTEIN CUP FOR THE HIGHEST PARALLEL BAR SCORE
3. JARON MORGAN     9.2
2. GAVAN GARDENER      9.35
1. JAMES SMITH       9.5
The first girls award was donated by an ex gymnast of the swallows Nicola Penpraze. 
THE NICOLA PENPRASE TROPHY FOR GIRLS HIGHEST FLOOR SCORE
3. SABRINA BURNHAM       7.367
2. EQUAL SECOND
ALA MALLINDER, IMOGEN  KAACK,  AND HARIETT SEED  with7.4
1. AINSTI HICKMAN-JONES   7.70

The Jade Gillow-Hurd trophy is for boys:-
BOYS HIGHEST COUNTY VAULT SCORE  - AGE 14 AND UNDER  
2. JARON MORGAN      7.35
1. EQUAL FIRST - KYLE FRASER & PATRICK G-M   with7.50

The Lisa Thomas trophy is for girls:-
LISA THOMAS TROPHY FOR GIRLS HIGHEST VAULT SCORE
3. JADE LYNES     7.467
2. NAOMI DOMMETT      7.55
1. AINSTI HICKMAN-JONES     8.066

The following trophy has been donated by the Harbour Lights restaurant Falmouth and awards the top performers on the rings
BOYS HIGHEST RING SCORE 
3. PATRICK GILLOW-MCSTEIN     9.1
2. EQUAL SECOND ARE KYLE FRASER AND JAMES SMITH with 9.55
1. GAVAN GARDENER       9.6

The girls award for highest bar score was donated by ex gymnast Tracy Wearne and this year’s winners were as follows:
TRACY WEARNE TROPHY FOR GIRLS HIGHEST BAR SCORE
3. JADE LYNES       6.6
2. ALA MALLINDER       6.633
1. SOPHIE WARA       6.933
BOYS HIGHEST POMMEL SCORE
3.  GAVAN GARDENER      8.9
2. KYLE FRASER        9.7
1. JAMES SMITH       9.9
THE ROSE BOWL FOR GIRLS HIGHEST BEAM SCORE
3. MEGAN WILLIS-RICHARDS     6.55
2. SABRINA BURNHAM      6.85
1. ASHLEIGH MITCHELL     7.05
DREW CUP FOR THE HIGHEST HIGH BAR SCORE
3. KYLE FRASER       9.35
2. JARON MORGAN       9.4
1. JAMES SMITH       9.5
ROLAND HOLTON TROPHY FOR THE BOYS HIGHEST FLOOR SCORE
3. JARON MORGAN       8.95 
2. JAMES SMITH       9.0
1. KYLE FRASER        9.15

The next category recognises both the girl’s and boy’s highest regional scores.  The boy’s cup has been donated by John Mitchell an ex Swallows coach & trustee and the girl’s by ex gymnast Zoe Mclaren.
JOHN MITCHELL CUP FOR BOYS HIGHEST S.W. 6 PIECE SCORE
3. GAVAN GARDENER      53.55
2. JARON MORGAN       54.00
1. JAMES SMITH       55.85
THE ZOE MCLAREN TROPHY FOR GIRLS HIGHEST OUT OF COUNTY SCORE
3. STEPHANIE TERRY     24.35
2. HARRIET SEED      25.35
1. AINSTI HICKMAN-JONES     27.65

The endeavour awards for both boys and girls are presented to gymnasts who have shown both commitment and dedication to their training.  The recipients of these awards have been nominated by the coaches.
Boy’s winner.  This award went to someone who rarely misses a session, is full of enthusiasm for his training and always keen to please his coaches.  In addition to this, has become more confident and is a true asset to the club and a credit to his family.
THE BOYS ENDEAVOUR CUP
CHRISTOPHER THOMAS
This year we had two awards for the girls for endeavour – firstly the Norman Wilshire shield for a junior gymnast and the Clive Thomas shield for a Senior gymnast
In the junior category this winner was a young lady who has been attending the gym for a number of years and has already worked her away up from recreational to intermediate level.  This gymnast is not known for missing sessions, and her dedication and enthusiasm is clearly apparent to the coaches.  We hope that she continues to strive for perfection in her gymnastics and achieves greater heights.
The Norman Wiltshire shield for girls endeavour was presented to
AMY GREYGOOSE
The Senior award went to a gymnast who became a member of the Swallows at the age of 12 and travels a number of miles to her training sessions each week.  During her time with the swallows she has won many county titles and still competes regularly for the club inside and outside the county.  This gymnasts commitment and dedication are apparent and she now makes the journey to and from the gym in her own car. 
THE CLIVE THOMAS SHIELD FOR ENDEAVOUR GOES TO
STEPHANIE TERRY
Award for the most improved boy and girl within the club.  This award is decided by the coaches who agonised over their nominations for both of these categories.  As a club we are very fortunate to have so many talented youngsters who are always striving to improve upon their personal achievements.  However, from the shortlist prepared by the coaches the two winners clearly had the edge over all others.
The first winner was a boy who, as a result of his positive attitude towards his training, was moved from a recreational group to a development group during 2005.  In November he competed for the first time at the novice competition where he performed with great maturity and confidence  
Congratulations went to:-
MOST IMPROVED BOY         TYLER RICHARDSON
The most improved girl award went to a young gymnast who began her training within the pre-school sessions and has now joined the development group attending the gym twice a week.   She has natural ability and positive focus for the sport, and we certainly hope that with her determined attitude she qualifies later this year to represent the Swallows at the Novice Floor and Vault competition.
THE MOST IMPROVED GIRL         LIBBY RESCORLA
These final two awards were presented to two people who have shown outstanding loyalty and commitment to the club over a long period of time.
This gymnast has been a valued member of the Swallows of Helston Gymnastics Club, both as a gymnast and more recently, as a well respected coach.
Her enthusiasm and commitment was very quickly noticed as soon as she began her volunteer coaching 1 year ago.  She has maintained this commitment to our club, frequently spending more hours in the gym, either coaching or generally ‘gyming’ than many of the paid staff, taking great pride in her work.
Her curiosity and drive for self-improvement is yet another quality, which will make her a great asset to what ever career or avenue she follows in the future.
SENIOR GYMNAST WHO HAS SHOWN DEDICATION TO THE CLUB
GEMMA WILSON
This year’s “Volunteer of the year” has been a valued member of the coaching team for a number of years - Carrie Bradburn.  She has been involved in preparing and training gymnasts for novice competition.  She always succeeds in her coaching to ensure that the Club gains the team medal in competitions.   Carrie has also been involved in the past, with the club’s board of trustees and kindly sponsored the club’s coaching team with sweatshirts sporting her Dental Practice Name & Logo.  However, due to recent job commitments has had to relinquish her responsibilities as a coach much to the gymnasts and coaching staff’s disappointment, we hope in due course she will return.
THE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR    CARRIE BRADBURN
The club recognises the hard work and commitment that all the gymnasts invited here today have committed personally to reach their current level of achievements.  In recognition of this the Club presented all those listed below with a certificate to mark this occasion. 

GEMMA WILSON;  PATRICK GILLOW-MCSTEIN;  STEPHANIE TERRY 
JARON MORGAN;  TYLER RICHARDSON;  IMOGEN KAACK
LIBBY RESCORLA ;  AINSTI HICKMAN-JONES;  HARRIET SEED 
NAOMI DOMMETT;  CHRISTOPHER THOMAS ;  TEGAN BEALE
AMY GREYGOOSE;  GEORGINA BETTS;  JADE LYNES 
BETHANY FOWLER;  ALA MALLINDER;  SHAUNA MITCHELL
SOPHIE WARA;  LORIEN KAACK; KYLE FRASER 
KADI LAMBERT;  GAVAN GARDENER ;  AMY DILLOW
JAMES SMITH;  NADINE CARTER;  MEGAN WILLIS-RICHARDS 
STEPHANIE BANGAY;  SABRINA BURNHAM;  HARRIET JENNINGS
ASHLEIGH MITCHELL; CHARLOTTE WELLS;  MOLLY FURNESS 
JAKE ROBERTSON;  ALEX CHRISTMAS ;  JACOB PUNTER
ORIEL REAVILL;  CHARLOTTE RHODES

This concluded the presentation for the 2005 awards