The Bermuda Junior Boys squad kicked things off in Ynys Mon at the 2015 Inter Island Gymnastics Championship (the gymnastics portion of the NatWest Island Games) with a dominating performance, winning the team event with a 48.25. Jersey placed 2nd with a 44.9 and Isle of Man finished 3rd with a 42.05.
The squad, the first ever to represent Bermuda in Men’s Gymnastics at Island Games, consisted of Taj Lowery, Max Blakeney, Niyan Outerbridge, and Jaden Malpas.
Gold Medal performances were also turned in by Taj Lowery on Floor (9.0) and High Bar (9.15) and Max Blakeney on Parallel Bars (9.7) and Rings (9.1). The duo added Medals on High Bar (3rd, 8.65 - Blakeney), Vault (3rd, 8.95 - Blakeney), Parallel Bars (2nd, 9.3 - Lowery) and Rings (2nd, 8.4 - Lowery).
Taking the floor after the Boys competition was the Junior Girls team, made up of Chantae Wilson, Anna Francoeur, T’aja Williams, and Jezhari Talbot. Led by Wilson’s gold medal routines on Vault (11.65), Bars (13.1) and Beam (12.7), the squad finished in first place with a 71.75, passing the Isle of Man (71.3) and Jersey (68.55).
Anna Francoeur earned silver medals on Vault (11.55) and Bars (13.0) and Wilson also grabbed Silver on Floor with a 12.85.
Finishing the day of competition was the  Senior Women’s event, featuring an exciting battle for the Gold in which Bermuda came up short by a tiny margin of .1. Placements were Jersey in 3rd (68.7), Bermuda in 2nd (72.35) and Isle of Man in 1st (72.45). Bermuda’s squad featured Sydney Mason, Gabby Vincent, Tabytha Hofheins, Zantae Dill, Danielle Wall, and Gianna Webbe.
Bermuda earned Medals in each event, including Golds from Gabby Vincent on Beam (11.8) and Sydney Mason on Floor (12.75), Silver from Zantae Dill on Floor (12.7) and Bronzes from Dill on Vault (11.7) and Tabytha Hofheins on Bars (12.3).
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