Caithness Gymnastics Club head coach proud of national recognition
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Kerry Trueman from Thurso gained national recognition when she was named as runner-up in the Community Coach of the Year category of the 2022 Scottish Gymnastics Awards.
It came during a busy few weeks for Caithness Gymnastics Club (Artistic Section), of which Kerry is head coach.
The awards, described as a celebration of Scotland's clubs, coaches, volunteers and gymnasts, were held in Edinburgh and were hosted by broadcaster Arlene Stuart.
"It was a huge surprise and an honour to be shortlisted," Kerry said. "The biggest reward for me was the recognition of all the hard work from our coaches and myself.
"As we are an entirely voluntary club, all the hard work and time given to our gymnasts did not go unnoticed at national level, and as head coach I am extremely proud of that."
Doc McKelvey, CEO of the national governing body Scottish Gymnastics, said: “The response we have seen over the last year has been great, and I have been delighted to see the level of great gymnastics being delivered across the country.”
The Caithness club's display team Fusion also travelled to Edinburgh to take part in Gymfest, Scottish Gymnastics' premier non-competitive event. The team of 15 girls aged from seven to 17 performed their poignant routine Be Kind in front of a large and appreciative audience.
It didn’t stop there, as the club's competitive gymnasts headed to Inverness for the Highland two-piece competition hosted by Inverness Gymnastics Club. With more than 350 competitors from all over the Highlands and beyond, the level of competition was fierce.
The Caithness gymnasts rose to the challenge, taking home medals in both the individual and team events.
Lana Simpson achieved gold on floor and came sixth overall in the 8/9 category.
Lana Simpson, Niamh Bremner, Adele Henderson, Phoebe Coghill and Keira Mackie took home the silver medal in the 8/9 team section.
In the 10/11 category, Sophie MacDougall won silver on floor and was fifth overall.
