Shellharbour-based Carmel & Co Gymnastics have made an outstanding start to the competition season by impressing at the Men's and Women's Gymnastics State Trials at Sydney Gymnastics and Aquatic Centre at Rooty Hill.
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Level 7 open gymnast Zac Paplauskas finished third all around following a fourth on vault and parallel bars, plus fifth on floor and high bar.
Robert Fassone placed fifth all around in Level 9 open with a third on the parallel bars and high bar, plus fifth on pommel and vault.
Both boys have qualified to represent NSW at National Championships in Melbourne in May.
Meanwhile, in the Women's State Trial, Carmel & Co juniors delivered some great routines in International Level 8.
Emelia Withers finished first place all around, with a first place on floor, second on vault and bars, and third on beam.
Level 8 teammate Miranda Blades finished second all around, with a second on beam and third on floor, while Olivia Falconer placed fourth all around, with a first placing on vault and second on floor.
"It was a great result for the beginning of the competitive year," said club coach Carmel Blades.
"We've been very busy at the start of the year trying to juggle the skills testing visit from the National Pathways director Jo Richards, along with trying to get routine consistency."
Following the National Championships in Melbourne, the top juniors will have three days at the Team Future Camp at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
