South Coast club aim for world champs

The squad was named after reaching the qualifying score at specific trials through the year in Melbourne, Brisbane and Bendigo.

Maddison Lacey, Mikayla Stephens and Molly Jewiss have been named in the International 12-18 years trio squad, with Kristy Hay, Mykenna Collier and Mikayla Carr in the International 11-16 yrs trio.

 Grace Fairall and Jessica Adams are in the International 12-18 yrs pair and  Jenna Irish and Maja Moore included in the International 11-16 yrs pair.

The girls are training hard for the World Championship trials in Sydney on November 28-29, with only National Squad members eligible to participate.

The Australian team will then feature with the top two groups in each age division.

The World Championships are in Puitin, China at the end of March, while a second Australian team will be selected for the Geneva International Acro Cup in Switzerland in May. 

With the world champs trials fast approaching the talented girls have stepped up their training to 20 hours a week.

Among the club’s outstanding results this year, Maddison, Mikayla and Molly (12-18 trio) won the NSW State Championship in Sydney and finished first in the National Championships in Melbourne to qualify for the national squad, plus were first in the National Club Championships in Bendigo.

Grace and Jessica (12-18 pair) were also first in the NSW State Championships, the National Championships and Queensland State Championships in Brisbane,  plus won the National Club Championships to qualify for the National squad.

Kristy, Mykenna and Mikayla (11-16 trio) were second in the NSW State titles and first in the National champions to qualify for the National squad, plus finished fourth in the National Club Championships.

Jenna and Maja (11-16 pair) were a fine second in the Queensland State Championships to qualify for the National squad, plus finished third in the NSW State Championships, National Championships and National Club Championships.