In the National Development Plan voluntary one competition, Basildon-based gymnast Amanda Parker finished in gold medal position with a score of 31.5

Laura Rose, a team-mate of Amanda's at the South Essex Club in Cranes Farm Road, finished third with 29.4. Both qualify for the national finals next month.

In the club grade one competition Sarah Clifford and Kirstie Parker both scored well enough to gain passes.

In club grade two Lara Brealey was second and goes through to the national finals while Lottie Thompson was seventh.

Shelly Cornish finished in gold medal position with a score of 37.025 in club grade three, scoring over 9.00 on three pieces of apparatus.

Rebecca Eliades was third to also make the national finals.

Emily Felsted, Ellie Besford and Chelsea Fountain all passed at grade three.

Published Friday, April 11, 2003

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