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Meet the Models: Part 2

Jennifer Pinches |

You know their faces: now get to know them! While The Zone’s models each have unique personalities, talents, and backgrounds, if there’s one thing they all share it’s a love of gymnastics! Find out their goals, mottos, top achievements, and more in Part 2 of Meet The Models.

An Appley a Day

Ayesha
Ayesha
Age: 10 Club: Appley Bridge School of Gymnastics Coached by: Mandy Hours trained per week: 26 Best skill: Free-walkover aerial cartwheel connected on beam Gymnastics idol: Laurie Hernandez Favourite Zone Leotard: Destiny Top achievement: Getting a place on the GB Development squad for 2016 Motto:“If you can dream it you can achieve it” Goal: To get to the Olympics
Nikita
Nikita
Age: 11 Club: Appley Bridge School of Gymnastics Coached by: Mandy Hours trained per week: 26 Best skill: Flick, layout, layout on beam Gymnastics idol: Laurie Hernandez Favourite Zone Leotard: Twilight Top achievement: Getting into the British Gymnastics performance pathway squad Motto: “Dream, believe, achieve” Goal: To go to the Olympics

Heathrow Hunnies

Talia
Talia
Nickname: Taliho Age: 14 Club: Heathrow Gymnastics Club Coached by: Fran Hallett Hours trained per week: 11 Best skill: Double twist Gymnastics idol: Gabby Douglas Favourite Zone Leotard: Atomic Top achievement: Coming first and winning bars and beam in my Level 3 competition Goal: To compete in the Espoir National Championships next year
Catrin
Catrin
Nickname: Cat Age: 14 Club: Heathrow Gymnastics Club Coached by: Fran Hallett Hours trained per week: 15 Best skill: Double back Gymnastics idol: Larisa Andreea Iordache Favourite Zone Leotard: Venus Top achievement:Competing in different countries Goal: To stay happy, keep up my fitness and learn new skills

Nos gymnastes françaises

Aelia
Aélia
Age: 12 Club: Indépendante Kingersheim (France) Coached by: Stephanie & Guillaume Hours trained per week: 16 Best skill: Double twist Gymnastics idol: Simone Biles Favourite Zone Leotard: Pom Pom Top achievementWinning the French Championships team title in June 2016 Goal: To take part in the French Championships again this season, at individual and team levels
Ambre
Ambre
Nickname: Petit Beurre Age: 9 Club: Indépendante Kingersheim (France) Coached by: Emmanuelle Hours trained per week: 14 Best skill: Side salto on the beam Gymnastics idol: Aliya Mustafina Favourite Zone Leotard: Macy Top Achievement Being individual Champion in Alsace for 3 years running. Goal: To win a medal at the French Championships this season & in the future perform at the 2024 Olympics
Mélina
Mélina
Age: 13 Club: Indépendante Kingersheim (France) Coached by: Carine Stahl Hours trained per week:10 Best skill: Full twisting back salto Gymnastics idol: Simone Biles Favourite Zone Leotard: Merit Top achievement: All the Team Victories we have had where I can share and celebrate the success with my teammates Goal: My goal is to enjoy myself to the maximum through a sport I love and to excel

Snap, Crackle & Pop

Sophie
Sophie
Nickname: Soph Age: 14 Club: Liverpool Gymnastics Club Coached by: Claire Hynd Hours trained per week: 24 Best skill: Full in back out Gymnastics idol: Rebecca Tunney Favourite Zone Leotard: Nocturne Top achievement: Being in the England squad / passing challenge Motto: “Work hard and you'll achieve” Goal: To compete in the GB squad
Darcey
Darcey
Nickname: Simba Age: 11 Club: Middleton GC Coached by: Glenn Prendergast Hours trained per week: 12 Best skill: Flick on beam Gymnastics idol: Simone Biles Favourite Zone Leotard: Galaxy Top achievement: Being a model for The Zone! Goal: To be picked for the North West regional team
Oriel
Oriel
Age: 13 Club: City of Birmingham Gymnastics Club Coached by: Jody Kime Hours trained per week: 24 Best skill: Handspring straight front with double twist Gymnastics idol: Beth Tweddle Favourite Zone Leotard: Atomic Top achievement: Winning Junior British Teams with all my friends and teammates Motto: “You get what you work for” Goal: To compete for GB internationally
Macy
Macy
Nickname: Mace Age: 10 Club: SA Gymnastics Club Coached by: Sarah Luck Hours trained per week: 22 Best skill: Change leg half on beam Gymnastics idol: Simone Biles Favourite Zone Leotard: Leopard Top achievement: my first ever club gymnast of the year award Goal: To represent GB
I hope you’ve enjoyed learning a little more about our famous faces. Keep an eye out for these girls in the future, they’ve got big dreams and just the right attitude for chasing them! Do you agree with their favourite Zone leotard choices? Or is there something in the new catalogue you like better? Make up your mind and let us know on Twitter @zonegymnastics! jenny pinches signature