Great Britain's pool of potential

I was looking back at some of the videos from last years British Championships and I was really impressed with a lot of the young girls they have coming up. Most of them are only 11 or 12 years old. making them ineligible for Rio 2016, but still. It's such a fresh and exciting group of young talent that I had to dedicate a post to them! I'm feeling optimistic about Great Britain's future in this sport.

You're probably familiar with names like Gabby Jupp, Hannah Whelan, Ruby Harrold, Rebecca Tunney, and Becky Downie. They are the current hotshots of Great Britain and without a doubt the leaders going into 2014 (and hopefully 2016!) They are all fabulous gymnasts who have the potential to do great things for GB in the near future. But waiting in the wings are some equally talented gymnasts who you may not know of...... until now.

  Amy Tinkler

Age: 14
Gym: South Durham Gymnastics Club
Accomplishments:
* 2nd AA at 2011 British Espoir Championships
* 3rd AA & 1st on beam at 2012 British Espoir Championships
* 2nd AA & 1st on bars & beam at 2013 British Championships
* 2013 AYOF Floor Champion

Where to watch her: Beam & Floor
Turns Senior: 2015
Notes: Amy is a powerful tumbler! She competes a double layout and piked full-in on floor. That's world class tumbling for someone who's only junior!
Website: http://amytinkler.co.uk/

Maisie Methuen

Age: 11
Gym: The Welsh Academy
Accomplishments: 
*3rd All Around & 3rd on vault at 2013 School Games
*5th All Around & 1st on vault at 2013 Espoir Championships

Where to watch her: Vault & Beam
Turns Senior: 2018
Notes: Although Maisie may be small, she packs a lot of power into her tiny frame! She competes a handspring front tucked with nearly perfect form and great height. She also competes this vault in the piked position and it's beautiful to watch!


Louise McColgan 

Age: 11
Gym: Largs Gymnastics Center
Accomplishments: 
*2012 Level 2 (equivalent to US level 10) British AA Champion
* 4th AA, 1st on beam & 3rd on floor at 2013 Espoir Championships

Where to watch her: Beam & Floor
Turns Senior: 2017
Notes: Louise is still young so she has a lot of room for improvement in the difficulty and execution department. However, she is very charismatic on floor and is already proving to be a consistent competitor on that event! (Along with beam!)
 



Catherine Lyons

Age: 13
Gym: Europa Gymnastics
Accomplishments:
*2012 British Espoir AA Champion
*2013 British Espoir Floor Champion, 2nd AA
*8th AA at 2013 Junior Japan International

Where to watch her: All Around
Turns Senior: 2016
Notes: Catherine is known throughout the Gymternet for her artistry. She has a stunning floor set and is equally as beautiful on beam!





Georgia Mae Fenton

Age: 13
Gym: Europa Gymnastics
Accomplishments:
*2013 English Espoir AA Champion
*2013 British Espoir AA & UB Champion
*7th on UB at 2013 Japan Junior International

Where to watch her: Uneven bars, Beam, & Floor
Turns Senior: 2016
Notes: Georgia is a very confident and aggressive bar and beam worker. She is also very expressive on floor, much like her teammate Catherine Lyons.






Tyesha Mattis

Age: 14
Gym: East London Gymnastics
Accomplishments:
2012 AA and UB Espoir Champion
2013 AYOF AA and VT Champion
2013 British National Champion, 1st on VT & 2nd on beam

Where to watch her: All Around
Turns Senior: 2015
Notes: Tyesha is a super powerful gymnast. She was the first gymnast from Great Britain to compete a Silivas (double double) on floor at the 2013 EYOF. She's going to be a huge AA threat from Great Britain in the next few years!