Trampoline Academy in danger of closing selected to represent North West

Springfield Trampoline Academy of Springfield Park Leisure Centre who have been selected or made the reserve teams are to represent the North West in the Regional Team Finals in September.

The gymnasts attended a competition in May at Robin Park Arena Leisure Centre in Wigan and brought home gold, silver and bronze medals.

Manager Jordan Smith said: "This is another brilliant result and successful competition for our Springfield Trampoline Academy gymnasts."They secured three gold, two silver and one bronze medal and also a fourth and fifth place."All of our gymnasts in the top 10 and and three qualifying to represent the North West in the finals and two making the reserves."

Previous to their win, the team attended their second ever competition in March - with six out of 10 medalling in three gold, two silver and one bronze and all 10 gymnasts placing in the top five.

The Academy gymnasts had also been donating any spare time they had from training into going out to deliver leaflets and spread the word of the centre.

Citing that due to loss of attendants, lack of funds and constantly ever growing overheads, the club was nearly no more, Jordan added: "The Academy only exists due to a change in circumstances during the pandemic."It was discussed, agreed and founded in the time frame of one week."The Academy girls had all been through a lot as had many during the lockdowns, so to come back and form a new Academy with coaches all new to their roles and learning as they go we feel they have done outstandingly and made us all very proud."This is just the beginning for the Academy our goals are big and our work ethic is even bigger."

Organised by the British Gymnastics, the Trampoline and Tumbling Inter-Regional Challenge Cup Final will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 3-4, in Sheffield.

For further information you can call the centre on 01257 471481 or email [email protected].