More than 200 gymnasts took part in the Europa Club Championships, which was open to all the club's members and aimed at giving them competitive experience.

Such was the demand to take part, that it took three days to compete the championships at the club's HQ in Fraser Road, Erith.

This year Europa had two sponsors the principal one being the Blackheath-based Capital Roofing, whose generosity allowed Europa to hold its biggest ever event.

HSBC were the other backers and they provided goodie bags for the various category winners.

Yvonne Arnold, Europa's chief coach, said: "Each round was held just like a major event with Olympic-level apparatus and qualified judges.

"A considerable amount of work went into setting up the event and, despite some very nervous children, all their performances showed the competitive edge is alive and kicking."

Yvonne concluded: "I would like to say a big thanks to the sponsors and to all those who gave up their time to make the event such a great success."

The gold medal winners were: Kyle Mahon; Karie Higgs; Amelia Cathwell; Annalise Izod; Michael Yeouart; Lucy Demuth; Sarah Wade; Nicola Stuart; Stephanie Rest, Sara Larkin; Grace McCalla; Katherine Nolan; Stefan Romano; Grace McCallister; Nikesha Patel; Emma Pithman; Sophie Keen; Francesca Engelhardt; Loreda-Grace Fisher; Jamie Tucker; Robert Perez; Joe Russell; Lee Parry; Matthew Watson; Celien Dinning; Samantha McCormack; Kerry Walker; Liam Rees; Michaela Amos; Luca Fisher; Luca Fortuna; Steven Petrie; Monique Sims; Joseph Hoyle; Abigail Peckham; Emma Tossell; Alyson Vincer; Siobham Boyd-Langley; Jade Heapes; Rayney Lee-Wharton; Ellese Elliott; Leanne Scanlan; Hannah Cartwright; Sophie Cooper; Luke Statham; Melissa Kerwin; Georgia Cochrane; Hollie Herridge; Katie Herridge and Nicola Meager.

If you would like details of Europa Gymnastic Club, which runs a variety of classes, call 01322 439233.