Gymnasts, from left, back row: Lana Grobler, Nicola Roux and Nina Bester; middle row, Scarlett van der Merwe, Mila Scott, Mikayla Smith and Annabel Budler; and front row, Zoey Budler and Mia Budler.
On Monday October 2, nine gymnasts from Gold Reef Rhythmic Gymnastics Club in Strand attended South Africa's annual Rhythmic Gymnastics National Championships at University of Witwatersrand Indoor Sports Centre, Johannesburg,
The championship was well attended, with 620 Rhythmic gymnasts from all provinces competing for podium positions.
The competition had everyone from the contestants to the supporters at their wits end with excitement and anticipation as contestants performed captivating routines.
Gold Reef Rhythmic Gymnastics Club achieved 14 medals, an excellent achievement for a young club which only opened in January 2022.