Commonwealth Games, Manchester 2002 & Melbourne 2006

Debra Courtenay-Crane trained Katie Slader, who competed for the National Northern Ireland Squad in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, at Carterton Gymnastic Club.  She was just 14 years old and came 15th overall, 7th on beam, and 8th on floor, competing for all 3 days.

Four years later, Katie was back at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, once again representing the National Northern Ireland Squad and coached by Debra Courtenay-Crane. This was an amazing experience and was the second trip to Australia for both Katie and Debra within 6 months to compete for two different countries.   

World Championships Melbourne 2005 

Katie Slader, still coached by Debra at Carterton, competed for Ireland this time and had an unforgettable experience.

European and Northern European Championship

Our gymnasts competed many times in these competitions throughout the world.  Katie Slader was Northern European champion in 2004.

British Championships

Katie Slader competed in the British Championships for a number of years.  At the age of 9, she was invited into the British Squad.  Two other Carterton gymnasts, Chiara McKee and Natalie Wathes, have also qualified for and competed at the British Championships.

World Gymnastics Championships in Orlando 2016

Amie Cooper came to us in January 2016 looking for a coach to take her to the Worlds in Orlando.  We decided that this would be a wonderful opportunity for her, and invited her to join our Club.  She worked extremely hard over 6 months, and competed admirably in Orlando.  Wonderful experience, wonderful memories.

Adult squad, aged 19 to 80, regularly compete in the Region and Country

We have a number of British Champions in the Adults Squad;  Kate Dela, Colin Rigby and Marge Scholes.

Representatives in 4 National Squads - Great Britain, Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland

We have also supported one of our gymnasts, who moved out of the area, to be part of the Scottish National Squad.  Emma White competed in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2006, and was in the same group as Katie Slader for Northern Ireland.