ROTTERDAM – Zeeland acrogymnast Babette Verkerke of Delta Sport became Dutch champion in category B with Saphira van Dam of Allianza de Waspik.
With a high score of 47,900, they beat their biggest competitor from Zwolle (47,360 points). The senior duo put together two superb drills which were rewarded with 23,700 and 24,200 points. The winning team trains several times a week in Waalwijk and Zierikzee under the guidance of Michelle Rooyakkers, Wendy Huyzen, Angela Schoute, Carola Minkels and Emil Angelov.
Delta Sport has also had success with acro team Amy Leijten and Faya van Wensen. They took bronze in the C category juniors. The other Delta Sport trio in the C category seniors Daphne Rotte, Yarah Zoutewelle and Jara Schot finished seventh.
Head coaches Wendy Huyzen and Angela Schoute were proud of their teams. Delta Sport also achieved a first by providing a member of the jury: Toos Huyzen.
trampoline
In Ahoy, all KNGU disciplines were covered during the Dutch championship, including trampoline jumping. Brothers Quinn and Beau de Munck of Forza Gymnastica made it happen. The eldest of the brothers, Quinn (16), took silver in the second senior division. He was placed first in the meantime, but had to give up this place to his teammate Mauk Minnaar.
The youngest brother Beau (14 years old) played in the highest division, the first division, youth division 2. He won bronze and thanks to this third place, he was invited to participate in the qualifying competitions for the Cup of the world.
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