01/11/2026
Our HP gymnasts are training on “wooden” bar rails with virtually no wood left on them, just exposed fibreglass, worn smooth and incredibly slippery. 💔
It’s been a long road of preparing for international competition on equipment that is on its last legs. Our girls are working towards December trials for international Category A World Cups and African Champs while our equipment desperately needs replacing.
I am so proud of our girls for their determination, perseverance and the effort they bring to every session. But as a coach, it is heartbreaking to see them trying to give their best with such worn-out equipment.
What makes it even more disheartening is knowing that our local federations that we are affiliated to and pay affiliation fees to have rails sitting unused in containers, yet we have been unable to get their support in allowing our gymnasts to use them. It is sad to see equipment standing idle while gymnasts who need it are struggling.
The commitment is here. The talent is here. We need the support to give these girls the training conditions they deserve. đź’™
