22/05/2026 - Heathrow International Aerobic Open (AER)
What a fantastic weekend for Team CGGC at the Heathrow International Aerobic Open, with our Aerobic gymnasts taking to the floor at one of the biggest competitions of the season.
The Heathrow Open is an international competition, bringing together gymnasts from across Great Britain and overseas. This year’s event included international representation from Germany and China, giving our gymnasts the fantastic opportunity to compete alongside athletes from around the world.
CGGC had gymnasts competing across Regional, International and National Aerobic categories, as well as Aerodance, with some brilliant performances and plenty to celebrate throughout the competition.
There were some fantastic podium finishes across the weekend!
🥇 Bethan – 1st, RAC Foundation Individual Woman
🥇 Lizzie, Victoria & Daisy – 1st, RAC Foundation Trio
🥇 Bethan, Lizzie, Victoria & Daisy – 1st, RAC Foundation Group
🥈 Freya, Effie, Cameela & Alarah – 2nd, RAC Pre-Foundation Group
🥈 Eden, Olivia, Esme, Gracie & Alarah – 2nd, RAC National Development Group🥈 Lisa – 2nd, RAC Senior Individual Woman
🥈 Erin, Harper & Kiara – 2nd, IAC U10 Level 1
🥉 Cameela & Alarah – 3rd, RAC Pre-Foundation Pair
🥉 Georgie & Emilia – 3rd, RAC National Development Pair
🥉 Georgie, Olivia & Esme – 3rd, RAC National Development Trio
🥉 Hannah, Elsie & Harper – 3rd, IAC U10 Level 4
There were plenty more strong performances throughout the competition. Freya & Effie finished 4th and Leilani & Grace 5th in the Pre-Foundation Pairs, while Emilia, Eden & Gracie finished 4th in their National Development Trio.
Our IAC gymnasts also put in some great performances, with Mackenzie, Victoria & Lily finishing 6th at U10 Level 2 and Willow, Maya & Harriet taking 4th at U10 Level 3.
At National level, our gymnasts faced some particularly large and competitive fields. Darcey, Matilda & Imogen finished an excellent 7th in the Youth Trio, while Darcey, Matilda, Lola, Imogen & Isabella finished 4th in the Youth Group.
Anastasia & Helena finished 4th in the Junior Pair, before joining Isabella to take another 4th place in the Junior Trio. Lola also competed individually in a huge field of 28 gymnasts in the Youth Individual Woman competition.
Our Youth Aerodance team of Georgie, Darcey, Matilda, Lola, Imogen & Isabella also took to the floor, finishing 10th in a strong international field.
A huge well done to everyone who competed. Taking to the floor at an international competition is a fantastic experience, and there was plenty for our gymnasts to be proud of, from podium finishes and top-ten results to gaining valuable experience competing against gymnasts from across Great Britain and overseas.
A special shoutout to all of our coaches and judges, without whom these competitions simply wouldn’t be possible. Thank you for giving up your time and for all the work that goes on both at competitions and behind the scenes to support our gymnasts.
Congratulations Team CGGC!
🥇 3 Gold
🥈 4 Silver
🥉 4 Bronze