The showcase that was previously dubbed the Southern African Gymnastics Championships is the biggest gymnastics competition in the region. It has been running for 20 years with numbers of participants growing with each year.
The countrys gymnastics mother board is expecting more than 400 entries in six different disciplines, next month.
Zimbabwe Gymnastics vice chairman, Chris Muchatuta, said so far we have three confirmed countries planning to attend the competition. These are the regions powerhouses, South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe then Mozambique who are new in this game.
We are still awaiting replies from Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Reunion Island and Zambia.
The Zone VI Gymnastics Games is a wide spectrum competition which covers all of the competitive types of gymnastics, which are Artistic Men and Women, Rhythmic, Aerobics, Trampolining and Tumbling.
These are performed at different age groups that vary from the Pre-juniors (under 14 years), juniors (14-18 years) to the seniors. It is because of the variety of styles showcased in each age category that have seen teams ranging from 20-100 competitors.
Provisional Zim Team: Moses January. Shakewell Lenigne, Jed Ansley, Simon Gezana, Sean Rodgers, Ronald Bhasikoro, Tadiwa Chikosi, Michaelina Chiwaridzo. Mercy Doriyo, Albertina Mashoko, Amanda Nyambawa, Kudzaishe Nyazvigo, Tanaka Mutate, Samantha Nyamupingidza, Michelle Samudzimu, Kudzai Selemani, Rumbidzo Demblon, Wadzanai Muzvongi, Anesu Nyamungidza, Charmaine Samudzimu, Rutendo Sangarwe, Georgie Sampson, Gaelle Calonne, Jessie Ansley, Megan Write, Rebekah Roberts, Sly Fire, Tonwell Mazumbani, Kyle Rodgers, Scott Demblon, Avril Davies, Paidamoyo Gwenzi, Dipali Patel, Shreya Ladeni, Khusbhoo Patel, Ashley Vera, Karishma Daya, Mufaro Mazambani and Tafadzwa Nambidza.
Post published in: Zimbabwe Sports News