Sponsorship match funding from Wales' premier theme park and the Sports Council for Wales enabled hundreds of Pembrokeshire schoolchildren to compete in the third Oakwood Schools Junior Gymnastic Competition recently.

The competition, aimed at encouraging and improving primary and secondary school gymnastics in the county, attracted more than 500 young gymnasts from across Pembrokeshire.

Said Welsh Amateur Gymnastics Association Development Officer Rachel Hughes, who is organising the event: "Thanks to this extra funding, the competition has been able to go ahead for a third year and is again spread over two days. Gymnastics is an important sport that not only provides confidence and discipline for younger children but also motivates and encourages them to work as part of a team. I would like to thank Oakwood Park and the Sports Council for helping to make this possible."

The Oakwood Schools Junior Gymnastics Competition is open to all schoolchildren between the ages of eight and 18 years attending school in Pembrokeshire. The competition has grown in popularity over the last three years and last year, over 500 pupils competed in the two day event.

This year, the competition was held at Tenby Leisure Centre on January 24 and 25.

To compete, the young competitors had to perform a tumble run, a conditioning run and two vaults and were marked by four qualified judges from Swansea. Medals were awarded to the top 10 gymnasts in both the boys and girls events and there were team awards for each year group plus shields for the best small primary school, large primary school and secondary school.

Said Rachel Hughes: "I am very pleased with the number of children who turned out to take part in the county's only competitive gymnastic event. It made the event a real success. As a result of this, next year we hope to make the event available to special needs gymnasts to address the fact that there is currently no provision for competition at this level in Pembrokeshire."

The results were as follows:

Year 3 boys: 1. Harry Owen, St Oswalds; 2. Jonathan Charles, Prendergast; Ryan Young, Hook; 4. Joe Dennis, Saundersfoot; 5. Barnaby Sims, Prendergast; joint 6. Thomas Amico Padula, Prendergast and Thomas Doyle, St Marys; 8. Ross Morrisey, Ysgol Glan Cleddau; 9. James Brock, Milford; 10. Jamie Price, Johnston.

Year 3 girls: 1. Olivia Jones, Haverfordwest VC; 2. Rebecca Morgan, Prendergast; 3. Sarah Hughes, Prendergast; 4. Helena Madan, Prendergast; Joint 5. Stephanie Harris, M. Immaculate, Bethany Harteveld, Milford Junior and Cerys Raymond, Croesgoch; 8. Jessica Harries, Prendegast; 9. Heather Lewis, St Aidans; 10. Chloe Barton, M. Immaculate.

Year 4 boys: 1. Joe Koop, St Marys; 2. Jack Richards, Orielton; Joint 3. Alex Hooper, Prendgergast and Christof Howells, Orielton; Joint 5. Luke Harvatt, Ysgol Glan, Cleddau and Matthew Fulton, Prendergast; 7. Owen Grey, Broad Haven; 8. Thomas Lewis, Milford; 9. Steven Christofaro, Roch; 10. David Griffiths, Hakin.

Year 4 girls: 1. Jadie Edwards, Milford; 2. Samantha Fenwick, St Francis; 3. Julie Harries, Milford Junior; 4. Jade Jones, Prendergast; 5. Catherine Edwards, Hakin Junior; 6. Steffi Campbell, Johnston; 7. Jessica Bowen, Hakin; 8. Megan Williams, Milford Junior; Joint 9. Anna Barton, Prendergast, Nicola Meiring, Hakin Junior and Rosie Price, Orielton.

Year 5 boys: 1. Jamie Barret, St Marks; 2. Mark Harris, M. Immaculate; 3. Joshua Furmage, Prendergast; 4. Jonathan Hughes, Prendergast; 5. Ben John, Prendergast; 6. Ben Evans, Crymych; 7. Kristian Leary, Orielton; Joint 8. Shaun Warren, Orielton and Josh Carter, Hakin; 10. Rhys Evans, Hakin.

Year 5 girls: 1.Megan Hickling, Orielton; 2. Chelsea Ward, Orielton; 3. Charlotte Young, Hook; 4. Daisy Lewis, St Aidan; 5. Katie Evans, Broad Haven; 6. Hannah Griffiths, Prendergast; 7. Charlotte George, Ysgol Glan, Cleddau; 8. Chloe Richards, Orielton; 9. Amy Davies, Prendergast; Joint 10. Ilid Haf, Ysgol Glan, Cleddau, Ashley Grange, Orielton and Georgia Osborne Davies, Narberth.

Year 6 boys: 1. Luke Owen, Milford Junior; 2. Shaun Gunner, St Marks; 3. Joe Buckle, Orielton; 4. Scott Logan Thomas, Milford Junior; 5. Nicky Grange, Orielton; Joint 6. Thomas Arnold, Milford Junior and Karl Griffiths, Hakin; 8. Matthew Morgan, Prendergast; Joint 9. James Canton, St Teilo and Sam Peachment, Fenton.

Year 6 girls: 1. Jamie Edwards, Milford Junior; 2. Rhian Thomas, Croesgoch; Joint 3. Rebecca Sommers, M. Immaculate and Holly Watkin Rees, Coastlands; 5. Chantelle Johnson, Tenby Junior; Joint 6. Amy Bowen, Milford Junior and Lucia Conybeare, M. Immaculate; 8. Anna Marjoram, Milford Junior; Joint 9. Eleanor Williams, Netherwood and Laurie Williams, Ysgol Glan, Cleddau.

Year 7 boys: 1. Jamie Hewer, Milford; 2. Jamie Robins, Greenhill; 3. Jullan Wood, Tasker Milward (TM); 4. Thomas Walker, TM; 5. Rhys Millsom TM; 6. Leigh Tudor Williams, TM; 7. William Bowen, TM; 8. Dane Pindair TM; 9. Thomas Male Milford; 10. Matthew Fletcher, TM.

Year 7 girls: 1. Kimberley Richards, St Davids; 2. Ceri Hayden, TM; 3. Katie Yelland, Sir Thomas Picton (STP); 4. Claire Lloyd, Milford; 5. Abbee Tee, STP; 6. Charlotte Gardham, STP; 7. Rebecca Lloyd, Milford; 8. Rachel Morgan, STP; 9. Victoria Jones, TM; 10. Chloe Tickle, Milford.

Year 8 boys: 1. Sam Davies, Greenhill; 2. Gareth Reynolds, Milford; 3. Marcus Scott, STP; 4. Mark Jones, Milford; 5. Lloyd Ayres, Greenhill; 6. Ashton Thomas, Milford; 7. Daniel Logan Thomas, Milford; 8. Geraint Peachment, TM; 9. Gethin Roberts TM; Joint 10. Sam Foster, Greenhill and Ashley Murdoch, Greenhill.

Year 8 girls: 1. Kay Reynolds, Milford; 2. Rebecca Jones, TM; 3. Laura Jones, TM; 4. Laura Hughes, TM; 5. Sarah Harris, TM; 6. Amy Yelland, STP; 7. Melanie Rawthorne, TM; 8.Lucy Williams, TM; 9. Sophie Mitchell, TM; 10. Zara Wheeler, TM.

Year 9 plus boys: 1. Shaun Griffiths, Milford; 2. Aled Morgan, TM; 3. Matthew Holt, Greenhill; 4. Rhys Thomas, Greenhill; 5. Danny France, TM; 6. Dan Brace, Greenhill; 7. Chris Saunders, Greenhill; 8. Matthew John, TM; 9. Rhys Thomas, Greenhill; Joint 10. Ben Gray, Greenhill and Tom Page, Greenhill.

Year 9 plus girls: 1. Rosie McBride, Pembroke; 2. Finola Findlay, Milford; 3. Lucy Medwell, Greenhill; 4. Rachel Coe, Milford; 5. Fay Learmonth, Pembroke; 6. Sian Hayden, TM; 7. Lyndsey Griffiths, Milford; 8. Vicky Lloyd, Milford; 9. Laura Shackleton, STP; 10. Katie Dennison, Milford.

TEAM RESULTS

Year 3 boys: 1. Prendergast; 2. Milford Haven; 3. Orielton.

Year 3 girls: 1. Prendergast; 2. Croegoch; 3. Orielton.

Year 4 boys: 1. Prendergast; 2. Orielton; 3. Milford Haven.

Year 4 girls: 1. Milford Haven; 2. Hakin; 3. Prendergast.

Year 5 boys: 1. Prendergast; 2. Orielton; 3. Saundersfoot.

Year 5 girls: 1. Orielton; 2. Ysgol Glan Cleddau; 3. Prendergast.

Year 6 boys: 1. Milford Haven; 2. Orielton; 3. Hakin.

Year 6 girls: 1. Milford Haven; 2. Mary Immaculate; 3. Prendergast.

Year 7 boys: 1. Tasker Milward A; 2. Tasker Milward B; 3. Greenhill.

Year 7 girls: 1. Sir Thomas Picton; 2. Milford; 3. Tasker Milward.

Year 8 boys: 1. Milford Haven; 2. Greenhill; 3. Tasker Milward.

Year 8 girls: 1. Tasker Milward A; 2. Tasker Milward B; 3., Milford Haven.

Year 9 plus boys: 1. Tasker Milward A; 2. Greenhill A; 3. Greenhill B.

Year 9 girls: 1.Milford Haven; 2. Bush; 3. Tasker Milward A.

Small Primary Schools: Overall Boys - Orielton; Overall Girls - Orielton.

Large Primary Schools: Overall Boys - Prendergast; Overall Girls - Prendergast.

Comprehensives: Overall Boys - Greenhill; Overall Girls - Tasker Milward.