The Black Top Trampoline code update is applicable with immidiate effect.

Changes in execution deductions and termination rule for a straight jump in a routine in FIG code, made adjustments necessary in Black Top Code. Furthermore, after careful consideration it was decided that the 6 and under routine was too difficult for this age group and this routine was made easier.

  TRAMPOLINE Junior Female
Gold medal and R500 prize money         Donique Blignaut, TUKS, Gauteng North
Silver medal and R300 prize money        Lynette Upman, Gymstars, Eastern Cape
Bronze medal and R200 prize money      Shandre Pawule, E-Sports, Western Province 

TRAMPOLINE Senior Female
Gold medal and R500 prize money         Monique Mienie  TUKS, Gauteng North
Silver medal and R300 prize money        Lanthe Louw,   TUKS, Gauteng North
Bronze medal and R200 prize money      Nikita Scott,    TUKS, Gauteng North 

TRAMPOLINE Junior Male
Gold medal and R500 prize money         Zander Biewenga, TUKS, Gauteng North
Silver medal and R300 prize money        *Chezwin Timm,  TUKS, Gauteng North
Bronze medal and R200 prize money      Brendon van Niekerk, E-Sports, Western Province 

TRAMPOLINE Senior Male
Gold medal and R500 prize money         Strike Nkuna, TUKS, Gauteng North
Silver medal and R300 prize money        Sean Botha,  TUKS, Gauteng North
Bronze medal and R200 prize money      Reinhard Huiseman,  TUKS, Gauteng North

Chezwin Timm's talent was identified by Natasha van der Walt, Central Gauteng and until end of 2009 Natasha was Chezwin's personal coach. Natasha advised that the National Coach take over and from January 2010 Chezwin is at the HPC, Pretoria and coached by the National Coach. 

DOUBLE-MINI  TRAMPOLINE Junior Female
Gold medal and R500 prize money         Lynette Upman, Gymstars, Eastern Cape
Silver medal and R300 prize money        Micaela Martin, E-Sports, Western Province
Bronze medal and R200 prize money      Kelly Schoeman, Tornados, Gauteng Nortt

DOUBLE-MINI  TRAMPOLINE Senior Female
Gold medal and R500 prize money         Nikita Scott,    TUKS, Gauteng North
Silver medal and R300 prize money        Christine Hansen,   TUKS, Gauteng North
Bronze medal and R200 prize money      Lanthe Louw,   TUKS, Gauteng North 

DOUBLE-MINI  TRAMPOLINE Junior Male
Gold medal and R500 prize money         Chezwin Timm,  TUKS, Gauteng North
Silver medal and R300 prize money        Pieter van Rooy,   Gymstars, Eastern Cape
Bronze medal and R200 prize money      Luvan Bezuidenhout, TEN, Gauteng North

At the Zone 6 Competition South Africa's competitors walked away with the majority of the medals.
Congratulations to the following medal winners from South Africa:

The South African junior team arrived safely in St Petersburg Russia Herewith some images received from Riana.  Please note that there are more images available for download/upload in our Gallery section click here as well as participate and send messages to the team in the forum here.

12 November 2009. Tumbling and Double mini athlete Bianca Budler in her debut as a senior competitor has qualified for the finals of the Women’s Tumbling Qualifications at the Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships.

This is Bianca’s first championship competing as a senior. She performed 2 clean passes in the preliminary round and ranked 8th going into the finals. Currently ranked 8th in the Women’s Tumbling World Rankings for 2009, Bianca from Port Elizabeth competes later this afternoon in the Double Mini Trampoline Qualification.

Team mate Karen Wilson, performed one of the best straight passes of the day. In her twisting pass however, she performed a double pike dismount instead of a twisting dismount. As a result the judges gave her a heavy penalty and that resulted in her not making the finals.

Riding the wave of success from the Tumbling qualification, Bianca may cause further ripples in the double mini trampoline qualification.

South Africa ‘Strike’ at Trampoline World Championships 26th Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships St Petersburg (RUS)

11 – 14 November 2009. 12 November 2009. Strike Nkuna, beat his African counterparts, Algeria in the qualification round of the 26th Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships. Coming in overall 60th amongst the international of 82, Strike has improved his form considering that Algeria normally has the upper hand in Trampoline Gymnastics in Africa.

Strike continues competition today in the qualification round of the Men’s Double Mini Trampoline Qualification together with current World Number 8 Tumbling athlete, Bianca Budler who competes in the Women’s Double Mini Trampoline Qualification Round. In Tumbling, Bianca and Karen Wilson compete in the Women’s Tumbling qualification round. World Games number 8 Lebogang Ramokopelwa and athlete Nko Motlalefi represent South African in the Men’s Tumbling qualification round.