The British Gymnastics Championships is an annual artistic gymnastics national competition held in the United Kingdom for elite-level gymnasts. It is organized by British Gymnastics, the governing body for gymnastics in the United Kingdom.[1] It is used as a selection event for the men's and women's national team.
In recent years the competition has taken place near the end of March at the Liverpool Arena and includes men's, women's, junior and espoir competitions, with a joint qualification and all-around followed by apparatus finals.[2]
History
The British Gymnastics Men's trophy is the oldest in the sport, starting in 1896 with the first women's competition starting in 1924.[3][4] The Royal Albert Hall was the first major venue to host the championships, starting in 1961 until 1971.[5]
Qualification
Senior gymnasts qualify by attaining an all-around ranking through a Home Nation Championships, with the top ranked gymnasts entering the competition (maximum 54). To achieve a ranking, gymnasts will need to be able to provide proof of achieving a minimum score of 41.50 from the previous years British Championships, Home Nations Competition, a regional FIG competition or Club Team Championships. They will then be ranked on their score achieved.[6]
Women's Championships
Men's Championships
Modern Winners at the Men's British Gymnastics Championships (2000+)
WAG Records (2000-present)
Beth Tweddle has the most individual all-around titles with 7, the most titles across all apparatus with 24 and the most medals in total with 27. Becky Downie follows with 11 titles and 17 medals.
| All-Around | Vault | Uneven Bars | Balance Beam | Floor | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Tweddle | x 7 | x 1 x 1 | x 8 x 1 | x 4 | x 4 x 1 | x 24 x 2 x 1 | 27 |
| Becky Downie | x 2 x 1 | x 1 | x 5 x 2 x 1 | x 3 x 1 | x 1 | x 11 x 5 x 1 | 17 |
| Ellie Downie | x 2 x 2 | x 3 x 1 | x 1 x 1 | x 1 | x 7 x 1 x 3 | 11 | |
| Ondine Achampong | x 2 x 2 | x 1 x 1 | x 2 x 1 | x 1 x 1 | x 6 x 4 x 1 | 11 | |
| Imogen Cairns | x 1 | x 3 x 1 | x 1 | x 1 x 1 | x 1 x 2 | x 4 x 4 x 3 | 11 |
| Amy Tinkler | x 1 x 1 | x 1 | x 3 | x 4 x 2 | 6 | ||
| Gabrielle Jupp | x 1 | x 1 x 1 | x 1 | x 1 | x 4 x 1 | 5 |
| All-Around | Vault | Uneven Bars | Balance Beam | Floor | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Tweddle | x 7 | x 1 x 1 | x 8 x 1 | x 4 | x 4 x 1 | x 24 x 1 x 1 | 27 |
| Becky Downie | x 2 x 1 | x 1 | x 5 x 2 x 1 | x 3 x 1 | x 1 | x 11 x 5 x 1 | 17 |
| Hannah Whelan | x 2 x 2 | x 1 x 1 | x 1 x 5 x 1 | x 1 x 3 | x 3 x 7 x 7 | 17 | |
| Claudia Fragapane | x 1 x 1 x 1 | x 1 x 2 | x 2 | x 1 x 1 | x 4 | x 2 x 8 x 4 | 14 |
| Ellie Downie | x 2 x 2 | x 3 x 1 | x 1 x 1 | x 1 | x 7 x 1 x 3 | 11 | |
| Ondine Achampong | x 2 x 2 | x 1 x 1 | x 2 x 1 | x 1 x 1 | x 6 x 4 x 1 | 11 | |
| Imogen Cairns | x 1 | x 3 x 1 | x 1 | x 1 x 1 | x 1 x 2 | x 4 x 4 x 3 | 11 |
| Kelly Simm | x 1 x 1 | x 1 x 2 x 1 | x 1 x 1 | x 1 | x 3 x 3 x 3 | 9 | |
| Georgia-Mae Fenton | x 1 | x 1 x 3 | x 1 x 1 | x 2 | x 2 x 3 x 4 | 9 | |
| Emily Roper | x 1 | x 3 x 2 | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 x 3 x 5 | 9 |
| Alice Kinsella | x 1 x 1 | x 1 x 1 x 1 | x 1 x 1 | x 1 | x 3 x 3 x 2 | 8 | |
| Niamh Rippin | x 1 | x 2 x 1 | x 1 x 2 x 1 | x 3 x 2 x 3 | 8 |
MAG Records (2000-present)
Max Whitlock has the most titles across all apparatus with 14, while Daniel Purvis has the most medals in total with 30. Joe Fraser and Daniel Purvis have the most individual all-around titles with 4
| Year | All-Around | Floor | Pommel Horse | Still Rings | Vault | Parallel Bars | High Bar | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Whitlock | x 3 | x 3 x 2 | x 6 x 4 | x 1 x 1 | x 2 x 2 | x 1 x 1 x 1 | x 14 x 9 x 4 | 27 | |
| Dan Keatings | x 2 x 1 x 2 | x 1 x 1 | x 3 x 2 x 1 | x 6 | x 1 x 1 x 2 | x 13 x 4 x 6 | 23 | ||
| Joe Fraser | x 4 | x 1 x 1 | x 1 x 1 | x 1 x 1 | x 3 x 1 x 1 | x 4 | x 13 x 3 x 3 | 19 | |
| Jake Jarman | x 2 x 2 | x 2 x 2 | x 3 x 1 | x 6 x 1 | x 2 | x 1 x 2 | x 11 x 10 x 3 | 24 | |
| Daniel Purvis | x 4 x 3 x 1 | x 2 x 1 x 2 | x 1 x 2 | x 3 x 1 x 1 | x 1 | x 4 x 2 | x 2 | x 9 x 13 x 8 | 30 |
| Kristian Thomas | x 1 x 1 x 1 | x 2 x 1 x 1 | x 1 x 1 | x 2 x 2 | x 3 x 1 x 1 | x 2 x 2 x 1 | x 8 x 8 x 7 | 23 | |
| Courtney Tulloch | x 1 | x 7 x 3 | x 2 | x 7 x 3 x 3 | 13 | ||||
| Louis Smith | x 5 x 2 x 2 | x 5 x 2 x 2 | 9 |
| Year | All-Around | Floor | Pommel Horse | Still Rings | Vault | Parallel Bars | High Bar | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Purvis | x 4 x 3 x 1 | x 2 x 1 x 2 | x 1 x 2 | x 3 x 1 x 1 | x 1 | x 4 x 2 | x 2 | x 9 x 13 x 8 | 30 |
| Max Whitlock | x 3 | x 3 x 2 | x 6 x 4 | x 1 x 1 | x 2 x 2 | x 1 x 1 x 1 | x 14 x 9 x 4 | 27 | |
| Jake Jarman | x 2 x 2 | x 2 x 2 | x 3 x 1 | x 6 x 1 | x 2 | x 1 x 2 | x 11 x 10 x 3 | 24 | |
| Dan Keatings | x 2 x 1 x 2 | x 1 x 1 | x 3 x 2 x 1 | x 6 | x 1 x 1 x 2 | x 13 x 4 x 6 | 23 | ||
| Kristian Thomas | x 1 x 1 x 1 | x 2 x 1 x 1 | x 1 x 1 | x 2 x 2 | x 3 x 1 x 1 | x 2 x 2 x 1 | x 8 x 8 x 7 | 23 | |
| Joe Fraser | x 4 | x 1 x 1 | x 1 x 1 | x 1 x 1 | x 3 x 1 x 1 | x 4 | x 13 x 3 x 3 | 19 | |
| Dominick Cunningham | x 2 x 1 | x 2 | x 1 x 1 | x 1 x 2 x 3 | x 1 | x 1 x 7 x 6 | 14 | ||
| Courtney Tulloch | x 1 | x 7 x 3 | x 2 | x 7 x 3 x 3 | 13 | ||||
| Sam Oldham | x 1 x 1 | x 1 x 1 x 1 | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 | x 2 x 1 x 2 | x 4 x 4 x 5 | 13 |
See also
- Great Britain women's national artistic gymnastics team
- Great Britain men's national artistic gymnastics team
- British Gymnastics
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