Two very talented Salt Spring athletes — Rylee Severn, age 13, and Rosemary Fehr, age 10 — have been working hard this year travelling several times a week to train in the competitive program at the Duncan Dynamics Gymnastics Club and experiencing a lot of success this competition season.
Both gymnasts achieved astounding results at the B.C. championships held in Maple Ridge over Easter weekend in April. Severn won all-round gold for her age group, and Fehr earned all-round silver in her age group. These accomplishments are the result of extremely hard work and dedication to their sport with the extra commitment of all the travel necessary for these island girls (and their families) to pursue a higher level of training.
Fehr also made her team proud at the April 25 to 27 Orca Invitational in Mill Bay — which hosted athletes from all over Vancouver Island — by winning overall gold in her bronze category. At this same tournament, Severn went up a level category from silver to gold and placed seventh all-round with a strong performance on beam earning her a third-place medal.
The families of these athletes and the gymnastics community on Salt Spring are so proud of them and the tenacity they have shown this year.