Brooke’s up for her European challenge

University of Otago third-year student Brooke Davies will be representing New Zealand in aerobic gymnastics in Bulgaria and Romania in October.

The first competition, the Plovdiv Cup, will be held in Bulgaria on October 6-8, and the RomGym World Cup from October 13-15.

Miss Davies, 21, who was originally from Auckland, has been representing Otago in aerobic gymnastics for three years.

She was named Otago Sportsperson of the Year last year.

These upcoming events were "all about the learning and experience".

"You learn so much when you go on these international tours.

"The goal is to get that experience away because Europe has some of the strongest countries in the sport."

She started aerobic gymnastics when she was 6, and began competing not long after.

Astra Gymnastics club members (from left) Rahwa Steel, Josie O’Neill, Emma McCaughan, Anna...
Astra Gymnastics club members (from left) Rahwa Steel, Josie O’Neill, Emma McCaughan, Anna McCaughan and Olivia Wallace take in a routine by clubmate Brooke Davies, who will be representing New Zealand in October at the Plovdiv Cup in Bulgaria and RomGym World Cup in Romania. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

She had competed in 14 national aerobics championships, and won the latest last month.

That win was used as her qualification for the European competitions, she said.

"I’m very excited."

As soon as she returns to New Zealand, she will be straight into the exam season.

"It’s pretty much go and compete, then fly back so I can sit my exams."

She attended the aerobics world championships in Portugal last year, and hoped this trip would lead to another entry.

"The ultimate goal is the world championship in September 2024."

laine.priestley@odt.co.nz

 

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