The Junior age in Gemini is from about 11 years and goes up to 15-16 years when you usually start teams with the Seniors (depending on ability) and are competing in Senior section within competitions.
Who are they?....
The Juniors registered with Gemini at the start of 2008 are... Bethany Bowers....
Bethany is 12 and has been twirling with Gemini only for a short while. Already she has picked up the basics and shows good technique. She is looking forward to competing with Gemini later this year and will do so in Preteen. Bethany's strength is remembering everything she is taught and she is working on new catches and releases, full hand twirls and working on her 1 spin. She twirls within the Pearl teaching group.
Danielle is 12 and competes in Preteen. One of our more advanced Juniors she has been twirling with Gemini since she was a Peewee. Over the years she has been competing she has won many regionals titles and top 3 places at Nationals. Her biggest achievement has been been being selected for the England team and competing in the European Championships in Juvenile Solo in Croatia in 2007 placing 14th in her section! Her sisters are Georgia and Charlie. Danielle's strength is her speed and neatness when twirling and she is working on catching her spin illusion and 4 spin consistently and combinations of rolls. She twirls within the Sapphire teaching group.
Joanne is 12 and competes in Preteen. One of our more talkative twirlers she is also very entertaining...especially when she tries 'the worm'! Joanne has also been with Gemini since she was a Peewee and has won many Regional titles and National top 3 awards including individual and National titles also. Her biggest achievement is being selected for the England team and competing in the England team in the European Championships in Croatia in 2007 in Juvenile Duet with Georgia placing 5th! Joanne's strength is her rolls and she is working on maintaining turnout and body extension within struts and twirling routines. She twirls in the Sapphire teaching groupJessie is 12 and competes in Preteen. She has been with Gemini since 2006 and has improved immensely (she won Gemini Best Improver 2007). Just recently Jessie has started to move up the placings in competitions and her biggest achievement is getting to the Semi Final in Pom Pom Strut at the 2007 Nationals. Her strength is her flexibility and she is working on maintaining correct pattern and speed and pointing her toes. She twirls in the Emerald teaching groupCharlie is 14 and competes in Preteen. Charlie has continued to improve immensely over the past few years year and has many trophies in her collection, including several top 3 places at Nationals! She does lots to help motivate her fellow team members and is a good friend to them all! She is also one of the loudest twirlers we have...although probably one of the nicest! Her biggest achievement is winning 3 2nd places at the Nationals in 2005. Her strength is her flexibility and neatness and she is working on performance skills and showing off more in her routines. She twirls in the Diamond teaching group.Jenna is 15 and competes in Junior. Jenna has only been with Gemini just over a 18 months but has really improved! She is a lovely girl who tries really hard at every session. She should hopefully start to gain miore places in competition this year. Her biggest achievement has been qualifying for Nationals 2007 in Solo and Duet. Her strength is her baton placement and she is working on speed within routines, maintaining correct thumb flip and catching consistently. She twirls within the Emerald teaching groupCharlene is 15 and competes in Junior. Our most advanced twirler, Charlene has gained many trophies and awards since being with Gemini including many Regionals and National titles. Charlene helps train some of the younger girls in the team and takes responsibility for several of the X Strut routines also. Her biggest achievement has been being selected for the England team every year since 2005.She has competed in Europeans and World Championship in individual events and team events alike. Her strength is her high trick and spin ability and flexibility. She is working on roll combinations, advanced level connections and placement on her spin double illusion. She twirls in the Diamond teaching group.
