Hope Acro show up well against the cream of Europe
Wigan gymnasts from Hope Acro travelled south to Colchester to compete at the Tigers International Acro Cup.
In scorching temperatures, gymnasts from across the UK faced visiting teams from Ireland, Portugal and Germany.
After recently becoming British champions at Grade 4, Emma Green, Isla Cook and Olivia Semmens took a big step up to make their debut in the Pre-IDP Women's Group category.
A solid Dynamic routine saw them take a narrow lead at the end of the first round, and the tight scoreboard saw the whole field still in contention for the medals.
A sensational performance in the Balance routine saw them take the gold medal, extending their winning streak to six consecutive victories as a partnership.
Hope gymnasts dominated the Grade 4 Women's Group category by taking the two top spots on the podium.
Eva Barron, Isla Healey and Ada Whitecunas produced a flawless performance to score a magnificent 26.100 which saw them take a well deserved gold.
Joining their club-mates on the podium were silver medallists Lois Preston, Ella Cooper and Darlia Stott - trailing the winners by only 0.100 and involved in an incredible three-way tie for second place in the most-hotly contested category of the weekend.
New Hope recruits Georgina Krzeszowska, Millie McGrath and Millie Hunter also performed creditably with a respectable eighth-placed finish.
Gold medalist Eva Barron also competed in the Grade 4 Women's Pair with Alexa Dineen and the pair finished in a solid seventh place.
A difficult day for Olivia Clarke with Marcey Newton, and Amelia Hughes with Bella Holgate saw them finish 12th and 13th respectively, but the experience will stand them in good stead for future success.
The always highly competitive Grade 3 Women's Group category saw Libby Williams, Mia Warburton and Olivia Whelan take to the floor with high hopes of a medal.
They duly obliged with a mesmerising performance that saw them take the silver medal, missing out on gold by the tiny margin of 0.100.
In the same category, Lily Russon, Sienna Taylor and Georgia Wilson finished a commendable fifth, with Matilda Dunne, Rebecca Small and Harper Mines close behind in eighth.
In the IDP Women's Pairs, Alice Pownall and Zlata Zaharia recovered from a disappointing error in their Balance routine to perform beautifully in Dynamic and earn a solid ninth-placed finish in a top quality field.
A host of new partnerships competed in the Aspire categories. In the Women's Pair, Megan Yankey and Bethany Elliot were much improved in the second round after a shaky first routine to finish in an excellent fifth position.
And in the Aspire Women's Group, three Hope trios showed their great potential with top half finishes in a huge category of 23 partnerships.
Lola Sitko, Ivy Fisher and Willow Crowther were top of the Hope contingent with a seventh-placed finish.
Jessica Bithell, Fliss Roberts and Mollie Hughes were close behind in 8th, with Caitlin Hanley, Priya Stott and Willow Crowther in ninth.