Meet Freya. Elite Tracks First product Ambassador. Freya is an elite Trampolinist who has competed at the British Championships in 2018 and 2019 and 2022 she won the silver medal for Synchronised trampoline with her Partner Maisie.
Freya has been such a great help testing all of the tracks, blocks and rolls. She has helped with designs and even the hard graft of shipping and restocking.
We are so pleased to welcome Jaydon Paddock to the Elite tracks Group.
Jaydon has agreed to come on board and review the products for us! Who better than a European Champion to put your mind at rest with your investment.
Here’s a little Bit of what Jaydon told us about himself!
Hey, I’m Jaydon Paddock and I’m a Senior GB Gymnast for the discipline of Tumbling. I began my gymnastics journey at the age of 2.5 years old and was selected into my first development squad at the age of 5. Over my years as an Artistic Gymnast I had developed a real love for floor work. So, at 7 years old, I chose to specialise in Tumbling and from that point on I have never looked back. I maintained a 15 hours per week training schedule around school, with not much time to do anything else. However, I loved gymnastics so at that age, it was no sacrifice.
I had qualified to compete in my first British Championships at 9 years old and at 10 years old I was selected into the Great Britain squad. I was so proud & went on to compete in my first international competition in Portugal at the age of 11. It was at this early stage that I set my goals on becoming a European Champion & World Champion at Junior and Senior level with British Championship titles along the way. Between the ages of 11-16, I maintained my high level of success on both the national & international circuit winning gold medals in World Cups, as well as 2 British titles. At 14, I went on to win my first Junior European Team gold & make history by being the first Junior Mens GB team to win the title.
The year 2018 was a year to remember for me. Not only did I medal with a bronze in my first Senior British Championship, competing alongside gymnasts that have been & still are my role models, but I achieved my first 2 goals; I become the Junior Individual & Team European Champion, and the Individual World Age Group Champion. My successes didn’t stop there; after being rewarded with a Silver Medal at the Senior British Championships, I was selected to represent Team GB in my first Senior World Championships in Tokyo. This competition was incredible and saw me achieve my greatest accolades to date. The competition was tough and full of high tariff gymnasts. However, we stood tall as a team and with our families watching on, we secured the gold medal, becoming Senior Team World Champions. My individual success in the team event also meant that I had qualified for my first individual finals at a Senior World Championships. After a great competition, I finished in 5th position meaning I currently have an International Senior ranking of 5th in the World.
My goals are now; to one day become the individual Senior European and World Champion; to continue to be a role model to the younger gymnasts coming through the systems and to further pursue my future and training as a stuntman. It has been an incredible journey with many highs & many lows but the journey has taught me so many life lessons & has moulded me into the young man I am today. One of the main lessons I have learnt is; do not let anyone dictate the person you can become, your success is in your hands. I am looking forward to what the future has in store for me but in the meantime I am just going to continue to ‘MAKE IT HAPPEN’!
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We would like to Welcome the Lovely Niamh Edghill to the team of ambassadors. Niamh has shown a real commitment to Elite tracks by posting lots on IG of all of her purchases. We are so happy to have her on board. you can follow Niamh on insatgram @tumblin.niamh
Here is a little bit about what Niamh had to say about herself.
My name is Niamh, I’m 14 years old. I’m an ex British national teamgym gymnast, placing 7th in the country in 2018 with my amazing team. I have been doing gymnastics for around 7 years, and i love it so much!
Hi I’m Rhaya and I’m 8 years old. I started my gymnastics journey when I was 5 years old, joining a club for fun to start with, but quickly moved into a Women’s Artistic Squad, where my passion for gymnastics grew. I performed in my 1st competition when I had just turned 6 years old and gained my very 1st medals and a trophy for becoming my age group level champion.
I am currently following the Compulsory Grades Pathway and was lucky enough to compete in my Compulsory 5 Grade in March 2020, just 2 weeks before the national lockdown. I was very happy to gain a distinction and rank 2nd in the East Midlands. I have since been working hard in training and through the lockdowns with the aim to compete at Compulsory 4 this year.
My absolute favourite piece is bars, I’ve always had a love for bars, I also love tumbling and performing acro skills on beam.