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Bermuda at CARIFTA 2025
2nd Annual Carifta Games for Gymnastics, December 6–7, 2025 in Couva, Trinidad was a big success.
Royal Gazette:
The 15 gymnasts under the mentorship of Becky Wentling and Frederick Nicolas, went head-to-head against competitors from Bahamas, Curaçao, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Jamaica and the host nation. …
“Our Bermuda athletes spent months working towards their Carifta goals,” Wentling said.
“Through perseverance and some adversity they stepped up and gave it their all. I couldn’t be happier with our results …”
Nicholas was impressed by the adaptability shown by the team amid the challenges they faced.
“This weekend was truly a test of our resilience as we managed our little athletes through a very challenging competition,” he said. …
Bermuda gymnasts win seven medals at Carifta
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Bermuda to Carifta Games Gymnastics in Trinidad
Fifteen talented gymnasts from Bermuda are gearing up to compete at the 2nd Annual Carifta Games for Gymnastics, which will take place December 6–7, 2025 in Couva, Trinidad.
This prestigious competition will see gymnasts from across the Caribbean showcasing their skills, ranging from the USAG Level 1 to the FIG Junior & Senior Elite levels.
Our young Bermudian team is eagerly preparing to shine on the international stage, with gymnasts competing from USAG Level 1 to Level 6.
For some of our athletes, this will be their first taste of international competition, while others will be proudly representing Bermuda for the second time.
It is an incredible opportunity for them to demonstrate their dedication, hard work, and passion for gymnastics.
We are all rooting for our team as they embark on this thrilling journey. Their commitment and enthusiasm are truly inspiring, and we have no doubt that they will make Bermuda proud.
Let’s cheer them on as they soar to new heights at the Carifta Games!
USAG Level 1
Satya Tuzo-Smith
USAG Level 2
Jodie Denton
Evelyn Howarth
Emma Wright
USAG Level 3
Raelyn Robinson
Tyla Foote
Ty-Leah Trott
Courtney Burgess
Madeline Prtichard
Samantha Tolosa
USAG Level 4
Nea Fosker
Isablella Daniels
Isobel Stones
Sadie Hocking
Level 6
Eva Wright
related – Royal Gazette – Gymnasts head to Trinidad for Carifta Championships
Aria Divine – Beam & Floor
Aria’s family moved to Oxford, England, in 2018.
She’s been doing well competing in the Independent Gymnastics Association (IGA).
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2024 Calendar Archive
March 6-10 ~ L’International Gymnix 2024 – Montreal, Canada
March 15 ~ Bermuda International Gymnastics Challenge
March 16-17 – Training Camp & Coaches Clinic at BGA
Apr 21-28 ~ Pacific Rim Championships, Cali, Columbia
May 19-26 ~ Jr. and Sr. PanAm Championships, Santa Marta, Colombia (Qualifier for Jr PanAm Games, Asunción, Paraguay 2025.)
May 25-26 – PAGU General Assembly, Santa Marta, Colombia
May 17-19 ~ Bermuda Nationals 2024 at BGA
Jul 27 – Aug 5 ~ Olympics, Paris, France
Oct 24-26 ~ FIG Congress, Doha, Qatar
Nov 15 – Gymnastics Federation of Bermuda AGM (8pm)
Nov 30 – Dec 1 ~ CARIFTA 2024, Jamaica
Nov 30 – Dec 1 ~ AGE GROUP 2024, Jamaica
Bermuda at PAGU Congress
Bermuda is very involved with the Pan American Gymnastics Union (UPAG), the official governing body for Gymnastics in the Americas.
Our President, Julie Bortoli, attended the 2025 Congress, subsidized by PAGU. It was held in Panama City in conjunction with PanAm Championships.
Gymnastics in the Americas is booming.
PAGU has a new website.
Gymnastics Cover Story – Sport & Rec Newsletter
Great promotion of our sport.
We are the cover story on the May 2025 Department of Sports and Recreation Newsletter.
RESULTS of the Bermuda National Gymnastics Championships 2025.
Bermuda National Gymnastics Championships 2025
Report by host Becky Wentling
33 gymnasts from ages 5 to 14 competed this past Saturday 5/17/25 at Bermuda National Gymnastics Championships hosted by the Bermuda Gymnastics Federation.
Bronze level all ages results:
Evelyn Howarth (Bermuda Gymnastics Association) 8 yrs came out as the Bermuda National Bronze level all-around champion with a score of 38.00. She also claimed first place on floor with a score of 9.65. She rounded out the meet with 2nd on Vault (9.6), 3rd on Bars (9.3tie) and 3rd on Beam. (9.45 tie)
Satya Tuzo-Smith age 7 (Bermuda Gymnastics Association) finished 2nd all around with a score of 37.85. She finished 3rd on vault (9.5), 3rd on uneven bars (9.3 tie) 3rd on balance beam (9.3 tie), 2nd on floor exercise (9.6 tie)
Jodie Denton, age 8, finished third all around with a score of 37.6. She also finished 2nd on balance beam (9.5), 3rd on Floor exercise (9.55)
Indigo Kemp age 8 clinched individual national event titles with 1st place on both vault (9.70) and uneven bars (9.55)
Emma Wright finished first place for the individual balance beam title (9.7)
Raelyn Robinson age 7 finished 2nd on uneven bars (9.45) and 2nd on floor exercise (9.6 tie)
Honorable mention athletes who competed were:
Finley Gilmar, Abigail Livingston, Olivia Simons, Arianna Whyte, and Freya Morgan (all from Bermuda Gymnastics Association)
Silver level all ages results:
Tyla Foote (Quality Gymnastics) age 8 took home the silver level National all-around title with a score of 36.85. She also claimed the individual event titles on Vault (9.3) and balance Beam (9.1) She also finished in second place on both uneven bars (9.45) and Floor exercise (9.0)
Ty-Leah Trott (Quality Gymnastics) age 7 took second place all around with a score of 36.6. She finished third on Vault (9.0), 2nd on balance beam (9.0) and claimed individual event titles on bars (9.5) and floor (9.1)
Lily Hall (Quality Gymnastics) age 11 finished 3rd all around with a score of 35.75. She placed 2nd on vault (9.1 tie), and 3rd on bars.
Notable finishes were:
Jasmyne Walters (Quality Gymnastics) age 10, 2nd on vault (9.1tie). Mia Dunley-Owen (Quality Gymnastics) 2nd on vault (9.1 tie) and 3rd on balance beam (8.8). Courtney Burgess (Quality Gymnastics) age 8, 3rd on vault (9.0 tie). Georgia Rose (Bermuda Gymnastics Association) age 10 finished 3rd on both balance beam (8.8 tie) and floor (8.95)
Honorable mention competitors were: Gemma Vickers (Quality Gymnastics) age 10
Gold level all ages:
Sofia Cooper (Quality Gymnastics) age 9 cemented the gold all around title with a score of 37.05. She also finished first on floor (9.55). She also finished 2nd on vault (9.3) and uneven bars (9.15)
Ashanti-Sarai Darko (Quality Gymnastics) age 11 finished 2nd all around with a score of 37.00. She claimed the individual national title on both vault (9.45) and balance beam (9.35)
Samantha Tolosa (Bermuda Gymnastics Association) age 10 finished 3rd all around with a score of 36.8. She finished 1st on uneven bars (9.25) and 3rd on floor (9.45)
Notable finishes were:
Isobel Stones (Bermuda Gymnastics Association) age 11 finished 3rd on vault (9.25) and beam (9.15) and 2nd on floor exercise (9.5). Nicole Burrows (Bermuda Gymnastics Association) age 14 2nd on beam (9.3) and Fallow Wooley (Bermuda Gymnastics Association) age 13 finished 3rd on bars (9.1)
Honorable mention athletes are:
Eleanor Garcia (Quality), Maddie Pritchard (BGA), Annie Archibald (Quality), Nea Fosker (BGA), Sadie Hocking (BGA) and McKenna Redcliffe (BGA)
Level 6 all ages results:
Eva Wright (Bermuda Gymnastics Association) age 12 claimed the National all around championship with a score of 36.35. She also claimed the bar title with a score of 8.75. She finished 2nd on vault (8.9), beam (9.2) and Floor (9.5)
Cassie Mayers (Bermuda Gymnastics Association) age 11 finished 2nd all around just one tenth behind her teammate with an all-around score of 36.25. She claimed the national event titles on Vault (8.95), balance beam (9.6) and floor (9.6). She finished 2nd on bars with an 8.1.
Congratulations to all athletes who participated this weekend. The next meet will be CARIFTA Games 2025, December 5-7th in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
Read the report in the Royal Gazette.
CARIFTA 2025 – update May 15
Port of Spain, Trinidad. December 5-7, 2025.
Women’s Artistic Gymnastics only this year.
BGA at Burlington Spring Cup 2025
by coach Becky Wentling
Gymnasts from Bermuda Gymnastics Association competed in the Burlington Spring Cup in Burlington, Ontario, Canada on Saturday May 3rd and Sunday May 4th.
11 athletes competed this past weekend under the direction of coach Becky Wentling.
Bronze results:
Emma Wright age 9 finished 1st all around in her age group with a score of 38.25
Her events were Vault: 9.575 (4th place) Bars: 9.6 (5th place) Beam: 9.725 (1st place) Floor: 9.35 (1st place)
Satya Tuzo-Smith age 7 finished 2nd all around in her age group with a score of 37.125.
Her events were: Vault: 9.125 (1st place) Bars: 9.5 (4th place) Beam: 9.2 (2nd place) floor: 9.3 (3rd place)
Rounding out the bronze group was Jodie Denton age 7: Her scores were: All around: 36.225 (9th) vault: 8.625 (9th) Bars: 9.475 (7th) Beam: 9.05 (7th) Floor: 9.075 (8th)
Gold results:
Maddie Pritchard age 8 with a clean sweep of first place on every event: (The youngest competitor at her level) All around: 34.775 Vault: 8.8 Bars: 8.8 Beam: 8.8 Floor: 8.85
Samantha Tolosa age 10: All around: 35.775 (5th) Vault: 8.725 (6th) Bars: 9.475 (3rd) Beam: 8.925 (4th) Floor: 8.65 (9th)
Fallon Wooley age 12: All around: 34.1 (6th) Vault: 8.2 (9th) Bars: 8.8 (5th) Beam: 8.075 (8th) Floor: 9.025 (6th)
Ellise Leamey age 12: All around: 30.8 (11th) Vault: 8.3 (8th) Bars: 6.775 (9th) Beam: 7.325 (11th) Floor: 8.4 (10th)
Nicole Burrows age 14: All around: 33.85 (9th) Vault: 8.0 (10th) Bars: 9.175 (5th) Beam: 8.225 (5th) Floor: 8.45 (9th)
Sadie Hocking age 13: All around: 32.275 Vault: 7.75 (10) Bars: 8.05 (7th) Beam: 7.825 (9th) Floor: 8.65 (7th)
McKenna Redcliffe age 13: All around: 32.225 (12th) Vault: 8.1 (9th) Bars: 8.3 (6th) Beam: 7.725 (11th) Floor: 8.1 (11th)
Level 6 athlete Eva Wright age 12: All around: 33.175 (10th) Vault: 8.8 (8th) Bars: 7.575 (10th) Beam: 7.575 (12th) Floor: 9.225 (5th)
The next competition is Bermuda National Championships which will be held at the St. Davids Bermuda Gymnastics Association on May 17th.
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