NEW Brighton Gymnastics Club returned with world champions and 49 medals after taking part in international competition in Florida.
They came back from the International Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs' World Championships in Orlando with seven gold, nine silver, seven bronze, seven fourth place and 19 other top ten medals.
Amber Bathily, 11, and Emily Sarath, 14, were crowned all-round World Champions.
Club members Lauren Brett and Antonia Davies also performed fantastic routines at bronze level and contributed to the medal haul brought home.
Left to right back row: Rachael Higdon, Katie Jones, Laura clement Evans, Sarah clement Evans, Emma Jones, Emily Sarath(world champion). Bottom row left to right: Amber Bathily(world champion) , grace plant, Antonia Davies, Jodie Ryall, Grace PInk, Lauren Brett, Eleanor Duncan, Gabriella kirby
There were a total of five World Champions in Individual Events.
Perhaps the biggest surprise was when the club was crowned first place Winners of the Club title at Copper Level.
Head coach Steph Rimmer described their success as "A truly amazing moment in the clubs history. World Champion team at copper level!
"For 13 of the 15 gymnasts this was the first time they had competed at an International competition and the competition was tough."
New Brighton Gymnastics Club - Head coach Steph Rimmer (centre) with left to right: Jodie Ryall, Grace Plant,Amber Bathily (world champion), Emily Sarath (world champion), Katie Jones, Emma Jones, Head coach Steph Rimmer, Sarah Clement Evans, Saphia Bathily, Rachael Higdon, Gabriella Kirby, Eleanor Duncan, Grace Pink. Back row: Laura Clement Evans. Missing from picture are Lauren Brett and Antonia Davies.
The girls all qualified at the UK Gymnastics National Championships In October 2015 and have been training hard since then for their overseas debut.
Speaking on behalf of the club Stephanie Rimmer, continued: "We are so proud of all the gymnasts for what has been achieved.
"A parent of one of the gymnasts told how emotional she became on hearing the English National Anthem sung at the beginning of the competition and then again when the medals were presented.
"We would never ever have expected to have such fantastic success at the World Championships and two world champions!
"The gymnasts, aged eight to 17 were complimented on how they conducted themselves whilst representing the club, Merseyside and the UK.
"The main focus now we are back in the UK will be preparing the gymnasts for the UK National Championships in Milton Keynes in October along with many other competitions.
"We would like to thank the community, club members and their families in assisting with fundraising prior to the trip.
"The cost of competing in a competition of this magnitude is immense and the fundraising helped families buy the required kit and pay for competition fees.
"It was thanks to the community and their support that the children were able to fulfil this dream and actual compete."
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