Hamilton’s Nicky Smith overcame a broken ankle to become the first senior men’s British trampoline champion from Scotland.
The Silvertonhill youngster qualified for the finals by winning two Spring Series competitions, in the disability performance category, breaking several records for execution and difficulty.
Nicky then travelled to England for the British Trampoline and DMT Championships at Birmingham Arena where, after the preliminary round, was in the lead by 1.6 marks.
The final saw the best battling it out to become British champions and, despite his nearest competitor trying the most difficult routine he had ever performed, Nicky became British champion by a margin of 5.4 marks.
That was 12 weeks after Nicky broke his ankle during a trial for the Scotland Double Mini Trampoline team in June.
That, combined with problems of getting training time due to health and safety issues, did not bode well, but he still took the top prize.
Nicky and three team-mates from Hamilton’s Aspire Trampoline Academy then competed at the Scottish Championships in Bell’s Sports Centre in Perth.
On the Saturday, Connor Hamilton of East Kilbride won gold at trampoline 13+ level 3, with Connor the youngest in his age group to qualify.
Marni Todd of Law Village won silver in Double Mini Trampoline (DMT) girls’ 13+ level 1.
Findlay Robertson from Blantyre was next up in the boys’ level 2 DMT for ages 11-12, and in an exceptionally close competition he won the Scottish Championship by the slender margin of 0.2.
Connor Hamilton was back in action in DMT 13+ level 2 where he won gold.
Nicky Smith, who had just completed his duties as a judge, won with a personal best and a national record in senior disability, also taking the award for the highest overall score in his event.
Coach Norrie Smith said: “All in all, it was a very successful culmination to a turbulent season.
“The club hope that next year will go much smoother, wherever they are.”
