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The never ending story of success continues for the South Coast Gymnastics Academy (SCGA).
For the second year running their Illawarra-based gymnasts will headline NSW's hunt for glory at the Australian Gymnastics Championships in Melbourne next month.
Four gymnasts secured their spot on the team after brilliant performances at the 2015 Gymnastics NSW Elite State Championships earlier this month.
The Coniston club dominated the men's gymnastics level 8 open division, incredibly finishing first to third overall.
Jarrod Buick, who finished fourth in the level 7 open division in 2014, excelled when he stepped up a level this year, crowned level 8 state champion.
The 14-year-old pipped SCGA club-mates Joseph D'Souza-Bullman and Adam Rusgnach, who finished second and third respectively.
The trio will again compete at the nationals in Melbourne next month as part of the NSW team, where they will be joined by club-mate Tim Hawken, who has secured a state berth on the level 7 open division team.
Owner and long-time club coach Liz Medway was ecstatic with the boys' performances.
"They deserve all the success, they train very hard all year round," she said.
Medway was hopeful the club's level 8 gymnasts could once again enjoy national success.
At last year's nationals D'Souza-Bullman led the way, winning four gold medals on his way to being crowned level 7 men's open Australian champion for 2014. D'Souza-Bullman claimed gold in the rings, vault, high bar and parallel bars and a bronze medal for the floor event.
He won another gold medal for being one of the four South Coast Gymnastics Academy members in the NSW team, which claimed the overall team title at the national championships.
Rusgnach finished second on the final leaderboard behind clubmate D’Souza-Bullman. His impressive championship included silver on ring and bronze on pommel horse as well as top 10 placings for floor and high bar.
Buick also impressed with a gold medal for his floor performance, silver for parallel bars and ninth-place standing overall.
‘‘I’m hopeful the guys can do just as well in level 8,’’ Medway said.
‘‘They have given themselves the best chance possible to do well. They train very hard...six days a week with no break over the school holidays and some travel up to an hour to get to the gym.’’
The nationals will be held in Melbourne from May 17-24.
