Nova Scotian gymnasts Ellie Black and Hugh Smith, both of the Halifax ALTA Club, captured the senior all-around titles at the 2013 Canadian Gymnastics Championships, which continued Thursday in Ottawa.
Ellie Black, 2013 Canadian champion
Black overcame a fall on vault to take her first Canadian all-around title, earning the top scores on balance beam (14.100, 6.1 Difficulty) and floor exercise (14.050).
The 17-year-old Black improved her score by more than a point from Tuesday's qualification. She has had a banner spring season so far, winning the all-around bronze at the Tokyo World Cup and three apparatus titles at the Slovenia World Cup, both in April.
"It's just great to come out here and finish off like this after such an amazing year," said Black, a finalist on vault at the 2012 Olympic Games. "Being on the Olympic team and having that experience has brought me so much more confidence and given me more of a leadership role."
Gemini's Natalie Vaculik, younger sister of 2012 Olympian Kristina Vaculik, won the all-around silver over Maegan Chant (World Class).
Top qualifier Kaitlyn Hofland (Futures) finished fifth after falling on beam for 11.600.
Defending silver medalist Victoria Moors (Dynamo) scratched Thursday's finals after placing 10th in qualification.
In the men's competition, the 29-year-old Smith captured his first senior title, 15 years after winning the tyro (youth) all-around.
"I enjoy every moment of competition," said Smith. "I've been working really hard and I just wanted to come in on day one and hit my routines and make some finals."
British Columbia's Robert Watson (Richmond) won the all-around silver over Quebec's René Cournoyer (Gymnika).
(Calgary's Bobby Kriangkum earned the third-best total but was ineligible for awards as he represents Thailand.)
Vancouver's Shallon Olsen won a second straight junior title, topping Aleeza Yu (Gemini) and Brianna Clark (Gymnix).
Another British Columbian, Steven Chaplin of Twisters, won the men's junior title in a two-day contest that ended Friday. Ontario's Justin Karstadt (Futures) was second over Quebec's Matthew Halickman (Pére Sablon).
Competition continues Saturday with apparatus finals.
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2013 Canadian Gymnastics Championships
May 23-24, Ottawa
Senior Women's All-Around | VT | UB | BB | FX | Total |
1. | Ellie Black | Halifax ALTA, NS | 5.8 | 12.850 | 5.1 | 13.550 | 6.1 | 14.100 | 5.4 | 14.050 | 54.550 |
2. | Natalie Vaculik | Gemini, ON | 5.0 | 13.950 | 5.5 | 14.050 | 5.1 | 12.575 | 4.9 | 12.750 | 53.325 |
3. | Maegan Chant | World Class, ON | 5.2 | 14.150 | 5.0 | 12.300 | 5.9 | 13.175 | 5.7 | 13.450 | 53.075 |
4. | Victoria-Kayen Woo | Gym-Richelieu, QC | 5.0 | 14.100 | 5.1 | 12.725 | 4.9 | 12.900 | 4.8 | 13.325 | 53.050 |
5. | Kaitlyn Hofland | Futures, ON | 5.0 | 14.050 | 5.8 | 14.250 | 5.4 | 11.600 | 5.1 | 12.950 | 52.850 |
6. | Stefanie Merkle | Revolution, ON | 5.0 | 13.900 | 4.6 | 11.925 | 5.2 | 12.525 | 5.4 | 13.725 | 52.075 |
7. | Mariana Colussi-Pelaez | Futures, ON | 5.0 | 13.700 | 4.5 | 11.775 | 4.7 | 12.400 | 5.4 | 13.475 | 51.350 |
8. | Casey Carvalho | Futures, ON | 5.0 | 13.950 | 4.7 | 12.225 | 5.2 | 12.325 | 5.5 | 12.750 | 51.250 |
9. | Talia Chiarelli | Bluewater, ON | 5.0 | 14.200 | 4.1 | 11.625 | 5.0 | 12.100 | 5.3 | 12.925 | 50.850 |
10. | Briannah Tsang | Flicka, BC | 5.8 | 14.400 | 4.9 | 11.200 | 4.9 | 11.525 | 5.5 | 13.275 | 50.400 |
11. | Gabriella Douglas | Futures, ON | 5.0 | 13.850 | 4.6 | 11.375 | 5.5 | 12.925 | 5.6 | 12.225 | 50.375 |
12. | Taylor Ricci | Flicka, BC | 5.0 | 13.600 | 5.2 | 12.675 | 5.5 | 11.675 | 5.1 | 12.250 | 50.200 |
13. | Emily Lennon | Gymtastics, AB | 5.0 | 13.950 | 4.6 | 11.500 | 5.4 | 11.925 | 5.2 | 12.775 | 50.150 |
14. | Nicole Chow | TAG, BC | 5.0 | 13.900 | 4.3 | 11.175 | 5.0 | 12.775 | 4.5 | 12.150 | 50.000 |
15. | Hélody Cyrenne | Gym-Fly, QC | 5.0 | 13.900 | 4.7 | 11.050 | 5.0 | 12.400 | 5.1 | 12.525 | 49.875 |
16. | Sabrina Gill | Futures, ON | | | 5.1 | 12.750 | | | | | 12.750 |
Senior Men's All-Around | FX | PH | SR | VT | PB | HB | Total |
1. | Hugh Smith | Halifax ALTA, NS | 5.7 | 14.050 | 5.3 | 13.700 | 5.0 | 14.150 | 5.6 | 13.050 | 4.4 | 13.650 | 4.3 | 13.000 | 81.600 |
2. | Robert Watson | Richmond, BC | 5.9 | 13.900 | 5.1 | 13.500 | 5.8 | 12.600 | 4.8 | 13.750 | 5.8 | 13.900 | 5.7 | 13.800 | 81.450 |
3. | Bobby Kriangkum* | Calgary Gym, AB | 5.7 | 13.650 | 5.2 | 12.700 | 5.4 | 14.000 | 5.6 | 14.050 | 5.1 | 13.400 | 5.1 | 13.150 | 80.950 |
4. | René Cournoyer | Gymnika, QC | 5.3 | 12.500 | 5.5 | 12.850 | 5.5 | 13.300 | 5.6 | 14.400 | 5.4 | 13.350 | 4.9 | 13.500 | 79.900 |
5. | Tariq Dowers | Mississauga, ON | 5.4 | 13.100 | 4.9 | 12.500 | 5.6 | 13.600 | 5.6 | 13.450 | 5.0 | 13.250 | 4.8 | 12.700 | 78.600 |
6. | Evan Cruz | Halifax ALTA, NS | 5.0 | 13.100 | 6.2 | 14.200 | 3.9 | 12.500 | 4.8 | 12.450 | 5.1 | 12.800 | 3.6 | 12.600 | 77.650 |
7. | Kal Nemier | Flicka, BC | 5.3 | 13.400 | 4.0 | 10.850 | 4.8 | 13.500 | 4.8 | 13.850 | 5.0 | 11.700 | 5.3 | 13.500 | 76.800 |
8. | Aiden Marsden | Capital City, AB | 5.5 | 13.100 | 4.8 | 12.500 | 4.3 | 11.100 | 5.2 | 13.700 | 5.0 | 12.850 | 4.7 | 12.800 | 76.050 |
9. | Taylor Mitchell | TGI, ON | 4.2 | 12.800 | 3.1 | 10.700 | 4.5 | 12.750 | 4.4 | 13.150 | 4.9 | 12.850 | 4.8 | 13.100 | 75.350 |
10. | Damien Cachia | Calgary Gym, AB | 5.9 | 13.600 | 4.8 | 12.050 | 5.0 | 13.050 | 5.6 | 13.100 | 5.1 | 13.100 | 3.4 | 10.250 | 75.150 |
11. | Jaroslav Hojka | Ottawa Gym, ON | 4.9 | 10.600 | 5.1 | 12.300 | 4.7 | 13.250 | 4.8 | 13.000 | 4.9 | 13.300 | 4.3 | 12.600 | 75.050 |
12. | Zachary Clay | Twisters, BC | 5.5 | 11.800 | 5.0 | 11.300 | 4.9 | 13.200 | 5.2 | 13.250 | 5.7 | 12.750 | 3.7 | 11.800 | 74.100 |
13. | Devy Dyson | Richmond, BC | 4.8 | 11.750 | 4.1 | 10.000 | 4.9 | 13.800 | 3.6 | 12.650 | 4.4 | 12.550 | 5.1 | 12.750 | 73.500 |
14. | Kyle Ryley | Calgary Gym, AB | 4.5 | 12.750 | 4.6 | 11.550 | 3.7 | 11.100 | 3.6 | 12.300 | 4.5 | 11.300 | 5.2 | 13.400 | 72.400 |
15. | Cory Paterson | Oakville, ON | 4.2 | 13.400 | 4.9 | 9.250 | 4.8 | 13.050 | 5.2 | 13.250 | 5.1 | 10.650 | 5.3 | 12.750 | 72.350 |
16. | Scott Chandler | Island Gym, PEI | 4.4 | 12.800 | 3.8 | 11.250 | 4.7 | 12.850 | 4.4 | 13.000 | 3.7 | 11.450 | 3.4 | 10.400 | 71.750 |
17. | Joshua Stuart | Richmond, BC | 5.5 | 11.000 | 4.7 | 12.050 | 4.5 | 11.900 | 4.4 | 13.200 | 4.6 | 11.900 | 5.3 | 11.600 | 71.650 |
18. | Kevin Lytwyn | Oakville, ON | 6.1 | 14.950 | | | 6.2 | 14.950 | 5.6 | 13.200 | 5.8 | 13.950 | 6.6 | 13.650 | 70.700 |
19. | Scott Nabata | Kamloops Gym, BC | 4.7 | 8.800 | 5.1 | 9.300 | 5.0 | 11.850 | 4.4 | 12.950 | 5.4 | 10.750 | 5.4 | 12.600 | 66.250 |
20. | Anderson Loran | Taiso Gym Centre, SK | 5.7 | 13.750 | 5.6 | 11.900 | 4.1 | 12.500 | | | 5.5 | 12.950 | 6.1 | 14.700 | 65.800 |
21. | Mattson Moore | U Of Calgary Gym, AB | 4.9 | 12.400 | 5.1 | 12.650 | | | 4.8 | 13.300 | 4.3 | 12.450 | 4.8 | 13.050 | 63.850 |
22. | Jayd Lukenchuk | Taiso Gym Centre, SK | 5.8 | 12.050 | | | 5.6 | 13.900 | | | 6.1 | 14.100 | 6.5 | 13.850 | 53.900 |
23. | Nathan Gafuik | U Of Calgary Gym, AB | 4.7 | 12.500 | | | | | 5.6 | 13.150 | 6.4 | 14.700 | 4.5 | 11.500 | 51.850 |
24. | Samuel Paquin | Pére Sablon, QC | 5.2 | 12.450 | | | 4.2 | 12.450 | 4.4 | 13.600 | | | 4.8 | 10.750 | 49.250 |
25. | Scott Morgan | Flicka, BC | 6.4 | 13.700 | | | 6.5 | 15.000 | 5.6 | 14.550 | | | | | 43.250 |
26. | Ken Ikeda | Twisters, BC | | | 5.4 | 10.950 | | | 5.2 | 13.050 | 5.9 | 13.650 | 1.7 | 1.700 | 39.350 |
27. | Brandon O'Neill | Ortona, AB | 6.1 | 13.100 | | | | | 5.6 | 14.700 | 5.3 | 10.050 | | | 37.850 |
28. | David Boucher | Pére Sablon, QC | | | 4.9 | 12.850 | 4.4 | 12.150 | | | | | 4.4 | 12.400 | 37.400 |
29. | Curtis Graves | Taiso Gym Centre, SK | | | | | 5.2 | 12.650 | | | 5.0 | 10.750 | 3.7 | 10.600 | 34.000 |
30. | Simon Porter | TGI, ON | | | | | | | 4.4 | 13.150 | | | | | 13.150 |
Junior Women's All-Around | VT | UB | BB | FX | Total |
1. | Shallon Olsen | Omega, BC | 6.8 | 15.800 | 6.1 | 11.625 | 6.6 | 12.825 | 6.5 | 15.225 | 55.475 |
2. | Aleeza Yu | Gemini, ON | 5.1 | 14.650 | 6.0 | 14.225 | 5.5 | 11.375 | 5.6 | 14.650 | 54.900 |
3. | Brianna Clark | Gymnix, QC | 5.1 | 14.150 | 6.2 | 13.450 | 5.7 | 13.350 | 5.4 | 13.675 | 54.625 |
4. | Isabela Onyshko | Brandon Eagles, MB | 5.1 | 13.550 | 6.0 | 13.400 | 6.3 | 14.000 | 6.1 | 13.400 | 54.350 |
5. | Sydney Townsend | Revolution, ON | 5.3 | 14.350 | 5.3 | 12.525 | 5.9 | 13.150 | 5.6 | 13.575 | 53.600 |
6. | Rose-Kaying Woo | Gym-Richelieu, QC | 5.1 | 13.850 | 5.9 | 12.650 | 5.9 | 13.100 | 5.6 | 13.850 | 53.450 |
7. | Kirsten Peterman | Futures, ON | 5.1 | 13.700 | 5.1 | 13.125 | 5.1 | 12.050 | 5.5 | 12.550 | 51.425 |
8. | Jayce Roberge | Gymnamic, QC | 4.4 | 13.400 | 4.9 | 13.150 | 5.2 | 12.925 | 4.6 | 11.750 | 51.225 |
9. | Sydney Soloski | Calgary Gym, AB | 4.4 | 13.700 | 2.9 | 10.625 | 5.6 | 13.100 | 5.0 | 13.700 | 51.125 |
10. | Mia Dimas | Gym Adventure, SK | 4.4 | 13.450 | 2.3 | 9.800 | 5.4 | 13.475 | 4.8 | 12.650 | 49.375 |
11. | Charlie Wright | Marian Gym Club, SK | 4.4 | 12.900 | 4.7 | 10.750 | 5.4 | 12.100 | 5.4 | 13.300 | 49.050 |
12. | Denelle Pedrick | Gym Adventure, SK | 5.1 | 13.950 | 3.5 | 10.150 | 5.2 | 10.750 | 5.6 | 13.150 | 48.000 |
13. | Angel Zhong | Omega, BC | 5.1 | 13.550 | 3.3 | 9.625 | 5.9 | 11.625 | 5.6 | 12.100 | 46.900 |
14. | Charlotte Davis | Gym-Richelieu, QC | 4.0 | 12.800 | 2.9 | 9.375 | 4.3 | 11.950 | 3.7 | 11.100 | 45.225 |
15. | Taylor Chan | TAG, BC | 5.1 | 13.850 | | | 4.8 | 11.225 | 5.4 | 13.425 | 38.500 |
16. | Samantha Haghighat-Joo | Omega, BC | 0.0 | 0.000 | 3.2 | 10.500 | 5.1 | 8.900 | 5.6 | 12.825 | 32.225 |
Junior Men's All-Around | FX | PH | SR | VT | PB | HB | Total | 2-Day |
1. | Steven Chaplin | Twisters, BC | 4.6 | 13.100 | 4.2 | 11.800 | 3.9 | 10.750 | 4.8 | 13.800 | 4.3 | 13.050 | 4.0 | 11.950 | 74.450 | 152.250 |
| | | 4.6 | 13.600 | 4.2 | 12.000 | 4.1 | 12.250 | 4.8 | 13.800 | 4.3 | 13.650 | 4.1 | 12.500 | 77.800 | |
2. | Justin Karstadt | Futures, ON | 4.4 | 12.750 | 4.3 | 11.550 | 4.5 | 12.300 | 5.2 | 13.700 | 4.6 | 13.050 | 4.2 | 11.850 | 75.200 | 151.850 |
| | | 4.4 | 12.800 | 4.4 | 13.300 | 4.5 | 12.500 | 5.2 | 14.200 | 4.6 | 12.650 | 4.5 | 11.200 | 76.650 | |
3. | Matthew Halickman | Pére Sablon, QC | 4.7 | 12.450 | 4.3 | 12.050 | 4.9 | 12.900 | 4.4 | 13.250 | 4.6 | 12.800 | 4.6 | 12.400 | 75.850 | 150.800 |
| | | 4.6 | 12.350 | 4.3 | 12.350 | 4.9 | 13.150 | 4.4 | 13.450 | 4.6 | 11.900 | 4.6 | 11.750 | 74.950 | |
4. | Aaron Mah | Vancouver, BC | 4.6 | 13.350 | 4.2 | 10.300 | 3.9 | 11.750 | 4.4 | 12.950 | 4.3 | 13.400 | 4.8 | 13.050 | 74.800 | 149.800 |
| | | 4.7 | 13.600 | 4.0 | 10.900 | 3.2 | 11.350 | 4.4 | 12.750 | 4.3 | 13.150 | 4.8 | 13.250 | 75.000 | |
5. | Stephen Clouter | Halifax ALTA, NS | 4.2 | 12.400 | 4.3 | 12.400 | 3.4 | 10.550 | 3.6 | 11.900 | 4.5 | 13.200 | 4.2 | 13.050 | 73.500 | 148.150 |
| | | 4.2 | 12.350 | 4.3 | 12.450 | 3.4 | 12.150 | 3.6 | 11.950 | 4.5 | 13.100 | 4.2 | 12.650 | 74.650 | |
6. | Julian Geisler | Langley, BC | 4.8 | 13.300 | 4.0 | 9.550 | 4.6 | 12.750 | 4.4 | 13.100 | 4.6 | 12.950 | 4.4 | 11.200 | 72.850 | 147.150 |
| | | 4.7 | 12.750 | 3.5 | 10.250 | 4.6 | 13.000 | 4.4 | 13.550 | 4.6 | 12.650 | 4.6 | 12.100 | 74.300 | |
7. | Wyatt Tyndall | Taiso Gym Centre, SK | 4.8 | 13.400 | 4.3 | 11.700 | 4.4 | 12.750 | 4.4 | 13.200 | 4.5 | 11.900 | 4.4 | 11.750 | 74.700 | 147.100 |
| | | 4.8 | 13.200 | 3.3 | 10.550 | 4.2 | 12.200 | 4.4 | 13.100 | 4.3 | 12.550 | 4.6 | 10.800 | 72.400 | |
8. | Joel Gagnon | Taiso Gym Centre, SK | 5.2 | 12.700 | 3.3 | 10.650 | 4.4 | 12.400 | 4.4 | 13.200 | 4.4 | 12.000 | 3.9 | 10.850 | 71.800 | 146.950 |
| | | 5.2 | 13.500 | 3.4 | 10.600 | 4.6 | 12.950 | 4.8 | 13.350 | 4.4 | 12.550 | 4.7 | 12.200 | 75.150 | |
9. | Parker Ramsay | Mississauga, ON | 4.2 | 12.000 | 3.5 | 11.400 | 3.8 | 12.950 | 3.6 | 12.150 | 3.8 | 12.850 | 3.1 | 12.100 | 73.450 | 146.700 |
| | | 4.3 | 12.000 | 4.0 | 11.800 | 3.8 | 12.350 | 3.6 | 12.300 | 3.8 | 12.550 | 3.1 | 12.250 | 73.250 | |
10. | Keanu Nunes | Futures, ON | 4.4 | 12.200 | 4.4 | 11.950 | 4.5 | 12.000 | 3.6 | 12.300 | 4.4 | 12.850 | 2.8 | 11.800 | 73.100 | 145.350 |
| | | 4.4 | 11.400 | 4.4 | 11.950 | 4.5 | 12.500 | 3.6 | 12.600 | 4.4 | 12.050 | 2.8 | 11.750 | 72.250 | |
11. | Teagan Marsden | Capital City, AB | 4.7 | 12.750 | 4.3 | 11.650 | 3.9 | 12.000 | 3.0 | 11.900 | 4.5 | 11.900 | 4.4 | 12.600 | 72.800 | 145.000 |
| | | 4.6 | 12.650 | 4.3 | 10.900 | 4.0 | 11.300 | 3.2 | 11.750 | 4.5 | 12.600 | 4.5 | 13.000 | 72.200 | |
11. | Samuel Gaudet-Pellerin | Unigym, QC | 4.5 | 11.900 | 4.5 | 11.850 | 3.4 | 11.500 | 4.4 | 13.350 | 4.2 | 12.350 | 2.7 | 11.150 | 72.100 | 145.000 |
| | | 4.3 | 12.400 | 4.5 | 12.350 | 3.4 | 11.850 | 4.4 | 12.900 | 4.2 | 12.050 | 2.9 | 11.350 | 72.900 | |
13. | Alexander Farquharson | Delta Gymnastics, BC | 4.6 | 12.600 | 4.2 | 10.250 | 4.0 | 11.500 | 4.4 | 13.050 | 4.3 | 12.350 | 4.0 | 11.400 | 71.150 | 139.550 |
| | | 4.4 | 11.650 | 4.1 | 9.950 | 3.3 | 11.000 | 4.4 | 12.550 | 4.3 | 11.300 | 4.1 | 11.950 | 68.400 | |
14. | Brian Lau | Richmond, BC | 5.0 | 12.550 | 3.2 | 8.150 | 4.4 | 11.850 | 5.2 | 12.700 | 4.1 | 12.100 | 3.7 | 11.200 | 68.550 | 137.950 |
| | | 5.0 | 12.000 | 3.4 | 10.950 | 4.1 | 11.100 | 5.2 | 12.900 | 4.1 | 12.250 | 3.7 | 10.200 | 69.400 | |
15. | Matt Gallant | Island Gym, PEI | 4.2 | 11.600 | 3.9 | 9.000 | 2.2 | 10.100 | 3.6 | 12.200 | 3.9 | 11.600 | 3.9 | 10.150 | 64.650 | 130.600 |
| | | 4.2 | 11.900 | 3.9 | 9.150 | 2.9 | 10.850 | 3.6 | 12.300 | 3.9 | 11.200 | 3.9 | 10.550 | 65.950 | |
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