Abbie Watts

                                              

Abbie, from Perth, originally started Women's Artistic Gymnastics at the age of seven before trying Trampoline Gymnastics at the age of ten and instantly fell in love with the sport.

Abbie represented Australia at the 2014 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships in Canada where she took home the synchronised trampoline gold medal with partner Jayden Cooney.

Having competed at the World Age Group Championships in 2011 and 2013, Abbie also made an impact at the Youth Olympic Games in 2014, where she finished sixth in the Trampoline competition.

In 2015, Watts moved up to senior competition for the Australian Gymnastics Championship, finishing fourth in the Trampoline competition, and teaming up with Leanne Van Rensburg to finish second in the Synchronised Trampoline competition.

QUICK FACTS
Birthplace: Perth, WA
Occupation: Student - Currently studying Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science) at Sydney University
Nickname: Abs
Current residence: NSW
Most admired sportsperson: Li Dan
Favourite sports team: Fremantle Football Club (AFL)
Favourite music: Backstreet Boys
Superstitions or pre-competition rituals: Folding clothes

TRAINING INFORMATION
Age began gymnastics and reason for starting: 7 years old, started in WAG & moved to TRP at 10 years old
First Club: Northern Districts
First Coach: Ruth Gibbons
Current Club: Castle Hill RSL
Current Coach: Belinda Cox
Best apparatus: Trampoline
Favourite skill: 3/4 front

MOST SIGNIFICANT
Best National Performance: 2013 Australian Gymnastics Championships
Best International Performance: 2014 Youth Olympic Games - 6th Place
Best Gymnastics Moment: Competing at the Youth Olympic Games

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Year
Event
Age Gr.
TRP
DMT
TUM
SYNCHRO
2016 Australian  Championships - did not compete Senior
-
2015
Australian  Championships
 Senior
 5th - - 2nd
2014 Australian  Championships Junior 2nd - - 1st
2013
Australian  Championships
Junior
U17
 1st
1st		 -
-		 -
-		 1st
-
2012
Australian Championships
Junior
U17
1st
2nd
 -
-		 -
-		 2nd
6th
2011
Australian Championships
Junior
U15
2nd
2nd
 - - 1st
10th
2010
Australian  Championships
Junior
U15
7th
4th
 -
-		 -
-		 4th
6th

INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
Year
Event
Age Gr.
TRP
DMT
TUM
SYNCHRO
2015 World Championships, DEN Senior 54th - - -
2015 Valladolid World Cup, ESP Senior 33rd - - 11th
2014 Youth Olympic Games, CHN - 6th - - -
2014 Pacific Rim Championships, CAN Junior 7th - - 1st
2013 World Age Group Competition, BUL U17 11th - - 8th
2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival, AUS Junior 6th - - 4th
2013 New Zealand National Championships, NZ Junior 21st - - 1st
2012 Indo Pacific Championships, AUS U17 2nd - - 1st
2011 World Age Group Competition, UK U15 12th - - -
2010 Indo Pacific Championships, CAN U15 7th - - 3rd

MAJOR EVENTS HISTORY
World Championships: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 World Age Group Competition
2015 World Championships
Olympic Games: N/A