Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) is aiming to aim a spotlight on while showing its dedication to support what it says are less popular sporting events in Jamaica society.

For the second year in a row, the gaming company has sponsored the Jamaica Gymnastics Classic, which took place on February 11 and February 12 at the National Training Centre.

Participants came out in their numbers to showcase their talents and skills, with their endgame being to represent Jamaica internationally.

The tournament consisted of four sessions over a two-day period. On day one, session one featured overseas-based gymnasts, and session two featured competitive level 3 & 4 athletes.

Day two saw sessions three and four in action, which featured level 6-10 and 1-2 gymnasts, respectively.

The junior athletes competed for a spot at the Junior World Championships in Turkey, from March 25- April 3, while the senior gymnasts competed for five spots at the Pan Am championships in Columbia.

Additionally, the seniors will be filling five spots for the CAC championships for which Jamaica has already qualified.

Said Chloleen Daley-Muschett, SVL’s corporate communications and public relations manager: “Supreme Ventures is proud to be a part of this tournament yet again. Jamaica is a hub for talented athletes, and not only those on the track. These gymnasts are tremendously talented and passionate, and Jamaica has every reason to be a top gymnast-producing country. We are committed to bringing to fruition, the dreams of these athletes, as well as those of the event organisers likewise.”

The three-year partnership between Supreme Ventures and the Jamaica Amateur Gymnastics Association (JAGA) came to life through the Jamaica Olympic Association and will is aimed at strengthening the world of gymnastics in Jamaica.

The tournament brought together more than 100 gymnasts from clubs across Jamaica, national aspirants, and international interests traversing from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Trinidad & Tobago. The company’s sponsorship has allowed the JAGA to add two additional judges to properly assess and judge the gymnasts at the highest standard.

Taking home the victory in the level-1 category was Asia Henry from Nishida’s Gym, while her fellow gym mates, Leila Bell and Nia Lawson, placed second and third.

Level 2 saw Jada Howell of Jamaica School of Gymnastics taking home first place, with Malkia Collins and Piakristina Edwards coming in second and third. Nishida’s Gym took home yet another trophy following Maia Campbell’s win in the level-3 category, with Laila Allana Grier and Elizabeth James taking second- and third-place respectively.

Levels 4- 7 saw Quasiann Palmer (Nishida’s Gym), Ariana Henry (Boundless Gym), and Satria McLean (Jamaica School of Gymnastics) all taking the victory in their various levels. Arianna Richardson and Zuri Matrandara-Clarke, of the Jamaica School of Gymnastics, both placed first in levels 8 and 9, while Isabelle David of AOGC placed first in the level-10 category.

“We are most thankful for the support that Supreme Ventures has consistently shown over the past two years. Their sponsorship has provided us with well-needed resources that we otherwise wouldn’t have received. We are hoping that, with this show of faith, more young people will want to get engaged in the sport and build it from strength to strength. We have the opportunity to become one of Jamaica’s most successful sports and we cannot do that without companies like Supreme Ventures standing beside us,” stated Nicole Grant of the JAGA.

Noting that it was, along with the JAGA, looking forward to the growth and development of the sport in Jamaica for the years to come, SVL said it hoped the tournament would inspire corporate Jamaica to come on board “in supporting this very worthy endeavour”.