A DARLINGTON youngster is to represent the region at a gymnastics competition later this year.
Eight-year-old Kelsey Garbutt will represent the North after winning the North of England Gymnastics Level 4 Compulsory Competition.
She will now compete against gymnasts from around the country at a national competition in Birmingham in May
The Heathfield Primary School pupil, who trains with the South Durham Gymnastics Club, in Spennymoor, has only been participating in the sport for three years.
Kelsey's mother, Lorraine Garbutt, said her daughter wanted to thank her coaches for their help.
Mrs Garbutt, said she and her husband Stephen, were both very proud of her.
She added: "She really adores gymnastics and watches it all the time on TV and trains four days a week for three hours at a time.
"There's a lot of travelling for us, but she's got the talent and we're both very proud of her."
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