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But when the 33-year-old Stouffville resident made her return to compete at the Canadian Gym- nastics Championships in Ottawa last week. it was almost as if she wasn‘t removed from the sport for that long a timeframe. Especially since she continues to remain as one of Canada's top com- petitors after reaching the podium with a third-place effort. In making her comeback with the hope of trying to represent Canada at the 2015 Panâ€"American Games to be held in the Greater "Ibronto Area. Cockburn conceded she felt butterflies at first. But as in riding a bicycle. once yoq‘leap} you never (clget. It’s been almost two years since Karen Cockbum last took to the trampoline to perform her acrobat- ic manoeuvres in a competition. Winning the competition was her close friend and defending world and 2012 Olympic champion Rosie MacLennan of King City, who recorded a score of 158.390 points Samantha Sendel of Aurora was second at 150.495. “It felt' great to be'competing again." Cockbum said in reflect- All PROCEEDS ()0 TO ww'ow BY MICHAEL HAYAKAWA mhayakawa Uyrmgxom Mixed emotions for gymnasts at nationals A GREAT TIME FOR A GliAT CAUSE Your day will b. oquo'ly exciting of? of iho polo field - boufiquos, silo!" ouciion, half timo onbriuinmont, champagne divoi stomp, face painting, chiidron’s viliogo, period polo picnic, on walk, best no! contest and mom. You won't wont io miss this! - . . JL‘ES “'“GPAGNE DIVOT ST}: Polp Centre: 1340] Leslie Sm Richmond Hill lNlhll Admis'sion: Slim/person [children under 12 admimd he.) lay tick-n culin- m Whom.” P'vLO éHEART 'QLF TIME ENTERTAINMEW ‘AT CPNTEST 3! SWWSOR.‘ '3‘ tee-<9! :“C’ ‘ w [rung .2. .fl' "0t )I IL KAREN COCKIURN: Olympic med- alist returns to podium following maternity leave from Sport. ing on her return to competitive action. “I was nervous for my first routine but then I settled in and it felt normal to be back out there. I really liked the challenge and the adrenaline rush of competing “l was really pleased that I came away with a medal and met all of the requirements. which means I am back on the national team. it feels great to be back.” she said. NWKET um ' While happy to be back and to compete at a level where she wants to be. Cockburn conceded she still has some things to work on in preparation for her next event. That will be near her Stoufiville home in Newmarket when the Canada Cup takes place at the Ray Mnney Recreational Centre from In recording a score of 149.330 in her comeback that commenced some three months ago after being a first-time mother when she gave berth to a daughter Cock- bum was pleased. JUNE 20-22, 2014 :0 (ME El g. ,BQF. JR- VHL.’P That will be near her Stoufi‘ville home in Newmarket when the Canada Cup takes place at the Ray Mnney Recreational Centre from My 24 to 27. “I have to increase the degree of difficulty. flight time. and form of my routine.” she said. “As I get stronger I will be able to jump higher. so my flight time should improve and this will also allow me to increase the Based on her performance. she did just that. “I was super happy with the mun." she said. “I was happy to makeittodmpodium'l‘hismedal mansalottomeasitwasatough Cockbum said her objective was to be within the top five and to hit all the national team requirement Open House: wounmztouyn mzmnioawusn ammmmmm @4652 Omzdwm zoz.â€".mmm0â€"~_ UZ.<>._.M MOTâ€"005. While Cockbum was elated with her performance at the Cana- dian Gymnastics Championships. Alecza Yu experienced some disap~ pointment. ALEEZAYU: Stouflville artistic gym- nast's debut at weekend nationals hampered by anlde injury. difficulty of my routine. The form and style of my routine gets better with each practice. so I just need more time as I have only been back training for three months” Making her debut at the senior level in the artistic competition. the lS-yearold Stouffville resident got Saturday, June 14 1 mo am. to 3.00 pm. Yh is hoping, though, her injury will not prevent her from earning a place on the national team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games to take place in Scotland next month. Yu's appearance at the nationals came on the heels of a successful effort at the Pacific Rim champion- ships in Vancouver in April when: she helped Canada win a silver in the team competition and was fourth in the all-around and third in floor. Wong said team nominations were to begin Thesday with the team to be chosen within four to six weeks of? to a great start in all-around qualifications after finishing sec- ond behind eventual champion Ellie Black of Nova Scotia. During the qualifications. Yu. a member of the Gemini Gymnastics Club in Oshawa. was first on vault. second beam. third bars and fourth floor. But in the finals. she sprained an ankle during the vaulting event and could not compete. Sheree Wong. Yu's mother. noted she received medical treatment Monday and is expected to be out for a two-week period.