Walshaw High School were the stars of this year's Burnley Schools Gymnastics Championships after enjoying individual and team success.

Rachel Duerden and Nicole Gilmore triumphed in their respective levels at the annual competition which attracted 80 young gymnasts.

And Walshaw completed a memorable day at Ivy Bank High School by winning the Level One team award.

The event, now in its sixth year, attracted teams from four schools across the town with Walshaw joined by Habergham, St Hilda's and host school Ivy Bank.

Gymnasts took part in three levels which catered for all ranges of ability.

However, each gymnast had to meet a certain criteria and had to complete seven of 12 moves in each level. They were then marked on how many moves they achieved, the quality of the move and also for earning points for presentation.

Level One concentrated on basic moves including forward rolls, backward rolls and shoulder stands.

And it was Walshaw's Deurden who took first place with team-mate Fariyah Quereshi in second place with Stephanie Morville of Habergham in third place.

Walshaw High School took the team prize with Habergham High second and St Hilda's in third place.

Gymnasts in Level Two had to prove their aptitude in moves such as hand stands, head stands and cartwheels.

Alex Perry of St Hilda's was in first place with Rhiannon Roberts from Habergham in second place while Ivy Bank's Danielle Newton and Katy Clough of Walshaw shared third spot.

Habergham were named team champions with St Hilda's second and Walshaw third.

Level Three were the most difficult containing moves such as back flips, somersaults and full cartwheels.

And it was Gilmour who took first place ahead of Hayley Hodgkinson of Habergham and Rachel Cavanagh of St Hilda's.