Liz Lukehurst
I am 27 years old from Market Harborough, Leicestershire and now living near Halifax. I came into vaulting from a background of swimming, gymnastics and horse riding. I started vaulting at the age of 11 having seen an article on vaulting in a magazine. A local club started allowing my vaulting career to begin. I started at the lowest level moving up and changing clubs as my ability improved, becoming a member of EVS in 2001.
My British achievements are as follows;
| Pre Novice team champions | 1994 |
| Intermediate team champions | 1996 |
| Advanced team champions | 1997 and 1998 |
| Pairs champions, with my twin sister Sarah | 1995, 1996, 2001 and 2002. |
| Individual female champion | 1999, 2002, 2003 and 2005. |
I began my international career in 1997 coming last in the female individual class in
Holland. From these humble beginnings I was selected to represent Great Britain at the
European championships in Slovakia 1999 and I have been selected for each of the following
years to date.
This included competing at 2 other European championships, 2 World
Championships and 2 World Equestrian Games.
I have also competed at many other international
competitions over the years in many countries, including France, Holland, Switzerland and
Germany.
I am also a level 3 vaulting coach. I have used this knowledge to help train EVS and to start up new clubs including Trent Parkers’, north London. I am currently considering becoming a judge. I have also spent a short period of time on the BEV management committee as English rep. This led me to becoming coordinator of the BEV badge scheme, which is currently under review.
In July 2003 I graduated with 2:1 from Oxford Brookes University in Exercise and Health with Food Science and Nutrition. Any spare time I have left is spent with Robin, in Halifax. I also enjoy going to the cinema, beer festivals, and listening to music. I have to thank Robin and my parents for all the support I have been given over the years.
