Arden Fitzpatrick, a third grader from Shamrock Springs Elementary School, recently broke a world record for most consecutive handsprings on a trampoline.
She set the record for a 7- to 9-year-old girl by doing 94 consecutive handsprings.
Arden’s mother, Holly, says Arden enjoyed the challenge, and worked hard to achieve her goal.
“Arden decided it would be fun to break a world record, so she and her dad spent time researching kids’ world records on the internet,” Holly says.
Arden liked seeing what records other kids had broken, but decided that handsprings were the best choice for her. It was something she was already good at and could continue to improve on.
“Arden and her dad found many different records had been broken, such as fastest baseball pitch in the boys 7- to 9-year-old division, the longest time hula-hooping in the girls 10- to 12-year-old category, and the longest piggyback ride in the girls 7 to 9 age division,” Holly says.
So, Arden went to work on her goal.
“She decided she could do front handsprings, so she spent time practicing on the trampoline in our neighbor’s yard,” Holly says. “They now have older kids and let my kids use it whenever they want. It took her a few days, but she felt confident enough she could make it to 100.”
Soon Arden was ready to record her accomplishment.
“My husband went out to record it and then sent it to kidsworldrecords.com,” Holly says. “We received an email a few days later that they counted 94 consecutive handsprings, and that she was now the record holder on kidsworldrecords.com.”
Arden enjoys gymnastics and other fun activities.
“Arden was doing gymnastics at Wright’s gym, but has since taken up volleyball, robotics, sewing and choir,” Holly says. “She has many different interests.”
Arden is also setting her sights on new goals to achieve.
“Arden is currently working on training so she can break the record for the most consecutive front flips on a trampoline, for ages 7 to 9, on kidsworldrecords.com,” Holly says.
Arden also has a busy social calendar.
“She has a birthday this spring so she’s under a bit of a time crunch,” Holly says. “She is hoping to become a leadership ambassador for her school next year. She is also looking forward to traveling to the Dominican Republic this spring, attending horse camp and church camp this summer, as well as visiting family and friends.”
Arden also enjoys teaching kids that they can reach their goals if they work for it.
“Arden wants kids to be inspired and know they can do anything they set their minds to,” Holly says. “Kids can do amazing things.”
