Kuching school and club teams returned with podium finishes from two national aesthetic group gymnastics competitions held in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 26 and 27. Track & Dance’s TD Elite Prime won the IFAGG Short Programme for ages eight to ten in both the AGG Dato’ Malek Cup and the AGG Malaysia Championship. Those are wins in a specific age-group programme, rather than an overall team championship. S.L. Elite from SJK (C) Sungai Apong won the School Under 12 division at the Dato’ Malek Cup. SJK (C) Chung Hua No. 6’s Hexa Legends placed second in the School Under 12 category in both meets, while its Hexa Heroes took third in School Under 10 at both. The Sarawak contingent comprised 69 gymnasts competing in the IFAGG, NAD and Compulsory programmes at Endah Parade. Other podium results included Lubak Phoenix’s second places in the Mixed category and Track & Dance’s Night Stone taking third in Club Under 12 at both competitions. For the local school teams, the results show participation beyond the state-level circuit. The two competitions and their separate age and programme categories matter when comparing placings; these were completed meets, not an invitation to a coming event.