The Club Gimnàstic Lleida will remain in the category for another season after finishing the league with no relegation options, although also outside the promotion playoff to the Second Division. The team finished the competition after playing the second regular phase in Valencia.
Permanence was achieved with an irregular run in the decisive stretch. The team started that second phase in third place on the first day, but finished seventh, a position that no longer gave access to fight for promotion.
The team went from third place initially to seventh place finally in Valencia
The competition was resolved in the second regular phase played in Valencia, where Club Gimnàstic Lleida was playing to secure its continuity and stay in the fight for promotion. The final balance allowed the first objective to be met, but left the team out of the next competitive stage.
During that phase, third place achieved on the initial day opened a path to continue climbing in the standings. Afterwards, the results placed the team in the definitive seventh position, insufficient to enter the promotion playoff to the Second Division.
Ten gymnasts formed the squad that secured continuity
The squad that competed this season was made up of Ares López, Marina Antelo, Claudia Ferrando, Joana Ardiaca, Salma Guerrero, Aran Aznar, Arlet Soler, Paula Cabrero, María Vidal, and Maria Cerdà. With that group, the club closed the season with permanence secured at the end of the league.
In addition to the main block, the entity recognized the collaboration of Carla and Izan, from GAP Porqueres, for sharing training sessions during the season. That support came while the team was preparing for a campaign that ended up being resolved in the second phase held in Valencia.
With the competition now over, the club has begun planning for the next season to maintain its level in the category. The Lleida team will face that preparation after completing the season in seventh position, having started the second regular phase with a third place on the first day.