ALPINE hosted some of Australia's top young vaulting athletes last week.

There was action everywhere - yoga classes, cooking lessons, dancing and acrobatics on horses.

Athletes from Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, Victoria and NSW headed to the Highlands for a 10-day intensive junior team camp.

The group of 10 vaulters included three Highlanders - Bella Napthali, Emily Jones and Riva Pietersz. The event was hosted by the Southern Highlands Vaulting Team and was run by head coach Ali Divita from the US.

The camp for the vaulters covered all basics, from practising moves on a barrel apparatus through to training with horses for walks and canters. Participants were also taught about the importance of fitness, stretching and nutrition.

Yoga classes were run at the property to improve fitness levels, while athletes also had the chance to show their skills in a different arena; the kitchen.

A key element of vaulting is the ability to dance. Dance classes were held at The Highlands School of Performing Arts during the camp. Divita said the camp was open for the top individuals from their respective states.

She said organisers were putting together a squad to compete at the Junior World Vaulting Championships at Errmelo, Netherlands, in August.

"We are hoping to be selected as an Australian squad," Divita said.

"It will be the first time Australia has been at the championships... Australia has a lot of good talent.

"It's an opportunity for Australia to come through because most teams are from Europe."

Divita said the Alpine camp had been a success.

"It's been going exceptionally well. We can only have six (athletes) compete at the championships, so it's an ongoing trial," she said.

"Our next big event will be the Royal Easter Show, but hopefully there will be smaller camps before then."