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GYMNASTICS is a generic term covering several different types of disciplines.

WOMEN'S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
Female gymnasts performing routines on four different types of apparatus:

  • Vault
  • Balance Beam
  • Asymetric Bars
  • Floor exercise to music

MEN'S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
Male gymnasts performing routines on six different types of apparatus:

  • Floor Exercise
  • Pommel Horse
  • Vault
  • Parallel Bars
  • Rings
  • High Bar

ACROBATIC GYMNASTICS
Male and Female performing on Floor, in Pairs, Trios or Fours. Routines involve synchronised movements and balances. Groups can be single sex or mixed.
A separate section of Acrobatic Gymnastics is TUMBLING, involving a series of tumble movements along a special tumble run.

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
Female only routines on floor using clubs, ribbons, rope, balls or hoops.   
Can be singly or in groups

AEROBIC GYMNASTICS
Both Male and Female : Aerobic routines on floor 
Can be singly or in pairs or groups

TEAMGYM GYMNASTICS
Teams of Male or Female or Mixed. Involves Group Floor exercise and a team tumbling and a team vaulting over very high table.

GYMNASTICS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Both Male and Female : involves all the above types of gymnastics.

GENERAL GYMNASTICS
Basic "grass roots" Gymnastics incorporating all of the different disciplines. Introductory gymnastics for both male and female aged 5 years - 105 years. Approximately 10% of general gymnasts progress into artistic as part of the BG Talent Identification programme. The sky is their limit, ultimately competing for their region or nation. Also includes Display Gymnastics.

PRE-SCHOOL GYMNASTICS
Gymnastic Education and Movement for children up to about the age of 5 years, giving this age group an understanding of basic gymnastics shape and rhythm in a musical and fun manner.

BABYGYM - A specially designed class for Carer and Baby from approx. 8 weeks until crawling.

TRAMPOLINE GYMNASTICS

All aspects of gymnastics rebound moves, twists, somersaults - forwards, backwards & twisting using a trampoline.

 

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