General Gymnastics
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How do I sign up for a class?
1. To sign up for a class
Please register for an account with us and complete the online forms in full, including contact and medical details where needed.
Please select three class preferences based on day, time and location (the options available to you are based on age and school year).
Without your class preferences, we are not able to offer you a space, so please make sure this part is completed!
Once you have chosen your class preference, the office will then be notified and email you to confirm there is space in your preferred class, or discuss other options available with you.
2. Securing your class space and payment
Once you are happy with your agreed class, the office team will load the invoice onto your RGA account where you can make a secure payment.
Please note payment is required immediately, or by the deadline stated, to secure your class space.
Our prices
2023-24
Reception – Year 7 (1 hour classes)
RGA Centre: £190 per term + annual membership fees
Grena Road Centre: £190 per term + annual membership fees
Satellite Centres (various): from £151 – 190 per term + annual membership fees
Senior GymTeam Year 8+ (1.5 hour classes)
RGA Centre: £243 per term + annual membership fees
Grena Road Centre: £243 per term + annual membership fees
Membership* fees for all Classes
RGA membership: £30 per year
London Gymnastics membership: £3.50 per year
*Membership is compulsary and payable upon joining and then every September thereafter.
Gymnastics kit
Head over to our Shop for links to buy our gymnastics kit.
In the interests of fairness and safety, our gymnastics kit is compulsory for all members.
BG insurance (required for classes)
We are registered with British Gymnastics (BG), the national governing body for gymnastics. It is compulsory for all our members to have BG Insurance for protection whilst taking part in the sport at a registered club.
Any uninsured member attending a class at RGA will be asked to sit out of the class until their insurance has been arranged. Thank you for your understanding.
This is an annual fee paid directly to BG when you join the club and renews every September. RGA cannot arrange BG insurance on your behalf due to GDPR regulations protecting your data.
Please click on the relevant link below to arrange your insurance cover directly with British Gymnastics. You will be re-directed to their website and asked to register or login.
If you have any queries regarding BG insurance, please contact them directly on 0345 1297129.
New members
If your child is a new member or has not had BG insurance before – please follow this link:
https://register.british-gymnastics.org/gymnet/register/registerstart
If you are joining us as a new member for the first time in September, then please only buy your BG Insurance after 1st September.
Active and returning members
BG will send you an email reminder.
Renewals
If your child was insured with BG in the past and is coming back to gymnastics – please follow this link:
https://renewals.british-gymnastics.org/login
Additional Child
If you already have an account with BG and need to add another child to the account, please follow this link and select ‘add child’: https://renewals.british-gymnastics.org/login
Transfer
If your child is currently registered for BG insurance under a different gymnastics club, please call BG on the number below to have the registration transferred to our club. Our registered club name is: Richmond Gymnastics Association, Townmead Road, Kew TW9 4EL
If you have any queries regarding BG insurance, please contact them directly on 0345 1297129.
Just a reminder that any uninsured member attending a class at RGA will be asked to sit out of the class until their insurance has been arranged. Thank you for your understanding.
Optional member exclusives
Each year we hold three competitions for our recreational members in Year 3 and upwards.
Our optional and friendly club competitions are designed to not only motivate and inspire our gymnasts but to prepare them for future friendly competitions internally within RGA and externally at school events.
Our competitions each have a different core focus that will be covered in their weekly class with us. We also offer Competition Preparation sessions, usually during half term.
Core focus areas:
Tumbling
Floor & Vault
Acrobatics
We stage a Summer Festival every few years, usually in the Summer term. A great way to see what other gymnastics we offer, from disability and inclusion to squad gymnasts who have represented Great Britain in Acrobatics. It’s also an opportunity to connect with likeminded parents, enjoy the fun and refreshments outside and gymnastics displays inside.
On top of that, we offer member discounts and priority booking for holiday activities.
More about our General gymnastics programme
Awards at RGA
Richmond Attainment Awards
The recently launched Richmond Attainment Awards (RAA) provides gymnasts with the opportunity to develop skills across all equipment, from bars, beam and vault, to floor, tumbling and acrobatics these progressive awards challenge gymnasts to achieve challenging yet realistic goals.
These recently launched awards allow gymnasts to experience the full range of gymnastics apparatus with structured skills development on floor, vault, bars, beam and trampoline/AirTrack). They also include some acrobatic moves with a partner.
The Attainment Awards are designed to progress age-appropriate skills that are challenging yet achievable. The varied apparatus and skills not only encourage physical development across the whole spectrum (strength, stamina, flexibility) but also inspires creative thinking and develops their teamwork and communication skills.
Richmond Award Scheme
Our well-established Richmond Award Scheme (RAS) focusses on linking skills, sequences and tumbling as well as developing teamwork and building confidence.
Targets term
During Targets term, gymnasts focus on specific skills including preparation steps and moves that support learning. These skills and preparation steps also help develop physical strength and understanding, enabling further progression of skills.
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Watching week
As well as being able to view our gymnasiums in our Cafe area, we also offer Watching Week towards the end of each term. This is an opportunity for you to observe our class in the gym and see all the skills your gymnast has been working on during the term! Keep an eye on your emails for details on your Watching session.
Beanie’s Cafe at the RGA ‘We’re blending well!’
Pop up and say hello! Delicious real coffee, homemade sweet treats, toasties and healthy snacks. All at great prices!
GymTeam (11+ years)
Our Gym Team programme (Year 7+) encourages independent learning, skills progression and development, as well as support to enter the sport as a helper, coach or judge for those that want to further expand their gymnastics pathway. With all levels welcome, our existing Gym Team members include both beginners and those that have been with us previously. We are proud of the number of teenagers we are able to retain in sport generally and gymnastics specifically.
