General Gymnastics: An After School Recreational Programme

• A structured after school gymnastics programme for children 4+ years in full time education.
• Recreation gymnasts train for 1 hr per week, for 3 terms per year
• Delivered at the RGA centre, 5 satellite centres in schools and 4 leisure centre around the Borough
• Delivered by BG qualified coaches.
• British Gymnastics membership/ insurance required
• RGA Membership required. £25 per annum
• Gymnasts follow the BG Badge Scheme and the RGA Badge Scheme.
• Classes cater for mixed abilities and are organised by year groups.
• Children with additional needs may join a mainstream class with support
• Gymnasts follow the BG Proficiency Award Scheme and the Richmond Award Scheme.
• Gymnasts compete in club level events
• The penultimate week of term is always watching week for parents and family
• The last week of term is ‘teddy bear’ week
• RGA kit may be purchased via the Kit Page
• For safety reasons, no jewellery of any kind may be worn when participating in gymnastics activities.

Fees are payable in advance and are non-refundable.                                                                  

Invoices for the following term are emailed to parents each half term.

We are unable to offer catch up classes for missed sessions.

General Gymnastics At The Satellite Centres

• A structured after school gymnastics programme for children 4+ years in full time education.
• Recreation gymnasts train for 1 hr per week, for 3 terms per year
• The gymnasts follow the same programme as those at the RGA centre.
• Gymnasts follow the BG Badge Scheme and the RGA Badge Scheme.
• Gymnasts compete in club level events
• The penultimate week of term is always watching week for parents and family
• The last week of term is ‘teddy bear’ week
• RGA kit may be purchased via the Kit Page
• For safety reasons, no jewellery of any kind may be worn when participating in gymnastics activities.

RGA also run classes in a number of schools and centres around the Borough of Richmond.

NOTE: You do not have to attend the school in order to be able to attend the after school gymnastics class.

General Gymnastics At The Leisure Centres

• A structured after school gymnastics programme for children 4+ years in full time education.
• Recreation gymnasts train for 1 hr per week, for 3 terms per year
• The Association provides coaches to run Borough classes at 4 Leisure Centres
• The gymnasts follow the same programme as those at the RGA centre.
• Gymnasts follow the BG Badge Scheme and the RGA Badge Scheme.
• Gymnasts compete in club level events
• The penultimate week of term is always watching week for parents and family
• The last week of term is ‘teddy bear’ week
• Gymnasts are not members of RGA, and must enrol via the leisure centres.
• RGA kit may be purchased via the Kit Page
• For safety reasons, no jewellery of any kind may be worn when participating in gymnastics activities.

Enrolment for these classes is through the individual Lesiure Centres. 

Contact leisure@richmond.gov.uk or 020 3772 2999 for all of the above Leisure Centres.