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.
| Centre name | School location | Day of class |
|---|---|---|
| Collis School | Teddington TW11 9BS | Tuesday |
| St James’s Church | Hampton Hill TW12 1DQ | Tuesday |
| Nelson School | Whitton TW2 7BU | Wednesday |
| Orleans Infant School | Twickenham TW1 3EN | Wednesday |
| Queens school | Kew TW9 3HJ | Thursday |
| Grena Road Indoor bowls Centre | Richmond TW9 1XS | Saturday and Sunday |
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.
| Centre name | Centre location | Day of class |
|---|---|---|
| Whitton Sports & Fitness Centre | Whitton TW2 6JW | Monday |
| Teddington Sports Centre | Teddington TW11 9PJ | Tuesday & Wednesday |
| Shene Sports & Fitness Centre | East Sheen SW14 8AT | Saturday |
| Hampton Sports & Fitness Centre | Hampton TW12 3HB | Saturday |
Contact leisure@richmond.gov.uk or 020 3772 2999 for all of the above Leisure Centres.
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