Competitive squad gymnastics
About
About Competitive Squads
Entry into our squads and invitational groups is strictly by invitation only and subject to capacity and individual squad/ group needs. We only hold squad trials when the need arises and will notify members by email.
All our Lead Coaches are trained to work with and develop both beginners and those with more advanced skills in their classes. Lead Coaches are also trained to identify gymnasts with exceptional ability and may hold informal discussions with the Squad Coaches and Parents, if appropriate. This is at the discretion of the Lead Coach.
Our prices
2023-24
Fees per term from: Various (depending on squad and training hours)
Membership* fees
RGA membership: £30 per year
London Gymnastics membership: £3.50 per year
*Membership is compulsory and payable upon joining and then every September thereafter.
Gymnastics kit
Head over to our Shop for links to buy our squad gymnastics kit.
In the interests of fairness and safety, our gymnastics kit is compulsory for all members.
BG insurance (required)
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.
More about Acrobatics
Acro Explainer
In Acro, groups of two (Women’s Pair or Mixed Pair), three (Women’s Groups) or four (Men’s Groups) compete different routines with marks awarded for Difficulty, Execution and Artistry.
Acrobatic routines and skills are made up of:
Balance: Routines with static skills that transition from one to the other. Each ‘balance’ must be held for at least 3 seconds.
Dynamic (also known as Tempo): Routines with rotating/ moving skills.
Combined: As the name suggest, this routine combines both Balance and Dynamic skills.
Representing Great Britain
Many of our former and current Acrobats have been selected to represent Great Britain at the World and European Championships. Most recently, our Squad 1 gymnasts came back from the European Championships in 2023 with four Gold medals!
More about Floor & Vault
Our Floor & Vault squads compete at club and regional level, regularly coming home with Team and Individual medals.
Floor & Vault Explainer
Gymnasts compete individually on a full gymnastics floor and must include tumbling skills, individual skills, leaps and jumps. They also compete two Vaults, with marks awarded for Difficulty and Execution.
More about our Squad Development programme
Our Development squad programme supports the increased development of age appropriate skills for selected 5 – 7 year olds.
Training four hours a week, our young gymnasts are considered for inclusion in our competitive squads or invitational groups, once they have completed their development journey with us.
