Inclusion Gymnastics
An After School Recreational Programme for Children with a Disability and/or Additional Needs
We run two programmes:
1. Inclusive GymnasticsForAll Programme
2. Discrete Gymnastics Programme
Inclusive GymnasticsForAll Programme
Good to Know
- An after-school recreational programme for children, 4+ years in full time education with a disability and/or additional needs.
- Children with a disability or additional needs may be integrated into the structured after-school programme at the RGA centre, with the option of a one- to- one coach in support. At the discretion of the Head of Inclusion Gymnastics only.
- Recreational gymnasts with a disability or additional need train for one hour per week during term time.
- Gymnasts follow the BG Proficiency Award Scheme, the Richmond Award Scheme and compete in Club-level Events.
- Gymnasts train for one hour per week during term time.
Subject to change due to Covid-19:
- The week before the end of term is usually Watching Week for parents and family (see Term Dates for confirmed dates).
- The last week of each term is ‘teddy bear’ week. Gymnasts may bring a teddy to gym with a £1+ donation. As a registered charity, all funds raised are invested into the gym.
Need to Know
- Delivered by BG qualified coaches.
- Click here for Price List and RGA Membership Fee.
- British Gymnastics membership/ insurance required.
- Gymnasts wear the RGA kit consisting of leotard (shorts optional) or RGA T-shirt and shorts, with bare feet.
- RGA kit may be purchased via the Kit Page
- For safety reasons, jewellery may not be worn when participating in gymnastics activities.
Discrete Gymnastics programme
Good to Know
- An after-school recreational programme for children, 4+ years in full time education with a disability and / or additional needs.
- A structured, discrete programme delivered at the RGA centre by coaches qualified to work with Disabilities and Additional Needs.
- Inclusion gymnasts train for 45 minutes per week during term time.
- Inclusion classes provide specialist one-to-one coaching and have a smaller ratio of coach to gymnast.
- Discrete Inclusion classes are mixed ability and organised by year groups
- Gymnasts follow the BG Proficiency Award Scheme, the Richmond Award Scheme and compete in Club-level Events and annual Displays.
Subject to change due to Covid-19:
- The week before the end of term is usually Watching Week for parents and family (see Term Dates for confirmed dates).
- The last week of each term is ‘teddy bear’ week. Gymnasts may bring a teddy to gym with a £1+ donation. As a registered charity, all funds raised are invested into the gym.
Need to Know
- Click here for Price List and RGA Membership Fee.
- British Gymnastics membership/ insurance required.
- Gymnasts wear the RGA kit consisting of leotard (shorts optional) or RGA T-shirt and shorts, with bare feet.
- RGA kit may be purchased via the Kit Page.
- For safety reasons, jewellery may not be worn when participating in gymnastics activities
NB: Gymnasts with Downs Syndrome will require a certificate to show they do not have Atlanto Axial Instability before joining a class.