Pre-school gymnastics, run by Jacqui Upton and her dedicated team, comprises a number of different classes designed to introduce children to gymnastics. The emphasis is on fun and classes are offered for babies from 6 weeks to young children up to 5 years of age.

Once children reach the age of 5 they can move into recreational gymnastics classes. The structure of recreational gymnastics is that the young gymnast works through a series of badges for attainment of certain skills from Badge 7 through to Badge 1. Those showing potential for more complex gymnastics may move up to "grades" classes where they move through four attainment levels from Grade 4 through to Grade 1 by way of successfully achieving the required score in Grades Competitions. These take place twice a year and more information is available here.

In addition, grades gymnasts who show potential for the higher levels of the sport may be invited to join the Competition Groups run by head coach Rachel Levick, where they have the opportunity to develop their gymnastics to the highest levels of the sport, which may include selection for regional, national or even international squads.

But this long road to potential success can begin in pre-school where classes are broken down by age with the following fun names:

Before they are allowed to attend classes all children must be insured. We have group cover for this purpose and the annual insurance fee is £8.00 per child and covers the period from the 1st October to the 31st September each year.

Class fees are detailed below and are payable half-termly in advance. Prices are reduced if you enrol a child into more than one class per week. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any refunds once a class has been booked, whatever the reason for cancellation.

While all classes are open to non-members, please remember that we are an educational charity and that you can become a member for a small annual subscription as explained here. Prices for members recognise their longer-term commitment to gymnastics and their club.

If you would like to enrol for one of our pre-school classes, or would like more information, please contact Erin Rockley on reception during normal working hours, write to us at the address on the home page or e-mail us.

See the Trampoling pages for prices
 

Prices

Baby Gym is charged at £2.50 per session on a pay-as-you-go basis, whereas all other classes have the pricing structure shown below.

Prices for members from October 2007

(Please remember British Gymnastics Pre-School Insurance is required and costs £8.00 per annum)
 

Prices for non-members from October 2007

(Please remember British Gymnastics Pre-School Insurance is required and costs £8.00 per annum)
 

Prices and times for gymnastics were last updated on 15th October 2007.
If there is any discrepancy between the above and fees quoted
at reception those quoted at reception are the current figures.