Gymnastics

The Gymnastics Development Programme is available at Ripon Leisure Centre. The programme provides coaching opportunities at five levels - Agility and Mini Gym, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum:

 

Agility classes for 2 - 4 years
Here's an opportunity for parents or carers to be involved with their child in the class. Through physical movement and use of colour and texture, children develop a broad range of experience to stimulate and encourage exploration within their environment. The classes promote balance, co-ordination and confidence with children working towards Badges 1 and 2 of the Mini Gymnastics Awards. This level introduces further movements and apparatus in readiness for progression to Bronze Level. Staff ratios at these levels are one coach to eight children, plus parents or carers where appropriate. Classes are 45 minutes in duration.

 

Bronze Level
Aimed at children aged 5 to 7 years. Mini Gymnastics Badges 2 and 3 can be completed at this level, along with BG (British Gymnastics) Proficiency Awards Badges 7 and 6.

 

Silver Level
Children aged 7 to 9 years work through BG Proficiency Awards Badges 5 and 4.

 

Gold Level
This is an advanced level for those children who have attained all previous awards. Proficiency Awards Badges 3 and 2 are achieved here.

 

Platinum Level
An ability based programme through invitation only. Gymnasts also have an opportunity to develop leadership and coaching skills through our coach education programme.

For more information regarding classes, dates, times and age groups, please contact the leisure centre directly:

 

email: riponleisurecentre@harrogate.gov.uk
web:  www.harrogate.gov.uk/sportandleisure