Ready for More Gymnastics?
As gymnasts grow in confidence and ability, we offer a range of exciting opportunities to help them develop their skills, make new friends, and get even more out of their gymnastics experience. Whether your child would like to train more than once a week, perform as part of a team, or follow a competitive pathway, we have additional training options available for gymnasts who are ready for their next challenge.
Additional Training Opportunities
Gymnasts can apply to:
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Add a second training session each week
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Join our Display Team
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Trial for a Competitive Pathway
These opportunities allow gymnasts to spend more time doing what they love while developing new skills, confidence, strength, and teamwork.
🕒 Additional Tumbling Stars Session
For gymnasts who would like to train more than once a week, we offer an additional Tumbling Stars class:
🤸 Saturdays | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Who Can Join:
This class is open to existing club members and is a fantastic way to gain extra practice, improve skills, build strength, and progress more quickly.
How To Join:
If you would like to add this class to your child's timetable, please speak to your coach or email the club for more information.
🤸 Join our Display Team
⭐ Display Team (Ages 10+)
Our Display Team is for gymnasts aged 10 years and over who love performing, dancing, and expressing themselves through gymnastics.
Gymnasts train and perform together as a team, taking part in exciting displays, festivals, and events across the UK while proudly representing the club.
🤸 Fridays | 5:15 pm – 6:45 pm
🤸 Fridays | 6:45 pm – 8:15 pm
ℹ️ Display information
🎭 What We Do
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Group performances and choreography
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Gymnastics skills with dance and artistry
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Events and displays around the UK
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Build confidence, teamwork, and performance skills
🔄 Training Options
Gymnasts can combine Display Team training with a Tumbling Stars class or the competitive training program, allowing them to enjoy both performance and additional gymnastics training.
👗 Costumes
Costumes are provided. A £25 costume hire fee applies.
📅✨ Trials (September Only)
Held once a year in September. Please let Kate know if you would like to try out.
Required Skills:
Gymnasts should be confident in:
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Handstand
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Cartwheel & One-Hand Cartwheel
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Round-off
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Handspring
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Front Walkover
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Back Walkover
They should also be able to follow choreography, perform confidently to music, and work well in a team.
⭐ Join a Competition Team
Places are typically offered to:
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Gymnasts with previous competitive experience looking to move clubs
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Children aged 4–7 years with strong natural potential
For ages 4–7, no previous experience is needed. We look for natural ability, enthusiasm, and potential, and any child aged 4+ is welcome to attend a trial.
📝 Trial Assessment
During trials, gymnasts will be assessed on both physical ability and personal qualities, including:
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💪 Physical & Gymnastics Ability
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Gymnastics skills
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Strength and power
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Core strength and endurance
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Speed and rebound
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Natural ability
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Balance, posture, and body shape
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Flexibility
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🧠 Personal Qualities
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Positive mental attitude
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Focus and concentration
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Ability to work well as part of a team
📅 What Happens After the Trial?
If your child is offered a place, you will have one week to accept or decline.
If the offer is declined, your child will need to be reassessed if they wish to trial again in the future.
Successful gymnasts will complete an initial three-month trial period, after which they will be reassessed to ensure they are in the most suitable group.
If they continue beyond this stage, they will be required to purchase a club tracksuit, along with any additional training clothing or equipment specified by the club.
🌟 A New Challenge Awaits
Being invited to take part in additional training opportunities is an exciting milestone in a gymnast's journey. Whether your child chooses to train more, perform with our Display Team, or pursue a competitive pathway, these programmes provide fantastic opportunities to develop skills, build confidence, create lasting friendships, and achieve their full potential within the club.