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Date for your diaries - our Summer Show will be taking place on Saturday 5th July 2014. This is where our gymnastics show their family and friends their new skills. More details to follow soon 

May holiday training camp

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Holiday training camps are compulsory 6 to 9 May 2014   FUN GYM LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2+3+4 LEVEL   7+8 Every morning the same time 9 – 10 9– 11 10 – 12 10- 13

Spring badges

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Congratulations to everyone who was awarded a British Gymnastics' proficiency badge and certificate last term - we gave out a record number of badges :-) A special mention  to Lara, who over the last three years has gained every badge from 8 to 1 and therefore earned a medal for all her achievements. Well done Lara!

March's gymnasts of the month

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Aspire Cup Daniel (red leotard)   For trying very hard in every session,in acro and in conditioning. He has made lots of progress in the last couple of months.  Frogmore Cup Imogen  For really trying hard, even when she is nervous of new skills and making excellent progress. Yateley Cup Tomas For working so hard. He is always very polite and full of enthusiasm. He has worked really well when doing skills for badges and has made such good progress! 

Congratulations to our latest Grade 14 girls

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On Saturday 22 nd March 2014 Aspire Gymnastics sent four girls to the Hampshire Grade 14 competition held at Alton. We are very pleased to announce that they all passed!  Congratulations to Molly, Keira, Darcie and Kaitlyn. Head Coach Jo Henden said;  “W ell done girls, hard work but a brilliant achievement.    I am very proud of you all .” What is Grade 14? Grade 14 is regarded as the entry level to the main competition level above novice.   It is a national programme organised by each county.  The minimum age for  the gymnasts taking part is 8 years old in 2014 Each piece is marked out of 13.5 and the overall pass mark is 45.  There are five pieces; vault, bars, beam, floor and Range and Conditioning (R&C) - which we also refer to as the bench routine.

February's Gymnasts of the Month

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Yately Cup - Elise    She is always happy. She tries hard every week and shows a lot of potential in gymnastics Aspire Cup - April   for working hard to gain the next badge.  She has been keen to do well and has had a much improved attitude throughout our gymnastic sessions.  Frogmore Cup - Sam    He works hard and is developing into a very good gymnast. He is a joy to coach, because he listens and keeps trying. He surprises me all the time.

Latest Information

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We practice   @ Westside High School's Gym Hall. It is expected that classes will move to the New Swakopmund Indoor Centre during May as soon as the hall is ready!