Gymnastics
Gymnastics in Clackmannanshire is a priority sport.
Information is available on this page on the following:
- Active Start Gymnastics (1 - 5 year olds)
- Sports Development Gymnastics Classes (5 - 14 year olds)
- All Stars Gymnastic Club
- Scottish Schools Gymnastics Competition
- Club Gymnastics
- Gymnastics/Sports Training Programme
Active Start Gymnastics
Active Start gymnastics offers pre-school children a structured session with basic gymnastics movements incorporating balancing, rolling and hand/eye coordination.
All 3 - 5 year old children will be working towards their Level 1, 2 and 3 pre-school proficiency awards through British Gymnastics. This is carried out during their session and for this they can receive a badge and certificate.
- Class information can be found on our page entitled Gymnastics Classes for 1 - 5 year olds.
Sports Development Gymnastics Classes
Our Sports Development classes offer Beginner to Advanced sessions, which are available to all 5 - 14 year olds. Classes run from September to June and run in 3 x 10 week blocks.
Children can progress through the British Gymnastics Award Scheme and gain certificates and badges as they develop.
- Class information can be found on our page entitled Gymnastics Classes for 5 - 14 year old.
All Stars Gymnastic Club
This is a structured Gymnastics class which focuses on both artistic and rhythmic movement programmes.
The class is for both recreational and competitive gymnasts.
- Club information can be found on our page entitled All Stars Gymnastic Club.
Scottish Schools Gymnastics Competition
The Scottish Schools Gymnastics Competition is run by Sports Development and is a qualifying event for the Scottish Schools Gymnastics Finals held in Perth.
The schools gymnastic event is a floor and vault two-piece competition and is held each year in November. Every school in Clackmannanshire and the Stirling Secondary Schools are invited to attend and compete.
- For any further information on this event, please contact us using the details at the bottom of this page.
Club Gymnastics
There are four local clubs that operate within Clackmannanshire:
- Aerogym
- Alloa Amateur Gymnastics Club
- Hillfoots Gymnastics Club
- Wee County Vaulters
For more information on each of these clubs, please view our page entitled Club Gymnastics.
Sports Training Courses for Coaches
A calendar of sports training is created each academic year which includes courses suitable for parents, senior pupils, students, teachers, and existing gymnastics coaches.
For further information, please see our page entitled Sports Training Programme.
Individual Learning Account (ILA) Funding
ILA funding can be accessed towards covering the costs of going on any of the courses in the Sports Training Programme that take place in Clackmannanshire. Each year up to £200 can be accessed by people aged 16 and over, who earn less than £18,000 per annum. The money is not a loan so you don't need to worry about paying any of it back.
For further information, you can view the ILA Scotland website.
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Contact information
For further information about this page please contact:
Sports Development Officer, Sports Development
Kilncraigs, Greenside Street, Alloa, FK10 1EB
Tel: 01259 452350 / 450000
Email: sportsdevelopment@clacks.gov.uk
Or use the on-line contact form
