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  Welcome to the Notts Gymnastics Club based at the East Midlands Gymnastics and Sports Acrobatics Centre at Rushcliffe Leisure Centre in Nottingham.  It caters for Women's Artistic Gymnastics for girls aged 5-6 upwards.  
In April 1997, advanced gymnasts from Notts Bigwood and Rushcliffe Gym Clubs shared the newly built East Midlands Gymnastic Centre facility at Rushcliffe Leisure Centre in West Bridgford, Nottingham.  They decided to join forces under the leadership of Head Coach Claire Starkey.  Since 1 April 1998, a new club, Notts Gymnastics Club, has been affiliated to the governing body BGA.  Their gymnasts have competed at county, regional, national and international competitions.  The club is run by a team of dedicated coaches and parents, who all put in many hours of voluntary work to make the club a success.

Notts currently rank 1st  in Great Britain as the Women's British Teams Champions

 

2007 BRITISH TEAM CHAMPIONS

 
In June 2005, Notts Gymnastics Club received accreditation of the Gymark.  This is an assurance of quality, tested by British Gymnastics on behalf of Sport England and gives parents and gymnasts the reassurance that the club is nationally recognised as safe, effective and child-friendly.

Achievements:

Notts have had gymnasts in the GB teams from 1997, travelling abroad to represent Great Britain, Scotland and England.

Notts have produced several British Champions in various age groups and taken several gold medals at international events throughout Europe.

All our gymnasts and most of our coaches are locally from Nottingham and surrounding areas!

 

2008 Notts currently have 2 gymnasts in the Senior GB squad, 3 gymnasts in the Junior GB squad, 2 in the World Class Start squad and 2 in the 9-11 years Home County Squad
2007 Women's British Teams Champions
GB Squad - World Championships, Stuttgart, Germany.  Becky Downie and Laura Jones help team to finish in 6th place to secure a place for the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008
British Junior Champion - Becky Downie 
British Junior Championships - Laura Jones - 3rd
AYOF (Australian Youth Olympic Festival) Jordan Lipton and Niamh Rippin represent GB to take a team bronze
2006 Commonwealth Games, Melbourne, Australia.  Becky Downie, youngest member of the team at 14, - individual bronze on beam and team silver
Women's European Championships, Volos, Greece.  Becky and Laura in GB Junior Team.
British Junior Champion - Becky Downie
British Espoir Champion - Jordan Lipton
British Teams - 3rd place
British Schools Junior Champions
2005 British Espoir Champion - Becky Downie

British Espoir Runner Up - Laura Jones

British Teams Championships - 2nd place
2004

 

Amy Dodsley - our first ever gymnast selected for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games - trained at Notts from the age of 6 years old.

Aims:

Notts Gymnastics Club will attempt to instill a lifelong appreciation of movement, exercise and sport and to teach children the rewards and qualities of dedication and hard work, helping each individual to reach their potential as a gymnast and enjoy a fit and healthy sporting career.
There are over 200 members and the standard of these gymnasts varies from youngsters who enjoy a fun session once a week to gymnasts who train for over 20 hours per week and compete for British titles. 
The East Midlands Gymnastics Centre is also home to the Notts School of Gymnastics,  Notts Acro, General Gymnastics, pre-school gymnastics and classes for adults.  Details of the different sessions can be obtained from the reception desk at the Rushcliffe Leisure Centre Tel: 0115 9234921.

How to find us:

© Matthew Savage

Contact Information:

Telephone:    0115 9234921
Address:        East Midlands Gymnastics Centre, Rushcliffe Leisure Centre, Boundary Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7BY

Email queries:  nwvw@gotadsl.co.uk

 

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