For sheer beauty, elegance and breath-taking spectacle there are few sports that can match performance gymnastics.
It is one of the largest participation sports in Great Britain, with an estimated four million people taking part on a regular basis in schools, leisure centres and clubs (source: "Young People in Sport, Trends in participation" Mori, 2002).
Originating in ancient civilisations and introduced as a modern Olympic discipline in the nineteenth century, it is an ever growing and developing sport.
Participating in Gymnastics provides benefits for those that also take part in other sports and physical pursuits as it draws on and develops the core qualities of all-round fitness: strength, mobility, endurance, flexibility, body control and co-ordination.
The diversity of gymnastics, varying equipment and a mix of skills and competencies have created a sport that meets the needs of a wide range of participants.
Gymnastics is suitable for the complete beginner to the World Class Performer, and everyone in between. There is a competition and progression structure for those that want to compete in the sport, or the opportunity to take part without competing. Gymnastics attracts women, men, boys and girls, young and old, people with disabilities, and from all socio-economic and ethnic groups.
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National Governing Body
British Gymnastics (BG)
Ford Hall,
Lilleshall National Sports Centre,
Newport,
Shropshire TF10 9NB Tel: 0845 1297129 (local call rate)
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click here for the England Gymnastics website
South East Region
British Gymnastics is organised into different regions of the country, and Kent comes under the South East Region.
click here for the SE Region website
Kent also has its own county organisation, Kent Gymnastics Association, members of which are represented on the regional board. Lynn Potter, Gymnastics Development Officer, Kent Sports Development Unit, Commercial Services Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling. ME19 4QG. Mobile: 07739 512206 Email: lynn.potter@british-gymnastics.org
click here for the Kent Gymnastics website