Competitive Gymnastics

Women’s Artistic Gymnastics – WAG

Team 5 (Level 3)

Team 4 (Level 3-4)

Team 3 (Level 4-5)

Team 2 (Level 4-6)

Team 1 (Level 6-10)

Artistic Gymnastics is one of the most popular, celebrated and thoroughly modern sports for women, having undergone more transformation than perhaps any other Olympic sport. With a thrilling combination of daring and grace, gymnasts perform challenging elements on four apparatus – Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam and Floor Exercise – with emphasis on agility, artistry, flexibility, power and style.

Though it has much in common with Men’s Gymnastics, Women’s Artistic Gymnastics is distinctly unique and is a showcase for excellence in women’s sport. The apparatus have evolved and the sport transformed by successive generations of gymnasts pushing the limits of physics further, forever following the Olympic creed of Citius, Altius, Fortius (“Faster, Higher, Stronger”) and competing with each other to create new and exciting moves.

Vault is the fastest event and features a gymnast propelling themselves over a vaulting table at full sprint, flipping or twisting back onto the mat. Uneven bars involves gymnasts performing swinging elements around two asymmetric bars, frequently releasing the bar and recatching it, while Balance Beam involves tumbling, acrobatics, choreography and dance elements on a narrow beam only 10 cm wide. Floor Exercises is the only event set to music and features tumbling, leaps, turns and choreography on a spring-loaded mat.

On all events, gymnasts are judged on difficulty of the exercise, execution, along with dynamics, including height and distance from apparatus, and must show strength, flexibility, balance and rhythmic.

Our passionate WAG coaches guide our gymnasts through the Australian National Levels Program. Through this program, our club has produced both State and National Champions. Gymnasts in our competitive program have the opportunity to compete at Local, Regional, State and National events.

Men’s Artistic Gymnastics – MAG

Launch Squad (Level 1-2)

Elevate Squad (Level 2-3)

Aspire Squad (Level 3-4)

Junior Squad (Level 4-5)

Senior Squad (Level 6+ )

With roots in Ancient Greece, Artistic Gymnastics is as ancient as it is spectacular, combining speed, strength, power and flexibility with tumbling and acrobatic skills, all performed with an emphasis on style. The ever-evolving sport continues to adapt for the new millennia as it stays true to the Olympic motto of Citius, Altius, Fortius (“Faster, Higher, Stronger”).

Gymnasts display superhuman strength as they challenge gravity and push the limits of physics in six separate events: Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Still Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars and Horizontal Bar.

Floor Exercise features tumbling and other acrobatic elements on a specially created Floor Exercise mat. Pommel Horse requires gymnasts to show circles, flairs and other swinging elements above the horse. The Still Rings is a test of endurance and strength, withe gymnasts supporting themselves and performing complex holds with their arms. Vault, one of two power events along with Floor Exercise, is the fastest event and features a gymnast propelling themselves over a vaulting table at full sprint. Parallel Bars and Horizontal Bar are both swinging events with frequent releases and a big dismount.

On all events, gymnasts are judged on difficulty of the exercise, execution, along with dynamics, including height and distance from apparatus, and must show strength, flexibility and balance.

Our gymnasts will be lead through the Australian National Levels Program by our experienced MAG coaches. Gymnasts in our competitive program have the opportunity to compete at Local, Regional, State and National events. Through our MAG program, we have produced State and National Champions and State Team representatives.

Acrobatic Gymnastics

Acrobatic Gymnastics is equal parts performance and partnership, as groups of gymnasts work together to complete spectacular and extraordinary feats.

While not yet an Olympic sport, acrobatics has existed for thousands of years. It appeared in ancient festivals, circuses, and later in vaudeville acts. The sport, as we know it today, began developing in the Soviet Union in the 1930s, although this progress was interrupted by WWII.

Acrobatic gymnasts perform in pairs, trios, or groups, where each gymnast’s size and skill complement one another. Set to music and interspersed with choreography, athletes perform three types of routines:

Balance – emphasizing strength, poise, and flexibility
Dynamic – featuring throws, somersaults, and catches
Combined – blending elements of both balance and dynamic

Competitions include five formation types:

Women’s Pair
Men’s Pair
Mixed Pair (male and female)
Women’s Group (three females)
Men’s Group (four males)

Routines include human pyramids held for at least three seconds. They are scored out of 30—10 points for artistry and 20 for execution—with additional points for difficulty (D-score).

Our dedicated Acro coaches guide athletes through the Australian National Levels Program (Levels 1–10) and provide opportunities to advance through the international pathway. Gladstone Gymnastics is proud to be home to state and national champions, state team representatives, Australian team members, and World Championship finalists.

Levels Overview:

Beginners: Level 1
Development: Levels 2–3
Junior: Levels 4–5
Senior: Levels 6–10
International Pathway