Age: 7

The Artistic Awards programme run through 10 grades in artistic gymnastics. The gymnasts get tested in week 7 in terms 1-3. Where if the pass their grade they will receive a certificate and then progress onto the the next grade.
Grades 1-3 will be tested in terms 1-3.
Grades 4-6 will be tested every second term.
Grades 7-10 (Advanced class) will be tested as they are ready.

The Artistic Awards are split by age and grade.
Junior – Ages 7-9 (Grades 1-6)
Senior – Ages 10+ (Grades 1-6)
Advanced – Grades 7-10

Cost – See our fees and timetable page HERE.

Boys Only is a recreational class for boys where they do not need to feel outnumbered by girls which can occasionally happen in some of the other classes. The boys only class works on a simplified version of the national competitive men’s programme. If they develop advanced enough, there is the possibility to be assessed by a coach to enter into the main competitive programme. 

Recommended ages 7 – 12 years.

Cost – See our fees and timetable page HERE.

Children in this class will learn a range of floor skills, and aim to develop tumbling passes.
The tumbling programme progresses through 10 levels, and children receive a certificate and ribbon at the end of the term if they pass their current level.
The junior class is for levels 1 – 4.

Recommended ages 7 – 12 years.

Cost – See our fees and timetable page HERE.

Children in this class will be learning a range of trampoline and double-mini trampoline skills. This helps greatly with spatial awareness and body coordination. The trampolining programme progresses through 10 levels, and children receive a certificate and ribbon at the end of the term if they pass their current level. It typically takes 2 terms to pass a level. The class is open for children aged 5+.
The Junior Trampoline classes are split into 3 age groups.
Junior Jumpers 5 – 6 years
Junior Tramp 7 – 9 years
Junior Tramp 10 – 16 years

Cost – See our fees and timetable page HERE.

This class is mostly focused on teaching parkour, free-running, and basic gymnastic techniques as an introduction towards free-running. This is the best class for children wanting to learn how to overcome obstacles and use parkour safely.

Recommended ages 7 – 11 years.

Cost – See our fees and timetable page HERE.

Regional Competitive levels range from Iron to Elite. These classes are for those who want to do competitions that are not as intense as the national competitive stream. These classes are for boys and girls.
Entry into these classes are by request of coach evaluation only.

Recommended ages 7 – 16 years.

Cost – See our fees and timetable page HERE.

Aerobic Gymnastics is a sport based on the ability to perform continuously complex and high intensity movement patterns to music, which originate from traditional aerobic dance.
We offer competitive aerobics for those athletes who would like to work towards performing routines at competitions. Our Junior class also accommodates those who do not wish to compete but still participate in a high energy sport.

There are 3 main classes;

Juniors,
Intermediates, &
Seniors.

Recommended ages 6 – 17 years.

Cost – See our fees and timetable page HERE.

The Invercargill Gymnastic Club uses the National Competitive programme for our competitive female gymnasts. Within the programme are 10 STEPs, with the 11th being international. Gymnasts through STEPs 1 – 6 use compulsory routines, and once in STEPs 7+ they use optional routines that vary in difficulty.

Women’s Artistic Gymnasts compete on the Vaulting Table, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, and Floor Exercise.

Entry into these competitive classes are done by assessment only.
Typically a gymnast would have done some basic training within one of our other classes first before moving towards this competitive stream. Classes such as Kiwi GymFun or Artistic Awards are common entry pathways. We do occasionally have a few exceptions, though they are rare.

The women’s competitive classes are done according to ability, not age.

Recommended starting ages 6 – 8 years.

Cost – See our fees and timetable page HERE.