A record high of 2000 gymnasts from 31 clubs performed at the GymSTART Floor and Vault Competition at the weekend in the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena in Dublin.
This represented a huge increase of 800 gymnasts from last years’ event alone and a record audience attendance of 4800.
These huge GymSTART numbers come off the back of Gymnastics Ireland closing 2023 and coming into 2024 with its highest ever recorded membership of around 37,000 direct members and a record number of registered clubs.
A GymABLE Inclusion Competition also took place in conjunction with the GymSTART event where a mixture of levels from first timers through to more experienced gymnasts.
This is an important part of a continued commitment to providing opportunities for people with disabilities.
The GymABLE gymnasts performed routines on both Floor and Vault and from here on these gymnasts will have the option to continue along the GymABLE pathway or transfer into the GymSTART programme.
The GymSTART programme is designed to drive participation in the club, school or education setting by creating a safe, progressive, fun and inclusive environment for all.
Attention now shifts to the upcoming National Series Apparatus Championships and JumpSTART events on the 18th and 19th May where all six competitive disciplines will perform from Level 1 through to FIG international level.
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There are waiting lists across the country for getting kids into gymnastics clubs with recognition of the benefit for fundamental movement skills that the sport delivers and the benefit that can be felt not only in life but across all other sports as well.
The joy of taking part is evident in the faces of the children and the adults which can be seen in the video above
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