Special Olympics Gymnastics

Unfortunately Special Olympics Gymnastics is not offered at present, please contact Reception to see if we can assist you into a class.

 

This program is for any gymnast with intellectual difficulties who enjoy keeping fit and active.  

 

This team competes in local competitions and also is aiming for Nationals. 

 

We welcome all members.Our team trains one hour per week at present.You can find out about our times and fees in our information packs or on our web site.

 

Gymnastics

 

Special Olympics Australia and Gymnastics Australia’s (GA) have worked to develop a partnership which will benefit both coaches and athletes. The agreement is to support inclusion of athletes with an intellectual disability integrate into local gym clubs, and expand the community development, awareness and opportunities. 

 

In turn, SOA will continue to run its Gymnastic competitions at every level and GA athletes with an intellectual disability will be invited to attend.

 

Here at Australasian Gymnastics and Dance Academy we are proud to be a part of this program with our Special Olympic Gymnasts training for one hour each week (during the school term) with inclusion in our Progression to Purpose (P2P) program as well as training at a competitive level.

 

“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”

 

Special Olympics Gymnastics combines strength, flexibility and artistry.

 

Competitions are offered for men in the artistic events and women in artistic and rhythmic events. Male and female gymnasts may compete in all events offered (all around) or may be specialists, competing in one, two, or more events (but not all events).

 

Gymnastics Events

 

Mixed gender events (Level A only)
(local, national and regional levels competition only):

• Vaulting
• Wide Beam
• Floor Exercise
• Tumbling
• All Around

 

Women’s events (Levels 1,2,3,4):

• Vaulting
• Uneven Bars
• Balance Beam
• Floor Exercise
• All Around

 

Men’s events (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4):

• Floor Exercise
• Pommel Horse
• Rings
• Vaulting
• Parallel Bars
• Horizontal Bar
• All Around

 

Sport for People with an Intellectual Disability

 

Special Olympics Australia provides year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with an intellectual disability.

 

Through sport, athletes are given the opportunity to get fit, develop skills, make friends and be part of a community.

 

People with an intellectual disability are often misunderstood or ignored, yet when they are given a fair chance they can, and do, participate as valuable members of the community.

 

Special Olympics provides sport for all people with an intellectual disability, regardless of their skill level and the degree of their disability, who are at least eight years of age. They cater for athletes who just want to participate right up to elite athletes who want to compete on a world stage. And with local, state, national and international competition they are given plenty of opportunities to do their best.