For you information:
Grades - an explanation of the system:
The grades are numbered from 14 (entry level) to 2 (qualification for British Championships at age 12).
In order to cater for various ability levels British Gymnastics have developed three sections within the grades system: regional grades, national grades and elite or compulsory grades.
Grades 14 to 9 are the regional grades, followed by grade 8 to 5 which are the national grades.
Grade 4, 3 and 2 are the elite grades.
Theoretically every club would have the greatest number of entries in the regional grades and just a very small number of gymnasts attempting to go down the elite pathway, taking grade 4, 3 and 2.
Gymnasts are allowed to take only one grade per year, but if they develop faster than average they are allowed to skip grades, e.g. going from grade 14 straight to 4. This has been demonstrated by Sarah and Hayley. In most grades it is not required to pass in order to move on to a higher grade the year after.
Exceptions are grade 3 and 2. A pass in grade 3 is necessary to progress to grade 2 and voluntary level 2 and a pass in grade 2 qualifies the gymnast to participate in the most prestigious competition in Great Britain: the British Championships.
Information posted: Sunday 28th February 2010
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This class will be run by Bea Petersen (Dundee Gymnastics Club 2K head coach) and will cater for beginners and former gymnasts alike. In each session we’ll spend some time on stretching and conditioning before having a go at the fun stuff.
When: Friday 8:30 to 10:00pm,
Where: The Lynch Sports Centre, South Road, Dundee
Cost: £4.00 per session, pay on the day
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Starting from the 6th Sept 2008 we are starting a new formers class on Saturdays at the Lynch from 13.30 - 16.00. Paul Carson is coming back to coach you and he is looking forward to it. You might just want to turn the occasional sommie or see whether your upstarts are still working or perhaps you would like to put a display together and take part in events like e.g. the gym fest...
Come along, have a bounce and spread the word!The charge is £5.00 per session.