Athlone Gymnastics Club

We are closed on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th June for the bank holiday weekend. Classes as normal on Friday, 2nd June.

UPDATE TO SUMMER CAMPS 2023 – ALL CAMPS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED

It’s time to get booking those Summer Camps again! This is a great way to keep your child in sport over the holidays and an opportunity to try out gymnastics or to work on improving existing skills.

Registration is now open but, before you book, please take a minute to read the information below and on the form itself.

Children must be minimum age 6 before 1st January 2023

• Camps are open to boys and girls
• All camps run from 9.30-1.00pm
• Members and non-members are welcome
• Spaces are first come basis only
• Once camps are full, we cannot add in extra spaces
• Please ensure you book the correct week as we cannot switch afterwards
• All registrations and payments are through the links below only
• All coaches are qualified gymnastics coaches under Gymnastics Ireland and have completed their Garda Vetting and Safeguarding/Child Protection
• Gym is fully equipped (bars, beam, vault, rings, p-bars, sprung floor, etc)
• Lots of fun is planned!!

Please take note of the dates before booking

CAMPS FOR JULY 2023 – JULY CAMPS ARE ALL FULLY BOOKED

3rd – 7th July (Monday – Friday) *** CAMP IS NOW FULL***

https://form.jotform.com/Gymnasticsathlone/camp-1—3rd-7th-july-2023-summer-

17th – 21st July (Monday – Friday) — *** CAMP IS NOW FULL ***

https://form.jotform.com/Gymnasticsathlone/camp-2—17th–21st-july-2023-sum

31st July – 4th August (Monday – Friday) *** CAMP IS NOW FULL ***

https://form.jotform.com/Gymnasticsathlone/camp-3—31st-july-to-4th-august-

CAMPS FOR AUGUST 2023 – AUGUST CAMPS ARE ALL FULLY BOOKED

8th – 11th August (4 days) (Tuesday – Friday) ***CAMP IS NOW FULL***

https://form.jotform.com/Gymnasticsathlone/camp-4–8th–11th-august-2023-su

21st – 25th August (Monday – Friday) *** CAMP IS NOW FULL ***

https://form.jotform.com/Gymnasticsathlone/camp-5—21st-to-25th-august-2023-

It’s competition time once again – best of luck to our gymnasts competing in Dublin at the National Series Competition over the weekend – Clíodhna, Nicola, Eva, Laoise, Sarah and Saoirse. You’ve all worked really hard for this weekend, now is your time to shine!

As always, none of this would be possible without the commitment and dedication of their coaches – Elisha and Saoirse, and we will always be grateful for the hours you put in to give our gymnasts opportunities to compete at this level, these are indeed very special days for them and for our club.

Safe travelling to all and enjoy those special moments making fantastic memories.

It’s exam time again and many of our members (past and present) are starting their Leaving and Junior Cert tomorrow. We would like to wish all the students the very best of luck, especially Áine, Gráinne, Marsha, Nikka, Nicola, Ava, Kate, Maeve, Rachel M, Rachel C, Tara, Niall, Riain, Ronan and many past members who are also starting their exams – we know you will give it your best efforts. Best wishes for your future endeavours wherever that road takes you, no doubt the future is very bright and there are many great things awaiting you.

Easter wishes to all our members and their families, enjoy the break and the Easter eggs!!

The gym is closed for normal classes until 15th April, the office is closed until Wednesday next.

Well done to all our gymnasts who competed at the National Series in Dublin at the weekend, where over 1,600 gymnasts took part over the 2 days. The standard was exceptionally high with large numbers competing in each level. There was wonderful talent on display and we are so proud of each of our gymnasts for their incredible performances and positive attitude throughout, they really did their club and coaches proud!

Special congratulations to the medal winners – Kate (Gold on Beam and Bronze All Around), Aoibhinn (Silver on Beam) and Niamh (Silver on Vault), well done girls, what a wonderful achievement!

Thanks to the parents of the gymnasts who drive them to and from training week after week and support them along their journey, giving up their day to attend the competitions, it’s so encouraging for the girls. The hard work and commitment by the gymnasts is incredible and we are delighted to see some medals making their way back to Athlone once again!

As always, we couldn’t have gymnasts competing at this level without the sheer commitment and enthusiasm from Elisha, Saoirse and Tara and for this we are extremely grateful. What a privilege it is to give the gymnasts such a wonderful opportunity of competing and medalling against so many clubs throughout the country, it really is something special and one we, as a club, never take for granted. The work that goes on behind the scenes is quite phenomenal and without it, we could not even dream of being part of such events. Take a bow coaches and gymnasts!

Wishing our gymnasts the very best of luck at the weekend heading to the National Indoor Arena for the National Series Competition – a special day for Sarah and Emilia for their very first competition. Good luck to Kate, Isla, Aoibhinn, Niamh, Saoirse, Laoise, Emilia, Eva, Sarah, Mya and Katie. The girls have all been working so hard over the past few months preparing for the weekend and we are so proud of each one of them. Have a fantastic time girls, make memories, we can’t wait to see you performing!

As always, none of this would be possible without the time and dedication put in by our coaching team of Elisha, Saoirse & Tara. Thanks so so much!

Please take note that there are no classes on Saturday, 25th March as coaches will be attending a competition. See you all on 1st April.

A very special Mother’s Day wish to all the mothers, grandmothers, step-mothers, foster mothers, aunties and role models who are part of our gymnastics community, hope you’re all getting the special treatment today!

Thinking also of all those mothers who are no longer with us.

Dads – hope you’re all on duty today and absolutely spoiling the ladies in your life, give them a break from the routine, you know they deserve it!

Wishing all our gymnasts, coaches and families a very happy St. Patrick’s Day.

Looking forward to taking part in the Athlone St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, 19th March, hope to see lots of our members out in the club colours on the day. Fingers crossed the weather will be favourable and we will be celebrating a big win on Saturday!

Best of luck to the Irish Rugby team going for the Grand Slam, and especially Athlone’s Robbie Henshaw who has made his return just at the right time.