Are you looking for a dynamic and spirited sport that builds confidence and camaraderie amongst participants?
Acrobatics is program offered to males and females. It is the perfect sport to teach balance and co-ordination as well as sharing in the benefits of working within a team environment.
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Maryborough GymSports is the only gymnastics club between Gladstone and Brisbane that offers recreational and competitive acrobatic gymnastics!
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Sports Acrobatics:
- Enhances balance, co-ordination and agility
- Develops posture and confident body movement, including the ability to land safely
- Challenges the mind and body to reach new goals
- Builds strength and flexibility
- Is the perfect team-based sport for people of all ages and abilities
- Builds new friendships, social skills, trust and concentration
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Sessions
Check the timetable for the days and times.
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Apparatus
Acrobatics use their teammates as equipment, often balancing on their hands, feet, legs and shoulders!
Acrobats at Maryborough GymSports also often use other equipment such as trampolines and balance blocks.
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Acrobatic Gymnastics is for:
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​​Children - Girls and boys ages 6+ who have completed the Gym Mix Gold program.
See Lil' Gym for programs suitable for children aged 6 and under.
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Teenagers - Teens up to 17 can participate in our non - competitive pathway.
Adults - It is common to have adults who are in the competition program as they are often used as bases as they are usually taller and strong enough to handle such responsibility.
In 2023, Queensland introduced a competitive category for adult ages 18+ in acrobatics, which is suited to beginners with or ex gymnasts. If you are interested in being part of this new adult acrobatic gymnastics program, please contact the club.
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With groupings of Women's pairs, men's pairs, mixed pairs, women's trios and men's fours, there's roles for everyone as a top, middle or base!
Does your child have previous gymnastics experience at another club? Contact us for a case-by-case evaluation to see where they align with our programs.​​​​​​​​​​
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Pathways of Acrobatic Gymnastics at Maryborough GymSports
3 streams are available under the careful guidance of an accredited acrobatics coach!
Programs:
Beginner Acrobatics (Non - Competitive)
Participants get to learn a variety of pair, trio and team skills like pyramids, throws and balances. They also work on improving their communication to work as a team. Children learn two level 1 routines for the End of Year competition.
Development Acrobatics (Term 3 & 4 only)
This is the pre-competitive program for acrobats and is a way for gymnasts to try out to see if the competitive program is what they'd like to pursue, working in the level 1 - 3 area. They learn a set routine and work on a deadline to be ready to compete in house at the End of Year competition.​
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If you are interested in joining in the trial program, contact the office to put your name down!​
Competitive
Members pursue refined excellence and aim to get zero deductions from the judges. These athletes are working skills for their current level, but also building skills for the future long-term development of being a competitive athlete.
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Skill difficulty increases with level, thus the training load will increase with each level too. ​
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​​​The QLD competitive acrobatics season runs from May - August, with the exception of National Clubs in the Spring Holidays for level 4+ teams (September - October). Acrobats train with the aim to qualify to enter into prestigious competitions like the State Championships and eventually National level competitions.
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If you are interested in joining in the fun, ask the office for a competitive acrobatics' application.
In 2023, we had all 4 Maryborough teams qualify for the QLD State Acrobatics Championships. Our level 1 trio even won gold in 2022 and 2023.
We've had acrobats put Maryborough on the map for Acrobatics in the 2023 and 2024 competition.
Acrobatics is the perfect sport to transition if retiring from competitive WAG / MAG or cannot commit to competitive hours in WAG and MAG. It will use your floor skills of dance, tumbling and balance whilst you get to share the fun and work towards a common goal with teammates!