About the Special Needs Gymnastics Program in Maryborough
Apparatus
We use a series of equipment suitable for the athlete's ability. This can include large apparatus like trampolines, rings, bars and beam to small equipment like hoop and ball.
Times/Days - See the timetable for sessions on offer.
Program
Gym Ability caters for participants who have special needs. It is open to persons with a range of physical and cognitive abilities.
The Gym Ability focuses on what the participants can do, rather than what they can't.
Elements of fitness, friendship, fundamentals and fun to promote lifelong movement are incorporated into the program.
Considerations
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Do you need a quieter session? Saturday mornings are the suggested time.
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At this stage private lessons cannot be arranged.
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Care workers / parents may be required to assist the participant.
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Please note that due to the age of our venue, it isn't wheelchair friendly at this time.
About Gym Ability in Australia
Gymnastics Australia seeks to offer a quality experience of gymnastics that is safe, enjoyable and enables every participant to reach their potential. Gymnastics Australia's GymAbility is an umbrella brand for all initiatives within Gymnastics Australia, State Association members and clubs that seek to include people with disabilities in any capacity within gymnastics, including as an athlete, coach, judge, volunteer or other. Apparatus" (Gymnastics Australia)
Other Programs in Australia:
Special Olympics Program is for people with a recognised intellectual disability. Gymnastics has registered Men's and Women's Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnastics. See more information here on Gymnastics Australia and here for Gymnastics Queensland.
Artistic Gymnastics Resources here on the Special O website.
Rhythmic Resources located here on the Special O website.
Special Olympics Young Athletes is an early childhood play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2 to 8 years old. Young Athletes offers families, teachers, caregivers, and people from the community the chance to share the joy of sports with all children. Young Athletes introduces basic sport skills, like running, kicking, and throwing.