MELBOURNE GYMNASTICS CENTRE
COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS
At MGC, we specialise in women’s artistic gymnastics. We have a long history of junior development and competition, and we also have many senior athletes competing in a variety of levels. Our gyms are fully equipped with a high standard of artistic gymnastics apparatuses and a variety of teaching aids for high quality training. Our coaching philosophy is focused around well qualified and caring individuals who together strive for common goals to achieve the best outcome for our athletes, children and families, whatever their goals and dreams.
Find out more about our High Performance Program here, and explore our complete competitive pathway below.
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Pre Squad
Pre-Squad is a unisex structured foundational program aimed at preparing children for a competitive gymnastics pathway. It is an invitational program aimed at teaching children the fundamental basics of gymnastics required for WAG, MAG and Gymstar competitive programs.
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Gymstar
Gymstar is invite only unisex inclusive recreational competitive program. It allows gymnasts to participate in competitive gymnastics events that are structured, fun, positive and supportive. It involves competing on both MAG and WAG apparatus including the Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, Rings and Parallel Bars making it inclusive for both girls and boys. It requires a lower level of commitment from athletes and families, training 2 sessions a week. Gymstar follows the GV Gymstar curriculum offering different streams of Gymstar programs to cater to a wider range of athletes.
Gymstar 2-3 Neutrons - a great way to start in the program where athletes learn set skills and routines and perform as both a team and all receiving awards based their performance
Gymstar 4-5 Halos - this allows for athletes to train in a fun & encouraging environment and start to show their individual talents with individualized awards received. Athletes complete at event against other Halos clubs with the focus of events being on enjoyment of the sport.
Gymstar 4-10 Titans - this program suits athletes with a little more natural strength & flexibility and thrive on working hard and refining their skills to a higher standard. Athletes will compete at evets against other Titans clubs with a higher level of competition between clubs.
Gymstar OPEN - this is for athletes over the age of 17 who wish to continue competing and gives them options to change levels between apparatus allowing for longer term inclusion into event
Gymstar Cosmos - these athletes compete as part of a Halos/Titans team but will receive different individual award based on their own performance allowing athletes with any disability to enjoy competing and training as part of their social group while performing at their ability level.
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WAG-Australian Levels Program
The Gymsport of Women's Artistic Gymnastics is a sport of elegance, precision, power and control. It involves four apparatus including the Vault, Bars, Beam and Floor. At Melbourne Gymnastics Centre, WAG is an invitational program aimed at nurturing and developing athletes aspiring to compete at a state and or national level. This pathway requires a higher level of commitment from the athletes and families (i.e. training hours between 4-16+ hour/week, mandatory competitions and learning complex skills/routines). WAG follows a national skill curriculum, parallel program and is an overall higher level of gymnastics.