British Gymnastics reaches important milestone
British Gymnastics has reached an important milestone with more clubs than ever offering Disability Gymnastics across the UK.
Whether providing inclusive opportunities within mainstream sessions or offering specific classes for disabled people, more than 200 clubs affiliated to British Gymnastics now offer exciting activities for participants, including many with physical or learning disabilities, sensory impairments or health conditions.
The growth in popularity and participation in Disability Gymnastics is largely down to the British Gymnastics I'M IN programme, which aims to develop more high quality opportunities for disabled people in gymnastics. Launched in 2013, more than 200 coaches have benefited from this initiative and have taken their new skills and knowledge back to their respective clubs.
Speaking about reaching this exciting milestone, British Gymnastics Chief Executive Officer, Jane Allen, said:
“It is important for British Gymnastics to ensure the sport is accessible to as many people as possible.
“Since launching in 2013, our I'M IN programme has proved very popular and more and more of our coaches around the UK are taking advantage of our specialist training that allows their clubs to open their doors to a wider audience, which is a positive step for all involved.”
