The YMCA uses gymnastics to give each individual the opportunity to develop his or her potential as a person – mentally, physically and emotionally. We offer gymnastics for youth from the age of 18 months. Participants are given the opportunity to gain self-confidence, develop personal responsibility and attain leadership skills. They also learn to work together, respecting the rights of others. Instructors, who set an example by their behaviour, attitudes and images, promote character building and ethical behaviour. All instructors are accredited with Gymnastics Australia. YMCA Gymnastics promotes skills for life and is the perfect building block for youth development.

The YMCA Bowen Hills will be the premier gymnastics facility on the North Side of Brisbane. Boosting a floor area of 800 square metres the facility will house a full sized Competitive Sprung floor and one of the largest foam training pits in Brisbane for maximised training safety and fun. The entire training area and equipment have permanent safety matting to ensure all children are safe as they develop their skills.

We will be offering a unique training system which largely promotes the importance and need for the development of excellent basics, correct technique, posture, shaping, stretching / flexibility and strength, all delivered within a progressive, structured and safe learning environment.   We strongly believe in the importance of learning safely and correctly from the first day your child walks into the YMCA Bowen Hills Gymnastics Club and as such, only deliver high quality classes and programs to our members.

Our gymnastics program is scheduled to commence Term 2, 2012 – Monday the 23rd of April 2012. Please click here to view the proposed class timetable and schedule of fees.

Please click here to download our 2012 Enrollment Form.

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Designed specifically around the developmental needs of children 18 months – 4 years, girls and boys largely participate with a parent or carer through a combination of free play and directed learning, focusing on the development of dominant movement patterns, hand-eye coordination, balance, coordination, social skills and more. For our 3-4 year olds, we cover essential skills which children will need for school such as listening to and following instructions, sharing and taking turns, colours, letters and numbers, independence and story time. Most importantly, you will get to spend quality one-on-one time with your child as they begin their journey into gymnastics.

School age girls and boys from prep through to adults with little or no previous experience start off in our Foundation Program where the main emphasis is on the development of fundamentals, shaping, stretching and flexibility, strength, a basic understanding of correct technique and posture as well as safety. We largely promote the need for development excellent basics and correct technique, therefore ensuring that every child develops a solid foundation for future skill learning.

We are also currently accepting expressions of interest from any home-schooling groups, primary & secondary schools, vacation care and boarding schools who would like to discuss further how we can work with you to provide a high quality gymnastics program for children between the ages of 18 months – 18 years.

As our program continues to grow, we will be rolling out intermediate and advanced open classes, focusing primarily on trampoline & tumbling, acro-dance and women’s artistic gymnastics. Our unique structure will be comprehensive in the true sense of the word with classes available to graduates of our foundation program, dancers looking to further their acrobatic skills and ex-competitive gymnasts. To arrange an assessment please contact Sally Jacobs at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or on mobile 0451 162 174.