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GymSTART competitions are fun competitions to judge. Gymnasts perform a variety of exciting floor and vault skills specific to GymSTART routines and the vault apparatus. This course will qualify you to judge at any national GymSTART competition. Throughout the course you will develop the skills necessary to score routines and vault skills correctly. You will learn the importance of judging, judging procedure and getting the score right. This is the ideal starting point to set you on the pathway to becoming a great judge. Who is it aimed at: Candidates who are completely new to judging and want to judge at GymSTART competitions on behalf of their club Candidates who currently have a judging qualification (at any level) from disciplines - Acrobatics, Rhythmic, Trampoline and Tumbling This course is FREE to book and attend for any qualified brevet judges from the disciplines listed above. Please email [email protected] to register Brevet judges that do attend are exempt from sitting the exam Criteria for Eligibility: Candidates booking on this course must be 16 years old and current members of Gymnastics Ireland Any parent(s)/guardian(s) of a candidate under the age of 18 must complete the online consent form to create an account on LearnUpon. This form must be completed to enrol on the course. Must have completed Garda Vetting and Safeguard Training Course Syllabus: What should judges do at competition How do judges judge What is a deduction How many judges do we need Using symbols Competition rules Judging floor exercises Judging vault performances Disability awareness judging How to practice and prepare for the exam Exam: The exam will take place online  three weeks after the course delivery date (candidates will be enrolled on the exam after they attend the course date) Practical  – includes observations of videos on floor routines and vaults. You will be required to input deductions for 8 floor routines and 8 vaults Theory - includes 20 questions with multiple choice answers Course Venue: The course will be delivered online through zoom. Please login through your LearnUpon account to access the zoom links. It is advised to use a desk or laptop device with good internet access Course Date: October 4th - (4.00pm to 9.30pm) 30 minutes break in between Exam Date: October 18th - (11.00am to 12.00pm) - you will be enrolled on this exam where you will receive a link to complete the exam online (further details explained on the course) Course Documents: Judging Policy Click here Course Cost: €30 Read more

This is the first qualification in the judging pathway. Throughout this course you will learn the roles and responsibilities of a judge, how to judge, and how to arrive at a fair score. The course will also focus on the technical and artistic elements of Acrobatics gymnastics. Throughout the course you will gain the ability to judge skills by applying deductions to technical performance and learn how to merit artistic performance.Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to judge at national competitions as a member of the judging panel. Criteria for Eligibility: Level 1 - Anyone interested in Acrobatic Gymnastics is eligible to take this course, but you’ll need to be familiar with the discipline. Candidates booking on this course must be 16 years old and current members of Gymnastics Ireland Any parent(s)/guardian(s) of a candidate under the age of 18 must complete the online consent form to create an account on LearnUpon. This form must be completed to enrol on the course. Must have completed Garda Vetting and Safeguard Training Theory Delivery: Obligations of a judge Understanding NDP1 guidelines and structure Composition of exercises Pre Grade 1– IDP Understanding the NDP and FIG code of points and tables of difficulty Execution shorthand Ability to use execution and artistry judging sheets Judging whole routines Understanding of a tariff sheet, and how to complete a sheet Exam: Will take place after the course dates Practical 1 – includes observations of full routines and making the appropriate technical deductions. Practical 2 – includes observations of full routines and applying the appropriate artistry score. Theory - includes multiple choice and written questions Course Venue: This course will take place online through Zoom. Make sure you have a laptop/desktop device Course Date: Saturday 11th October (10.00am - 1.00pm) Sunday 12th October (5.00pm - 8.00pm) Wednesday 15th October (6.00pm - 8.00pm) - Exam (theory and practical) 2hrs total Course Documents: Judging Policy Click here Course Cost: €120 Read more

Gymnastics Ireland would like to invite all members to this free webinar, which will be delivered and facilitated by Women in Sport (UK) who have spent the last year carrying out the research for our new and upcoming 'Keeping Teenage Girls in Gymnastics' programme and have been working with our clubs, coaches, gymnasts and their families on Gymnastics Ireland's behalf. The research findings which will be presented in this webinar, are vital for the development of pathways and programmes within Gymnastics in Ireland at both national and club level and we encourage all members to attend.   Who is it for: Open to all Gymnastics Ireland members Date & Time: Sunday 20th November 2022 from 18:00 - 19:30 Cost: FREE for all GI Members Registration deadline: Thursday 17th November   If you are under 18 years old, please complete this Online LMS LearnUpon Consent Form before enrolling on this course: https://forms.office.com/r/Ew91pwLvpD   Read more

Learn all about the inspiring stories of Nikki Bradley and Benjamin Pritchard. Both Nikki and Ben have overcome significant challenges in life to accomplish some remarkable feats. Benjamin Pritchard Growing up in the Mumbles (Swansea, Wales), sport played a huge part in Ben's upbringing, which started by represented Wales at the young age of 10 in Sailing. Whilst at Bangor University, Benjamin gained full athletic colours in three sports; Hockey, Cycling and Triathlon, and it was here where Benjamin made his first foray into the Senior International stage, managing to juggle his Law College course, whilst also representing Great Britain at the Triathlon European and World Age Group Championships.  However, at just 24 years of age, Benjamin's life changed in a split second. He sustained a spinal cord injury and was paralysed from the rib cage down. He went from spending most of his spare time riding around on two wheels to permanently having to use four. This summer (2021), Benjamin represented Great Britain at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, having placed 2nd at the 2021 European Rowing Championships earlier that season.  Benjamin also holds 3 Indoor Rowing World Records and is currently ranked 5th in the International Rowing World Rankings for his boat class and was recently voted Athlete of the Year at the Disability Sport Wales Awards for his achievements in rowing and his community engagement and mentoring.  Benjamin is currently in training for Paris 2024! Nikki Bradley Nikki Bradley, a Donegal native, is an adapted adventurer and motivational speaker, ambassador and a fitness enthusiast with a special interest in adapted training. Diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer (Ewing’s Sarcoma) at sixteen and the receiver of a second total right hip replacement at the age of twenty six, Nikki has been on a truly unique journey.  In 2013 Nikki set up a fitness based awareness campaign called Fighting Fit For Ewing’s where she regularly partakes in physical challenges to highlight the importance of exercise for rehabilitation. Her most recent challenges resulted in her becoming the first person to scale four Irish mountain peaks on crutches in 32 hours, and she completed a summer half marathon and a monumental visit to Tanzania, Africa where she volunteered with suicide prevention organisation ALPS. Other challenges include travelling to Iceland in February 2016 to scale the Sólheimajökull glacier on crutches, attempting a Guinness World Record in Holland to become the fastest woman to complete a 5k on crutches and climbing the Sturrrall in Donegal (all while relying on crutches). Nikki is currently working with specialists on the next phase of her medical journey where she will likely face major surgery in 2022. Read more

About this webinar This recorded webinar explains the fundamentals behind effective sponsorship and what that looks like for gymnastics clubs across the island of Ireland. Rob offers tips and hints on how to secure partnerships at a local level that could transform your ability to deliver the kind of service that you want. Sponsorship is always on the agenda for clubs but is one of the hardest areas to get people involved in. Asking for money is never easy but when you learn how to phrase the question in the right way, it can become a winner for everyone. Who is it for These online events are specifically designed to support developing the operational capacity & efficiency of our clubs. Targeted at club managers/committee members, children’s officers & club promoters. About the speaker Rob Hartnett is the Founder of Sport for Business and is recognised as a respected commentator on the commercial world of Irish Sport. Webinar duration: 1 hour Cost: Free Read more

About this webinar This recorded webinar presents the recent research data into Irish teen girls attitudes and behaviours around sport and physical activity, and discusses sensitive areas like puberty and body image. With approx. 90% of our member gymnasts aged 14 years or under, we hope members will gain an enhanced understanding of the wider lives of teenage girls in Ireland and how to make sport (including gymnastics) relevant for this group, especially those who are less engaged. Who is it for Targeted at member coaches and club managers over the age of 18. About the speakers Kate Nicholson joined Women in Sport in August 2017 as Head of Insight and Innovation, bringing over 25 years of experience in research, behaviour change and strategy development to the charity. During that time Kate has headed up a number of influential studies exploring how to prevent teenage girls from dropping out of sport, the visibility of women’s sport in the media and gender inclusion in the sports workplace. Prior to her role at Women in Sport, Kate held senior roles at Twinings and Kimberly-Clark leading insight and strategy for international markets. Liz Prinz joined Women in Sport in June 2019 as an Insight Manager, managing the charity’s insight work and supporting project monitoring and evaluation. She manages the organisation’s work on women in midlife but has also worked on a number of projects with girls and women of all ages. Her background is in impact and evaluation for community and international development projects. About Women in Sport Women in Sport was founded in 1984 with the goal of giving every woman and girl in the UK the opportunity to experience the transformational rewards of sport. We research sport purely from the perspective of women and girls and use the insight gained to drive change through campaigns and partnerships. We have worked with many organisations including British Gymnastics. Webinar duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes Cost: Free Read more