Orkney Gymnastics Club
Crowness Crescent, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1GJ
Why Choose Orkney Gymnastics Club?
Orkney Gymnastics Club is a British Gymnastics-affiliated club serving the Orkney Islands with welcoming programmes for preschoolers through to older children. Whether your child is taking their first steps in gymnastics or working towards artistic development, the club offers a supportive pathway across recreational and competitive disciplines.
About Orkney Gymnastics Club
Orkney Gymnastics Club, a British Gymnastics member club based in Kirkwall, serves the gymnastics community across the Orkney Islands. The club offers recreational gymnastics alongside artistic gymnastics programmes for both girls and boys, making it a welcoming space for young gymnasts at various stages of their development. Preschoolers are particularly well catered for through the club's KinderGym classes, which introduce the youngest children to movement, balance, and coordination in a playful, supportive environment.
These early-years sessions lay the groundwork for a lifelong love of gymnastics, helping little ones build confidence and physical literacy before they move into more structured training. For school-age children, the club runs women's and men's artistic gymnastics, covering skills on apparatus such as vault, bars, beam, and floor. Whether a child is exploring gymnastics purely for fun and fitness or showing interest in developing their skills further, the club provides a foundation in the fundamentals of the sport.
Operating in Kirkwall, the club plays an important role in bringing gymnastics to families across Orkney, offering structured coaching and a community where children can learn, progress, and enjoy themselves. Enquiries and bookings can be made by contacting the club directly. The team is on hand to help families find the right class for their child's age and ability, so that every gymnast feels supported from their very first session.
Frequently Asked Questions About Orkney Gymnastics Club
Yes, Orkney Gymnastics Club is affiliated with and accredited by British Gymnastics. This affiliation means the club meets national standards for coaching qualifications, safety protocols, and programme delivery. For parents in Kirkwall and across the Orkney Islands, this provides reassurance that your child will be trained in a properly regulated environment with qualified coaches who follow British Gymnastics guidelines.
Your child can start at preschool age through the club's KinderGym programme in Kirkwall. These classes are designed for the youngest gymnasts, introducing them to basic movement skills, balance, and coordination through fun, age-appropriate activities. It's a lovely way for little ones to build confidence and physical literacy before progressing into the club's more structured recreational or artistic gymnastics streams as they grow.
Yes, Orkney Gymnastics Club runs both Women's Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) and Men's Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) programmes. This makes the club accessible for children of all genders who want to develop their skills on apparatus specific to their discipline. Whether your child is interested in vault, bars, beam, and floor, or the men's apparatus including rings and pommel horse, the club can support their development in Kirkwall.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 07876158969
- Address
- Crowness Crescent, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1GJ