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The Whitehaven Sports Centre offers a wide range of gymnastics classes providing quality gymnastics which is accessible to everyone.

Participation in gymnastics offers many physical and social benefits in a fun and safe environment, which include

  • The development of fundamental skills

  • Increased fitness, strength, co-ordination, balance and flexibility

  • The development of exceptional teamwork skills

  • Increased levels of confidence

  • Most importantly ENJOYMENT

Gymnasts will work on floor skills as well as vault, bars and beam and will work towards the British Proficiency Awards Scheme. The sessions are lead by our fully qualified coaches.

Classes run all year with the easy opiton of Direct Debit. 

We have sessions for pre-schoolers, five to seven year olds, eight years and over, and a pre-squad class which bridges the gap between recreational and squad gymnastics. There are also Junior and Senior Squad groups for more advanced gymnasts.

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Rise Gymnastics

At better we have the Rise Gymnastics framework which has been designed by our partners British Gymnastics. This partnership allows us to keep our courses up-to-date and relevant and the same throughout all of the better centres.

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The HomePortal is a lessons & courses tracking site that allows you to manage multiple children and courses from one account.

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Where you can view your child’s attendance and progress towards skills and awards, so it keeps you updated as they progress in each course.

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  • Please wear appropriate attire; shorts, t-shirts, leggings, jogging bottoms, leotards, unitards are permitted.
  • Jeans, hooded tops, skirts, zips, excessively long trousers or sleeves, buttons and strings/toggles are not permitted.
  • Please tie long hair back, and either remove or cover all piercings.
  • Please bring a drink to stay hydrated.
  • Please arrive on time ready for the warm-up
  • Remember to use the toilet before your class
  • Parents cannot leave the building if their child is under 8.
  • Please remember photography is not permitted, and please avoid communicating with the children during the session, as it can be distracting.

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The Copeland Pool and Fitness Centre offers fun and engaging swimming lessons for any age. These can help you and child feel comfortable and confident in the water.
They offer both continuous swimming lessons for your child, as well as adult drop-in lessons for yourself.

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Kids Activities

The Whitehaven Sports Centre has much more to offer for kids during the school term and holidays!

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Trampolining Lessons

Our Trampolining Lessons are back and better than ever!
From age 5 your kids can get bouncing on our full sized trampolines and learn trampoline acrobatics in a safe and positive environment.

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