ABOUT US

What we do

The KGA committee work closely with the Kent Sport Development Officer organising competitions, courses and workshops for all affiliated clubs in the region. We are on hand to help, support and promote gymnastics at all levels and every discipline.

Development / Education

Kent Gymnastics Association supports clubs in developing their officials, coaches and volunteers, through the Kent Bursary Scheme.

The Kent Gymnastics Association (KGA) Bursary & Development fund provides for development to increase the quantity and quality of coaches, officials and volunteers and therefore assist the development of the sport at all levels in the County. Bursaries will be made towards the cost of development opportunities for coaches (qualified or unqualified), officials and volunteers, this could include, but not restricted to:

  • Coaching qualifications and Continued Professional Development(CPD)
  • Mentoring
  • Conferences
  • Judging/ officials qualifications & CPD
  • Leadership training
  • Volunteer training & CPD
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Aire Trampoline Club

Safeguarding

Kent Gymnastic Association is in the process of appointing a new Welfare officer, (details will follow soon) the appointed person welfare officer will work on behalf of safeguarding with the South East Region.​

Kent Gymnastics Association follows British Gymnastics safeguarding policies and by visiting the safeguarding section  you can download all policies.​

If you need help, support and advice or have concerns please speak to your Club Welfare Officer in the first instance, their details should be readily available and on display at your club.

The County welfare officer will always be available to listen to both gymnasts, parents, coaches, other club members and to support the club welfare officers. Our Contact info will be updated soon but in the interim supporting us from the region on a more local basis are:

Mike Gevaux
Dawn Hyland

Additional Resources
Sport England
British Gymnastics
NSPCC
Childline

Please call Childline on 0800 1111 if you have a serious concern and can’t get hold of anyone listed and they will give you good advice and support.

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Canterbury Gymnastics Club - County Winners

Performance

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James Hall - Pegasus Gymnastics
James Hall - Pegasus Gymnastics