Training Centre:

Brunel Close off Northfield Avenue

Kettering

Northants.

INFORMATION

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The Club was formed in 1985 and was based at Henry Gotch Senior School in Kettering.  At that time the coaches, Marie & Dave Mitchell, had been coaching gymnastics for seven years at a club based in Rushden.  They became aware that there was a need for a club in the Kettering area and, therefore, formed the Kettering Olympic Gymnastics Club.  Their interest in the sport developed from both of their daughters being gymnasts.

During it's time at Henry Gotch, the Club bought all it's own equipment and in 1993 moved to the Kettering Leisure Village where the Sports Council had financed a specialist area for gymnastics.  On moving to the Village, it was soon obvious that, although our equipment was of a high standard, it was not sufficient for our up and coming gymnasts needs, so we began to fundraise and with the help of a Grant from the National Lottery, we were able to update our equipment to National Standards.  The facilities in the Club are one of the best in Northamptonshire.  In November 2003 we moved away from the Kettering Leisure Village and in May 2004, opened our own training centre in Brunel Close.  This centre is purely for our Club and all of the equipment is laid out permanently.

The Club has recently been presented with the GymMark award from British Gymnastics, This award is given for standards being met in coaching, child protection awareness, health & safety and having an open door policy for all. 

The Club caters for boys and girls at a Recreational level and has a squad of girls competing at County, Regional and National level.  The Club has been County Team champions for the past twelve years and has had many successes at all levels.

All gymnasts start with a one-hour session a week and then progress to further hours at the coach's discretion.  The current fees are £19.00 per calendar month which includes one hourly session per week with a minimum of four sessions a month.   There is an Annual registration fee of £32.00 which includes Insurance and Membership to the British Gymnastics Association (£17.50)

The sport of gymnastics does require the physical supporting of your child by a coach during certain moves.  If this is unacceptable to you, then perhaps a non contact sport should be considered.  All coaches and helpers at KOGC have been on a Child Protection course run by British Gymnastics and the Club does have a welfare officer whom parents and gymnasts can contact with any concerns.

The Club also has a thriving Pre-School section called GYMTOTS giving children the opportunity to come and experience gymnastics on our soft play equipment under the guidance of Kerry Gibson & Vicky Mitchell.  If you would like further information, please contact Kerry or Vicky on 01536 415444