Pinetown Gymnastics Club

GYMNASTICS is one of the most fundamental and exciting of all physical activities. It develops basic co-ordination, flexibility, strength, personal discipline, and self-confidence. Your investment in GYMNASTICS will pay dividends for years.

Pinetown Gymnastics Club has offered high-quality instruction for all ages and performance levels since the 1970’s. Our club boasts the highest membership in Kwa-Zulu Natal, and is also the best equipped (recent Lotto grant and new Gymnova equipment imported from France), having the only safety foam pit in the  province.

We present a large array of programs  which cater for all skills and ages. Our sessions may also be beneficial as a complement to occupational therapy, as the children feel encouraged to join in due to the exciting presentation. This will help to improve their body strength and co-ordination, whilst they are having lots of fun!

Many of the gymnasts from our club have been awarded their KwaZulu Natal Junior Colours for representing the province. At national and international level we are proud of Lindokuhle Ngcongo and Tyrone Morris, who represented South Africa at the Doha World Cup in April 2011 and World Student Games in China, August 2011. Tyrone went on to compete in the World Championships in Japan in October 2011.

We also provide staff and logistical support for the community club which runs in the municipal hall in Clermont .

GYMNASTICS is one of the most fundamental and exciting of all physical activities. It develops basic co-ordination, flexibility, strength, personal discipline, and self-confidence. Your investment in GYMNASTICS will pay dividends for years.

Pinetown Gymnastics Club has offered high-quality instruction for all ages and performance levels since the 1970’s. Our club boasts the highest membership in Kwa-Zulu Natal, and is also the best equipped (recent Lotto grant and new Gymnova equipment imported from France), having the only safety foam pit in the  province.

We present a large array of programs  which cater for all skills and ages. Our sessions may also be beneficial as a complement to occupational therapy, as the children feel encouraged to join in due to the exciting presentation. This will help to improve their body strength and co-ordination, whilst they are having lots of fun!

Many of the gymnasts from our club have been awarded their KwaZulu Natal Junior Colours for representing the province. At national and international level we are proud of Lindokuhle Ngcongo and Tyrone Morris, who represented South Africa at the Doha World Cup in April 2011 and World Student Games in China, August 2011. Tyrone went on to compete in the World Championships in Japan in October 2011.

We also provide staff and logistical support for the community club which runs in the municipal hall in Clermont .

We have a number of areas where we believe that we have a positive impact on the lives of individuals in the community.

• Community club which runs in the municipal hall in Clermont.
• Ongoing support to talented athletes from disadvantaged circumstances via :-
  • Subsidised or nil fee payment
  • Transport assistance to facilitate training attendance
  • Supply of kit and personal training equipment
• Partnering with the KZN Gymnastics Union with regards to squad training sessions , coaches training and judges training
• Applying for funding from sponsors , Dept. Sport & Recreation and Lotto to provide the best possible facility we can
• Making the venue available for other activities which can use some of our equipment eg. Taekwondo, MMA, Kung Fu, Aerobics, etc.

We work mainly with the youth (5 – 23 years old) and have a caring and healthy environment within which members can practice and get tuition in their chosen sport in one of the best facilities in South Africa. The tuition and facility are available to all members regardless of race , religion , social background or financial resources.

Give us your time …

To be able to assist the next generation of gymnasts, you can train as a coach or a judge. If gymnastics is not your thing, then provide man/woman power during maintenance and improvement projects. If that sounds too difficult, then assist with running events or holiday programmes. There’s always some useful way that you can assist!

Our wishlist …

There’s always a need, but at the moment what we would like is:

• Improved ventilation – 10 X ‘whirly birds’ to supplement centre ventilation.
• Floor tiling for the foyer, office, stairway and viewing gallery (incl. 2 side rooms) – about 300 sq. m.
• Safety glass for viewing area – 7 X 1.5m X 1.5m.
• Completion of a 9m X 1.2m glass enclosure of upper volume (this is currently wire mesh).
• 10m X 10m of 30mm thick ‘jig saw’ puzzle mats for the upper working area.
• A 6m container for storage of equipment.