Gymnastics is Back in Brighton!

After three long years, we can finally say: Gymnastics is Back in Brighton! We are thrilled to confirm that our eagerly anticipated Gymnastics Program will be kicking off early next year with classes to commence from February 3, 2025!

With 40 years of gymnastics excellence and a state of the art facility in the heart of Brighton, our program offers gymnasts and their families an exceptional space for fun, growth and community connections.

Guided by expert coaches, our gymnastics classes lay the foundation to build lifelong physical confidence.

With professional instruction in our new facility that includes heating and cooling, a parents’ viewing area, and a trampoline and foam pit, each child develops skills safely and progressively, advancing from basics to more advanced techniques.

With multiple class times, including after-school and weekend options, our program is designed to fit your family’s schedule. Coordinated class times for different age groups mean one convenient destination for all your children’s gymnastics needs.

Join the thousands of Bayside children who started their movement journey with us and register your interest today!

To Make an Enquiry About Our Gymnastics Program Register Below

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Why Join Brighton Rec Gymnastics?

Our Gymnastics program is a non-competitive program for girls and boys and focuses on developing all the important foundations of gymnastics. Classes are most suited to beginner and intermediate level gymnasts of pre-school and school age.

  • Develop your child’s foundation in strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, body and spatial awareness.
  • Build your child’s confidence and self-esteem in a fun and safe environment.
  • Enjoy a varied weekly gymnastics program which incorporates all apparatus including vault, bars, rings, floor, beam and trampoline.
  • Each child will be challenged at their own level.

For further details on the program most suited for you including class length and pricing, please visit either our KinderGym page or Gymastics For All page on our website.

Program Timetable

KinderGym - Pre-school Gymnastics Program for children aged 1-5 years
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Tiny Tots (1-3 yrs Independent Walkers) 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am
Toddler Gym (3-4 yrs) 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am
Junior Gym (4-5 yrs –year before school) 11.30am 11.30am 11.30am
Gymnastics For All - School Age Recreational Program for children ages 5+
5–7 yrs mixed Beginners Only 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 8.30am
5-7 yrs mixed Intermediate+ 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 8.30am
7-9 yrs Beginners Only 5.00pm 5.00pm 5.00pm 9.30am
7-9 yrs mixed Intermediate+ 5.00pm 5.00pm 5.00pm 9.30am
9-11 yrs mixed Beginners Only 5.00pm 5.00pm 9.30am
9-11 yrs mixed Intermediate+ 5.00pm 5.00pm 9.30am
12+ yrs Girls Mixed Abilities 6.00pm 6.00pm 10.45am
12+ yrs Boys Mixed Abilities 6.00pm 6.00pm 10.45am

Meet Our Gymnastics Manager

I’m Ally, your Head Coach. Like many of you, I’ve watched with anticipation as our beloved centre has been rebuilt. From the ashes of that devastating fire, we’ve created something truly special – a state-of-the-art facility that honors our 40-year heritage while launching us into an exciting future. As someone who began their own gymnastics journey at this very centre, I couldn’t be more excited to welcome your family to our new chapter.

All of our amazing coaching team are qualified and accredited with Gymnastics Australia and Gymnastics Victoria. Each bring their own unique expertise and passion for helping young gymnasts thrive. What makes our team special is our commitment to both excellence and inclusivity. Whether your child dreams of competitive gymnastics or simply wants to have fun and stay active, we have programs and coaches to support their journey.

FAQ’s

Does your gymnastics program run all year round?

Our gymnastics classes run for 48 weeks of the year with a 4 week break period over Christmas (December 22, 2025 to January 18, 2026). Classes do not run on Victorian Public Holidays.

In addition, each student is entitled to use a 4-week holiday suspension of their gymnastics enrolment each year, which must be used as a minimum 2-week block. You will not be charged for classes missed during your suspension period.

How do I enrol?

From Monday 2nd December, bookings will be available via an online customer portal.

The link to the online portal will be available to those who have already registered their interest on Monday 25th November.

In order to enrol into one of our gymnastics classes visit our online customer portal. Existing families will need to log into their account and new families will need to set up both a family account and a student account.  Click here for instructions on how to create your account.

Your enrolment into our gymnastics class will be on-going to ensure you always keep your place in your selected class.

How do I pay for my weekly gymnastics classes?

Class fees for gymnastics classes are paid monthly. You will be billed for your first month of classes at the time of enrolment and your credit card or bank details will be saved on your customer account for future monthly billing. Your direct debit will continue each month, automatically, until you cancel your enrolment.

Our billing is pro-rated with break periods and public holidays taken into account, therefore you will not be charged for your classes during break periods or on public holidays.

Can I cancel my enrolment?

Yes, you can cancel your enrolment at any time by submitting an enrolment cancellation form to BRC. Enrolment cancellation requests must be received at least 7 days prior to your next billing date to ensure that you are not charged for future classes.

Do you offer trial classes?

Brighton Recreational Centre offers a trial class for our gymnastics programs subject to availability. Trial classes are only available if there are places available in the class of your choice. Trial class fees are charged at the cost of a singular class and payment is required at the time of booking. Trial bookings can be requested by contacting the Centre via email or telephone and can only be placed within 5 days of your chosen class.

Alternatively, you can enrol in the class of your choice, in the knowledge that you can cancel your enrolment if your child decides that gymnastics is not for them. You need only to cancel by the 23rd of the month to ensure that the cancellation is effective before the commencement of the following month.

Do you offer makeup classes?

Yes, we do offer makeup classes if you/your child was unable to attend their regular class. You must however notify us of your absence no less than 3 hours prior to the class. Following notification of your absence, you will receive an electronic “makeup token” which can be used to attend another class of the same level and age group, pending the availability of a space in a suitable class. The booking into the makeup class can only be made within 5 days of when the class is scheduled. A maximum of 1 makeup lesson can be claimed within any month, and must be utilised within 60 days of the date of the class for which the makeup lesson was claimed and the makeup token generated.

What are your class fees?

Class Duration* Class Fee
45 minutes $22.95
60 minutes $27.95
90 minutes $36.95
120 minutes $42.95

Note: In the last 5 minutes of each class, coaches will be available for student/parent interaction.

Class fees for gymnastics classes are paid monthly via direct debit. You will be billed for your first month of classes at the time of enrolment and your credit card or bank details will be saved on your customer account for future monthly billing. Your direct debit will continue each month, automatically, until you cancel your enrolment.

An annual fee of $59.00 is also payable which covers:

Gymnastics Victoria Registration, insurance coverage and equipment levy/upgrades.

This fee is payable for a calendar year and will be payable in February 2025 and each February thereafter. For any new gymnast joining after February 2025, the fee will be charged in the first month of enrolment. The fee payable for any new enrolment after the 30th June, will be $39.00.

This fee is not refundable in full or in part if the gymnast cancels or relocates during the remainder of the year.

Do you offer a competitive program?

Our state of the art gymnastics venue is equipped to support a competitive gymnastics program. As we prepare for re-opening, we will evaluate the interest expressed by the community to help us shape the future of competitive gymnastics at the Brighton Recreational Centre. If interested in the competitive program, please complete the following form. Based on the information we receive from the expressions of interest information received via this feedback (that is required by Tuesday 3rd December), we will be back in touch with all respondents by no later than Thursday 5th December with a final decision on the makeup of our gymnastics program for 2025.

Do you offer a sibling discount?

Brighton Recreational Centre offers families enrolled in our gymnastics program, a sibling discount, applied to the lesser of tuition fees. This reduction in tuition fees is 20% for a third or fourth gymnast in the family.

Can my child attend more than one gymnastics class per week?

Yes, your child is welcome to enrol in more than one class per week subject to availability.  Class price discounts will not apply if enrolling in any additional classes.

My child's current age is eligible for multiple class options. Which class should I enrol in?

Our age group recommendations have been outlined below:

1-3 age               Must be 1 and an independent walker, turning 3 after April 30

3-4 age               Turning 3 before April 30, turning 4 after April 30

4-5 age               Must be going to school in 2026, turning 5 after April 30

5-7 age               Must be going to school in 2025, turning 7 after April 30

7-9 age               Turning 7 before April 30, turning 9 after April 30

9-11 age             Turning 9 before April 30, turning 12 after April 30

12+ age              Turning 12 or have already turned 12 before April 30

It is expected that your child stays in that class for the remainder of the year and would only change if continuing into the following year or subject to your child’s gymnastics ability.  Please call the Centre on 9592 3033 if you have any additional questions regarding which class is most suitable for your child.

The class I want to join is full. Can I join a waitlist?

If the class you want to attend is full, we recommend that you enrol onto the waitlist for that class.  We will look to add additional classes subject to demand and floor space in our gymnastics hall.

Testimonials

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We’re beyond excited you’re coming back! I’ve heard great things about your program.

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It’s so exciting to hear that gymnastics will come back to Brighton! My daughter Sofia can’t wait for that.