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Local Schemes Classes for children Birminghamâs Gymnastics Development Co-ordinator oversees a varied programme of gymnastic classes. There are two main centres in Birmingham that specifically cater for gymnastics and have a full range of specialised apparatus for gymnastics: Metchley Lane Gymnastics Centre Metchley Lane Playing Fields, Metchley Park Rd, Harborne, Birmingham, B15 2PG http://www.birminghamgymclub.org.uk/metchprog.htm Birmingham Sports Centre Birmingham Sports Centre, Highgate, B12 9DL http://www.birminghamgymclub.org.uk/highgprog.htm All classes at the specialist centres are administrated through Birmingham City Council's Strategic Sport Department via the Gymnastics Development Officer. The classes serve to introduce the sport of gymnastics to children through a programme that offers enjoyment, through structured learning, with the use of body management skills that allow progression through an award scheme structure. Avenues to move onto improver groups are also available as well as possibilities of extra training opportunities being offered to individuals that exhibit a defined talent for competitive gymnastics under the guidance of coaches from the City of Birmingham Olympic Gymnastics Club. For further information on classes, availability and enrolment details contact: Philip Barrow, Gymnastics Development Officer Tel: 0121 464 6006/ 464 6028 Email: Philip_Barrow@Birmingham.gov.uk Gymnastics Coaching centres in Birmingham: The following centres offer a programme of gymnastic including Gymfants, Gymbounce and 12 week gymnastics courses; contact the centres direct for further information: Birmingham Sports Centre Highgate, Birmingham B12 9DL Tel: 0121 464 6006 Bishop Challoner CSC Institute Road,Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7EG Tel: 0121 441 6103 Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre Alcester Road South, Longbridge, B45 9NY Tel: 0121 464 1996 Hamstead Hall CSC, Craythorne Avenue, Handsworth Wood, B20 1HL Tel: 0121 386 7510 Kingstanding Leisure Centre Dulwich Road, Kingstanding, B44 0EW Tel: 0121 464 7890 (Please note classes are starting in September) Metchley Lane Gymnastics Centre Metchley Lane Playing Fields, Metchley Park Rd, Harborne, Birmingham, B15 2PG Tel: 0121 464 6006 Shard End Community Leisure Centre Packington Avenue, Shard End, B34 7RD Tel: 0121 464 5485 Shenley Court Community Leisure Centre Shenley Lane, Northfield, B29 4HE Tel: 0121 464 5511 Stockland Green Community Leisure Centre Slade Road, Erdington, B23 7JH Tel: 0121 377 7880 Turves Green Community Leisure Centre Turves Green Road, Northfield, B31 4BP Tel: 464 4869 Wyndley Leisure Centre, Wyndley Leisure Centre Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6EB Tel: 0121 464 7742 Coaching Courses: General Gymnastics - Coach Award (Level 2) Venue: Munrow Sports Centre Dates: July 21, 22 & 28 Contact: Phil Barrow Tel: 0121 464 6006 Womens Artistic Gymnastics â Coach Award (Level 2) Venue: Munrow Sports Centre Dates: July 21, 22 & 28 Contact: Phil Barrow Tel: 0121 464 6006 General Gymnastics â Coach (Level 2) Venue: Birmingham Sports Centre Dates: October 24, 25, 26Â Contact: Phil Barrow Tel: 0121 464 6006 |
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