Our Story
Built on a love of gymnastics
Basingstoke Gymnastics Club has been at the heart of gymnastics in North Hampshire for over 30 years. What started as a small local club with a big vision has grown into one of the region's leading gymnastics clubs, with over 1,500 members and more than 100 classes a week.
From the very beginning our focus has been the same: to give every person who walks through our doors (whatever their age, ability, or background) a safe, high-quality, and genuinely enjoyable gymnastics experience.
Today we offer 8 disciplines across preschool, recreational, competitive, and inclusive programmes, with a team of dedicated coaches who are as passionate about developing people as they are about developing gymnasts.
Mission & Values
What drives everything we do
To create positive learning environments that build and support active, diverse communities in fulfilling every member's maximum potential.
Community
We're a club built on relationships, between gymnasts, families, coaches, and staff. Everyone who joins BGC becomes part of something bigger than just a class.
Passion
We love gymnastics and that passion shapes everything we do, from a toddler's first roll to a gymnast stepping onto the competition floor at a national event.
Opportunity
Every member gets a fair chance to discover how far they can go. We open doors, through Talent ID, inclusive sessions, and a genuine belief that gymnastics is for everyone.
Excellence
We hold ourselves to the highest standards in coaching quality, safeguarding, welfare, and the overall experience we provide, at every level of the club.
Fun
Gymnastics should be enjoyable above everything else. We never lose sight of that, whether it's a toddler's first lesson or a senior gymnast's most challenging training session.
Safeguarding & Welfare
Your child's safety is our priority
Basingstoke Gymnastics Club is committed to creating a safe, positive, and inclusive environment for every member. We follow British Gymnastics' safeguarding and welfare policies in full, and hold ourselves to the highest standards of child protection practice.
Every coach and volunteer at BGC holds a valid DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and completes regular safeguarding training. Our dedicated Club Welfare Officer is the first point of contact for any concerns relating to the welfare of a member.
We are committed to the principles of the British Gymnastics Safe Sport Framework and to a culture where everyone (gymnasts, parents, and staff alike) can raise a concern and be heard.
All coaches DBS checked and up to date
Dedicated Club Welfare Officer in post
British Gymnastics Safe Sport Framework
Regular safeguarding training for all staff
Clear procedures for raising concerns
Inclusive and anti-discriminatory practice
Our Facility
Built for gymnastics
Our purpose-built facility in Basingstoke is fully equipped across all 8 disciplines, giving every member access to the apparatus, space, and specialist equipment they need to progress and enjoy their gymnastics.
Sprung Floor
Full-size sprung gymnastics floor used for tumbling, floor routines, and aerobics.
General Gymnastics Area
Our main gym floor used for general gymnastics classes; floor skills, conditioning, and small-group coaching throughout the week.
Vault & Bars
Competition-standard vaulting table, asymmetric bars, and parallel bars for artistic gymnastics.
Balance Beam
Full-height competition beam alongside low-level training beams for progressions at all ability levels.
Trampoline Area
Multiple competition trampolines for our Rebound programme, with foam pit for skill development.
Tumbling Track
Dedicated sprung tumbling track for developing acrobatic skills safely from beginner to advanced level.
Men's Equipment
Full Men's Artistic Gymnastics apparatus (pommel horse, rings, parallel bars, high bar, and vault) supporting our MAG squad and recreational classes.
Preschool Equipment
A full range of age-appropriate apparatus set out for each preschool session; soft shapes, mini beams, low bars, and more for our youngest gymnasts.
Viewing Area
A comfortable parent and carer viewing gallery with clear sightlines across the main gym floor.
Our People
Meet the team
BGC is run by a dedicated team of coaches, coordinators, and support staff who share the same commitment, to give every member a safe, high-quality, and genuinely enjoyable gymnastics experience.
Every coach, trustee, welfare officer, and member of our services team is listed in the full BGC staff directory; browse by discipline, search by name, or open any coach's profile to see what they do.
Affiliations & Accreditations
Recognised. Accredited. Accountable.
BGC is a fully affiliated member of British Gymnastics, the national governing body for gymnastics in the UK. This means every class, coach, and session at BGC meets the standards set by British Gymnastics for quality, safety, and welfare.