Gymnastics

Men's Artistic Gymnastics is comprised of six apparatus: floor, pommel, rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar.  It is a physically and mentally challenging sport demanding athletic strength and stamina, both in preparation and competition.  Gymnastics can provide great learning opportunities and physical benefits to our students.

The Gymnastics program starts in Term 1 and continues through to Term 4 when the GPS competition is held. Students from Years 8 to 12 are welcome to participate.

The GPS Championships are split into three divisions. Division 3 requires gymnasts to undertake Level 4 compulsory routines; Division 2 requires Level 5 compulsory routines; and Division 1 requires gymnasts to compete using Level 7 optional routines. Gymnasts compete at their ability level. If a Year 8 boy is a Level 7 gymnast then he competes in Division 1 and conversely if a Year 12 boy is a Level 4 gymnast, he competes in Division 3.

The lead-up competitions start in mid-Term 3 and continue through to the first weeks of Term 4. There are usually five lead-up competitions. These competitions generally involve one school competing against another across all Divisions. The day is divided into three sessions and all Divisions are competing concurrently.

In the GPS Championships, all schools compete against each other. The day is again split into three sessions but in Session 1 all schools’ Division 3 teams compete; in Session 2, all schools’ Division 2 teams compete; and in Session 3, all schools’ Division 1 teams compete.

A GPS team is made up of five gymnasts. Depending on numbers, Terrace may field more than one team in each Division at the GPS Championships. Every boy who participates will have an opportunity to compete on at least one or more apparatus.

Terrace has historically competed well in gymnastics, producing some first class gymnasts.  We encourage interested students to consider this unique and rewarding discipline in the sporting program as part of their experience at Terrace.

Mr Bill McCulloch
Director of Gymnastics