Barclays Wealth Gibraltar is delighted once again to sponsor the Gibraltar Rhythmic Gymnastics for the 2008 season.
The Gibraltar Rhythmic Gymnastics Association (GRGA) was formally constituted in 1996 and aims to promote Rhythmic Gymnastics for girls, starting as young as four years old.
Rhythmic Gymnastics is an Olympic sport that combines flexibility, elegance of movement and the co-ordination of apparatus (Ball, Rope, Hoop, Clubs and Ribbon) in various routines.
The popularity of the sport has grown tremendously in Gibraltar and is considered one of Gibraltar’s strongest sports. The GRGA continues to nurture the growth and development of the sport through its enthusiastic committee and dedicated coaches as well as by maintaining relations with the British Gymnastics Association and Spanish colleagues. The GRGA has been very successful in the last few years, and have been promoted to the Andalucía “A” level of competition, giving them a high standing in the region and allowing the GRGA to compete in important competitions throughout Spain.
The GRGA school of excellence is run by a National Coach, two club coaches and two assistant coaches (all qualified by British Gymnastics). The gymnasts are divided by age group and ability and depending on their potential, may be moved into alternative groups. The GRGA places great emphasis on the importance of fitness and movement in our youth, and achieves this in a safe, fun environment that gently nurtures competitive sport.