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UWE Gymnastics is a club that started in 2016 and we have continued strong since then! We train mostly in Artistic Gymnastics, but we are welcoming to all disciplines of gymnastics. Our members come from all backgrounds of gymnastics including acrobatic and artistic, we’ve also had free-runners too. We are entirely open to all abilities, whether you are just looking for a sport to make friends, want to restart a childhood hobby or completely start from scratch, UWE Gymnastics is the place for you!
In the 2023/2024 season we received the University of the Year Sportsmanship Award from the University Gymnastics Cup!
President: Rosie Powell
Vice President: Alice Baxter
Treasurer: Betty Buckley
Captain: Seren Rowlands-Higgins
Media and Publicity Officer: Mia Baillie
Participation and Equality Officer: Rhianna Matters
Events and Fundraising Officer: Dan Slator
Equipment and Safety Officer: Carola Calogero
Sustainability Officer: Kiera Strong
Anyone! We welcome new members of any background and ability. The club has a wide range of skill level amongst our members, from those who have never stepped foot on a gymnastics mat to people who have been competing since they were kids. Our lovely coaches are super helpful and can help you learn new skills in a safe environment, which is why we encourage all newbies to come along and give it a go.
Our main Wednesday training sessions are held at Bristol Hawks Gymnastics Club, the home of Olympic Gymnast Claudia Fragapane. Our sessions are run by Level 3+ coaches and allow full use of all gymnastics equipment.
Our Monday sessions currently take place in the Students' Union Activity Studio on Frenchay Campus, and are based around strength and conditioning, stretching, and development of core techniques.
Our sessions times are as follows:
Every Monday: 14.15 - 15.45
Every Wednesday- 14:30 - 16:00
Bristol Hawks training facility is able to be reached by bus routes from both Frenchay and Glenside campuses by the 46. As well as several bus routes from the city centre for those based there, including, 46, 48 and 49. The nearest stop from the gymnastics facility is Robertson Road, approximately a 5 minute walk.
The nearest train station is Stapleton Road, which is about a 3 minute walk from the facility. It runs frequent trains to Filton Abbey Wood, Redland and Bristol Temple Meads.
This membership gets you training for the whole academic year, every Monday and Wednesday at the SU Activity Studio and Bristol Hawks Gymnastics Club. Training is coached by fully qualified coaches, with sessions structured for you to learn skills safely and effectively whilst still having the ability to choose what you would like to work on. You will also receive a UWE Gymnastics T-shirt with every membership (when ordered by the end of October) and will also get access to attend all of our social events throughout the year!
This membership is intended for those who wish to compete with the team at competitions, includes everything in the Standard Membership plus discounted entry fees and travel fees to five UGC Competitions and BUCS.
Competitions are not a mandatory part of joining the club, but just a fun extra way to bond as a team, meet people from other universities and travel the country with your friends. Competitions are open to all abilities from beginner to national standard, our coaches and Captain can help to support you in making routines and finding out which level would suit you best.
We have two main competition leagues which we compete in and these are BUCS, (British University Championships) and the University Gymnastics Cup.
We have competed at BUCS for the last 7 years. We have achieved many positions and rankings up to 1st place in some of our categories and two individual medals in the Elite FIG competiton.
https://www.bucs.org.uk/sports-page/gymnastics.html
Above: BUCS Gymnastics Championships 2025 Team
The University Gymnastics Cup is split into two regional leagues and we compete in the South League. This usually consists of four regional competitions and national finals at the end of the season. We have achieved several medals across the levels in the 24/25 season including some individual South League and National League medals. Any level of gymnast is welcome to compete and the team is supportive of everyone who wants to compete and we always have fun at competitions. Check out their website for more information about the competitions.
https://ugcup.co.uk/index
We are a very social club and have something suited for everyone, from the traditional sports night or sober socials to places such as Ninja Warrior, team meals and bowling. Drinking is never forced or compulsory at any social and we have members who don’t drink who attend sports night, everyone is welcome to attend. Often we will have pre drinks before moving to Pam Pams, where the UWE sports student night is held.
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