Schools Gymfest 2011

Schools Gymfest 2011 

The Scottish Schools Technical Panel believe that all school gymnasts should have the opportunity to perform and succeed at their own level; working co-operatively with others in creative and imaginative group work; displaying their talents to family, friends and gymnasts in a non-competitive, stress-free and enjoyable setting. Schools Gymfest enables this to happen.

Bells Sports Centre, Perth, hosted Schools Gymfest 2011 on Saturday 15th May. Around 350 gymnasts from 23 schools across Scotland, including Aviemore Primary, Inverness Royal Academy and Cathkin High, performed a wide variety of group routines in front of a large audience. Many of the 23 schools were performing at Gymfest for the first time which is very encouraging for the development of the event. The performance themes were as eclectic as ever this year, from Rihanna and Justin Bieber mixes to ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and ‘Wicked’ routines. There really was something for everyone!

Performing alongside the schools were 5 guest display teams from gymnastics clubs in Scotland, including Astro West Lothian from Livingston and Ballistix from Fife. The aim of these teams performing at a schools event is to help show the school gymnasts what is on offer in terms of recreational and general display teams outwith the school environment. We hope that this may encourage some of the gymnasts to join their local clubs to improve their skills and enjoy the less pressured situations that non-competitive gymnastics offers.

As with every Gymfest, each of the performing gymnasts received a medal to close the event.