Introduction
British Gymnastics resources and awards are designed to help and support coaches and teachers to develop gymnastics skills in the most effective way whilst encouraging a sense of motivation, challenge and achievement in the gymnast.

They are progressive in structure and simple to administer. They ensure development of core skills such as balance, strength, flexibility and co-ordination and are based on the concept of completing one level of skills before progressing to the next level. They provide the gymnast with the motivation of earning rewards for their achievements in the form of certificates, badges and medals.

The programmes have been designed by professionals from the sport of gymnastics and the world of education. The teaching of skills is increasingly supported by resource packs incorporating coaching aids and highlighting key teaching points.

Interest in the sport has never been stronger. Several hundred thousand young gymnasts enjoy the sport in schools, leisure centres and in BG registered clubs offering a pathway from beginner through to Olympian. The programmes help build the necessary foundation skills and are linked to the National Curriculum. We are pleased that the new schemes have earned the endorsement of the Association for Physical Education (afPE).

Resources and Award Scheme Structure
The Proficiency Resources and Awards provide for the development of core gymnastics skills and are used extensively in clubs as a development tool for recreational and competitive gymnasts, in leisure centres to support coaching and provide direction for recreational classes, and in schools to support both National Curriculum teaching and after school classes.

They are targeted at children of junior school age and above and are supported by an excellent resource pack. To download the Proficiency Awards leaflet, please click here.

Registered award users and Members can download the Group and Personal Achievement charts via the online shop - please click here - login requires either Award scheme account and registration number or Membership number and self service password.

The new Advanced Proficiency Resources and Awards is aimed at providing support for the coaching of more advanced skills for use in clubs, schools and leisure centres. The scheme offers a range of activities including Fitness, Floor, Vault & Rebound, Apparatus, Pairs & Groups, Hand Held Apparatus and Dance & Aerobics. It is suitable for older children of late primary and secondary school age and includes a compulsory fitness module.

The new Pre-School Proficiency Resources and Awards scheme is designed by professionals from the sport of gymnastics and the world of education for use in pre-school environments.

The Pre-School and Advanced proficiency awards link seamlessly into the Proficiency Awards.

British Gymnastics offers a Trampoline Gymnastics Resources and Awards scheme that covers core skills in trampoline work. This scheme has been developed for club, leisure centre and school sectors. It is divided into 3 sections; Levels 1-5 developing foundation skills and the 6-10 and 11-15 developing more advanced work. A guide book is available to assist in the planning and preparation of each of the levels.

To download the Trampoline Proficiency Awards Leaflet, please click here.

NEW Spirit Cheerleading Awards
The Spirit Cheerleading Awards developed in conjunction with the UKCA provide a structured and progressive programme to assist in the development of cheerleading skills. The comprehensive programme includes inclusive & developmental activities particularly suitable for primary aged children and above. With 9 levels of attainment – 1 – 6 developing skill and ability, with 3 (Bronze, Silver and Gold) developing team-based Cheer and Pom Dance there are activities that develop - rhythm, synchronisation, vocals, routines, tumbles, jumps and stunts. For more information about the new Awards – please click here.

To download a combined leaflet of the Proficiency and Key Step/Next Step Resources, please click here.

British Gymnastics is committed to development of its award schemes and supporting resources and will introduce new resources on a regular basis where they can be demonstrated to improve the quality of provision.

Provision of Resources and Award Schemes
British Gymnastics will supply its awards schemes to registered clubs, coaches, schools, leisure centres and other controlled environments.

Registered customers are entitled to purchase badges, certificates and medals at attractive prices. Badges, certificates and medals carry a recommended retail price at which they may be offered for sale to gymnasts. Registered customers are able to buy at a wholesale price to help cover their operational costs.

Discounts are available for purchase of bulk orders of resources with a single delivery point.

Clubs and coaches registration is included in annual membership. Schools and leisure centres register specifically for the award schemes.

To register (school and leisure centre) please click here.


English Schools Competitions
British Gymnastics offers the Key Step gymnastics programme developed under the English Gymnastics banner designed to support the Government’s vision to ensure high quality competition in schools within the National Schools competition Framework. 

Key Steps provides a progressive and standardised competition structure in basic movement and agility suitable for children from Key Stage 1 upwards and building on the skills and agilities learned in the British Gymnastics Proficiency awards.

The programme can be delivered through individual schools, District Associations, County Associations, School Sports Partnerships. It can also be used within gymnastics club and leisure centre recreational classes. It is an ideal starting point for schools wishing to compete in the British Schools Gymnastics Association (BSGA) competitions.

To order a pack, please click here - login requires either Award scheme account and registration number or Membership number and self service password.