Developmental Program

The Developmental program is the beginning of an athlete’s competitive sports journey. It is a pre-competitive program where athletes learn the fundamentals of what it takes to be part of the competitive stream of artistic gymnastics. The focus is on discipline, building strength, flexibility, technical precision in skills, and artistry.

Enrollment: Participation in this program is by invitation and/or assessment only. The season for this program commences in late July/early August and goes until June of the following year.

Program requirement: 11-12 month commitment for the season, along with regular attendance, which allows for continual progression up the levels. Discipline, attitude, work ethic, coachability, skill, and physical testing determine an athlete’s suitability for the program. Athletes should be internally motivated to work hard, have fun, and achieve. Participants should be willing to compete, pursue excellence, and enjoy the thrill of competition.

Age requirements: Girls aged 4.5 to 7 years old and Boys aged 5 to 8 years old. Invitation to participate depends on the assessment, interest, and goals.

Training times: Hours of training vary from 6 to 9 hours (2-3 days) per week. The number of training hours, training schedule, and the level an athlete trains at are determined by the Lead Coach. Athletes must stick to their scheduled training days and ensure consistency in training. Training days and timings are different over the summer as compared to during the school year (i.e. September onwards). Summer training hours (July/August) are considered the start of the season and are important since the athletes work on existing and newer skills to settle into a routine when September arrives. Training hours during July and August are during the day i.e. morning or early afternoon. When school is in session, training is after 3:30pm on weekdays, and possibly one day on the weekend.

The team at RGA believes that while we work hard to develop quality gymnasts, we are also attempting to help children become well-balanced individuals who will flourish in any endeavors they pursue in the future.

Competitions: Athletes in this program may be scheduled to compete based on their mental and physical readiness for the level they will compete in. The coaches finalize which competitions/level an athlete should be registered for. Athletes generally train/compete to achieve success at their own level amongst other clubs.

Fee: In addition to the monthly fee of the program (ranging from $250 - $400 per month), there are additional fees associated for enrollment into this program - application fee, team uniform, training camps fee, and some necessary training aids such as grips, etc.

This program requires Parent Participation Commitment.

Wish to have your child assessed to join the program? Please see details here.