Gymnastics at Stuntworx Galway
What is Gymnastics?
Stuntworx focus mostly of non competitive/ recreational gymnastics in Galway and the enjoyment of the sport.
Gymnastics is good for growing children, building core strength, stability, posture and discipline through body weight exercise. We practice general gymnastics and artistic gymnastics.
Gymnastics is good for growing children, building core strength, stability, posture and discipline through body weight exercise. We practice general gymnastics and artistic gymnastics.
Recreational Gymnastics
Recreational Gymnastics Galway for boys and girls aged 4-6 and 7-18 years, floor, beam, bars, vault and tumbling. This is the class where most of our athletes will begin. We welcome new athletes to beginner gymnastics and will help guide them through our levels and groups. This class is generally referred to as "Rec Gym".
Display Gymnastics
To apply for either Team Gym or Display, simply get in touch to find out if your child is suitable for either program.
Display Gymnastics is where a group learns and performs a floor routine or tumbling, floor skills and balances.
Display Gymnastics is where a group learns and performs a floor routine or tumbling, floor skills and balances.
Specialty
This is the beginning of our competitive stream of gymnastics where our athletes build their skills and flexibility, and compete 1-3 times per season on Floor, Bars, Beam and Vault.
These athletes train twice per week.
These athletes train twice per week.
Pre-Team Competition Group
This is a pre-team competition group and will be by invitation only. Athletes must be invited onto this team.
Athletes will attend 3 sessions per week focusing on conditioning, floor work and apparatus. These athletes will compete 3 times per season.
Leotard and Shorts are necessary.
Athletes will attend 3 sessions per week focusing on conditioning, floor work and apparatus. These athletes will compete 3 times per season.
Leotard and Shorts are necessary.
Development Competition Squad
This is a competition group and will be by invitation only. Athletes must be invited onto this team.
Athletes will attend 3 sessions per week focusing on conditioning, floor work and apparatus. These athletes will compete 3 times per season.
Leotard and Shorts are necessary.
Athletes will attend 3 sessions per week focusing on conditioning, floor work and apparatus. These athletes will compete 3 times per season.
Leotard and Shorts are necessary.
Squad Competition Gymnasts
This is a competition group and will be by invitation only. Athletes must be invited onto this team.
Athletes will attend up to 4 sessions per week focusing on conditioning, floor work and apparatus. These athletes will compete 3 times per season as well as display opportunities. (Performance fees will be added to your portal as they arise).
Leotard and Shorts are necessary.
This is an international team that may travel to other countries for competitions
Athletes will attend up to 4 sessions per week focusing on conditioning, floor work and apparatus. These athletes will compete 3 times per season as well as display opportunities. (Performance fees will be added to your portal as they arise).
Leotard and Shorts are necessary.
This is an international team that may travel to other countries for competitions
🖐️ Grips & Chalk in Gymnastics
🖐️ Grips & Chalk in Gymnastics Small tools, big impact.
Without the technology behind gymnastics grips and chalk, performing on apparatus like the uneven bars would be almost impossible.
These simple tools play a major role at every level — from young beginners to elite competitors.
🧤 What Are Grips?Grips are protective hand devices worn by gymnasts to:
Some gymnasts prefer sports tape — others rely on bare hands — but grips are now the go-to for comfort and control.
💨 Why Use Chalk?Gymnastics chalk (magnesium carbonate) is used to:
Every training gym and competition venue has chalk tubs near each apparatus for athletes to use freely.
🌍 Used WorldwideChalk is universal — used in every country that participates in gymnastics.
Grips are also widely available but optional — some athletes prefer tape or bare hands.
Every nation’s gymnasts can buy them easily through gymnastics suppliers or online stores.
💸 Who Can Access This Technology?Both grips and chalk are affordable and easy to find.
You can buy them directly from your club or gymnastics suppliers.
💰 Typical Cost:
🧪 Where It All BeganGrips — First recorded use by Mark P. Goodson in the USA, March 29, 1994. Before that, gymnasts used sports tape to protect their hands.
Chalk — Has been used since gymnastics began. It’s the same magnesium-carbonate chalk used in weightlifting and rock climbing to enhance grip.
🛡️ Performance & Safety BenefitsGrips and chalk aren’t trends — they’re essentials.
They:
🏋️ Used in Every SessionThese tools are part of daily gymnastics life.
Every class, every routine, every competition — chalk and grips are always in use.
Walk into any gym, and you’ll see chalk tubs beside each apparatus and athletes dusting their hands before a skill.
Without the technology behind gymnastics grips and chalk, performing on apparatus like the uneven bars would be almost impossible.
These simple tools play a major role at every level — from young beginners to elite competitors.
🧤 What Are Grips?Grips are protective hand devices worn by gymnasts to:
- Improve hold on the bars
- Prevent painful blisters and rips
- Enhance control and safety while swinging
Some gymnasts prefer sports tape — others rely on bare hands — but grips are now the go-to for comfort and control.
💨 Why Use Chalk?Gymnastics chalk (magnesium carbonate) is used to:
- Absorb sweat
- Increase grip
- Reduce slipping
Every training gym and competition venue has chalk tubs near each apparatus for athletes to use freely.
🌍 Used WorldwideChalk is universal — used in every country that participates in gymnastics.
Grips are also widely available but optional — some athletes prefer tape or bare hands.
Every nation’s gymnasts can buy them easily through gymnastics suppliers or online stores.
💸 Who Can Access This Technology?Both grips and chalk are affordable and easy to find.
You can buy them directly from your club or gymnastics suppliers.
💰 Typical Cost:
- Grips: €50–€170
- Chalk: €15–€25
🧪 Where It All BeganGrips — First recorded use by Mark P. Goodson in the USA, March 29, 1994. Before that, gymnasts used sports tape to protect their hands.
Chalk — Has been used since gymnastics began. It’s the same magnesium-carbonate chalk used in weightlifting and rock climbing to enhance grip.
🛡️ Performance & Safety BenefitsGrips and chalk aren’t trends — they’re essentials.
They:
- Prevent slips and falls
- Protect the skin from tearing
- Improve precision and performance
🏋️ Used in Every SessionThese tools are part of daily gymnastics life.
Every class, every routine, every competition — chalk and grips are always in use.
Walk into any gym, and you’ll see chalk tubs beside each apparatus and athletes dusting their hands before a skill.