Magna Vitae Gymnastics is a finalist for the British Gymnastics Club of the Year 2023
Magna Vitae Gymnastics Club are elated to be named Club of the Year finalist in the British Gymnastics Awards 2023. The National Awards, celebrate the achievements of the most inspirational clubs and individuals within the gymnastics community. A community that is dedicated to delivering excellence and inspiring participation.
The shortlists for the British Gymnastic Awards were announced earlier this week (27th March), and Magna Vitae Trust for Leisure and Culture was delighted to be named as one of only five finalists in the under 250 members category. The Club of the Year Award is given to recognise those clubs that have gone above and beyond to promote positive experiences and opportunities for their members.
Fully affiliated with British Gymnastics, Magna Vitae Gymnastics club has 241 members aged 5-16, an inclusive community club that prides itself on promoting accessible gymnastics opportunities for all abilities.
Training weekly at the Meridian Leisure Centre, the club offers preschool sessions for 18 months to 4 years, support several primary schools with the delivery of gymnastics lessons, and promotes opportunities for secondary school-age participants. In 2022, in partnership with Active Lincolnshire, the club delivered a Girls Active Day, attended by 120 girls from 10 local secondary schools.
Magna Vitae Gymnastics Club is passionate about supporting its members with exciting new opportunities and it has recently launched an in-house competition, ensuring all members can compete without travelling. The club also boasts a young leaders programme, enabling advanced gymnastics to gain coaching and leadership skills while supporting younger members’ development.
On receiving the news that the club has been shortlisted for Club of the Year, James Clough Duty Manager, Meridian Leisure Centre, Magna Vitae said:
“We are delighted to be a finalist at the British Gymnastics Awards; as a community club, we want to give our members an enriching and, above all, fun experience, a place where they can be active, learn new skills and make friends. It is an honour to be recognised, and we thank all the parents and gymnasts for attending and for their fantastic support of our club. We are nothing without them!”
For anyone interested in giving gymnastics a try, get in touch today by emailing info@mvtlc.org or call 01507 607650
The winners of the much-coveted awards will be announced on the 19th and 20th of April following an impartial and expert judging panel meeting. You can read more on the British Gymnastics website here.