“We are a group of students that work out at Upper Merion Dance & Gymnastics Academy in King of Prussia, PA. The group is comprised of former competitive gymnasts, enthusiastic newcomers, and just about everything in between. We aim to open the sport to a wider audience and provide an opportunity for Bryn Mawr and Haverford students to use gymnastics and circus equipment. We will help members at any level to improve their gymnastics skills by increasing flexibility, strength, courage, and skill level.”
Bryn Mawr College Club's page
We meet on Mondays, and Thursdays. Practice is from 8:30-10:30pm. We use a school van to get there so no need to worry about transportation! Our practices are optional and you can choose which days you want to come. It takes about 15 minutes to get to the gymnastics center that we use!
No, not at all! Many of our members come with gymnastics/dance experience, but some of us couldn’t even touch our toes before joining! All levels are welcome!
We practice at the Upper Merion Dance & Gymnastics Center (UMDGC). It is about 15 minutes away from campus.
Sign up on the google sheets page that we have that lists all the practice dates in the semester (should be in the groupme!)
1) Go to UMDGC's Website (https://www.umdgc.com/)
2) Click the blue "Create Account" button in the top left corner.
3) Enter your email and follow the prompts to create your account.
4) Once you finish, add someone as an emergency contact.
5) There should be a button that says "Add student", click this and enter all your information to register yourself as the student.
6) You should be all set! If you have any difficulties please email us/tell us on groupme!
You can wear whatever you would feel most comfortable in, but we do recommend clothing that is easy to move around in (ex. leggings, spandex, sports bras/tops, leos, etc). Also please bring a water bottle! Also please bring your own gymnastics gear (i.e. grips), currently the club does not have any, and neither does UMDGC.
Yes! In order to get PE Credit for Gymnastics Club you must come to at least 4 practices during the semester. You will get 0.5 PE credits. Please note that you will only get PE credit from ONE club sport. Even if you do two (ex. gymnastics and crew), you will only recieve PE credit for one.
"The National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs (NAIGC) is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to support adult club gymnastics in the United States. We are dedicated to expanding opportunities for adult gymnastics and pushing the boundaries of the sport. Our organizational motto, For the Love of the Sport, represents our commitment to providing a community for adult gymnasts at all ages (18+) and all skill levels." (NAIGC Website)