Competitive Section – Kit

Competition Kit (For those in our Competitive Section)

Club 2-Piece Competition Leotard

Little Stars – Teal

Leotard comes with a matching scrunchie

This leotard is also an optional training leotard for our Competitive gymnasts.

Club 4-Piece Competition Leotard

Little Stars – Teal

Leotard comes with a matching scrunchie

This leotard should be kept in good condition and only worn to competitions.

Competition Kit (For those in our Competitive Section)

Leotards can be ordered from our volunteer Purchasing Officer. All other club kit can be purchased from our on-line shop with Kukri. Our online shop is split into 2 sections: Competition kit, and Optional kit for training only.

Training kit

Training leotard – gymnasts can wear any leotard to training.

Tracksuit – Club tracksuit top or any other loose fit top and leggings.

Kit bag – Club bag or any other

Water bottle – Any bottle (please note only water is allowed into the gym).

Handguards, wristbands, gloves and loops – see the equipment guide for bars below.

Chalk can be purchased at Tumbles. Cash only: £2.

Equipment Guide For Bars

Wooden bar: Gymnasts in our 4 Piece Section require handguards and wristbands.

Strap Bar: Gymnasts in our 4 Piece Section also require gloves and loops for strap bar. Please purchase gloves and wristbands first.  Once your child has these, their coach will determine the size of loops they need.  For safety reasons, we require gymnasts to have their own gloves, wristbands and loops. 

What to buy and where from: All items below can be purchased from Gymnastics Planet or Gymnastics Express. Please carefully read the below before purchasing any items, and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email us.
 
Handguard pouch
We recommend gymnasts keep all their bar equipment together in a named pouch. You can use any small zipped or draw-string bag (should be made of breathable material to allow for the sweat to evaporate).

Handguards
8 – 10 years – ‘Hot shot’ handguards with dowels and velcro. Please do not cut off the elastic! 10+ years – Handguards with dowels – velcro or buckle. We recommend Reisport.

Gloves must be cotton or acrylic. These can be purchased from Primark.

Loops must be the right size for the gymnast, and the size depends on their gloves and wristbands. Please ask their coach for the correct size before purchasing.

Wristbands are essential for wooden bar and strap bar. Must be white for competitions, any colour for training.

Finger wedges are sometimes necessary to ensure the handguards don’t slip off their fingers.