RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS 4 SCHOOLS

What is Rhythmic Gymnastics?

Rhythmic Gymnastics is an Olympic discipline that blurs the boundaries between sport and art. Merging the elegance of ballet, the expression of acting, athleticism of gymnastics and flexibility of contorsion. Competitive gymnasts perform on a 14m-by-14m carpet using various apparatus, either individually or as a group. They complete breath taking manoeuvres of the body whilst intricately handling the apparatus to create mesmerising routines lasting between 1.5 – 2.5 minutes long.

The five apparatus are:

Rope – Made of hemp or synthetic material, measuring up to the gymnasts’ armpits with a knot at either end.

Hoop - Made of plastic, measuring between 65-90cm.

Ball – Made of rubber or synthetic material, measuring 16-18cm in diameter.

Clubs – Made of plastic or rubber, measuring 36cm-45cm.

Ribbon – The stick made of plastic or fibre glass, measuring 50-60 cm in length and 1 cm in diameter. The ribbon made of satin or similar material, measuring 4-6 m in length and 4-6 cm in width.