Gymnastics Donegal GymABLE

GymABLE Classes

We are incredibly proud to be one of Gymnastics Ireland’s GymABLE ambassador clubs. This means we work in collaboration with other clubs to help them improve programs around the country. We have also proudly achieved the Bronze level club accreditation from Gymnastics Ireland. 

Our GymABLE department falls under the recreational department.

It is a section for any member that has physical, intellectual, sensory or social needs. During these classes, we use a wide range of resources such as PECS boards, tactile / sensory equipment, large visual wall boards, adaptive equipment and much more.

Our coaches have been on many courses such as Gymnastics Ireland’s disability coaching add-on module, Sport Ireland / ADI’s Autism in sport course, ADI’s disability awareness webinars and lots of extensive work in collaboration with the Donegal Sports Partnership / CAMHS / Sport Ireland / ADI /Gymnastics Ireland / local schools. 

Our Tiny Warriors and some of our GymABLE classes are coach-led and parent-assisted and will require a parent/guardian/carer/over 18 to accompany their gymnasts and be involved in the class.

GymABLE is divided into four sections:

Dynamic Warriors

Dynamic warriors is a specific class designed for children with neuro-diverse needs, such as Autism and / or ADHD. This was a pilot program which was run in collaboration with our local CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) back in 2019 and has been running with great success since.

 Super Warriors

Super warriors is a weekly session class for children with physical disabilities only. We felt this was a very apt name as they are super heroes with super strength and talents.

Children have time and space to learn how to adapt equipment and skills to suit their own physical abilities. This involves breaking down the basic skills in order to teach an adaptive method of learning to encourage integration into mainstream classes.

Mainstream classes

There are many children and adults with varying needs in our mainstream classes and we take pride in catering to each and every one of their individual needs.