The Neath-Afan Gymnastics Centre is the only full-time gymnastics center in Neath, Wales. It has been operating for 15 years across 3 locations and has grown to include 11 full-time and 15 part-time staff. The center provides gymnastics classes for all ages from 8 weeks old through adults at its main location in Neath as well as satellite locations in Port Talbot, Cymmer, Ystradgynlais, and Pontardawe. The center aims to develop agility, balance, coordination, and discipline in participants to build a love of physical activity for life through gymnastics training, which helps with all sports.

1. NEATH-AFAN
GYMNASTICS CENTRE

2. BACKGROUND
We are the only Full Time Gymnastics Centre in
Neath.
Open 7 Days a Week.
Running for 15 years: Cwrt Herbert, Hengwrt,
Neath-Afan Centre.
Been there for 3 years in November.
Small but growing business – 11 Full Time and
15 Part Time Staff (including volunteers)
Not for Profit Club – We do a Lot of Fundraising
too!

3. WHERE ARE WE?
Neath-Afan Centre
Milland Road Ind Est
Satellite Club Areas
Port Talbot, Cymmer,
Ystradgynlais, Pontardawe

4. WHAT DO WE DO?
Provide Gymnastics
Classes For All Ages!
Fun 4 Baby – 8 Weeks Old
With and Without Parents
Gymnasticz / Gymtastix
Teen Gym
Adult Gym
Freestyle
Competitive Gymnastics:
Girls ‘Teams’ Section
Boys ‘Development’ Section
Girls ‘Artistic’ Section

5. ABCD’S
‘Develop A Love Of Physical Activity For Life!’
A – Agility
B – Balance
C – Coordination
D – Discipline
Gymnastics develops all of these and more!
It helps with All Sport
Children Active From A Young Age Do Better In
School!

6. PARTICIPANTS AND CUSTOMERS
Participants
Main Age Range is 4
years to 12 years.
3 Sessions (4-6, 6-8 and
8+ years) on 3 Days a
Week
Multiple Sessions for
the Same Age Range in
4 Satellite Centres
Disability Class from
age 5+ - Develops
Movement and ABCD’s
Customers
Usually Parents
From All Backgrounds
Mums / Dads / Grans /
Grampas / Foster Carers
Neath
Port Talbot
Swansea
Glyn Neath / Valleys
Even As Far As
Camarthen!

7. INTEREST IN GYMNASTICS
1913 Membership was
introduced at 1 penny
per year
(6,250 members)
1996 Membership
exceeds 100,000
2013 Membership will
be nearly 200,000
(Based on Email evidence
from British Gymnastics and
the BG website)