Gymnastics at Belvoir
Our children’s gymnastics lessons follow the Rise Gymnastics framework, created by our partners, British Gymnastics.
Classes will help to improve your child's flexibility, balance, coordination and more, all in a warm and welcoming environment.
How to join
It is easy to book and pay online at any time, or call into the centre where our reception team can assist you.
From as little as £33.60 per month.
Once registered, parents can also track progress through the home portal.
RISE Competitions 2026
We are excited to invite you to take part in our Explore or Excel RISE Gymnastics Competitions, taking place on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June 2026 at Olympia Leisure Centre and Belvoir Activity Centre.
This is a fantastic opportunity for participants to showcase their skills, build confidence, and experience a fun and supportive competition environment alongside fellow gymnasts across the programme.
What to Expect:
Gymnasts will have the chance to compete across 4 strands:
- Core Skills
- Bars
- Beam
- Vault
Whether it's their first competition of they're building on previous experience, the event is designed to be inclusive, encouraging, and enjoyable for all.
Event Details:
Explore:
- Date: 6th June 2026
- Location: Olympia Leisure Centre
- Time: Morning (10am to 12:30pm) and Afternoon (12:30pm to 3pm)
- Entry Fee: £16 per gymnast
Excel:
- Date: 7th June 2026
- Location: Belvoir Activity Centre
- Time: 11am to 2pm
- Entry Fee: £20 per gymnast
How to Book:
Spaces are limited, so we encourage early booking to secure your place.
Timetable of classes
Discover Independent Child 3yrs +
Wednesday 2:45pm-3:30pm
Explore 4yrs +
Monday 3:00pm-4:00pm
Monday 4:00pm-5:00pm
Wednesday 3:30pm-4:30pm
*Explore Plus 8yrs +
Monday 5:00pm-6:00pm
Wednesday 4:30pm-5:30pm
*Excel 7yrs +
Wednesday 5:30pm-6:30pm (invite only)
*Excel 9yrs +
Wednesday 6:30pm-7:30pm (invite only)
*Certain criteria must be met before being accepted onto this level of class. More info can be found in the Rise pathway.
Holiday Gymnastics Training Schemes
Join us at Belvoir Activity Centre for an our exciting range of Gymnastics Training Schemes this summer.
Book onto a training scheme to develop your skills in that area or join our general scheme for all round development.
Our General Training Scheme is a 3-day scheme while our discipline specific schemes are 2-days long. All of the days last 2.5 hours, from 10am to 12:30pm.
Available for children from age 5.
Tumbling Training: 27th and 28th July
General Training: 3rd to 5th August
Bars Training: 6th and 7th August
Beam Training: 10th and 11th August
Vault Training: 12th and 13th August
Focusing on developing the core skills or specific disapline skills of gymnastics in a fun, supportive, and structured environment, helping young gymnasts grow in confidence and ability.
Admission*: £10.30 per day
Booking is essential to secure a place.
*A concessionary discount is available for eligible customers. Use code BELFAST37 (proof of eligibility required).
BOOK SUMMER TRAINING SCHEMES HERE
Meet our coaches
Jess
Hello my name is Jess, I am the lead gymnastics coach for better Belfast , I am passionate about helping gymnasts learn new skills and to reach their full potential while fostering a love for the sport. I focus on creating a positive and encouraging environment for all my gymnasts with safety and well-being top of my priorities. I hope to see you in one of our classes soon.
Ellie-May
Hi, I'm Ellie-May! I have been doing gymnastics for 9 years and coaching for 3, it is my favourite sport. You will usually find me trying out some skills myself but I'm just here to have fun and hopefully we can all learn something new! I am currently completing my Level 2 general gymnastics qualifacation and studing at university.
Gemma
Hi, I’m Gemma! I’m currently on my placement year as a Community Sports Coach with Better, and I’m really excited to be part of the gymnastics coaching team. Sport has always been a big part of my life, and I’m passionate about helping children grow their confidence and skills through fun, engaging sessions. For me, coaching is all about creating a positive environment where kids feel supported, motivated, and excited to learn.
We are all looking forward to seeing you in one of our classes – don't be afraid to say hi!
Stay and Play drop-in session 0-4yrs
Our Gymnastics Stay and Play sessions at Belvoir are the perfect environment for your babies and toddlers (up to 4 years) to enjoy our gymnastics equipment, bouncy castle, soft play blocks and hand apparatus, to develop basic gymnastics skills and have fun.
We want to build a community for parents and their tots to play and socialise with new people, while learning to roll, jump and balance.
Our pre-school qualified gymnastics coach will be in attendance at each session to answer any questions and keep an eye on the group.
Day: Every Monday
Time: 10am-11am & 11am-12pm
Admission: £4.55
If you are looking for a structured lessons for your little one to build their gymnastics skills through stretches, shapes and movement patterns, check out our Discover gymnastics classes.