
Dromore Community Centre has been awarded the Official Delivery Partner Venue of the Year award at the recent British Gymnastics Northern Ireland Awards!
The centre has received the stamp of approval at the highest level for delivering high quality, engaging opportunities and innovative programmes to grow and retain gymnasts, whilst providing a safe and fun gymnast experience through the Rise Gymnastics programme.
The Rise Gymnastics Programme incorporates three phases of Discover, Explore and Excel – designed to take gymnasts on a progressive journey, from their first steps into gymnastics all the way through to advanced skills.
Speaking about the award, Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Jessica Johnston said: “This is a fantastic accolade for the gymnastics team based at Dromore Community Centre who strive to grow and retain a talented squad of gymnasts.
“The skills and experiences learned through gymnastics, including discipline, self-development, competition and determination, will stay with these young gymnasts as they progress through the sport and beyond.”
Dromore Community Centre currently offers nine recreational gymnastics classes and a further three advanced classes to support gymnasts as they progress.
The Rise Gymnastics classes for boys has expanded, and other classes are aimed at pre-school, parent and baby and Tiny Tumblers (an independent class for young children).
In 2025, the centre introduced an annual competition, awards and showcase ceremonies, which encourage the gymnasts to celebrate their progress and achievements.
Learning and development are also a key focus for the team at Dromore to further enhance the gymnasts’ experiences and engage with new audiences.
The introduction of the ‘Young Helpers Programme’ provides the more experienced gymnasts with opportunities to develop their leadership skills and the instructors continue to develop their expertise by completing Level 1 and Level 2 General Gymnastics Awards, as well as Level 1 Trampoline.
Find out more about gymnastics at www.getactiveabc.com/activities/gymnastics/