The Queensland Gymnastic Association Inc., trading as Gymnastics Queensland since April 1997, was founded in 1949 and incorporated in 1984.

Gymnastics Queensland (GQ) is the peak body for Gymnastics in Queensland and is affiliated with Gymnastics Australia the controlling body for the sport of Gymnastics in Australia. The Association also maintains affiliation with relevant State Sporting Governing bodies such as the Queensland Olympic Council, Queensland Commonwealth Games Association and the Queensland Sports Federation.

Gymnastics Queensland is a not-for-profit, Association incorporated under the 1981 Associations Incorporations Act. of Queensland, comprising of affiliated clubs, life members, registered athletes and technical members (coaches and judges). Gymnastics Queensland embraces the seven official Gymsports of gymnastics, which are:-

Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG)
Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG)
Rhythmic Gymnastics (RG)
General Gymnastics (GG)
Sport Aerobics (AER)
Trampoline Sports (TRP)
Sports Acrobatics (ACR)

The primary objectives of Gymnastics Queensland in accordance with its Constitution is to:-

Encourage, develop, promote and control Gymsports throughout the State of Queensland
Establish and maintain, throughout Queensland, a uniform code of rules and regulations to govern Gymsports under its jurisdiction
Develop a network of successful member clubs across Queensland to deliver quality Gymsport programs
Provide services and support, to member clubs, coaches, judges and administrators, which is second to none.
Encourage community health, welfare, physical education and research through gymnastics
Regulate, supervise, coordinate and promote Gymsport activities, programs, competitions and events
Facilitate cooperation between members of the Association and external organisations, bodies and individuals
Promote membership of the Association and foster the interests of its members
Affiliate with organisations and any other bodies to further the purposes of the Association
Provide a means by which Clubs in Queensland can become affiliated to further these purposes

Membership across Queensland now exceeds 128 Affiliated Clubs, 25,000 registered athletes and 680 technical members. The Association provides a broad range of services and benefits to its membership and has a major focus on servicing member clubs, to ensure they are well equipped to professionally delivery quality gymnastic programs to the community.

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