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Youth Leadership Program

Our Mission

Our mission is Developing friendly, active and responsible people.

We believe in and live a culture of learning where individuals take responsibility in partnership with the Gymsports for their development. One of core values at Gymsports is continual growth and learning. We highly value enabling young people to develop their leadership and coaching skills through our Youth Leadership Program.

Program Outline

Youth Leaders participate in our Learn to Gym Programs over a 2 year period. The program is for young people 14 years (or turning 14). In the 1st year youth leaders commence are actively involved in our Fungym and Gymskills programs. In the 2nd year youth leaders may specialise into various Learn to Gym Programs.

  • Weekly online bite-sized and on-the-job learning​
  • Practical coaching 1 session per week
  • Mentor coaches to guide and assist with learning
  • 4 practical workshops per year led by our senior coaches
  • Opportunity to commence gym party employment in the 2nd year of the program
  • Opportunity of employment at the completion of the 2nd year
  • Facilitated completion of a Coaching Accreditation through Gymnastic Australia

Join us in 2026

Youth Leadership Program Information evening:

Clarence Gymsports – Monday 17th November, 6.30 – 7:00pm

Kingborough Gymsports – Tuesday 18th November, 6:30 – 7:00pm

Applications:

Youth Leadership Program Application 2026

Important dates 2026

DateTimeVenueEvent
Wed 28th January2.30-4.30pmKingboroughWorkshop 1
YL Year 1 – Introduction & Educational Programs
YL Year 2 – Health and Safety and Child Safeguarding
Tues 21st April5.00pm -7.00pmClarenceWorkshop 2
YL Year 1 – Expectations
YL Year 2 – Skill Progressions
Wed 22nd April5.00pm -7.00pmKingboroughAs above
Tues 14th July5.00pm -7.00pmClarence Workshop 3
YL Year 1 – Positive Communication
YL Year 2 – Coaches as Leaders
Wed 15th July5.00pm -7.00pmKingboroughAs above
Tues 6th October5.00pm -7.00pmClarenceWorkshop 4
YL Year 1 - Behaviour Management
YL Year 2 – Growth and Initiative
Wed 7th October5.00pm -7.00pmKingboroughAs above