Squad Groups
Our General, Womens & Mens Artistic Gymnastics and Trampoline & Double Mini Trampoline squad groups participate in competitions from Club level all the way to Hertfordshire County, East Region, National and International level.
You can read all about the squads’ achievements on our blog
Joining Squad
Entry into any of the MGC competition squads is by invitation and/or trial.
We may run open trials for our squads which will be advertised through our social media pages.
If you have moved into the area or are looking for a competitive club and would like to be considered for a squad trial, please fill in the form below and we will be in touch.
Women’s Artistic Squad
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WAG 6 - train 1 time per week (2 hours)
WAG 5 - train 1-2 times per week (up to 4 hours)
WAG 4 - train up to 2 times per week (up to 4 hours)
WAG 3 - train up to 3 times per week (up to 10 hours)
WAG 2 - train up to 4 times per week (up to 12 hours)
WAG 1 - train 4-5 times per week (up to 18 hours) -
In Women’s Artistic Gymnastics there are different levels and pathways for gymnastics to take from County to National to International level within British Gymnastics competition structure.
Grades
Grades are usually set moves to be perforned on the appartus with gymnasts achieving an overall mark of working below, at, above or beyond.
County Grades - Herts county competition only
County NDP Grades
preparation grades - no regional finals
development grades - leading to Regional Finals
Regional NDP Grades - Performance grades leading to National Finals
Regional Excel Grades - these grades lead to National Finals & are part of the qualification process to the British Championships
Classic Challenge
These levels of competition have set requirements but the skills to fulfil them can be chosen.
County Steel & Tin - no regional final
County Zinc & Copper -leading to Regional FInals
County Bronze - qualifier to Regional competition
Regional Bronze, Silver & Gold - leading to National Finals
Regional FIG Development - leading to National Finals & are part of the qualification process to the British Championships
Region / Home Nations / British FIG
These rules are used in regional and home nations competitons as qualification to the British Championships and squad selections.
Aspire - 12-13yrs in year of compeition
Junior - 14-15yrs in year of competition
Senior - 16yrs+ in year of competition
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Last updated 04 March 2025
Please check back for schedule updates regularly as they may be subject to change
Men’s Artistic Squad
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MAG 3 - train 3 times per week (up to 6 hours)
MAG 2 - train 4 times per week (up to 10 hours)
MAG 1- train 5 times per week (up to 20 hours) -
In Men’s Artistic Gymnastics there are grades, levels and invitational competitions. Our competition structure document is a guide to understanding how these competitions work at County, Regional and National levels. You can download it here - Competition Structure
DMT & Trampoline Squad
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DMT - train 1-2 times per week (up to 4 hours)
Trampoline - train up to 4 times per week (up to 8 hours)
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In Men’s Artistic Gymnastics there are grades, levels and invitational competitions. Our competition structure document is a guide to understanding how these competitions work at County, Regional and National levels. You can download it here - Competition Structure
