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Our Unity Affiliation is tailored for clubs that focus exclusively on recreational gymnastics. Unity clubs gain full access to all IGA programmes related to Gymnastics for All, including GfA competitions, Flip Fest events, and ongoing development opportunities. This membership also provides direct access to our safeguarding support team, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all participants. Should a Unity club wish to expand into other disciplines in the future, their account can be upgraded seamlessly to reflect their growth within IGA.
Clubs must hold a valid Unity Affiliation and have all club details fully completed. They are required to be compliant with IGA policies and must have an accredited welfare officer with an up-to-date DBS attached to their account. All recreational members must be affiliated either individually or through bulk registration, and clubs using bulk insurance must ensure this is regularly updated to accurately reflect all participating members.
Coaches must hold active IGA insurance and have up-to-date DBS clearance. They are also required to have a valid safeguarding (CPD) qualification and be accredited with the appropriate coaching qualifications relevant to the sessions they are delivering.
Unity Affiliation allows clubs access to all IGA recreational programmes including Gymnastics for All competitions, Flip Fest events, safeguarding support, and CPD opportunities. It’s ideal for clubs running recreational gymnastics only.
Yes. Any coach actively working with children must have a safeguarding qualification and an in-date DBS, including assistants, unless exempt due to age (under 16s must upload a DBS exemption with the expiry as their 16th birthday).
If your club begins offering discipline-specific pathways or national-level competition opportunities, you can request to upgrade by contacting IGA at info@igauk.com. Additional requirements may apply.
Yes, all Unity clubs have access to IGA’s safeguarding support, including advice and templates for policies and procedures.
Yes, Unity clubs can enter Gymnastics for All competitions and Flip Fest events, but cannot enter discipline-specific pathway competitions like WAG, MAG or Tumbling unless they upgrade to Legacy affiliation.
Yes, all recreational gymnasts must be registered either through individual membership or via bulk insurance uploads to ensure they are covered under IGA’s insurance and can participate in events.
