Aerobic gymnastics (sport aerobics) is a gymnastics discipline where individuals, pairs, trios, or groups of five perform high-intensity choreographed routines to music, demonstrating aerobic endurance, strength, coordination, and flexibility. Gymnastics Australia governs aerobic gymnastics. This guide covers the key funding sources for Australian aerobic gymnastics clubs.
Gymnastics Australia governs aerobic gymnastics:
- Individual (men's and women's)
- Mixed pairs
- Trios (women's)
- Groups of five
- National championship events
- FIG (International Gymnastics Federation) affiliation — aerobic gymnastics is a FIG discipline
- Junior development
Contact Gymnastics Australia and your state gymnastics body for national programme access.
State associations govern aerobic gymnastics:
- Gymnastics NSW: NSW aerobic gymnastics clubs
- Gymnastics Victoria: Victorian clubs
- Gymnastics QLD, WA, SA: State programmes
Sport Australia funds aerobic gymnastics through Gymnastics Australia:
- National programme investment
- Participation development
State sport agencies fund community aerobic gymnastics:
- Equipment grants for clubs
- Junior development
- Women's participation
Gaming grants fund aerobic gymnastics clubs:
- NSW ClubGRANTS: Community sport development
- State gaming trusts: Equipment and programme grants
Typical gaming grant applications for aerobic gymnastics:
- Sprung floor sections — $5,000–$20,000+
- Sound system for training and competition preparation
- Competition costumes
- Junior programme development
- Judges' training costs
Aerobic gymnastics requires:
- Sprung floor: Performance floor for aerobic gymnastics — 7m × 7m for FIG competition — $5,000–$20,000+
- Sound system: High-quality stereo for music and timing
- Training mats: For conditioning and skill development
- Video system: For choreography and performance review
The sprung floor is the primary capital investment — aerobic gymnastics performance requires the bounce response of a proper sprung floor.
Junior development:
- Juvenile and junior categories: National competitive pathways for youth
- Junior clubs: After-school aerobic gymnastics training
- Schools aerobics: Physical education applications
Aerobic gymnastics develops fitness, coordination, music interpretation, and performance — highly valued youth development outcomes.
Women's participation is dominant:
- Women's individual and groups: Primary categories
- Sport Australia: Women in sport investment
- Women's aerobic gymnastics is the largest segment nationally
Aerobic gymnastics bridges:
- Dance and fitness: Choreographic and physical fitness dimensions
- Group fitness: Performance fitness beyond recreational aerobics
- Dance studios: Some dance studios offer aerobic gymnastics programmes
Strong applications demonstrate:
- Participant numbers: Athletes by category, age, gender, and competitive level
- Sprung floor: Competition-grade floor — justified per club and performance level
- Junior development: Youth pathway to state and national competition
- Women's participation: Female athletes — the primary demographic
- Performance outcomes: Competition results and artistic development
- Organisation governance: Affiliation to Gymnastics Australia and state body
Tahua's grants management platform helps aerobic gymnastics clubs manage grant applications across Gymnastics Australia, state agencies, gaming trusts, and community funders, tracking equipment, junior development, and participation outcomes.