What is calisthenics?

The word calisthenics comes from the Greek words ‘kallos’ for beauty and ‘thenos’ for strength. Indeed, the components of the sport aim at achieving those physical attributes, but the sport also influences the emotional and social development of girls and boys through friendship and teamwork. Calisthenics, as we know it today, involves a team of pupils learning routines choreographed to music - each of about three to four minutes duration - and presenting those routines at competitions. Pupils learn approximately six routines concurrently throughout a year and this is where the diversity of the sport is seen. There are different levels of Calisthenics; some clubs have non-competitive classes, performing only at their annual concert. Other teams compete during the year at a number of competitions, performing on stage in costumes. Queensland also has a State Representative Team that competes at the Australian National Championships.

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Classes held at St Thomas Catholics Primary School - 10 Stephen Street, Camp Hill.

Monday: ‘Tinies Blue’ 4 years to 7 years: 4pm to 5:30pm
Monday: ‘Juniors’ 11 years to 13 years: 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Tuesday: ‘Tinie Tots’ 2 years to 3 years: 3pm to 4pm
Tuesday: ‘Sub-Juniors’: 8 years to 10 years: 4pm to 6:30pm
Wednesday: ‘Seniors’ 18 years and over: 6:15pm to 9:15pm
Saturdays: 'Tinies Yellow': 4 years to 7 years: 8:30am to 10:00am

Classes held at Gumdale State School - 677 New Cleveland Road, Gumadle (enter via Tilley Road)

Mondays: 'Intermediates': 14 years to 17 years: 6pm to 9pm
Mondays 'Masters': 26 years and over: 6pm to 8:30pm