Notts Gymnastics Academy

Notts Gymnastics Academy

Full name	Notts Gymnastics Academy
Short name	NGA
Sport	Artistic gymnastics
Location	West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire
Home ground	Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
Colours
Head coach	Jody Kime (WAG) Josh Champion (MAG)
Members	Adam Tobin Taeja James Alexander Yolshin-Cash Becky Downie (formerly) Elissa Downie (formerly) Sam Oldham (formerly)
Website	www.nottsgymnasticsacademy.co.uk

Notts Gymnastics Academy is an artistic gymnastics club based at East Midlands Gymnastics Centre in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. ^[1] It has produced British men's and women's national team members including Olympians, Sam Oldham and Becky & Ellie Downie. ^{[2] [3]}

The club formed in 1997 when Bigwood and Rushcliffe Gymnastics Club combined to share the newly built East Midlands Gymnastics Centre.

The clubs gym is at Rushcliffe Spencer Academy and flooded in 2023 during Storm Babet. ^[4] The gym was redeveloped in 2024, with additional facilities added including new locker areas, reception and offices. ^[5] A second phase of expansion is planned which includes knocking through the school’s old sports hall and squash courts, to create one of the biggest gymnastic facilities in the UK. ^{[5] [6]} Additional funding for the project was approved in March 2025. ^[7]

Notable gymnasts

The club has produced the following notable gymnasts:

WAG

• Becky Downie - 3 x Olympian, 2 x European Bars Champion and 2019 World uneven bars silver medallist. ^[3]
• Ellie Downie - 2016 Summer Olympics, 2 x World medallist and 10 x European medallist. ^[3]
• Taeja James - 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medallist
• Laura Jones - 2008 Summer Olympics
• Amy Dodsley - 2004 Summer Olympics
• Jordan Lipton - 2006 British Espoir Champion
• Emma Prest - Senior GB international
• Niamh Rippin - 2007 Espoir silver medallist 201, European team silver medallist

MAG

• Sam Oldham - 2012 Olympic bronze medallist and 3 x European medallist. ^[2]
• Adam Tobin - 2023 European bronze medallist and 2023 British all-around champion. ^[8]
• Alexander Yolshin-Cash - Represented Great Britain at the 2025 World Championships. ^[9]

Competitive history

Competitive history of Notts Gymnastics Academy in junior women's team competitions

Year	Competition	Team
2017	British Team Championships
2023	British Team Championships
2025	British Team Championships	4

Competitive history of Notts Gymnastics Academy in senior women's team competitions

Year	Competition	Team
2013	British Team Championships	4
2018	British Team Championships
2022	British Team Championships	5
2025	British Team Championships

Competitive history of Notts Gymnastics Academy in senior men's team competitions

Year	Competition	Team
2024	British Team Championships
2025	British Team Championships

External links

• Club website

References

1. "Find Us". www.nottsgymnasticsacademy.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
2. "Olympic medalist Sam Oldham returns to Notts Gymnastics Academy!". www.nottsgymnasticsacademy.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
3. "Come and Train with the Downie's!". www.nottsgymnasticsacademy.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
4. "Flooded gym facing huge bill to replace equipment". BBC News. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
5. Hawley, Zena (14 July 2024). "After devastating floods and ten years of work, gymnastics gym relaunches". Nottinghamshire Live. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
6. Wire (14 July 2024). "Pictures: Notts Gymnastics Academy officially opens first phase of brand new West Bridgford facility | West Bridgford Wire" . Retrieved 12 April 2025.
7. Wire (10 March 2025). "Over £860,000 more needed for Rushcliffe Spencer Academy and Notts Gymnastics expansions | West Bridgford Wire" . Retrieved 12 April 2025.
8. "Great Britain Men's Artistic Performance Pathway Squad Selection Announcement 1st January 2025 – 31st December 2025" (PDF). British Gymnastics. 1 January 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
9. "Alexander Yolshin-Cash: Brit to make World Championship appearance". BBC Sport. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.