What coaching qualifications do I need to coach at a British Gymnastics event?

Coaches must be qualified to at least Level 2 and to the level of all the skills performed by the gymnasts they're responsible for.

Lead Coach: takes overall responsibility for all the club's or region's gymnasts and coaches, must be in the arena throughout, and must be qualified to cover every skill any of their gymnasts will perform.

Supervised Coach: at least Level 2. With the Lead Coach's explicit authorisation, may coach skills one level above their qualification, provided they've completed the relevant course or module for the next level and have worked on those skills in training under direct supervision of a coach qualified at that level.

Assisting Coach: Level 1 or above; can't be responsible for gymnasts, and can't coach unless they hold a qualification suitable for the skills.

Also:

• All coaches must have completed the British Gymnastics Positive Coaching module.
• Coaches pushing mats must be at least Level 2.
• Coaches entered must be the ones who attend.
• Chaperones may never coach.

If a club breaches these rules, British Gymnastics can reject the entry or disqualify the gymnast and remove their scores. Failure to hold the right qualification may also negate insurance in an accident.