What is the Australian Gym for Life Challenge?
Rule- Australia
- Gymnastics Australia
- Recreational gymnastics
- Gymnastics for All
- All ages
- 2026
- Parents
The Australian Gym for Life Challenge is a contest for gymnastic performance teams, open to ages 5 and over and all abilities, and ending in a gala finale. It also includes outdoor performances (weather dependent), workshops and a social event.
- Categories (a group enters one): 1a Gymnastics and Dance, small group (3 to 15 people); 1b Gymnastics and Dance, large group (more than 15); 2a Gymnastics on or with large apparatus, small group; 2b Gymnastics on or with large apparatus, large group.
- A gymnast can be in up to three entered teams.
- A performance can run for at most 5 minutes. A team that goes over is automatically awarded Bronze and cannot be named Champion Team.
- Evaluators score four criteria worth 5 points each, a maximum of 20: entertainment; innovation, originality and variety; technique, quality and safety; and overall impression.
- Teams receive Gold, Silver or Bronze awards (guide: 30% Gold, 40% Silver, 30% Bronze). Individual scores are not published, only the award ranking.
Source: 2026 GfA Technical Regulations V1.1 (clause 5.5).
Added 24 Oct 2026