Under the Sea 2026 – Everything You Need to Know!
We’re so excited to welcome our members to this year’s Under the Sea 2026 competition — a fun, confidence‑building weekend designed for every gymnast in our club, from our tiniest Reception beginners to our advanced recreational gymnasts and squad members.
Whether this is your child’s first competition or they’re a seasoned competitor, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know before booking and attending.
📅 Competition Dates
Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th April 2026
📍 Penketh Gymnastics Club, Guardian Street, Warrington WA5 1SJ
⏰ Times TBA (A full programme will be sent after entries close — please keep the full day free.)
🧜♀️ Who Can Enter?
This event is open to all members of Penketh Gymnastics Club — yes, even brand‑new Reception gymnasts!
Here’s how the weekend is structured:
✨ Saturday 18th April — Reception–Set 6 & All Boys Sets
- For Recreational (1‑hour) gymnasts
- Plus some Advanced Rec gymnasts
- All boys sets compete on Saturday
✨ Sunday 19th April — Squads & Advanced Rec (with music)
- Squad gymnasts
- Some Advanced Rec gymnasts
- A good rule of thumb is if your child’s floor routine is set to music, they will most likely compete on Sunday.
If you’re unsure which day your gymnast should enter, please check with their coach.
💷 Entry Fees
- Saturday: £22
- Sunday: £27
Booking Window:
📅 Opens: Wednesday 4th March, 10am
📅 Closes: Wednesday 25th March, 12 noon
⛔ No late entries can be accepted.
All fees (including any 2nd spectator ticket purchased during the booking window) will be invoiced with April class fees on 1st April.
Entry includes:
🏅 A participation medal for every gymnast
👤 ONE spectator ticket per gymnast
🎟 2nd Spectator Tickets
Families may purchase ONE extra spectator ticket per gymnast during booking.
Please note:
- Must be booked at the same time as the competition entry
- Must be booked in the gymnast’s name
- No additional pre‑sales beyond this one extra per gymnast
- Any remaining capacity will be sold on the door first‑come‑first‑served
🏅 Medals & Awards
Every gymnast receives a beautiful participation medal — but there are more chances to shine!
Saturday Awards (Recreational & Boys)
🏅 1st (Gold), 2nd (Silver), 3rd (Bronze)
Awarded per group for Floor and Vault
Sunday Awards (Squads & Advanced Rec)
🏅 1st–3rd awarded per piece
🏆 Overall 1st–3rd, with 1st place receiving a trophy
📸 Photos & Media
Our staff and social media team will be taking photos throughout the weekend. When booking, please ensure you check your photo permissions in JoinIn:
- Full photo consent
- Closed Facebook Group Only
- No photos
Additionally, DE Photos will be attending on Saturday 18th April for professional action shots.
📝 How to Enter
- Visit the link below to access our Join In Shop
- Click on Under the Sea
- Add the correct day’s competition entry to your basket
- Add a 2nd spectator ticket (if desired)
- If you have multiple gymnasts, you may add all entries to one basket
- Check out using your Join In log in details.
✔ Please double‑check you are entering your gymnast on the correct day — this is very important.
🎶 Routines
Routine sheets and videos for:
- Reception routine
- Sets 1–5 recreational
- Boys routines
…will be posted in our closed Facebook group.
Not in the group yet? Please request to join remembering to answer the questions so that we can verify your membership.
⏱ When Will We Receive the Programme?
Once entries close, we will create and email a full programme including:
- Registration time
- Warm‑up details
- Competition start
- Estimated medal presentation
- Your gymnast’s set and assigned number
🤸 What to Expect on the Day
- Arrive at the time listed on the programme
- Please wait outside until coaches welcome gymnasts in
- Gymnasts go upstairs with coaches to warm up
- Parents enter the gym to take their seats and enjoy refreshments
- Gymnasts compete their routines
- Medals awarded after each round
It’s a friendly, supportive event perfect for building confidence and celebrating progress.
💜 What should they wear?
If your child has a club leotard, please have them wear it. If not, they can wear any leotard, or T-shirt and shorts/leggings. Club leotards are available to purchase in the gym. We have two options, our Rose leotard with ‘Penketh’ in sparkles on or our newest super sparkly Rocsa leotards which are covered in sparkles and a replica of our squad competitive leotards.
Hair should be neat and away from their face. No jewellery.
🔢 Why do they need a number & what is it for?
Each gymnast will have a competition number next to their name on the programme. This number helps judges keep track of performances.
We encourage gymnasts to decorate their number in an Under the Sea theme!
Approx size: A4 paper
Avoid materials like glitter, cotton wool, or anything that could mark the gym floor.
There will even be a Best Decorated Number award in each round!
☕ Will there be refreshments?
Absolutely! The kitchen will be open selling Tea, coffee, cold drinks, snacks and tuck shop goodies Discounts available for those bringing a reusable mug!
🤚 Can I volunteer to help?
Yes please! We always need volunteers to help things run smoothly. If you can spare some time to:
- Help decorate the gym on Friday 17th March
- Help in the kitchen serving refreshments on either day of the competition.
Please email Catherine at admin@penkethgym-641014ebcd-a4e5g4d3c9cuewf0.z03.azurefd.net.
⁉️ What if I still have questions?
We hope we’ve covered everything, but if you do have any other questions:
Email Catherine at admin@penkethgym-641014ebcd-a4e5g4d3c9cuewf0.z03.azurefd.net
We can’t wait to see our incredible gymnasts shine under the sea and have a fantastic weekend filled with gymnastics, fun, and celebration!
Quick Tips for a Smooth Competition Day:
✔️Cheer loudly and proudly for all gymnasts!
✔️Arrive on time for your registration.
✔️Bring your decorated competition number.
✔️Pack a water bottle.
You can see a round up of last years Under The Sea competition here – https://penkethgym-641014ebcd-a4e5g4d3c9cuewf0.z03.azurefd.net/under-the-sea-draft/
We can’t wait for an amazing weekend at Under the Sea 2026!
Team Penketh 💜🌊
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