Rhythmic Gymnasts Support Foundation

Rhythmic Gymnasts Support Foundation is a 501 (c)  3 non-profit organization based in Houston, TX. Its primary goal is to provide assistance and support to young aspiring rhythmic gymnasts and to the rhythmic gymnastics clubs. 

What is Rhythmic Gymnastics:

Rhythmic Gymnastics is a beautiful sport; in 1984 it became an Olympic sport. Rhythmic gymnasts perform on the carpet with different apparatuses: rope, ball, clubs, hoop, and ribbon. The rhythmic routine is a combination of gymnastics, dance, and apparatus handling. Rhythmic gymnasts (like athletes in any Olympic sport), must train for many years to reach mastery, must be committed and dedicated to the sport. This specific sport requires a gymnast to be extremely flexible, very strong, and have excellent coordination and fine motor skills. 

Rhythmic gymnastics is not as popular in the US as artistic gymnastics; however, the number of children participating in this sport and the number of rhythmic gymnastics clubs has been growing in recent years. We are hoping to promote rhythmic gymnastics in the community and raise awareness and much-needed support for this sport and for the athletes.

MISSION

Our Mission is to provide assistance and support to rhythmic gymnasts, their families, and rhythmic gymnastics clubs as well as promote rhythmic gymnastics in the community.

The purpose of the organization includes but is not limited to providing the following Products, Programs, and Services: 

1. Scholarships for qualifying athletes for monthly tuition, coaching fees and/or competition registration fees. 

2. Assistance for qualifying athletes with travel expenses to attend competitions. 

3. Purchase of apparatus, equipment, training gear, and competition apparel (leotards, uniforms, footwear, etc.) for qualifying athletes. 

4. Community outreach – gala shows, various community events, booths at community events, news releases in local publications, and social media releases. 

5. Assistance with Safe Sport training for coaches, staff, parents. 

6. Assistance with Physical Therapy workshops and injury prevention initiatives.