Over 3200 took to ‘The Floor’ 2026

Gymnastics Ireland’s flagship participation-based display event - ‘The Floor’ took place on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May 2026 in the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena with sweeping numbers! Almost 1000 gymnasts in 44 display teams from 28 clubs from all around the country and 2200+ spectators supporting the biggest event we have had since the beginning of The Floor in 2015. 

Check out the highlights below and witness an action jam packed weekend captured by our friends at Hello Deer.

With a wide variety of performances and participants ranging in discipline, ability and age from children to adults, including club coaches teams and the first ever adult coaches team made up of coaches from different clubs who worked together remotely and digitally to learn the choreography and met at The Floor to perform together for the first time. The team's idea mirrors an event from World Gymnaestrada gymnastics festival, where participants from across the world learn a single routine without meeting before the event, training remotely and meeting online!

The Floor 2026 was an amazing display of Gymnastics for All talent presented by MC and RTE radio broadcaster Shay Byrne. 

All the teams were given professional feedback at the end of their performance by our expert panel, the internationally recognised choreographer and our resident expert Alan McGrath, the leading UK host for Gymnastics for All events Tony McNicoll and the USA ‘Gymnastics for All’ Technical Director Lori Laznovsky a highly respected leader in Gymnastics for All with over 25 years of experience who plays a key role in organizing international events and was elected to the World Gymnastics committee for 2025–2028.

Commenting on the weekend, Lori Laznovsky, World Gymnastics committee member said:

"The quality of performances we saw this weekend was top level. A wide variety of performances, including different age groups and a lot of creativity all over the board. I really enjoyed my time at The Floor, and I think the audience did as well. Participants looked really happy, which is what we want: everyone enjoying gymnastics."

Gymnastics Ireland's Director of Participation, Inclusion and Club Development (DPICD), Aimi Baker added:

“Wow!… what a weekend of fantastic gymnastics. Each and every display team were outstanding. We are so proud of all our clubs, their coaches and most importantly our wonderful gymnasts.

The weekend was an unforgettable celebration where pure joy met unstoppable energy, and every single routine was fueled by cheers, smiles, and the absolute love of the sport.

The number of clubs, teams and gymnasts has grown exponentially over the last number of years, reaching almost 1,000 gymnasts this year, taking part over 2 days”

This event celebrates participation in gymnastics highlighting friendship, fun, team spirit and lifelong engagement in the sport. It brings together teams from across the country to showcase their skills in front of an enthusiastic audience and a panel of display gymnastics experts.

To learn more about The Floor and how to become a Gymnastics Ireland member visit our website's programmes and membership sections.

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