Local gymnasts bend over backwards for charity Barnardos to raise €4,435

OVER 1,900 young local gymnasts have helped to raise €4,435 for Ireland’s leading children’s charity Barnardos.

Olympian Gymnastics held their annual ‘Cartwheel-a-thon’ over an eight-week period over the summer months and involved gymnasts ranging in age from three to 16-years-old.

Since 2016, the group has fundraised for the children’s charity, raising over €99,000.

Olympian Gymnastics is a non-competitive, gymnastics-based movement club that prides itself on social development and interaction through gymnastics programs for children between 18 months to 16 years old.

They conduct over 100 classes a week across five clubs in south Dublin, based in Templeogue, Knocklyon, Ballinteer, Milltown, Greenhills and Rathgar.

Lucas Rodrigues, General Manager at Olympian Gymnastics said “We love fundraising for Barnardos and the amazing kids they support through our annual Cartwheelathon.

“The values Barnardos uphold perfectly resonate with ours – prioritising the well-being of children, fostering community support, and promoting inclusivity regardless of background or ability.

The kids get super pumped for the fundraiser every year, and they go home excited, telling their families about it and how they’re raising money for a good cause.

“Every Friday at our GymCAMPS, it’s a blast with music, clapping, and fun moves – cartwheels, forward rolls, you name it!

Our community is awesome; everyone is always up to support Barnardos and their work. It’s a real source of pride for all of us!”

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