In 2021, Waverley Gymnastics Centre opened its new 7.4 million, custom-built home at Oakleigh Recreation Centre, thanks to significant government funding and club fundraising. More than double the size of our previous venue, our facility features state-of-the-art equipment, dedicated recovery and wellness spaces, family-friendly amenities including permanent spectator seating, and hands down one of the best competitive training environments in Australia.
Our facility includes 16 beams, 4 vaults, 2 full FIG floors, 15 bars, 6 in-ground trampolines, multiple foam and resi pits, 5 video replay systems, 10 bungees and the world’s longest Tumble Trak—ensuring our gymnasts train with the very latest in gymnastics innovation.
11 Bungee Systems
Southern Hemisphere's Longest Tumble Track
Gymnast Wellness and Recovery Centre
2 Recovery Massage Chairs
4 Recovery Ice Baths
High Performance Support Facilities
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At WGC we recognise the importance of holistic support for our gymnasts in our squad program. A core component of the WGC High Performance Support Program (HPSP) is our Sport Science and Medicine service options.
Historically in gymnastics, the term ‘medical support’ has been widely used to cover services such as Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine. To align with modern references and support services used widely across many other Olympic and non-Olympic sports, WGC now uses terminology that encompasses all aspects of the ‘out of gym’ support services that can be accessed to provide the gymnasts the holistic support they may need to reach their potential. Under the Sport Science and Medicine (SSSM) umbrella here at Waverley, are the following support services that we engage to provide holistic care to the gymnasts and families:
Gymnast Wellness and Recovery Centre
Our world-class Gymnast Wellness and Recovery Centre is a purpose-built facility designed to support the physical and mental well-being of our higher-level gymnasts.
This incredible new space features four hot and cold plunge pools, two state-of-the-art massage chairs, and a range of recovery support aids that together facilitates injury management, hot/cold therapy, myotherapy, pilates, muscle recovery, injury prevention, and overall performance enhancement.
Beyond its physical benefits, the room also offers a calm, restorative environment where athletes can relax, reset, and recharge between training blocks - supporting both body and mind.
This long-awaited project has been brought to life through the vision and dedication of our leadership team and committee, with the significant support of Monash Council, who co-funded, collaborated, and project-managed its development. Importantly, it also helps ease the financial burden on families by providing accessible, ongoing recovery and myotherapy support at no cost to our gymnasts.
Physiotherapy
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To book a physiotherapy appointment at WGC, please call 9887 9611.
Nutrition
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Performance Psychology
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Strength and Conditioning
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Pilates
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