Show Notes
In this episode of Gymnastics Ireland Spotlight, we’ll bring you behind the scenes of The Floor, our annual flagship participation display event. This episode is a video series featuring stories from four display teams and how their performance came together for The Floor 2026. Eclipse Display Team - Cobra Gymnmastics Club The Blissettes - Bliss Gymnastics Vision Squad - YouRitMix School of Rhythmic Gymnastics Supercoaches - various clubs
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Gymnastics Ireland Spotlight is a monthly storytelling series designed to communicate the value of our membership. Through authentic voices and meaningful stories, the series will bring visibility to the people and initiatives in our community – from unsung heroes to high performance successes. Each month Gymnastics Ireland Spotlight will feature a video episode in the form of podcast or mini-documentary. Follow us to keep up to date!