More than
gymnastics.
About Elevate
Elevate Acro is an acrobatic gymnastics club based in West Lothian, Scotland. It was formed in January 2025 by a group of dedicated parents and gymnastics professionals.
The club aims to provide a safe and supportive environment for individuals of all ages to develop confidence, strength, and a love for movement through acro gymnastics.
About Acrobatic Gymnastics
Acrobatic gymnastics is a cross between traditional competitive gymnastics and the type of acrobatics you might see in a circus. The five disciplines are mixed pairs, women’s pairs, men’s pairs, women’s trios, and men’s fours.
It’s thrilling to watch, and while international-level acrobatic gymnasts perform some of the most complex skills you could imagine, beginner and developing gymnasts also get a great deal from the sport too, learning valuable motor skills and how to work together in groups.
Two routines – balance and dynamic – are performed to music on a 12x12m sprung floor, and elements are linked by choreography, tumbling, and gymnastic elements. Acrobatic gymnasts at the highest level are also given the chance to perform a combined routine – a mixture of balance and dynamic elements.
AWARDS
Since launching we’ve quickly earned national recognition for our outstanding impact on young people and the local community. Within it’s first year, the club was awarded Scottish Club Sport’s Club of the Year 2025 award, recognising the incredible work of its volunteers, coaches and supporters in creating opportunities for gymnasts across West Lothian.
Elevate also won Scottish Women in Sport Community Champion of the Year Award, celebrating the club’s commitment to inclusion, empowerment and community engagement. In addition, Head Coach Nicole Higginson and Chairperson Bronwen Smyth received the prestigious Spirit of Gymnastics at the Scottish Gymnastics Awards 2025, while the club was also shortlisted for Club of the Year. These achievements reflect the dedication, passion and resilience of everyone involved in the Elevate family.
At the West Lothian Volunteer Awards in May 2026, the club was awarded Volunteer Team of the Year for their outstanding dedication to the hard work in establishing and running the club, and Bronwen, our chair was awarded Trustee of the Year.
