Bay Twisters' new home

Head coach Dan Mills somersaults over the top of Rebecca Grigson at the Bay Twisters' new premises. Photo/supplied

Bay Twisters have almost twice the amount of room to do their tumbling, dance, stunts, back and forward walkovers and handsprings.

They've just moved into new premises at 31a Waihi Rd, in the old building near Poplar Lane.

Founder and chairperson Rebecca Grigson says they have simply grown out oftheir last premises in Third Ave. A lot of people didn't know where they were and the new spot is in a better location.

"Here in Tauranga, we have also seen significant growth in the sport. Bay Twisters now has over 140 registered athletes," Rebecca says.

The sport is the is the fastest growing sport for girls with more than 4.5 million registered athletes worldwide, Rebecca says. Cheerleading will also be an Olympic sport from 2020.

The new gym is fully equipped with a sprung floor for performance and practice, warmup area, an inflatable air tumble track and parents viewing area.

Bay Twisters runs classes for both recreational and competitive cheerleaders, both girls and boys, tumbling and will also start classes for young athletes interested in increasing skills in free-running, climbing, vaulting and tumbling.

All classes are run by qualified coaches.

The twisters also compete in four or five competitions across the country every year.