Sandbach Gymnastics
| GENERAL | (C) Sandbach Gymnastics Ltd. | |
| This information has been prepared to assist your understanding of the club's general policies. We adopt many of the health and safety issues recommended by British Gymnastics. Please read the following information carefully as it contains important information. | ||
| UNIFORM DRESS CODE | ||
| All gymnasts must wear a leotard, (girls) shorts and t-shirt, (boys) for all classes. Hair must be tied back. Jewellery is not permitted. Please have bare feet for classes. Thursday and Saturdays are squad days and club uniform must be worn. For new members the basic uniform should be purchased within two months. | ||
| WARM UPS | ||
| All classes begin with a structured warm up, which is very important to your child's safety. Proper warm up and stretching can help to reduce the risk of an injury. Please have your child at the gym for the beginning of the lesson. | ||
| PAYMENTS | ||
| Your child's fee's will be collected via a standing order through your bank. The first payment will be collected manually through the Centre, with the standing order commencing on calendar month from the start date. | ||
| PARENT VIEWING | ||
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The viewing area is available for parents to watch their child’s training whilst enjoying a hot cup of coffee. For safety reasons parents should refrain from communicating with their child during training unless in liaison with a coach |
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| COLLECTING YOUR CHILD | ||
| All parents must come into the Centre to collect their child. Children are requested to wait inside for collection. (please advise the centre if you will be late to collect your child). | ||
| ABSENCES | ||
| If your child is not attending due to an illness or any other reason, please advise the centre in advance where possible. Please inform holiday dates in advance. | ||
| CONTACTING COACHES (specific) | ||
| If you have a specific question for a coach, please contact the Centre by phone to arrange a convenient time. It is important that the gymnasts training time and initial preparation is supervised by the coaches. | ||
| CONTACTING COACHES (general) | ||
| Please send a note in with your child for the designated coach. It is important that the gymnasts training time and initial preparation is supervised by the coaches. | ||
| COMPETITIONS / TRIPS / DISPLAYS | ||
| Only gymnasts with the club uniform will be able to represent the club at competitions, displays and trips. It is important to portray a positive team image. | ||
| PHOTOGRAPH / VIDEO | ||
| We have adopted the British Gymnastics policy. The use of video and camera is not permitted by parents from the viewing area. | ||
| CALENDAR | ||
| We have published the annual event calendar on the website. Please note that events are subject to change. Gymnasts will be notified of selection by letter. (Team Gymnastics) | ||
| RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GYMNAST | ||
| EQUIPMENT | ||
| Your child is responsible for bringing their hand-guards and training equipment to each lesson. For gymnasts who use asymmetric bars a personal supply of chalk will be required which may be purchased at the gym. A hand-guard leaflet is available from the office. | ||
| BEHAVIOUR | ||
| Gymnasts are expected to be respectful to both gymnasts and coaches whilst in the gym or on any official event. Gymnasts who refuse to participate in activities designated by the coaches or misbehave will be asked to sit out or sent home. | ||
| CONDITIONING / STRETCHING | ||
| Gymnasts are expected to do conditioning and stretching at home. It is their responsibility to do this. Each month we hold a test day. Squad / Intermediate gymnasts may be requested to test. We expect the gymnasts to show a gradual improvement in physical preparation. This is the key to quality skill learning | ||
| CLUB NIGHT | ||
| Thursday and Monday training sessions will be club days. Gymnasts training on these days are requested to wear the team uniform. | ||
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| COMPETITIONS | ||
| Sandbach Gymnastics is primarily a competitive club, (Squads). This is supported by the non-competitive developmental groups (Intermediates). | ||
| Trophies | ||
| Trophies won by the teams or individuals will be displayed at the Centre | ||
| Prize Money | ||
| Prize money will distributed as follows, | ||
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| COACHES EXPENSES | ||
| Coaching expenses associated with supporting individuals / teams at events away from the Centre will be charged at reasonable cost to the gymnast. | ||
| GENERAL | ||
| PUBLICITY | ||
| Sandbach Gymnastics will report all press releases with respect to, competitions, displays, trips and newsworthy items. | ||
| DISPLAYS | ||
| Sandbach Gymnastics are regularly asked to participate in displays especially during the summer months. Both squads and intermediates are invited to participate. Only members with uniforms will be selected. | ||
| TRIPS | ||
| Sandbach Gymnastics take groups of gymnasts to other training venues for advanced training weekends. Both squads and intermediates are invited to participate. Only members with uniforms will be selected. | ||
| OFFICE HOURS | ||
| The gymnastics office is staffed on the following times should parents want to contact the staff coaches direct. An answer phone operates at all other times. | ||
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| FUND RAISING | ||
| Sandbach Gymnastics Ltd. is a small business providing an elite service supported primarily by its hourly members. The intermediate and squad members are subsidised by this primary membership. | ||
| We therefore ask parents of the squad and intermediate membership to significantly support and fund raising venture. Monies raised are directed solely to the purchase of new equipment for use by your child. It is the squad membership that require the sophisticated apparatus and are the contributors to the high level of ware and tear of the existing equipment. | ||
| If you have any personal company contacts may wish to sponsor equipment or any fund raising ideas, please advise the coach in charge of your child's group. | ||
| SELF HELP FUND RAISING | ||
| Sandbach Gymnastics permits self help fund raising
activities to support the expenses of foreign trips. Such activities
should be co-ordinated through Sandbach Gymnastics. Monies will be
distributed 40% to the team participants towards costs, with 60%
supporting the fund raising efforts for equipment purchase. Raised funds will only be distributed to team members that actively participate in fund raising events. |
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| SELF HELP FUND RAISING | ||
| The fundraising meeting to assist parents with competition costs is held on the last Tuesday of every month in the Community Room, between 8 - 9pm. |