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Term 3 Newsletter Number 2

Thanks to our office staff Maureen and Christine who have been busy painting the foyer over the past few weeks.

New Member Protection Information Officers

Congratulations to Maureen, Christine and Glen who have been appointed as our new Member Protection Information Officers. 

The MPIO is the first point of call for any enquiries, concerns, or complaints about harassment or abuse.

 

Level 1-3 NSW State Titles

The following gymnasts have qualified for NSW State Championships. We wish you the best of luck in your preparations.

                                                                                                Tarni Basalo                                          Mark Tesoriero

                                                                                                 Allie Venianakis                                   Julian Stevens

                                                                                                Kenzie Stanwell                                    Micheal Harbutt

                                                                                                Taylor Robertson                                 Fintan Lane

                                                                                                Charlie McCusker                                Mischa Hall

                                                                                                Stephanie Ryan                                    Eli Hall

                                                                                                Zoe Haydon                                          Jack Della Marta

                                                                                                Brook Bouchard                                   Connor McGreevey

                                                                                                Grace Lane                                             Daniel Rice

Stretching & Gymnastics

Flexibility and Stretching are included in all of our gymnastic classes. Stretching helps prevent injury and assists in skill development. All coaches are trained in this area. 

Most recreational gymnasts are encouraged to stretch themselves, however it is inevitable your child will be stretched by their coach if they move into a competitive squad. 

Gymnasts should feel a stretch but not be in pain.

 

Attic Suckers

You may have noticed the dust and cobwebs have been removed from our roof. The proceeds from our Term 2 BBQ have been used to ensure we all breathe a little easier.

 

Grading Day

Sunday September 21

 

Beijing 2008

 

 

Benefits of Gymnastics

ALL children benefit from classes and participation in gymnastics. Many of the benefits of gymnastics are NOT related to learning gymnastic skills, but more important developmental areas that will help your child become a better student and young adult.

Self Confidence

Through the challenge of learning gymnastic skills, students gain confidence with each step that they take.

Coordination

Gymnastics instruction helps develop better coordination and body movement.

Non “Star” Athletes

Some children do not have the skills to be a “star” athlete in any sport. In gymnastics we can control their progress and challenges. 

Children who are a little weaker, a little overweight and/or a little less flexible can all find success with our terrific, caring gymnastics teachers.

Hard Work Ethic

Gymnastics is a tough sport. The best thing about it is that the kids have to earn the skills, we can’t just give them to them. This hard work shows them the more they work the more they learn.

Flexibility

Gymnastics builds flexibility better than any other sport. Flexibility also helps prevent injury.

Social Skills

Especially for the younger ones, gymnastics gives little ones a weekly chance to learn about social skills like listening and following directions, taking turns, being quite, respecting others and a lot more.

Discipline

We do have rules in our classes. The more discipline the children get today the better off they will be.

Politeness

We stress politeness in classes as the way to treat others. The teacher is polite to the students and the students are expected to do the same to the teachers and to their class mates. 

The more the kids are exposed to politeness the better.

Fitness

In this world of a lot of obese children, fitness it CRITICAL to the current and future health of our children. Gymnastics classes are full of activities that will make your child more fit and help keep them healthy.

Overcoming Fears

Some parts of gymnastics are very challenging. To face a challenge, maybe with a little fear, and then to accomplish the challenge is a wonderful part of gymnastics.

Learning To Perform In Front Of People

What a terrific, sometimes overlooked, benefit of gymnastics. Students perform their skills in front of other students which helps teach performance and makes performing in front of others easier.

Determination

Some gymnastics skills are hard to master so the children learn determination in continuing to work hard even when things are tough.

 
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Last modified: August 27, 2008