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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
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
Charlie McCusker
Mischa Hall
Stephanie Ryan
Eli Hall
Zoe Haydon
Jack Della Marta
Brook Bouchard
Connor McGreevey
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.