Association of Gymnastic and
Trampoline Clubs

Newsletter No. 34

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Schools out for summer....!

NEWS

Congratulations..

... to Sefra Crilly, Adam Reynolds and Chris Bower who have all passed their Level 3 Gymnastics Exam.

... to Felicity Gibbs, Georgie Donovan and Geoff Reeves who all passed their Level 2 Trampoline Exam.

... to Chris Bower who has passed his Trampoline Course.

... to Zoe Briscoe who completed her First Aid course.

... to Ella Sharman and Chris Bower for completing their Child Protection Course.

Good Luck...

... to Chris Bower who has taken over the running of St Mary's. We hope all goes well.

... to Marie Clark, Sefra Crilly, Adam Reynolds and Vicky Patient who are all training for their Level 4 Trampoline Course.

... the trampolinists who are working hard to learn new, exciting and advanced skills for the above Level 4 course!

Pointers classes at de Stafford Sport Centre have changed!

Due to changes at de Stafford Sports Centre, classes with Pointers have changed to term time only... Which means classes run all through term time, stopping for Bank Holidays, Summer Holidays, Christmas Holidays and Easter Holidays. If you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact Sefra on 07737 306 316 or email pointers@saturnv.co.uk.

New Classes...

Springfit have introduced new classes...

... Funfit on a Sunday at Oakwood Sports Centre for pre-school ages, combined Gymnastics and Trampoline.
... at Oakwood Sports Centre separate beginner Gymnastics or Trampoline Classes.
... on a Wednesday at St Bedes School for freestyle classes on a Wednesday evening, dedicated for boys. Also Adult Gymnastics and Trampoline classes
... subsidised Kindergym classes for toddlers at Manorfield Infant School, Horley. Limited Places. Please contact the Horley Childrens
Centre for availability on 01293 820068 or email horleylp@btconnect.com.

for more information please contact Adam on 07932 752081 or email springfit@saturnv.co.uk

Pointers are introducing new classes...

... on a Tuesday at Coulsdon Community Centre for Pre-School Gymnastics

For more information please contact Sefra on 07737 306316 or email pointers@saturnv.co.uk

Anti-Gravity are introducing a new Squad class...

... on a Tuesday at Monks Hill Sports Centre, Selsdon. The squad class with have a new catchy name called 'Pro-Gravity'.

The invites for Pro-Gravity squad will go out this week for those on badge 9 and above, and who are interested in competing. The classes will run in a block of 10 weeks and will be the same price as normal lessons. For more information, please contact Marie on 07764 760408 or email anti-gravity@saturnv.co.uk

Club Websites...

For Saturn V: www.saturnv.co.uk
For Pointers: www.pointersclub.co.uk
For Anti-Gravity: www.ag-tc.co.uk
For Springfit: www.springfit.org

Holiday Sessions

Pointers have introduced 'Acro-Bounce' session that will take place every Monday evening over the Summer Holidays, at de Stafford Sports Centre, 5:30 to 7:30. These classes are for members and non-members for all levels and abilities, and consist of both Gymnastics and Trampoline, with some fun and games. The cost for the two hours is £9.00. For more information, please contact Sefra on 07737 306316 or email pointers@saturnv.co.uk

Anti-Gravity are running Trampoline 'Mega-Sessions' on Wednesday 28th July and Wednesday 25th August, 12:45 to 2:45. These session are for members and non-member over 6 years of age, or has previous Trampoline experience, and costs £8.80 for two hours of trampoline fun. For more information, please contact Marie on 07764 760408 or email anti-gravity@saturnv.co.uk

Springfit are running drop in 'Gym Jam' sessions for members who wish to have extra Gymnastics practice or non-members who would like to try it out for the first time. Sessions are running every Thursday evening over the Summer Holidays, 5:00 to 6:30 at Oakwood Sports Centre and cost £6.00 for and hour and a half. For more information, please contact Adam on 07932 752081 or email springfit@saturnv.co.uk

Please note: William Road is available for Private hire at certain times during the Summer Holidays...
Wednesday 18th August 12:45 to 1:45 contact Marie on 07764 760408 or email anti-gravity@saturnv.co.uk
Monday 2nd August, 1:30 to 2:30 and Friday 13th August 9:30 to 10:30 contact Shirley on 01342 870543 or email info@saturnv.co.uk

Recent Competitions

Springfit Invitational - Inter-Club Beam and Trampette

Pointers and Springfit took part in their first ever Beam and Trampette competition on Sunday 20th June. Those whom performed the best by a panel of judges were awarded gold, silver and bronze medals in a variety of categories based on age and training hours.

Spectators were impressed with the standard of ability on both apparatus, as nearly 100 proud parents enjoyed seeing children performing twisting somersaults and showing off technical beam moves. The beam is a very difficult piece of equipment to perform on, and each gymnast did fantastically well in front of the audience for their first time trying this. All coaches who have worked hard to help the gymnasts were very pleased with the strong determination of the gymnasts.”

Pictures left are the six beam winners, from back row left to front row right:

Kate Pidgeon (12), Lucy Phipps (11), Lucy Parker (9), Abbie Clifton (11), Francesca Bagley (11)and Caitlin Healy (9).

And pictured right are the fifteen trampette medal winners, from back row left to front row right:

Rachael Marklew (13), Shai Holland (14), Katie Pidgeon (12), Abbie Clifton (11), Rebecca Cummings (8), Lucy Pidgeon (9), Dexter Gauge (13), Amber Clifton (14), Cheynne D’Souza (11), Francesca Bagley (11), Jamie Kaye (10), Lucy Parker (9), Stacey Connor (9), Jordan Bannister (8), and Kirsty Chapman (9).

Springfit Invitational - Inter-Club Trampoline Competition

A successful Trampoline competition hosted for the first time by Springfit, on Saturday 26 th June at Moor House School Sports Centre in Oxted. On a scorching hot Saturday, children from various local recreational clubs came together to compete for medals in different age and ability categories.

Spectators watched some fantastic jumping displays from the balcony and showed their support for the very determined athletes.  There were a few shocked gold medal winners who were delighted with the results in some very close to call categories.  Many children were taking part in higher categories for the first time, and many regulars on the scene got their rewards for the training hours they put in to better their score from last time.  Rosie Fuller (pictured right) from Pointers club was one of these, who achieved Gold in the Advanced category
with an outstanding somersaulting routine.  There were also huge smiles for 7 year old Amber Jackson from Coulsdon-based Anti-Gravity club, who won an amazing double-gold for her synchronised pairs
display and tidy grade 9 routine.

Every competitor showed determination on the apparatus, and enjoyed a fun and friendly atmosphere at the popular event.  Many expressed their anticipation of the next competition no sooner than straight after the medal presentation!

Pictured above are many of the medal winners with their certificates of achievement and huge smiles of joy. From top left to bottom right:

Lisa Henry (12, Springfit), Rosie Fuller (13, Pointers), Abigail Barker (13, Pointers), Grace Roberts (13, Pointers), Jasmin Limb (11, Springfit), Gracie Usherwood (11, Anti-Gravity), Jemma Denman (8,
Anti-Gravity), Olivia Mullan(7, Springfit), Sasha Breen (9, Pointers), Jemma Belton (7, Anti-Gravity), Lucy Pidgeon (9, Springfit), Breeze Maclean-Hewlett (10, Anti-Gravity), Amber Jackson (7, Anti-Gravity), and Emma Knight (9, Springfit).

Acorns Trampoline Competition

Trampoline class members of local club “Springfit” attended a recreational competition on Sunday 18th July, held at Edenbridge Leisure Centre.

The event was hosted by the Sevenoaks Acorns trampoline club, and many local clubs were invited to compete.  As only their second organized event, the day was hailed a success with around fifty competitors turning out to display their best routines and try to win trophies. This included performances from some top-level bouncers, who are due to travel to the national competition finals in a week’s time. The youngsters from Springfit were suitably impressed and inspired as two members were placed and won trophies to take home.  Laura Field performed an excellent routine in the “elite” category, and Yasmin Anderson jumped with joy after taking home silver in the novice category.

Pictured above are the team with their certificates and trophies. From top left to bottom right:

Laura Field (15), Jasmin Limb (11), Katie Pidgeon (12), Abigail Ferguson (12), Yasmin Anderson (15), Sharley Scott-Brown (15), Jonathan Brown (7), Lucy Pidgeon (9), Aylish Moore(9), Laura Songhurst (12) and Sophie Hunt (9).

Forthcoming Competitions

Spaces

Family Holidays

Those of you who miss classes due to family holidays are welcome and encouraged to make up the time by attending additional classes at William Road, de Stafford, Warlingham or Oakwood.
Please note however that this facility is only available during school holidays. (During term time all classes are full so this facility would not be viable.)
If you would like advice as to which classes would be suitable to make up time, please ask your coach.

Your Questions and Comments

If you have any comments,suggestions or questions about this newsletter or about Trampoline
or Gymnastic classes, we would love to hear from you.

Please E-mail us at Pointers@SaturnV.co.uk

Club Calendar 2010 - "Dates for your diary"

Tuesday 27th July: William Road available with coach for Private hire 12:30 to 1:30pm and 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Wednesday 28th July: Trampoline Mega Session William Road 12.45 to 2.45

Thursday 29th July: Drop-in 'Gym-Jam' session Springfit 5:00 to 6:30

Club Displays: TBC

Tuesday 3rd August: William Road available with coach for Private hire 12:30 to 1:30pm and 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Thursday 5th August: Drop-in 'Gym-Jam' session Springfit 5:00 to 6:30

Tuesday 10th August: William Road available with coach for Private hire 12:30 to 1:30pm and 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Wednesday 11th August: William Road available with coach for Private hire 12:45 to 1:45pm and 1:45pm to 2:45pm

Thursday 12th August: Drop-in 'Gym-Jam' session Springfit 5:00 to 6:30

Tuesday 17th August: William Road available with coach for Private hire 12:30 to 1:30pm and 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Wednesday 18th August: William Road available with coach for Private hire 12:45 to 1:45pm and 1:45pm to 2:45pm

Thursday 19th August: Drop-in 'Gym-Jam' session Springfit 5:00 to 6:30

Tuesday 24th August: William Road available with coach for Private hire 12:30 to 1:30pm and 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Wednesday 25th August: Trampoline Mega Session William Road 12.45 to 2.45

Thursday 26th August: Drop-in 'Gym-Jam' session Springfit 5:00 to 6:30

Monday 30th August: Pointers and William Road closed for Bank Holiday

Wednesday 1st September: William Road available with coach for Private hire 12:45 to 1:45pm and 1:45pm to 2:45pm

Sunday 26th September: Novice Trampoline Competition (For those with additional needs) at Moor House 11:00am

Thursday 28th October: Drop-in 'Gym-Jam' session Springfit 5:00 to 6:30

Saturday 6th November: Inter Club Trampoline Competition at Moor House 2.00pm

Sunday 7th November: Floor and Vault Competition at de Stafford 2.00pm

Monday 22nd November: Parental 'sit- in' during normal class times at Pointers
Wednesday 24th November: Parental 'sit- in' during normal class times at Pointers

Thursday 25th November: Parental 'sit- in' during normal class times at Springfit
Friday 26th November: Parental 'sit- in' during normal class times at Springfit
Saturday 27th November: Parental 'sit- in' during normal class times at Springfit

Wednesday 22nd December 2010 - Tuesday 4th January 2011 (inclusive): POINTERS CLUB CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS PERIOD
Thursday 23rd December 2010 – Saturday 1st January 2011 (inclusive): SPRINGFIT CLUB CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS PERIOD
Saturday 25th December 2010 - Saturday 1st January 2011 (inclusive): ANTI-GRAVITY CLUB CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS PERIOD