Association of Gymnastic and
Trampoline Clubs

Newsletter No. 33

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The sun is shining....!

NEWS

Congratulations..

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

Good Luck...

... to Felicity Gibbs, Georgie Donovan and Geoff Reeves who are preparing for their Level 2 Trampoline Exam.

... to Sefra Crilly, Adam Reynolds, Marie Clark and Vicky Patient who have all started their Level 4 Trampoline course.

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

Fundraising

Tesco Vouchers

Pointers and Springfit are participating in the annual 'Tesco vouchers for schools and clubs' scheme. Vouchers are available in store for a few months every year, usually from March until June. The last voucher issued this year, will be Sunday 9th May.
Please keep collecting and handing vouchers to you coaches. Please hand in all vouchers by Saturday 22nd May.

Recent Competitions

Inter-Club Tumbling and Acrobatics

On Sunday 21 st March, Pointers and Springfit came together to de Stafford Sports Centre, home of Pointers Gymnastics and Trampoline Club, for a Tumbling and Acrobatic competition.

There was a good turnout of gymnasts with friends and families who waited nervously for their child to perform. The competition consisted of two disciplines, first being tumbling and then very well performed acrobatic performances. Acrobatics is a discipline which uses no apparatus but only the strength and trust of each other to balance, performed to music with entertaining dance moves linking elements.

There was success for many of the younger gymnasts who showed good control at the novice tumbling grades which preceded the older, more experienced gymnasts showing their new somersaulting skills at the more advanced Grade 8 level. Each gymnast performed to their best and wowed the spectators.

Medals were awarded in three categories, under 9’s, 10 years plus, and a new category for those who train in the Elite classes. Pictured below are some of the competitors and medal winners, from top left across to bottom right:

Pictured above are the tumbling and acrobatic medal winners (from top left to bottom right):

Hollie French, Lily Porter, Rachna Patel, Emily Charman, Amber Clifton, Rachael Marklew, Daisy Roadnight, Dominic Montgomery, Emma French, Zara Coen, Kaitlyn Galvin, Lucy Pigeon, Hannah Bagley, Zara Flint, Lucy Fish, Asha Caley-James, Katie Pigeon, Chelsie Kilgannon, Francesca Bagley and Abbie Clifton

Inter-Club Trampoline Competition

Saturday 27th February saw children from clubs throughout the Surrey area come together to compete for medals at a trampoline competition held by the Saturn V Association.

Spectators on the balcony at Moor House school in Oxted showed their appreciation for the athletes as each child took their turn on the stage to perform routines to the best of their ability. Some of the eventual winners were taking part for the first time, and enjoyed a fantastic atmosphere as parents and family members cheered on the competitors.

There were seven separate categories encompassing all abilities, and culminated in a crowd-pleasing synchronised pair routine. The gold medals in this category were taken home by members of Springfit Club from Horley, adding to their three other Gold medals tally of the afternoon.

Members of Coulsdon-based Anti-Gravity trampoline club took home four medals as well as placing second and third in the synchronised round, and Pointers club in Caterham took away all the medals in the advanced level group. The impressive somersaulting and tight form of the higher level athletes included a stunning performance by Abigail Barker (13yrs) who won top spot with an unprecedented score of 19.10 out of 20.

The judges were suitably impressed with the high standards on show, and offered their appreciation afterwards, thanking everyone involved, and conveying congratulations to all.

Pictured above are the medal winners and other competitors from the day, from top left to bottom right:Whitney Todd (Pointers), Amy Hodgetts (Anti- Gravity), Amber Jackson (Anti- Gravity), Jemma Denman (Anti- Gravity), Sharley Scott-Brown (Springfit), Yasmin Anderson (Springfit), Grace Roberts (Pointers), Chloe Collins (Pointers), Jonathon Brown (Springfit), David Bryant (Anti-Gravity), Abigail Moore (Anti- Gravity), Emma Knight (Springfit), Abigail Ferguson (Springfit), Jasmin Limb (Springfit), Lauren Acutt (Pointers), Abigail Barker (Pointers), Lauren Monk (Springfit).

Forthcoming Competitions

Parental Sit-ins

Twice a year, Pointers and Springfit run a 'Parental Sit-In'during class time. They were very successful and it gave parents an opportunity to see what their children have been working towards and how much they had improved. All parents and coaches from both clubs were very pleased with the standard of the gymnasts and how much they have all improved since the last displays that were held in November.
A progress medal is awarded to a gymnast in each class, who, in the opinion of the coaches, has improved the most since the last display.

Springfit medal winners:
Thursday 6:30pm boys class - Ben Langmead (9), Friday 5:00 Beginners - Charlotte Cain (10), Friday 6:00pm Improvers - Sacha Copsey (8), Friday 7:00pm Advanced - Abbie Clifton (11), Saturday 11:00 Beginners - Kate Vaughan (5), Saturday 12:00 Improvers - Jess Durham (10) and Saturday 1:00 Advanced - Lily Porter (11).

Pointers medal winners:
Monday 5:30 Beginners- Maddie Harbour (5), Monday 6:30 Improvers- Aleisha Pandya (11), Wednesday 4:00 Beginners- Kate Moseley (6), Wednesday 5:00 Improvers- Lucy Kay (8), Wednesday 6:00 Advanced- Lucy Phipps (11) and Squad - Daisy Roadnight (11).

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"

Monday 3rd May: Pointers and William Road closed for Bank Holiday
Monday 31st May: Pointers and William Road closed for Bank Holiday

Tuesday 1st June: William Road available with coach for Private hire 12:30 to 1:30pm and 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Wednesday 2nd June: Trampoline Mega Session William Road 12.45 to 2.45

Thursday 3rd June: Drop-in 'Gym-Jam' session Springfit 5:00 to 6:30

Sunday 20th June: Beam and Trampette Competition at Oakwood 2.00pm

Saturday 26th June: Inter Club Trampoline Competition at Moor House 2.00pm

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

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