Saturn V


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Association of Gymnastic and
Trampoline Clubs

Fourth Quarter 2011

 

Newsletter No. 39


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Merry Christmas...

 

NEWS

Please note: Club Christmas Closures...

Pointers will be closed from Friday 23rd December 2011 to Tuesday 3rd January 2012 inclusive.
Anti-Gravity will be closed from Saturday 24th December 2011 to Monday 2nd January 2012 inclusive.
Springfit will be closed from Saturday 24th December 2011 to Monday 1st January 2012 inclusive.
High Vaultage will be closed from Wednesday 21st December 2011 to Tuesday 3rd January 2012 inclusive.
Saturn V will be closed Saturday 24th December 2011 to Monday 2nd January 2012 inclusive.

Congratulations to...

...Melissa Bird for passing her Level 2 General Gymnastics Exam


After classes...

There is a concern from coaches that children are being asked to wait outside the centres to be picked up. Please note, we can not allow children to go outside and wait, so we ask parents to come in to pick your child up. If you wish to discuss this, please speak to your relevant centre manager or head coach.

 

Anti-Gravity have new classes...

... at The Rebound Hall, William Road, Caterham.

Since the 7th October Anti-gravity trampolining and gymnastics club is proudly announced a new FUNFIT session in our Rebound Hall, Caterham on the Hill centre. The session runs on a Friday 4:00pm to 5:00pm.

Funfit is an hour long class of gymnastics and trampolining. Anti-Gravity already has Funfit sessions on Wednesdays and Saturdays and due to overwhelming demand and a long waiting list we have decided to add this new funfit class to meet with demand and keep all happy. The new funfit session is open for children aged 4 to 7 and use the Winstrada Award Scheme to encourage and reward progress.

For further information contact Marie on 07764 760 408 or email marie.clark@ag-tc.co.uk


Springfit have new classes...

... at St Bede's School, Redhill.

Springfit gymnastics and trampoline club are pleased to be able to offer new classes at St Bede’s school in Redhill on Monday nights from the New Year. Adding to their provision of boys and adults classes on Wednesday nights, the new sessions will be able to accommodate mixed general gymnastics classes for children aged 4 and up, and well as two more children’s trampoline classes. There will also be more opportunities for adults to join the highly beneficial fitness activities, as the club grows to put on eight adult classes.

The gymnasium at the school is ideal for all kinds of activities, including being the base for Springfit’s popular parkour and freestyle classes. With more equipment arriving and further fundraising activities taking place, the club is pleased to be expanding. Manager Adam Reynolds said of the latest news: “We are happy to be able to work with such supportive venues to help fulfil the increasing demand we have been experiencing for our classes. The staff at St Bede’s have been very helpful as we encourage members of the local community to come and enjoy our uniquely fun and energetic sessions”.

For more information contact Adam on 07932 752 081 or email info@springfit.org


Pointers have new classes...

... at Warlingham School, Tithe Pit Shaw Lane, Warlingham.

From January 2012, Pointers are proud to announce an expansion of classes over to Warlingham School. Gymnastics and Trampoline classes will take place after school Monday through to Friday plus Saturday mornings. Pointers are very excited as Warlingham can offer us a lot, by helping with fundraising and purchasing of more equipment, and we will have more time and space available to us. Please see the website for more details pointers@saturnv.co.uk

For more information contact Sefra on 07737 306 316 or email pointers@saturnv.co.uk


Volunteer coaches and new coaches required

All clubs within the Saturn V association are always looking at new ways to expand and offer more classes to more people, in new areas. The only way we can do this though, is if we have the coaches to help. We are looking for anybody who is enthusiastic about gymnastics or trampoline, whether you already have coaching qualifications, are a current or ex trainer, or even a parent, and would like to learn new skills. We have high qualified coaches who are willing to help train you to coach children at all levels and abilities, and progress to go on coaching courses. Please contact Sefra on 07737 306316 or by email at pointers@saturnv.co.uk, or speak to you local manager if you or anybody you know is interested, and would like further information.

 

Springfit are delighted to announce that our 2012 calendars are now on sale at the club for £10 each.

There is a limited supply of 250 calendars in stock at the office, and once they are sold out we will not have any more available.
As the last fundraising event of 2011, we are hoping to raise another £900 to buy equipment from our targets list if we sell them all.
You can buy yours directly from coaches at the club, or by making a £10 payment online here [click].

Featuring photos from all classes at our three main venues; St Bedes, Oakwood and Oriel, the calendars have been superbly designed and produced by our friends at Pinksheep printing.
With thanks to our photographers Dan Shaw, Abbie Fairhead and Anne Everitt, and to all those who were involved in the photos.

Please remember that ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY BACK INTO THE CLUB – All sales will help us buy new equipment for classes.

 

 

 

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
For High Vaultage: www.highvaultage.co.uk


Recent Competitions

Terrific Trampoline Turn-Out

The final Springfit Invitational trampoline competition of 2011 brought together many excited children and their parents on Saturday 12th November at Moor House School Sports Centre in Oxted. The superb venue saw trampolinists from various local clubs and schools throughout Surrey compete in various age and ability categories, and provided many happy children with winners medals.

The amount of children competing in the beginners ‘Grade 8’ category was a record high for the tri-annual event, providing many first-time competitors with a chance to pit themselves against their peers, all of whom train only one hour a week, in an invitingly fun and friendly competition atmosphere. The youngsters showed fantastic spirit and determination to perform the best routine they could for the judging panel, and enjoyed the spotlight with smiles of confidence and pride. The medal ceremony had some delighted winners skipping up to the podium.

The advanced section followed, with more complex routines involving multiple somersaults and far more difficult moves. There were some spectacular demonstrations of strength and control on display, and some drama too, as the clear leader after the first round of advanced grades lost out on the gold medal to her sister. With an almost flawless routine, the brave 10 year old saw off some stiff competition from older and more experienced gymnasts but struggled with the more difficult voluntary routine in the second round.

Head judge Adam Reynolds said of the competition “Everyone has been so positive about the whole event and it was great to see such progress in the popularity and performances.”

Pictured left are the medal winners of the earlier grades and advanced sections.
From top left to bottom right of the entry-level grades:
Ashleigh Suddell (13, Springfit), Olivia Mullan (9, Springfit), Chloe Legge (10, Springfit), Ashleigh Davies (10, Pointers), Clarity Kennedy (9, High Vaultage), Amy Sweeney (6, Pointers), Lily Edwards (6, Springfit), Jessica Butler (6, Springfit) and Millie Grice (8, High Vaultage).

And right of the advanced competitors:
Emily Reeves (9, Pointers), Jemma Belton (7, Anti-Gravity), Rebecca Morris (9, Anti-Gravity), Lauren Bridson (14, High Vaultage), Niamh Ryan (10, YMCA), Madeleine Field (11, High Vaultage), Lauren Bridson (14, High Vaultage), Kayleigh Dalton (14, High Vaultage), Abigail Moore (9, Anti-Gravity), Ella Price (9, Anti-Gravity) and Piya Shah (10, Anti-Gravity).

 

 

 

Springfit Invitational Floor and Vault

Springfit Gymnastics competition reaches new levels

On Sunday 6th November, members of several local gym clubs competed in a two-part gymnastics competition at Oakwood Sports Centre, Horley. The disciplines of individual floor routines and spectacular vaults were scored by a panel of judges, and medals were awarded to those who performed the best in their age and difficulty category.

The standard of competition was raised once again, with children performing handsprings and somersaults on the floor to some fun and inspiring music. They also had a choice of vault to add to their score, and points were given for how well they overcame the apparatus. The audience provided much applause and encouragement for the young athletes, some of whom were competing for the first time.

The intermediate level competitors open the show - for those who train up to 1 ½ hours a week. Those who train 1.5 - 3hrs a week are considered in the advanced section, where routines are longer and more complex, and the vault is higher. The competition is open to all recreational level gymnasts from clubs all over Surrey and the surrounding counties. The Redhill Donyngs representatives put on an excellent performance again, narrowly missing out on the medals, and members of Caterham based Pointers club took some of the podium spots.

Everyone went away from the event with huge smiles, especially the gold medal winners and those awarded the Judges Trophy Award for Effort.

Right is a picture of Francesca Bagley during her floor routine.

Results for the above competitions can be found at www.springfit.org/competition-results


Forthcoming Competitions

Please see "Dates for your Diary" at the end of this newsletter for details of forthcoming competitions.

 

Parental Sit-Ins

Progress awards for deserving gymnasts

Springfit gymnastics and trampoline club recently held class displays for the parents of each of their twelve ability-based gymnastics classes. All members performed choreographed routines and exciting gymnastics moves on various apparatus to demonstrate what they have learnt in the six months since the last displays.

One lucky gymnast was chosen from each class to receive a gold medal for attainment. This progress medal is handed out in recognition of the effort and commitment to gymnastics training shown by the children who take part in weekly classes at the club. Chosen by the coaching teams who run each session, the decision is often difficult to make, as the enthusiastic youngsters put so much effort into improving their strength and flexibility every week in order to achieve new moves.

Those receiving the reward were understandably pleased to be singled out, and their parents who were watching were just as proud. Many commented on how they could see their child’s confidence was boosted through recognition of their efforts, and explained how their individual development had increased through participation in the sport.

The club is pleased to offer these sessions as a way of helping children get used to performing for an audience, which can help prepare them for the fun and friendly competitions run throughout the year, as well as providing parents with a great sense of pride at watching them enjoy their sport.

Pictured here from top left to bottom right are all the November progress medal winners at Springfit club:
From St Bedes, Redhill boys class - Aidan Boakes (7), from Oakwood, Horley: Boys class - Jonathan Brown (8), Friday beginners - Carla Wells (9), improvers - Ellen Paterson (15), advanced - Beth Whitmore (8), Saturday beginners - Lara Hill (6), improvers - Emily Marti-Cornish (6), advanced - Elise Fry (8), Sunday beginners - Ella Mullan (7). From Oriel, Maidenbower beginners - Daisy Findlay (5), improvers - Holly Haisell (6), advanced - Zoe Smith (9).


Spaces

We currently have spaces in the following classes:

Trampoline:

Anti- Gravity, William Road, Caterham on the Hill: Contact Marie on 07764 760408 or email anti-gravity@saturnv.co.uk
Monday 8:30pm ADULTS
Thursday 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30pm ADULTS
Friday 5:00pm
Friday 6:00pm

Pointers, de Stafford Sports Centre, Caterham:
Contact Sefra on 07737 306316 or email pointers@saturnv.co.uk
Monday 5:30pm
Monday 6:30pm
Wednesday 4:00pm
Wednesday 5:00pm

Pointers, Warlingham County Secondary School, Warlingham: Contact Sefra on 07737 306316 or email pointers@saturnv.co.uk
Thursday 5:00pm
Thursday 6:00pm
Friday 4:00pm, Funfit (Combined Gymnastics and Trampoline)
Saturday 10:30pm, Funfit (Combined Gymnastics and Trampoline)

Springfit, Oakwood Sports Centre, Horley: Contact Adam on 07932 752081 or email springfit@saturnv.co.uk
Thursday 7:45pm ADULTS
Friday 8:00pm ADULTS
Saturday 1:00pm

Springfit, St Bedes, Redhill: Contact Adam on 07932 752081 or email springfit@saturnv.co.uk
Wednesday 7:00pm, ADULTS

Saturn V, Greenvale Primary School, Selsdon: Contact Paul and Shirley on 01342 870543 or email info@saturnv.co.uk
Tuesday 3:45pm
Tuesday 4:30pm

Gymnastics:

Springfit, St Bedes, Redhill: Contact Adam on 07932 752081 or email springfit@saturnv.co.uk
Wednesday 7:00pm 'freestyle' ADULTS

High Vaultage, St Marys, Oxted: Contact Chris on 07865 599963 or email sportachris@gmail.com
Monday 4:45pm

Pointers, Warlingham School, Warlingham: Contact Sefra on 07737 306316 or email pointers@saturnv.co.uk
Tuesday 4:45pm, YOUTH Gymnastics
Friday 4:00pm, Funfit (Combined Gymnastics and Trampoline)
Friday 5:00pm, BOYS only Gymnastics
Saturday 10:30pm, Funfit (Combined Gymnastics and Trampoline)

Preschool Gymnastics:

Pointers, Warlingham School, Warlingham: Contact Sefra on 07737 306316 or email pointers@saturnv.co.uk
Saturday 9:00am (Combined Gymnastics and Trampoline)
Saturday 9:45am (Combined Gymnastics and Trampoline)

If you have friends who would be interested in joining any of these classes, please contact the numbers above.

 

Holiday sessions...

Anti-Gravity are running a Trampoline 'Mega-Session' on Wednesday 21st December from 12:45 to 2:45. These session are for members and non-member over 4 years of age, and costs £9.00 for two hours of trampoline fun.

Anti-Gravity also have private sessions available, with a coach, for £34.00. They are an hour trampoline session with a qualified coach. Invite your friends and family for up to 15 people. Dates available :20th December 12:30 to 1:30 and 1:30 to 2:30. Please book A.S.A.P.

For more details on Mega Sessions and private bookings please contact Marie on 07764 760408 or email anti-gravity@saturnv.co.uk

 

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 2011 - 2012 "Dates for your diary"

 

Tuesday 20th December: William Road available with coach for Private hire 12:30 to 1:30pm and 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Wednesday 21st December: Trampoline Mega Session William Road 12.45 to 2.45

Thursday 22nd December 2011 - Monday 2nd January 2012 (inclusive): POINTERS CLUB CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS PERIOD
Saturday 24th December 2011– Sunday 1st January 2012 (inclusive): SPRINGFIT CLUB CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS PERIOD
Saturday 24th December 2011 - Monday 2nd January 2012 (inclusive): ANTI-GRAVITY CLUB CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS PERIOD

 

Thursday 16th February: Half term drop-in “Gym Jam” gymnastics session. 5:00-6:30pm OAKWOOD  £6.00

Sunday 18th March: Acro and Tumbling Gymnastics Competition at Warlingham School, Warlingham – 2:00pm

Saturday 10th March: Inter Club Trampoline Competition at Moor House School, Oxted – 2:00pm

Wednesday 28th March: Parents “sit-in” session during normal class times ST BEDES
Thursday 29th March: Parents “sit-in” session during normal class times
OAKWOOD
Friday 30th March: Parents “sit-in” session during normal class times
OAKWOOD & ORIEL
Saturday 31st March: Parents “sit-in” session during normal class times OAKWOOD
Sunday 1st April: Parents “sit-in” session during normal class times OAKWOOD


Monday 19th March: Parental Sit-In session during normal class time DE STAFFORD
Tuesday 20th March: Parental Sit-In session during normal class time WARLINGHAM
Wednesday 21st March: Parental Sit-In session during normal class time DE STAFFORD
Friday 23rd March: Parental Sit-In session during normal class time WARLINGHAM
Saturday 24th March: Parental Sit-In session during normal class time WARLINGHAM

TUESDAYS 3rd & 10th April: Easter holiday sessions at Oriel High School, Maidenbower.
Funfit 9:30am – 10:30am, Gymnastics OR Trampolining 4-7yrs 10:30am – 11:30am, Gymnastics OR Trampolining 7yrs+ 11:30am – 12:30pm.

Thursday 5th April: End of term drop-in “Gym Jam” gymnastics session. 5:00-6:30pm OAKWOOD  £6.00

Friday 6th April:  Oakwood Closed for Good Friday Bank Holiday.  No classes.
Sunday 8th April: Oakwood closed for Easter Sunday. No classes.
Monday 9th April: Closed for bank holiday. No classes.

Thursday 12th April: End of term drop-in “Gym Jam” gymnastics session. 5:00-6:30pm OAKWOOD  £6.00

Friday 13th April: specialist skills workshop 3–5pm (TBC) (By invitation only) ORIEL

Monday 7th May: Closed for Bank holiday. No classes.

Saturday & Sunday 12th & 13th May: Flair competition (invite only)

Monday 4th June: Closed for Bank holiday. No classes.
Tuesday 5th June: Queen’s 50th Jubilee Bank Holiday. No classes

Thursday 7th June: Half term drop-in “Gym Jam” gymnastics session. 5:00-6:30pm OAKWOOD  £6.00

Saturday 16th June: Inter Club Trampoline Competition at Moor House School, Oxted – 2:00pm

Sunday 17th June: Beam & Trampette Gymnastics Competition at Oakwood, Horley.- 2:00pm

TUESDAYS 24th & 31st July, 7th, 14th 21st and 28th August: Summer holiday sessions at Oriel High School, Maidenbower.
Funfit 9:30am – 10:30am, Gymnastics OR Trampolining 4-7yrs 10:30am – 11:30am, Gymnastics
OR Trampolining 7yrs+ 11:30am – 12:30pm. TBC

Thursday 26th July: Summer holiday drop-in “Gym Jam” gymnastics session. 5:00-6:30pm OAKWOOD  £6.00
Thursday 2nd August: Summer holiday drop-in “Gym Jam” gymnastics session. 5-6:30pm OAKWOOD  £6.00
Thursday 9th August: Summer holiday drop-in “Gym Jam” gymnastics session. 5-6:30pm OAKWOOD  £6.00
Thursday 16th August: Summer holiday drop-in “Gym Jam” gymnastics session. 5:00-6:30pm OAKWOOD  £6.00

Thursday 16th August: Assistant training day 1 of 2                            OAKWOOD

Thursday 23rd August: Summer holiday drop-in “Gym Jam” gymnastics session. 5:00-6:30pm OAKWOOD  £6.00

Thursday 30th August: Assistant training day 2 of 2                            OAKWOOD

Thursday 30th August: Summer holiday drop-in “Gym Jam” gymnastics session. 5:00-6:30pm OAKWOOD  £6.00

Sunday 21st October:  Club display and progress awards ceremony at Oriel school, Maidenbower – 2:00pm  (TBC)

Thursday 1st November: Half term drop-in “Gym Jam” gymnastics session. 5:00-6:30pm OAKWOOD  £6.00

Friday 2nd November: Specialist skills workshop 3–5pm (TBC) (By invitation only) ORIEL

Saturday 10th November: Inter Club Trampoline Competition at Moor House School, Oxted -2:00pm

Sunday 18th November: Floor & Vault Gymnastics Competition at Oakwood, Horley. – 2:00pm