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OUR PROGRAMS
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Springwood Boys and Girls Club offers a range of Gymnastic programs for boys and girls, with classes catering from ages 18 months and up for both recreational and competitive gymnasts. Involving your child in gymnastics at an early age can be an extremely rewarding experience. Children are able to experience how their body moves, socialize with other children and enjoy the thrill of learning a new skill.
Our gymnastics programs are all about bringing gymnastics to the local community. Our focus is on the teaching of gymnastic skills, allowing each gymnast to develop to their own potential without the expectations, pressures and expense associated with elite performance. |
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General Gymnastics - Recreational Stream
The General Gymnastics Program is based on introducing simple and safe gymnastic activities and skills whilst using all the Olympic apparatus. The program is suitable for both boys and girls regardless of their abilities or previous experience in gym.
 Kindergym for ages 18 months to 5 years (Pre-school ages)
Classes are delivered through a 45 min session and require parent participation at all times. Throughout the class, there is group time, guided discovery and free exploration. Movement based activities include- balancing, sliding, rolling, running, swinging, jumping and lots more. These activities assist your child’s development of coordination, confidence, creativity and self esteem.
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GymFun for ages 5 to 10
Classes are divided into Mini, Junior and Senior classes and are designed so gymnasts can work at a challenging level that best suits their age, gender and ability level whilst involving a variety of fun and challenging activities which develop a wide range of physical attributes including strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Progression through the various stages is obtained by either in-house class evaluation and/or competition participation.
GymSkills for ages 10 to 15
This is an extension of the GymFun program. GymSkills
is a 4 level program of varied skills of increasing
difficulty. This program is especially suited to the
older, beginner gymnast or those who have completed
the GymFun Program and wish to keep learning and training
without competitions.
Rhythmic GymFun for ages 5 to 18
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Our new Rhythmic Apparatus class is part of the GymFun program
with a creative focus on the use of various handheld apparatus.
These include hoops, rope, ribbon, club, balls and other less
well known hand equipment. Gymnasts learn to combine the use
of these apparatus with various gymnastics skills.
TeenGym for ages 13 to 18
The TeenGym class has been developed to cater for those older gymnasts who are either trying gymnastics for the first time, wish to remain in the recreational stream after "graduating" from the GymSkills program, retired from competition or for those who just wish to join a fun class and enjoy the social aspects of their sport. This class incorporates a variety of Gymsports/Disciplines sanctioned by Gymnastics Australia.
AdultsGym for ages 18 and over
Gentle gymnastics - stretching, coordination, core stability and balance work for the more mature person.
Woman's Artistic Gymnastics Program (WAG) Competitive Stream
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Progression through our Levels Program is based on the Gymnastic Australia's National Development Program. We currently hold classes for those gymnasts training in Levels 1 to 5. Entry into this program is voluntary once a particular skill level is reached, however, gymnasts must show a willingness to work hard and compete at competitions.
This program involves learning specific routines at each level and performing these routines in Club and Regional Competitions. Gymnasts who obtain qualifying marks at Regional Competitions may have the opportunity to represent our region (Metropolitan West) at State Level Competitions. Progression through the various levels is dependant on the gymnast competing at two Regional Competitions and obtaining qualifying marks set for that level.
Sports Acrobatics - Recreational Stream
Sports Acrobatics is a dynamic and spirited sport that combines floor, tumbling, balance, strength, agility and coordination skills and is open to all gymnasts from 6 years and up. This mixed class with a fun focus, provides great team building experience and promotes a camaraderie spirit amongst participants of all ages and abilities. |
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Tumbling and Trampoline - Recreational Stream
The Tumbling and Trampoline Program is divided into Junior Boys and Junior Girls for ages 6 to 8 and Senior Mixed for ages 8 to 12 to allow children to work at a challenging level that best suits their age, gender and ability level. All classes make use of our full sized rectangular trampolines and Double-Mini trampoline and teaches a wide range of tumbling and trampolining techniques and skills. These classes cater for the beginner to intermediate level gymnast. This program caters for the beginner to intermediate level
gymnast and teaches a wide range of tumbling and trampolining
techniques and skills.
Gymnastics Dance - Recreational Stream
This class has been developed to complement our gymnastic program and display team performances and teaches a variety of dance skills for ages 9 to 12. Members of this class do not necessarily need to be active gymnasts, however, Club Membership and Gymnastic Australia registration are required for entry into class.
Display Team
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Display Teams are formed when required and all Club gymnasts are welcome to participate in the Team. Rehearsals are usually held on weekends and acceptance into the team is on the understanding that members must attend all training sessions and of course the Display itself! Fees are billed separately and include coaching fees, costumes/leotards costs and entry fees into venues. Additional costs may include the purchase of the Club's Display Team Tracksuit and associated expenses not included in the original costing. The Display Team's tracksuit can be worn to Club and Regional Competitions.
Springwood Boys and Girls Club has a distinguished history in performing at various Gymnastic and Community Festivals, such as the Festival of Gymnastics and Aussie Gymfest. Due to the high standards of these displays, our Club has received several invitations from Gymnastics Australia to perform at World Gymnaestrada events, (held every four years), as part of the official Australian World Gymnaestrada Team. In 1999 some of our members performed in a Display Team at Gothenburg, Sweden and in 2007 at Dornbirn, Austria. |
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