Club Manager Welfare Officers Director of Trampolining

Marie Gardner Julie Gray, Jill Dale, Teresa Brook Zoe Shimwell

& Claire Townson Newsletter October 2010

Welcome to the first newsletter for the club since becoming the City Of Lancaster Gymnastics and Trampoline club!! We are still in the throes of many fantastic changes and improvements – keep up to date with our website; www.lancastergymnastics.co.uk

As from the beginning of September Smartac has now officially merged with Lancaster and Morecambe Trampoline Club to form the City of Lancaster Gymnastics and Trampoline Club. We look forward toa successfulyear in Acrobatics, Tumbling, Display and Trampolining.Trampolining will take place now on two sites, the University of Cumbria and Lancaster and Morecambe College. Zoe Shimwell will be Directorof Trampoliningfor both sites.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

WHEN / WHAT / WHERE / WHO
Sun 10th Oct / NW Trampolining Grades / Chorley / Competitive Trampolining Squad
Sun 17th Oct / Lancashire Schools Trampolining Competition / Blackburn / Some Trampolinists
Sat 23rd Oct / Finish for half term / All Gymnasts & Trampolinists
Sat 30th Oct / Term re-starts / All Gymnasts & Trampolinists
Sun 7th Nov / North West
Championships / Park Rd sports ctre, Toxteth, L’pool / Elite Squad and some Senior Squad
Sun 14th Nov / City of Lancaster North West Invitational Competition / Univ of Cumbria-home gym / Advanced, Junior and some Senior
Sun 28th Nov / Bolton Trampolining Competition / Bolton / All City of Lancaster Trampolinists
Tues 30th Nov / City of Lancaster
night / Student Union bar, Univ of Cumbria / All Welcome! Come along and support your club. Doors open 7pm, Eyes down 7.30pm
Sat 11th Dec / Awards Saturday (9.30am to 12pm) / Univ of Cumbria-home gym / Recreation, Development and Junior Squads
Sat 11th Dec / Local Schools Acrobatic Competition
(Times to be confirmed) / Univ of Cumbria-home gym / All local schools wishing to participate
Sun 12th Dec / City of Lancaster Trampolining Competition / Lanc & M’cbe College / All City of Lancaster Trampolinists
Thursday 9th December / Finish for Christmas break / University of Cumbria ‘Recreational Gymnasts
Saturday 18th December / Finish for Christmas break / All ‘City of Lancaster’ Gymnasts and Trampolinists

New club kit items now available for purchase on the website!

Competitive squad members should have a hoodie, t-shirt and sweatpants to wear at competitions. (Delivery can take approx 7 weeks, please note that orders cannot be exchanged or returned once they have been submitted to the manufacturers)

Important notice to coaches and gymnasts at University of Cumbria site

Mobile phones are not allowed in the gym area. Please refrain from bringing a mobile into gym and leave them at home. If for any reason you wish to bring one to gym please store it in your locker.

Please note no clothing, shoes or bags should be left around the gym area at anytime. This is becoming a safety hazard especially on a Saturday when the sports centre is very busy. We provide free lockers for the coaches and gymnasts to store their belongings. So please ensure you have a £1 coin at the beginning of every session which is returned after use. The University sports centre staff and the City of Lancaster Coaches are not responsible for the safekeeping of any personal belongings.

Drinks brought into the gym area have to be stored in a plastic bottle with a screw top or a sports flask with a non spill lid. Cans or cartons are not allowed in the gym area due to the amount of spillages we have experienced recently.

We have a new BLOG on the website!

It is for gymnasts, trampolinists, parents, club officials and coaches to share information about the club's activities, and discuss topics relevant to the club...log on and have a look, post a comment or contact Marie, Zoe, Melissa, Claire, Jill or Eamon with suggestions for a new post.

The City of Lancaster Gymnastics and Trampoline Club Bingo night will be held at the Students Union bar on Tuesday 30th November. Doors open 7pm. Eyes down 7.30pm.This is a fantastic fund raising event for the club, so please come along and bring friends / family and support your club!!

Please note on this day, the Junior and Senior squads will train together from 4.30 to 6.30 - you will need to collect your child from the gym at the end of the session at 6.30pm please.

Fundraising

Donations of chocolates, wines or spirits, selection boxes, gift vouchers or any unwanted gifts that could help with raising money at Christmas would be greatly appreciated!

Jewellery and watches

In line with British Gymnastics Policy we do not allow coaches or gymnasts to wear any jewellery or watches for obvious health and safety reasons. I hope you can continue to support us in this matter.

Fantastic Coaching Achievements!

Congratulations to Hayley Reilly, Hannah Walker and Joanne Hart on passing their Level 1 General Gymnastics Exams in August, Gareth Turner who passed his pre-school Level 1 exam in May, Tamara Rudge Thompson, Aimee Buckman and Zoe Shimwell who passed their Level 2 Acrobatics Exam in October, Rachel Dickson who passed her Level 1 Trampolining exam in September and to Leah Gardner who passed her Level 3 Acrobatics Technical Module 2 in September.

Congratulations also to Hannah Wells who came 2nd in the Miss Milano competition. Don't forget tolook out for her in the new Milano brochure and online catalogue.

Excellent Results!

A Huge Well Done to all our gymnasts who took part in the North West Junior competition in July!

Medallists as follows;

Grade 3 Womens Group 20 value

1st - Hannah Wells / Megan Sutcliffe / Hannah Metcalfe

2nd - Tamara Rudge Thompson / Phoebe Morgan / Chloe Macklin

Grade 3 Womens Pair 20 value

1st – Aimee Buckman / Lauren Townson

Grade 2 Womens Group tariff 20

4th Rosie Dale / Lauren Townson / Saskia Rudge Thompson

Grade 1 Womens Group tariff 20

1st – Lauren Riggs / Yasmin McCafferty / Lucy Ip

Tumbling

Grade A 7/8 boys 1st – Ewan Morrell

Grade A 9/10 girls 1st – Lucy Ip

Grade B 9/10 girls 1st Saskia Rudge Thompson

Grade D 9/10 girls 1st - Hannah Metcalfe

2nd – Hannah Dodgson

Grade D 11/12 girls 1st - Emma McKinley

Grade 2 11/12 girls 2nd - Lauren Riggs

Super results were also obtained at the North West Trampolining Grading Competition at Bury in June. Qualifiers and medallists as follows:

· NeveTurner qualified from Grade G to Grade F

· Nicole Turner qualified from Grade E to Grade D

· Nick Jackson won 3rdplace in Under 19 Grade D

TRAMPOLINING NEWS

Rig Session

Reminder to all squad trampolinists that the rig session is now available on Saturdays 2-3pm atthe University of Cumbria site. There are still some places available.

Trampolining Competition Leotards

The trampolining competition leotards and matching shorts are available to order from Zoe and will shortly be on the website, www.lancastergymnastics.co.uk

The cost is £25-00 short sleeved or £30 long-sleeved.

Leotards can be standard sized or made to measure.

Recreational Gymnastics

Welcome to all new members of the University of Cumbria gymnastics sessions and welcome back to existing members after a hopefully rested summer break. Leotards are now available to purchase at the sports centre please ask for Marie for details and prices.

Pre -school Gymnastics

Classes for 3/4 year olds are 45 minutes in length and do not involve parent participation. Children go through a wide variety of obstacle courses and skill stations to develop coordination, agility, strength, flexibility, balance and more advanced motor skills! These classes introduce new gymnastics skills on the floor, bars, beams, trampoline and other gymnastics equipment. Pre-school gymnastics sessions are delivered on a Wednesday afternoon from 1.30pm till 2.15pm at the University of Cumbria Sports Complex. Please contact Marie Gardner at or on 07807009410 if you would like more details.

Return to gym after Christmas week beginning Monday 3rd January 2011.