Club Manager Welfare Officers Director of Trampolining

Club Ma nager Welfare Office rs 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 to a successful year 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 Director of Trampolining for 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 Blackburn Some Trampolinists Trampolining Competition Sat 23rd Oct Finish for half term All Gymnasts & Trampolinists Sat 30th Oct Term re-starts All Gymnasts & Trampolinists Park Rd Elite Squad and some Sun 7th Nov North West sports ctre, Senior Squad Championships Toxteth, L’pool City of Lancaster North West Univ of Advanced, Junior and Sun 14th Nov Invitational Competition Cumbria- some Senior home gym Sun 28th Nov Bolton Trampolining Bolton All City of Lancaster Competition Trampolinists City of Lancaster Student All Welcome! Come along Tues 30th Nov Union bar, and support your club. night Univ of Doors open 7pm, Eyes Cumbria down 7.30pm Univ of Recreation, Development Sat 11th Dec Awards Saturday (9.30am Cumbria- and Junior Squads to 12pm) home gym Local Schools Acrobatic Univ of All local schools wishing to Sat 11th Dec Competition Cumbria- participate (Times to be confirmed) home gym Sun 12th Dec City of Lancaster Lanc & All City of Lancaster Trampolining Competition M’cbe Trampolinists College Thursday 9th Finish for Christmas break University of Cumbria December ‘Recreational Gymnasts Saturday 18th Finish for Christmas break All ‘City of Lancaster’ December 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 to look 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:  Neve Turner qualified from Grade G to Grade F  Nicole Turner qualified from Grade E to Grade D  Nick Jackson won 3rd place 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 at the 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 [email protected] or on 07807009410 if you would like more details.

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