NORTH location
Spring
2017
Welcome to our Spring Session 2017
Passionate
and
Professional
Committed
to the Team
Welcome all new and returning families to Calgary Gymnastics Centre.
Spring is in full swing and our team is excited to watch your child grow as
an athlete in our fun-filled session which starts April 29, 2017.
Please take a few minutes to read through our newsletter and familiarize
yourself with important information and dates.
Focused on
Solutions
Important Dates
First Week of
Classes
Saturday, April 29
to
Friday, May 5
No Gym Classes on
these Dates
Kids Night Out
Teen Night
(West Location)
(NORTH Location)
Saturday May 20
to
Monday May 22
April 29
May 13
June 3
May 6, 27
June 10, 24
Summer Mini Session and Camp Registration is NOW open!
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See what’s happening this Spring!
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SPECIALTY PROGRAMS
FACILITY RENTALS
SUMMER PROGRAMS
Try one of our single
entry drop - in
gymnastics classes
Develop balance,
strength and
coordination
Gymnastics continues
through July and
August
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Specialty Programs
Kids Night Out is a great way to introduce your child to the sport of gymnastics, or to simply give
them a fun, safe and exciting night out without mom and dad. Offered once per month on
Saturday evenings at our West location in April, May and June, your child will experience FUNbased gymnastics instruction, cooperative games, a snack break, themed craft and much more.
Kids night out is suitable for children ages 4 - 12.5 years. Please register in advance online.
NEW Teen Night is offered at our North location twice per month in May and June. It is set up for
Teens who would like a place to come with their friends and enjoy an evening of gymnastics. Teen
Night is a structured 2 hr class where participants learn skills at their own pace. All abilities are
welcome! Please register online.
Adult Gym is suitable for anyone who is 18+ years of age. Our experienced coaches instruct
each participant individually. Whether you are a beginner, former athlete, parent of an athlete, or
someone looking to explore the world of gymnastics, you will feel fully challenged while getting a
great workout. Adult gym runs on Tuesday evenings at our WEST location and Thursday evenings
at our NORTH location. The class consists of a structured warm up and stretch, instruction of a
variety of gymnastics skills and an optional conditioning circuit.
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Facility Rentals
Our Facility Rentals program focuses on a combination of gymnastics fundamentals and sport
specific skills. This enables each participant group to experience a well rounded program geared
specifically to their needs.
Daytime Rentals are suitable for school groups,
daycare field trips, dance organizations and much
more. Participating groups choose how many
classes they wish to attend. Coaches are
experienced in instructing all stages of
development and provide excellence in the
instruction of physical literacy.
Evening Rentals is formatted to include
sport specific skill development while
enhancing agility, balance, strength,
coordination, speed, and much more.
Catering to a multitude of groups such as
Lake Louise Ski Club and Hockey Canada,
we use our knowledge of gymnastics as a
foundation for fundamental movement
patterns and physical literacy to support
each group’s Long Term Athlete
Development (LTAD) model.
For more information on Facility Rentals please email [email protected] or call
(587) 402 - 1457.
Come Play, Learn and Make Friends!
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Summer Programs
Summer Camps
Our experienced and dedicated staff provide FUN-filled camps for children in July and August. We
guarantee your child will go home happy, tired and with a Summer Camp souvenir at the end of
the week! Camps run between 8:30 am - 4:30 pm with Before and After Care available.
Preschool Camps
Recreational Camps
Along with learning new gymnastics skills, we
explore a different theme each week, make
crafts and much more.
Full Day campers experience an exciting
offsite field trip each week and Half Day
campers participate in special themed events.
We offer
Full Day: Ages 4 - 6.5
Half Day AM or PM: Ages 3 - 6.5
We offer
Full Day: Ages 5.5 - 12.5
Half Day PM: Ages 5.5 - 12.5
Summer Camp registration is NOW open online.
Summer Mini Session
Ages 18 months - 6.5 years
Your little gymnast can flip, flop and fly this July and/or August. We offer regular 1 hr classes on
Monday and Wednesday at our North location, as well as every Tuesday and Thursday at our West
location. Classes run from 5:00 - 6:00 pm and 6:15 - 7:15 pm.
5.5+ years
Your gymnast can work on their CanGym or CanJump badge levels throughout the summer with
our skill intensive sessions. Attending twice per week, your child will experience 1 hr 45 min
classes on both Monday and Wednesday at our West location, or Tuesday and Thursday at our
North location. Classes run from 5:15 - 7:00 pm.
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Parented & Unparented
Daytime Classes
We will explore a different theme each week.
Week 1 - Stop, Look and Listen
Week 2 - Swing Into Spring
Week 3 - Welcome to the Farm
Week 4 - Pretty Princess Meets Prince Charming
Week 5 - Minions in the Gym
Week 6 - Jungle Gym
Week 7 - Clowning Around
Week 8 - Adventure Land
Week 9 - Look @ Me!
Classes for 5.5 - 17 years
During each class, coaches and athletes focus on
form, technique and building confidence when
performing specific skills.
Parented Classes
Each week, your coach will lead you and your
child through a range of activities and circuits.
We will explore the varying gymnastics
apparatus as well as play with ribbons, balls,
the parachute, and other interactive activities.
Coaches modify their lessons to challenge each
child individually. If your child levels up to the
next badge before the session end, he/she will
remain in the same class. Your athlete’s coach
will then begin teaching your child the skills
required for their new badge level.
Unparented Classes
Your child will learn to become independent
through our themed, fun and progressive
gymnastics classes.
MySkill Chart is the online progress reporting
system we use to update your athlete’s skill
achievements throughout the session.
With MySkill Chart, you will:
View your child’s progress and specific
skill achievements online on your
personal MySkill Chart account.
Receive an email when your child
progresses to the next badge level.
View videos of each skill required in your
child’s badge level.
Come Jump, Swing and Tumble with your
favourite coaches!
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Spring Flip Fest
Our 1st annual Spring Flip Fest was a great
success! Thank you to Uschi Donaleshan for all
of her work in preparing a fun meet for Calgary’s
gymnasts to perform their skills. We had over
190 athletes attend from 6 clubs in Calgary. We
had a great time celebrating accomplishments
and look forward to December’s Frosty Flip Fun
Meet.
Kinder Flip
All KinderGym participants registered in our
Spring 2017 Session are invited to sign up for
our 2nd Annual KinderFlip Event. Held at our
West location on June 18th, your athlete (ages 4
- 6.5) can showcase their accomplishments for
friends and family. Details regarding registration
will follow at the start of the Spring Session.
Community Initiatives
Women’s Centre of Calgary: In March, we
supported the Women’s Centre of Calgary by
donating feminine products to women at the
centre as well as offered gymnastics classes to
their children.
Bear Valley Rescue: We are currently
accepting donations and selling books and bears
for our Bear Valley Horse Rescue campaign. For
$1 you can purchase a book or bear in the main
office. All contributions will be donated to the
Bear Valley Rescue animal sanctuary.
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Have you signed your Waiver?
As a part of your registration and insurance with Alberta Gymnastics Federation (AGF), all participants
are required to sign a paper copy of the AGF ‘Notification of Risk’ waiver as well as the ‘Personal
Information Protection Act’ (PIPA) form. If you have not already submitted a hard copy of these forms
which are valid until June 30th, please ensure you and your child don’t miss any playtime. Please
complete the waiver in advance and arrive at the gym 15 minutes prior to your class start time. If you
have any questions or concerns, please contact the main office.
Taking Photos
We want you to have the opportunity to capture the memories of your child’s gymnastics experience. If
you are taking photos of your child, please ensure there are no other children in the background.
Please also ensure any photos posted on social media are of your child only and there are no children in
the background. Please also keep the flash off when taking photos as it can distract gymnasts
performing high level skills.
We want your Feedback
If you have any questions or feedback for us, please contact:
WEST Location
NORTH Location
[email protected]
[email protected]
(403) 242 - 1171 x. 0
(587) 319 - 2231
All queries will be handled in a professional manner and with confidence.
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Safety Information and Guidelines
Parking Lot and Arriving for Class
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Parking is available on both the north and south sides of our building.
Children ages 3 – 6.5 must be accompanied into the gym by an adult. For safety reasons we strongly suggest this for all children
attending classes.
For the safety of our participants and their families please follow the signage in the parking lot at all times.
Please ensure you have locked all doors and removed all valuables from your vehicle.
Gymnastics Attire and Jewelry
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Please come to gymnastics in clothing that allows full range of motion. Appropriate attire includes bodysuits, shorts, fitted T-shirts,
leggings, and athletic pants.
Buttons, zippers or snaps on a gymnast’s clothing could catch on equipment or scratch your child.
Hair should be tightly secured with elastics, barrettes or clips.
For safety reasons all jewelry including necklaces, earrings, watches and bracelets should be left at home or removed before class and
given to a parent.
Where to Go & Watch
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Please place all extra clothing and shoes into the designated cubbies.
Parents and siblings are welcome to watch from the viewing area at the front of the gym. We have chairs available and plug-ins for
electronic devices.
Please ensure children are supervised at all times while at the play area with chalkboards.
All participating children will be asked to wait outside the gym gates until the start of their class.
If you need to remove your child early from class, please communicate this with your child’s coach prior to the start of the class, or
ask the office staff for assistance.
Medical Information
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If your child has any medical concerns on his/her hands or feet (cuts/warts etc.), please use athletic tape to cover a bandaid before the
start of the class. Athletic tape can be purchased in the office.
Epi Pen/Inhaler Station – a drop off station is available in the gym area. Please give a supervisor or your child’s coach the medical
equipment prior to the start of class. ALL ITEMS should be clearly marked with a name and phone number.
The coaching staff will be made aware of all identified medical concerns of a gymnast. A star on a name tag indicates a medical note
on a child’s account.
The Calgary Gymnastics Centre strongly supports and appreciates your efforts in making our facility nut and scent free.
** All coaches are trained through the National Coaching Certification Program **
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