TERM 1 - 2017

In this issue …. A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT ….

Welcome 2017, we have an exciting year looking forward, with the construction of an expanded facility and another exciting competition season ahead. Competition will begin with our Senior Gymnasts preparing for March Senior Regionals, and April Senior States. These gymnasts will have a shot at Queensland team selections to compete at the Australian Championships in June. Good luck to all these hard working athletes and coaches.

To bring you up to date on our building plans, we are making final adjustments to our design plans with the builder BBN, and construction is scheduled to begin February. You will see the fences erected in next few weeks. I ask for your patience during this 9-12+ month period as there will be disruptions to class viewing and gymnast access. We endeavour to have all classes run ‘business as usually’, however, please listen for direction from your coaches as we work through these changes.

To bring the project back into budget we have had to exclude a range of work, which we see can be completed in the following 12 months by our tradesmen within the club. I strongly ask that if you are handy with the tools, and are keen to assist the club with aspects of this extension, we could do with your help. In particular, over the next few weeks, our project coordinator, Brent Hall has a need for a cabinet maker or carpenter, to assist with moving some cabinets from the current office into the demountable. The demountable will serve as our temporary Administration Office during construction. Also as skilled volunteers come forward, we will be planning Phase 2 of the build (not included in the initial build); being upstairs offices, spectator seating, floor coverings, painting etc. Any help will be valued. Please email extend@maroochybeachgymnastics.com.au or phone Brent directly on 0408 621 410.

To recognise our hard work in 2016, I am very proud to again give thanks to the committee, staff, parents, our partners, and the gymnasts, on our recent success at the Gymnastics Queensland 2016 annual Awards night. Maroochy Beach was successful with the following awards: Community Grants award, 1000+ registered members, Club hosting award and Club promotions & community engagement award. Our community engagement award is exciting as we continue to work with the community and our latest partnership seeing the ‘Ocean Performance Centre’ starting regular classes in our gym with their elite surfers.

Finally, as we grow, I will point out our newest class offering being the “Adults class” held on Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm - 8 pm. I encourage anyone interested in contacting the club as the numbers are building and will reach capacity soon.

Again, if you can help in any way toward our extension, please contact the club and we would love to have you on board. Enjoy the term.

Peter Dwan – Maroochy Beach Gymnastics Club President

Adults Class – Wednesdays 6:30pm

Junior Program vacancies

Term 1 Chocolate Drive

Extension Construction works

The 2017 Club

Handbook is

available from the

Club website now:

Parent Information

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WELCOME TO TERM 1: Maroochy Beach Gymnastics Club extend a warm welcome to all new gymnasts enrolling for Term 1 2017

and welcome back to gymnasts resuming from last year.

Maroochy Beach Gymnastics Club is dedicated to providing quality gymnastics programs presented by

experienced and knowledgeable coaching staff. Gymnastics will extend your child physically, cognitively

and socially; and help them to learn and develop, not only with their gymnastics skills, but also

coordination, confidence, self-esteem and team comaraderie. We know your child will enjoy participating

in our classes but should you have any enquiries regarding your child’s progress or our class curriculum,

contact the office to arrange a meeting with your child’s Program Manager.

Our term blocks run concurrently with the Queensland State school terms. Term 1 classes commenced

Monday 23rd January with classes operating through to Saturday 1st April. The Club is closed on public

holidays. Classes run as normal on pupil-free days; as well as Brisbane EKKA and regional show days.

Term accounts are emailed to families prior to the commencement of term; or upon mid-term enrolment

within classes. All accounts are on a 7 day basis – that is, payable by the end of Week 1 of the term; or

within 7 days of your child enrolling within classes. A 10% late fee will be applied where the term fee is not

received by the due date. Click here to log on to your online portal to view your account balance; update

contact details; view term dates and your child’s class times.

Current members are given first invitation to enrol for each subsequent term. Students enrolled in our

Under 5’s and Fundamental Boys and Girls programs are requested to pay a $25.00 enrolment deposit to

secure their child’s position in class for the subsequent term. Children are enrolled in to the same class time

and day unless a vacancy is available in another class session; or the coach has progressed the student to

the next level. Enrolments for Term 2 will open on Monday 6th March and close on 25th March. If your

enrolment deposit is not received by the closing date, your child’s position in class will be offered to a child

on our waiting list.

Please ensure your child is prompt to arrive for class. It is important for children to participate in the class

warm-up as a preventive to injury. To ensure the safety of all members, parents are requested to escort

children to and from the car park in to the gym facility (a central meeting place will be arranged during

construction works) Students are requested to bring a water bottle to every lesson and have long hair

neatly tied back. Parents are not permitted to enter the training area – the exception being Gym Explorer

and Astronauts classes (1 – 4 years). As a safety precaution, we also request that spectators refrain from

talking to students or coaching staff during class.

Detailed information is available in the

2017 Club Handbook, downloadable from the

Parent Information tab on the Club website:

www.maroochybeachgymnastics.com.au

DO WE HAVE CONSENT TO YOUR CHILD’S IMAGERY Occasionally our coaches photograph students during training

to provide a visual aid when learning a skill. Students may

also be photographed during in-house or external events.

Please advise administration staff should you prefer your

child not be photographed and/or their image published

on internal and/or external media.

Have you ever watched your child somersault and thought … I wish I could learn that?

Or perhaps you are seeking a fun, fitness program.

Our Adults’ Class could be exactly what you are looking for. Adults’ Class is for men and women aged 16

years and over (no maximum age) and held weekly – Wednesday evenings 6:30pm – 8:00pm.

Managed by an extremely experienced and highly accredited

gymnastics coach, our Adults’ Class caters for your goals and ability.

No previous gymnastics experience is required.

There are a limited number of positions available.

For further details email:

admin@maroochybeachgymnastics.com.au

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TERM 1 CLASS VACANCIES Do you have a sibling or friend who is wanting to commence gymnastics?

Maroochy Beach Gymnastics Club currently have availability in the following classes:

Explorers 1 – 2½ years Wednesdays 9:00am – 9:45am

Adventurers 2 ½ - 4 years Monday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings

Astronauts 4 – 5 years Tuesdays or Friday mornings

Boys’ Stage 1 6 - 10 years Saturday 8:00am or 9:00am

Registrations may be submitted via the link below

IMPORTANT MESSAGE WHEN REMITTING INTERNET PAYMENTS

To ensure your payment is matched with the correct student,

please reference your CHILD’S SURNAME when remitting payment

2017 Club Membership packs are expected to be

distributed to all financial members mid-February.

Membership Packs contain a singlet which may be

exchanged through the front office for a different

colour and/or size. Membership singlets are available

in black, white or red in children’s sizes 2 - 16.

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As a not-for-profit organisation, Maroochy Beach Gymnastics Club relies on fundraising endeavours to

purchase new equipment for all of our athletes and improve our facilities. We are launching our Term 1

“Cadbury Chocolate Drive” fundraiser in early March. In previous years, the Cadbury Chocolate Drive has

proven a popular & very successful fundraiser for the Club.

Each family will be given one box of either Cadbury “Freddo and Friends Fun Pack” or a mixed “Goody Box.”

You may swap your given box at the administration office should you have a preference.

We suggest you sell the chocolate bars to family members, friends; neighbours; workplace colleagues; or

purchase the chocolates yourself. Please advise our administration staff should you prefer to make a

donation in lieu of selling chocolates.

All money collected is returned to the office no later than SATURDAY 25th MARCH . If you sell your box quickly, you may request additional boxes through the office. There are great incentives including a family movie voucher for the family selling the most boxes of chocolates. Fundraising activities such as this drive will make a vital contribution towards improving facilities for the benefit of our gymnasts. In anticipation of a successful fundraising drive, we thank you for your support.

The administration office has excess stock available at bargain prices. Only available while stocks last.

2014 – 2015 Membership t-shirts/singlets in limited sizes and colours only $2.50 each. Great for

play clothes or sleepwear

2016 Maroochy Beach Gymnastics memorabilia tea-towel. Quality linen/cotton blend. Was

originally $14.00 - now only $5.00 each

Travel bag with original Maroochy Beach Gymnastics logo. Was $25.00 – Now only $10.00 each.

Ella has been with Maroochy

Beach for 9 years, beginning

as a competitive gymnast &

representing the Club at a

regional and state level. Ella

retired from competitive

gymnastics in 2014 to focus

on coaching within our Girls’

Fundamental and Prep Gym

classes. Ella also holds her

Women’s Artistic Gymnastics

judging accreditation.

Jess gained an interest in

coaching having participated

as an athlete in our Open

Girls’ program for over 2 years.

Jess coaches within our Prep

Gym; Girls’ Fundamental

Gymnastics and Open Girls’

programs. Jess has recently

commenced her Bachelor of

Paramedic Science degree at

the Sunshine Coast University.

Noah started in Maroochy

Beach Gymnastics’

Development squad in 2008

and has represented the Club

at a regional & state level over

the past 9 years. In 2016, Noah

placed 3rd on Pommel & 6th All

Around at the QLD State titles.

Noah coaches within our

competitive teams programs;

as well as our Prep Gym and

Boys’ Fundamental programs.

Jess has recently

commenced her

Bachelor of

Paramedic Science

degree at

the Sunshine Coast

University.

Will has been with Maroochy

Beach Gymnastics’ for half of

his life, having started in our

Boys’ Development squad in

2009. Will retired from

competitive gymnastics last

year having competed Level 7

and now joins us as a

Beginner Coach, coaching

within our Prep Gym and

Boys’ Fundamental

Gymnastics programs.

Brooke retired from

competitive gymnastics in

2015 following an incredible

11 years as an athlete with

Maroochy Beach Gymnastics.

Brooke started as a 3 year old

in our Under 5’s program,

progressing through our

competitive stream and

competing at a regional &

state level. Brooke now

coaches within our Girls’

Fundamental and Prep Gym

classes.

Women’s Artistic Gymnastics

judging accreditation.

Jordan has been with our Club

for 7 years, both as a

competitive athlete and now

as a coach. Jordan previously

coached within the Club’s

Development competitive

stream; Prep Gym and Boys’

Fundamental Gymnastics.

In 2017, Jordan is focusing on

his final year of schooling so

will coach within Saturday

Boys’ Fundamental programs.

Jess has recently

commenced her

Bachelor of

Paramedic Science

degree at

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Amie joined Maroochy Beach

Gymnastics Girls’ Fundamental

program as a 10 year old and

continued training within our

Open Girls’ program. Amie

chose to cease training in 2014

so she could focus on attaining

her coaching accreditation.

Amie enjoys coaching within

our Prep Gym; Girls’

Fundamental Gymnastics and

Open Girls’ programs.

Gemma brings 10 years

gymnastics experience as both an

athlete and a coach. Commencing

in our Fundamental Girls’

program, Gemma progressed

through our WAG competitive

stream and retired from

competitive gymnastics having

attained her Level 7 badge.

Gemma has coached with

Maroochy Beach for 3 years

within our Girls’ Fundamental

Gymnastics and junior

competitive stream. Indiana recently returned to

Maroochy Beach as a Beginner

Coach following a brief hiatus.

Indiana started as an athlete in

the Girls’ Fundamental program

and progressed to our WAG

competitive squad, where she

represented Maroochy Beach at

Regional & State competition

over a 5 year period. Indiana is

currently assisting in our

Fundamental Girls’ program.

Jonah joins the Maroochy

Beach Gymnastics’ team this

year as a Trainee coach,

working in our Prep and Boys’

Fundamental programs.

Jonah continues to train in our

MAG competitive squad as a

Level 7 gymnast. In 2016,

Jonah placed 3rd on Parallel

Bars at State Championships.

Jonah also holds his MAG

judging accreditation. Freya has been an athlete with

Maroochy Beach Gymnastics for 4

years and has recently

commenced in her role as a

Trainee Coach. Freya commenced

training in our Open Girls’

program and progressed to the

competitive stream. In 2016,

Freya attained outstanding

success at State Championships,

medalling on all apparatus &

placing 2nd All Around in Level 5.

Freya is currently assisting in

our Fundamental Girls’ program

on Saturday mornings.

Bridget is another of our valued

junior athletes who has recently

joined the team as a Trainee

coach, assisting in our Girls’

Fundamental programs on

Saturday mornings.

Bridget commenced as an Open

Girls’ athlete at Maroochy Beach

Gymnastics in 2013, progressing

to the competitive stream in 2014

Bridget has represented

Maroochy Beach at a Regional &

State level and continues her

training in our Level 5 squad.

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Welcome to 2017 to all the “Juniors” parents and caregivers.

We have a full year ahead of us with lots of hanging, stretching, tumbling,

swinging, balancing, rolling and all the gymnastic fun we can give to you.

Term 1 for daytime Juniors has 2 week themes as follows:

Week 1 23rd January Aussie Welcome

Week 2

Week 3

30th February

6th January

‘Fun with Streamers’

Getting into gymnastics with a lot of fun

Week 4

Week 5

13th February

20th February

‘Critters and Flitters’

(It’s all about animals and birds) So many creatures in gymnastics

Week 6

Week 7

27th February

6th March

‘Spots, Spots and more Spots’

Wear something with spots - be spotty

Week 8

Week 9

13th March

20th March

‘Tunnelling Around’

Week 10 27st March Easter – Dress up Easter Theme and happy holidays

VACANCIES We currently have vacancies in Explorers -1 to 2 years on Wednesday

Adventurers – 2 to 4 years

Astronauts – 3 ½ to 5 years

We are also starting a Special Needs class on a Tuesday from 11.30 to 12.30 – if you know anyone that

might be interested please spread the word.

PREP Great start to the year with all classes full. Thankyou parents for the wonderful turn out for their first day

as they are also settling into their school and we had lots of heat.

A newsletter will be emailed to you letting you know what lies ahead this term and how it all works.

I will be taking 3 weeks leave from the 20th February to 10th March so Aimee Finch will be taking my place

for that time. I will be going on a cruise – very excited.

Hope everyone has a fantastic year – Chrissy Bell – MBG Junior Manager

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Welcome parents and guardians of new and returning gymnasts for Term 1 2017. It's going to be a

big year! This term is going to be full of excitement with the renovations starting in February.

This term we will be continuing with the bronze silver and gold awards. The list of requirements for each award is noted on the following page. Gymnasts will be marked over the term on their consistency and ability to complete the fundamental skills of Stage 1. The girls will be marked from a scale of 1-4: one being “need for full assistance with many errors”; through to 4 “no assistance required with complete & correct consistency with next to no errors.” Towards the end of the term we will start back on apparatus routines to get the girls memory working for the Term 2 Carnival. This is the Maroochy Beach in house competition for the stages program. All stage 1, 2 and Open girls will be invited to compete. We hope you all had a great Christmas and New Years and are excited to coach you this year. If you have any questions please feel free to email me at kaseybertram@gmail.com or book an appointment through the administration office. Thank you Kasey Bertram WAG General Program Manager

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BRONZE

AWARD

VAULT FLOOR BEAM BARS

Landings:

Must be landing in

motorbike with arms in

front.

Basic Shapes:

L sit, Pike, Straddle,

candle, front support,

dish, angry cat back.

Walking:

Showing confidence on

beam with no wobbles.

Swings:

Must be able to 3

continuous tuck swings

from a box

Jumps:

Show ability to jump off

box or board not

stepping.

Body Tension:

Control body, staying

tight in core, arms and

legs.

Walking on toes:

walking on toes without

falling off beam

(minimum of 4 steps)

Chin Up Holds:

Hold chin at bar for

minimum 5 seconds.

Run:

Must be able to run

straight with correct

arm swing.

Listening:

No talking and show

understanding of each

task.

Jumps:

Correct arm swing. Jump

height a couple of cm off

beam.

Forward Rolls:

Hold front support on bar

then roll to tuck hang.

SILVER

AWARD

VAULT FLOOR BEAM BARS

Landings:

Landing in motorbike

with legs and feet

together. No wobbles.

Rolls:

Tuck shape, standing

up without using hands.

Walking:

Confidence and posture

on beam. Walk to end

with no wobbles.

Chin up pullover:

Show they can lift chin to

bar, pulling knees and

hips over bar stopping in

front support.

Tuck Jumps:

Must show height. Legs

together with knees at

chest height.

Handstands:

Can be either L or full.

Straight legs and arms

with pointed toes. No

banana backs.

Step Kicks:

4 kicks with legs straight

and pointed. Base leg

must be flat on beam.

Forward rolls:

Hold front support, roll to

tuck with control and not

let feet hit floor.

Run:

Must use beat board

correctly with arm

swing and fast run.

Bridge:

Straight arms with legs

together and head off

floor. feet together.

Jumps:

Correct arm swing. Motor

bike landing. With

height. Tight bodies.

Swings:

3 longs swings on a pit

bar showing clear

confident re grips.

GOLD

AWARD

VAULT FLOOR BEAM BARS

Handstand Flat back:

Must pass through

handstand and fall to

dish.

Backward rolls:

Tight tuck shape finish

in squat. Hands must

be used.

Passé Steps:

Straight support leg with

passé foot at knee and

pointed.

Glide Swing:

3 glide swings raising

hips at front of swing

return to pike.

Handstand on Vault

table:

Must reach full

handstand. With strong

jump off tramp no sag

in backs.

Cartwheel:

Start and finish in star.

Straight arms and legs

staying in a straight

line.

Mount:

Hold front support. Sit in

straddle tuck feet behind

and stand with no

wobbles.

Chin up pullover:

Must complete on their

own without spot from

coach.

Use of spring board:

Must be able to gain

height in jump off

board. Arm swing.

Splits:

Should be flat on good

leg and close on middle

and other leg.

½ Turn on toes:

Up high on toes on both

feet turning with legs

together. No wobbles.

Casts:

X 3 with hips coming

away from bar and

returning tight bodies.

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Welcome to the new year for our MAG and WAG competitive gymnasts.

The competition season will commence with SEQ Senior Regional Championships in March for our Level

7 – 10 gymnasts; whilst Level 3 – 6 MAG and WAG will kick off their competition season at State Club

Championships towards the end of June. The 2017 Competition Handbook and the 2017 DRAFT

Competition Calendar may be downloaded from the Club website:

http://www.maroochybeachgymnastics.com.au/competitive-gymnastics-information.html

Please note that competition dates and venues are subject to change. Parents will be emailed well in

advance inviting their child to nominate when their coach deems them ready to compete.

The Club hold stock of Club polo shirts in navy (WAG) and white (MAG); MAG navy shorts and gym bags.

Parents are required to order tracksuits; MAG unitards and longs; and WAG leotards. We request that

parents place uniform orders early as international deliveries can take up to 10 weeks to arrive.

Full payment is required prior to collection of all orders.

Congratulations to all gymnasts on their outstanding achievements throughout the 2016 competition

season. The year was celebrated at the Annual Awards Dinner held on 26th November.

2016 highlights and award winners are detailed in the 2016 Competitive Yearbook.

Congratulations to 2016 major award winners:

Volunteer of the Year: Brent Hall and Jody Lizemore

Level Upgrade: Freya Lord (Level 6) and Hannah Dwan (Level 7)

Gymnast Choice Award: Freya Lord (WAG) and Noah Robinson (MAG)

Club Level Champions: Fraser Palmer (MAG 2)

Frankie Colley (MAG 3) Alyssa Sarkissian (WAG 3)

Louis Cooper (MAG 4) Mia Vines (WAG 4)

Noah Robinson (MAG 5) Freya Lord (WAG 5)

Harrison Williams (MAG 7U) Hannah Dwan (WAG 6)

Kobi Thompson (MAG 7O) Abbey Barnett (WAG 7)

Junior Gymnast of the Year: Louis Cooper (MAG) and Alyssa Sarkissian (WAG)

Senior Gymnast of the Year: Harrison Williams (MAG) and Abbey Barnett (WAG)

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Senior Gymnasts of the Year:

Abbey Barnett & Harrison Williams

Junior Gymnasts of the Year:

Alyssa Sarkissian & Louis Cooper

MAG Club Level Champions

Front Row: Louis; Frankie; Fraser

Back Row: Kobi; Noah; Harrison

WAG Club Level Champions

Mia; Alyssa; Hannah and Abbey

Volunteer of the Year:

L-R: Peter Dwan (President);

Jody Lizemore (Volunteer of the Year);

Jason Powell (Vice-President)

Absent: Brent Hall

Level 7 upgrade: Hannah Dwan