Updates / Reminders for Term 1

Updates/ Reminders for Term 1

Term Dates

Please find the comprehensive -Term Calendar attached here Term_1_dates-for_members.pdf

Below is an overview summary of the key events & dates for the term ahead. Please note that we will provide further updates as the term progresses.

Updates will also be added to the new & announcements section of our Club app – please make sure you have downloaded this.

Workshops

• There is no waiting list if a workshop is full: any available spaces will be reopened online.
• Suitable for our recreational, recreational plus & teen gymnasts
• Strictly members only – spaces are limited.
• Can be booked through parent portal / club app (Link at bottom of email)

Sunday 22^nd Oct – Handstand & Handstand roll/ Handspring progressions. (Only 3 Spaces remaining)

The focus will be to develop & improve gymnasts handstand ability. We will work on progressing form basic handstand to more advanced skills including handstand rolls & handsprings, depending on individual abilities.

Sunday 3^rd Dec – Bounce around workshop. (Limited space remaining)

An hour-long workshop with the main activities being using equipment that you can bounce on – any combination of the following – Trampoline/ Trampette/ AirTrack/ Vault/ Springboard work. Join us for an exciting bouncing experience !

Midterm closure and Midterm Camps

Closure dates

Monday 30^th Oct – Gym Closed (Bank holiday)

Tuesday 31^st Oct – No Scheduled Classes – MID TERM CAMP WILL TAKE PLACE SEE BELOW

Wednesday 1^ST Nov – No Scheduled classes – MID TERM CAMP WILL TAKE PLACE SEE BELOW

Classes run as normal on all other days not listed above

 Midterm Camps

We will run 2- day camps during the Midterm. (Each day is booked individually so gymnasts have an option of doing 1 or 2 days)

• Camps are suitable for those born in 2018 or older (those turning 5 this year and older)
• Suitable for Recreational, recreational plus and teen gymnasts.
• Strictly members only
• Spaces limited

Day 1 – Tuesday 31^st Oct, 9.30-12pm

Day 2 – Wednesday 1^st Nov, 9.30-12pm

Can be booked through parent portal / club app

(Link at bottom of email)

Club Competition

Our annual club competition for our Recreational, Recreational plus & Teen gymnasts will run on Thursday 23^rd, Friday 24^th, Sat 25^th & Sun 26^th Nov.

This is an optional competition for gymnasts – space on each of the days will be limited. When information is circulated in the next few weeks – please book early to avoid disappointment.

Further information will be sent out in the coming weeks.

(No classes on the above listed dates due to the competitions)

Registration for next term (Term 2 – January 2024)

I know we are only at a few weeks into this term. But fees for Term 2 (January 2024) will be due by the end of November.

All current members will be automatically allocated the same space for next term.

More details in sent out at the beginning of November.

St Vincent De Paul – voucher appeal

Every year Douglas Gymnastic Club runs a hugely successful appeal for St Vincent De Paul. The drive for this appeal will commence in November.

Christmas Holidays

The last week of Term 1 (Friday 15^th –Thursday 21^st December) will be a fun week where gymnasts are invited to wear their Christmas jumpers to class.

Term 1 finishes up on Thursday 21^st Dec & Term 2 will commence from Saturday 6^th January 2024

There may be one or two more camps during the Christmas holiday period.

If you have any queries or issues, you are encouraged to email the club at members@douglasgym.com

Thank you,

Rachel O’Byrne
Club Manager

TO BOOK WORKSHOPS & CAMPS

Parent portal

To login/activate your families account follow these steps

– click on this link https://www.iclassprov2.com/parentportal/douglasgymnastics

– This should bring you to a login page

– simply input your email address & the password you would have setup previously and use system as you have done so previously

(If you have forgotten your password – click forgot password/ login and a temporary password should be emailed on to you)

** DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT **

 APP

This can be downloaded as follows (if you don’t already have)

In the Appstore or Google play store search for “The iClassPro App”

Once downloaded and opened you will be asked for the organisation – this is Douglasgymnastics

Any queries or issues please let us know by email to members@douglasgym.com