Competition
Handbook
Registration Info -
Full payment or all post-dated cheques must be handed in with your
child’s
registration form. Including your fundraising and volunteer cheques.
Child
cannot attend class until all cheques are received.
There will be a $35 NSF fee for any returned cheques. This must be
cleared
up within 2 weeks or your child will not be able to attend classes until
it is.
Cancellation Policy: We require a one month written notice. A $25
cancella-
tion fee will be deducted from your refund. There will be no refunds
after
Feb. 1, 2012.
Flippers reserves the right to change class days and times.
Rules and Regulations
Observation Rules-
Spectators are welcome to observe during the year. Due to insurance
reasons, NO
ONE is allowed on the floor, unless invited by a coach.. Please do not
go past the
fence for any reason. We ask that spectators do not communicate with a
gymnast
while they are in class. This distraction can be dangerous to all the
children in the
gym. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but the gymnasts
safety is
our number one priority. Spectators may be asked to wait outside if the
rules are not
followed.
Due to the Privacy Act we ask that you don’t bring cameras into the gym,
if you
would like to take pictures talk to your coach and arrangements can be
made.
Dress Code-
-Long hair must be fastened back off the face (Boys included)
-Remove all jewellery before class.
-Denim is not allowed.
-Girls are required to wear a one piece bodysuit (no skirts or
leggings). Tight fitting
shorts over a body suit are also acceptable.
-Boys are required to wear a one piece bodysuit and shorts
Competitions
-All competition gymnasts are required to attend 3 competitions if they
want to go to
Provincials. We will send home the information regarding when, where,
the cost
and deadline to have waivers and cheque in. . Gymnasts will NOT be
registered
for any competition unless both the waiver and cheque are received
before the
deadline. If the cheques and waivers are not received before the
deadline you
gymnast will NOT be registered for that competition.
Drop-off and Pick-up Procedures -
- Please arrive no later than 5 minutes before class begins.
The beginning of class
and warm up helps your child to adjust to their surroundings and to
prevent injuries.
- Please put shoes, clothing and bags on the provided shelving. This
helps to ensure
no injuries occur during the changing of classes.
- We encourage parents to drop-off and pick-up in a timely manner and
refrain from
blocking other cars while doing so.
-Parents MUST pick up their children on time. Anyone who is late more
than 2
times we will charge a $5 fee for every 15 mins. Bills will be handed
out at the dis-
cretion of the gym. If you will be late, please call the gym @ 346-1607
to make ar-
rangements.
Communication -
Newsletter
A newsletter will be printed out every other month with information on
up
and coming events. You can pick up your copy in the gym or visit the
website
to read the current newsletter.
Bulletin Board
If you would like information on upcoming events, cancelled classes and
fundraisers please take the time to read the bulletin board by the
office. All
the information needed will be posted.
Dates to Remember -
Sept. 12. 2011 - First Day of Classes
October 10, 2011 - Thanksgiving - No Classes
November 11, 2011 - Remembrance Day - No Classes
December 23 - January 8, 2012 - Christmas Break (class times may be
changed)
February 20, 2012 - Louis Riel Day - No Classes
March 26 - 30, 2012 - Spring Break - class times may change
April 6, 2012 -- Good Friday - No Classes
May 21, 2012 - Victoria Day - No classes
Classes are pro-rated for statutory holidays. Classes are still run on
in-service days.
Flippers follows Hanover School Division for weather cancellations.
Please check
Steinbach Online or Lite 96.7 for cancellation info. There are no make
up classes
for weather cancellations. If classes are cancelled due to other reasons
such as
Coach illness or competitions, make up classes will be scheduled.
Fundraising and Volunteer Hours -
Flippers is a non-profit club that relies on volunteers and
fundraising to keep our
gymnastics program affordable, our equipment up to date and safe. There
are many
Fundraising opportunities throughout the year including Sobeys, Mom’s
Pantry and
Sunshine Greenhouse as well as many times that we need your volunteer
hours.
Please watch for signs on the Bulletin Board.
Competitive Program
Fundraising for the competitive program is mandatory. Gymnasts
who
participate in the competitive program train the most hours and cause
the
most wear and tear on equipment and need the most volunteer hours to get
ready for competitions, etc.. During registration we require a $75
fundraising
cheque and a $75 volunteer cheque, post-dated for April 15th,2012. If
you
fundraise $150 and volunteer a minimum of 4 hours per family by April
your cheque will be destroyed.
If you sign up to volunteer, we are counting on you to show up!! (We
don’t want
to have to increase the amount of the cheques for next year)
Lost & Found-
There is a lost & found bin located in the entrance. Please
take the time to check for
lost articles. The box will be emptied in January and May. The articles
left will be
donated to a thrift store.
