Dear Parents/Guardians
Welcome to Aspire Gymnastics Acadmy. It is hoped that your
child will enjoy the gym sessions and continue as a member in the
club. The club is non-profit making and is run by Mhairi Whyte. The
Club Policy Statement is displayed on the notice board along with
the Registration Certificate to the National Governing Body of
Gymnastics.
The club is dedicated to enjoyment and excellence in sport for
life.
The aim of the club is to provide a safe, effective and child
friendly environment in which members can participate in
pre-school, general and artistic gymnastics activities under the
guidance of appropriately qualified coaches.
We operate an open philosophy and welcome the support of parents
or guardians. Wherever possible we will enable you to observe
training sessions provided that it does not contravene our Health
and Safety Regulations. We also encourage and value parental
involvement in the club and invite you to complete the Volunteer
Agreement Form.
The members of the club are organised into groups according to
their age, gender, ability, experience and individual needs and
coaches will be pleased to discuss the training programmes and your
child's needs with you. We provide a child centred, coach led
programme and will endeavour to help your child develop to their
optimum level of performance. Our coaches are all British
Gymnastics qualified coaches at the appropriate level and have been
screened for their suitability to work with children. A Welfare
Officer has been appointed by the club to deal with any safety
issues - a picture and the name of the present Welfare Officer is
displayed on the club notice board. Arrangements should be made to
escort your child to and from training sessions and events. We
would appreciate your child arriving on time for training and being
collected promptly at the end of the session.
Training times allocated and fees required are listed on your
joining letter, but if you have questions the please contact the
coaching director or Club Administrator. The registration fee
includes annual Club and BG Membership and the appropriate
insurance for your child and the club.
Participants are required to be suitably dressed in gymnastic
attire, at least shorts and T-shirt, but sensitive discretion
within the bounds of reasonable safety will be shown in particular
circumstances. Please see our Club Uniform Page.
The club has adopted the BG policies for Child Protection,
Equity and Codes of Conduct and all officials, coaches, members and
parents must adhere to these policies. Copies of these are
contained in this handbook and are displayed on the club notice
board. Parents wishing to take photographs in the club must read
the BG policy and sign the photogtaphy register.
Please ensure that you have completed the Club Registration and
Participation Form and returned these together with any fees to the
Club Administrator. Also the Volunteer Registration Form if you
intend to volunteer. Thank you.
Yours sincerely
Mhairi Whyte
Coaching Director, The City of Truro Gymnastics Club
