New development gymnasts
Information about joining the development group ...
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Dear parent or carer,
Your child has been invited to try out for our development group. Gymnasts invited to join the development group have been selected by our coaching staff due to their natural ability. It is a real achievement be selected; development places are available by selection only and not open to all club members. The purpose of the development group is to raise the standard of gymnastics at Tetbury Gymnastics Club and prepare gymnasts for a potential place in our competitive squad. Development gymnasts are members of our team that would represent the club in local competitions. It is important that they want to compete and we ask that you actively encourage them to. The increase in training time would mean that development members would progress more quickly and move onto more advanced skills. |
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Training and costs
Development gymnasts train once a week at SWR on on Saturdays from 12.30 - 2pm. The cost of these sessions are listed on our costs page.
Development gymnasts are expected to attend these sessions each week; poor attendance may result in gymnasts losing their development status. With the increase in training hours gymnasts will progress quickly and would fast be left behind if their attendance is poor.
Development gymnasts are expected to attend these sessions each week; poor attendance may result in gymnasts losing their development status. With the increase in training hours gymnasts will progress quickly and would fast be left behind if their attendance is poor.
Uniform
Development gymnasts will also be required to wear correct gymnastics attire to every session. This is to get the gymnasts used to doing gymnastics in just their leotard, many gymnasts feel self conscious at competitions as they are not allowed to compete in shorts or leggings.
Uniform for training:
Uniform for training:
- Black leotard, full length sleeves
- Hair tied back tightly in a bun or plait
- No jewellery (studs may be covered by tape if ears are newly pierced)
Please visit our uniform page for more details, and about our preferred supplier. You can access a 10% discount by using the code TG103894 at the checkout.
Uniform for competitions:
Competitive leotards and hair scrunchies are provided by the club when needed and must be returned for laundering after each use. Please do not wash them.
Competitive leotards and hair scrunchies are provided by the club when needed and must be returned for laundering after each use. Please do not wash them.
Other information
Gymnasts would need to bring a large bottle of water to each session in order to keep hydrated, short drinks breaks will be provided for gymnasts between apparatus changes.
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Please think carefully as to whether you can fulfil all the rules stated above before accepting a space in the development squad. Development places will be reviewed at the end of each term and, if gymnasts are struggling to keep up or have poor attendance, a conversation will be had with the parents of the child to discuss their progress. The result of this discussion may mean a move back to a recreational gym session. We need to ensure that all children are given the support they need in the squad but accept for some the training may be too much or that their skill may not match the requirements of the squad after a period of time.
If after their taster session, your child would like to accept the place then please let the head coach or the club administrator know as soon as possible to ensure a smooth transition at the start of next term. |
Please don't hesitate to ask if there are any questions.
The TGC coaches and committee
The TGC coaches and committee
