Competitive Handbook

COMPETITIVE HANDBOOK

Creating Tomorrow’s Champions The Sydney Gymnastics Centre (SGC) welcomes athletes to its Competitive Gymnastics Program with a commitment to helping them reach their full potential. The program emphasises the importance of dedication, training, and determination to achieve personal success. Athletes are encouraged to carefully consider the level of commitment required, as their journey progresses.

The handbook provides essential information about the club, its programs, and processes, aiming to guide both athletes and their families. It highlights the role of accredited coaches who will offer their expertise throughout the year. In return, SGC expects athletes to show respect for themselves, their teammates, coaches, and the club.

For any additional questions or topics not covered in the handbook, athletes are encouraged to reach out to their Team Leader or the Gymnastics Operations Manager.

Acknowledgement of Risk Gymnastics is an inherently dangerous sport. By enrolling your child in one of our programs, you are accepting the natural risks which occur in this sport. At SGC we work hard to reduce the risk of accidents and injury through the provision of high-quality equipment and qualified staff who thoroughly prepare each gymnast for every skill. However, not every risk can be eliminated and thus participants must take responsibility for their own actions.

SGC Competitive Responsibilities & Code of Conduct Squad membership is by invitation and reviewed continuously, based on factors such as potential, previous results, physical abilities, mental aptitude, coordination, toughness, discipline, work ethic, and self-motivation.

It is expected that our competitive gymnasts do their upmost to: Attend all training sessions Attend all competitions Advise your key contact with as much notice as possible if your gymnast will be absent Come ready, prepared and wearing the correct training uniform for all training sessions All athletes must bring all relevant equipment, including but not exclusive to hand guards, socks, tramp shoes, water bottles, water spray, tape and straps.

Make yourself available for extra training if required Attend all external clinics when offered Accept that training dates, times and coaches may be subject to change Be respectful of coaches at all times and always follow their instructions Be encouraging of each other and celebrate in all teammate’s successes In the build up to all competitions, the following expectations must be met: Attend all training sessions Accept that a gymnast may be withdrawn without refund should a gymnast be absent for a significant proportion of training sessions Have competition uniform ready for all events In the case of Acrobatics and Team Gym; should your gymnast be absent from training sessions, adaptions may be made to the team and/or routine that could result in your gymnast being withdrawn from the competition If the upcoming competition is not included in your fixed fee, the competition payment must be made prior to the entry closing date as advised by the Team Leader At competitions or events where your gymnast is representing SGC, New South Wales or Australia: Be encouraging of each other and celebrate in all gymnast’s success Be kind and respectful of all gymnasts at all times Accept the outcome of judge’s scores Attend award presentations Be an ambassador for SGC Please click the links below to view our Code of Conducts: Participants & Athletes Parents & Guardians

SGC Membership & Fees The membership fees are a fixed rate fee for each individual competitive squad/program.

This fee has been based upon the hours an athlete is required to train in their specific class/program. As it is a competitive program, selected competitions are compulsory. The entry fee for the Competitions that have been deemed compulsory by SGAC have been included in your fixed rate fee.

The annual program fee has been calculated allowing for the following considerations: SGAC event day closures Public holidays Inclusions Illness Please note, if SGAC decides to attend any invitational events or you qualify for a noncompulsory event, there will be an additional cost.

Individual squad fees are communicated via email to parents/guardians along with confirmation of the squad for the coming year and outline of inclusions.

Program fees will be direct debited fortnightly from the primary contact nominated payment method.

Competition entry fees are not eligible for a refund except in exceptional circumstances, and any refund is conditioned on approval by management. Please note that any competition paid within your fixed fee package is not eligible for a refund.

SGC Medical Time Holds A medical time hold is when your fees are placed on hold and your membership is frozen due to an injury or medical condition.

Please click here to be directed to the medical time hold terms and conditions as per your membership agreement.

Poor Behaviour Strategy Discipline is vital to the safety of the gymnastics program. To ensure we maintain a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, we have implemented the following strategy to deal with any poor behaviour.

WARNING 1 — A verbal warning will be given by the coach to the athlete together with the reason they have received the warning. An example would be for not following gym rules or behaviour in line with the code of conduct.

WARNING 2 — The athlete will be sat out of the class for five (5) mins and advised they have received a second warning and the reason for it. The coach will also advise what will occur should the behaviour continue.

WARNING 3 — This will result in the athlete sitting out for the remainder of the class or sent home.

The coach will ensure the reasons are clearly identified and explained to the child. This will also be advised to the parent/guardian.

Insurance and West HQ Membership Registration is compulsory for all SGC athletes and payable annually on a calendar year basis. The registration payment covers two areas — registration with Gymnastics Australia and West HQ Junior Membership. If over 18, you must be a member of West HQ. The Gymnastics Australia fee is set annually and covers members for certain medical expenses up to a maximum of 12 months from the date of injury. The insurance cover is valid from 1st January - 31st December. This is a requirement of your membership at SGAC.

Uniform All SGAC competitive gymnasts must wear the official SGAC uniform at all training sessions, competitions, clinics and designated events. Please note that some events may also require region, state or national uniforms.

Before purchasing, please check the uniform requirements for your gym sport and level. If unsure, please check with your Team Leader or our Customer Service Team.

Training uniforms have an approximate 8-week manufacturing time if out of stock, while competition uniforms have a 10–12 week manufacturing time.

To order Uniform, please follow the links below: • Training Uniform Order Form • Competition Uniform Order Form