July 2024 Newsletter
The gym and sporting world is abuzz with Olympic energy as the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, Paris 2024 get underway! This month's newsletter is jam packed with equally exciting news, so let's dig in...
Olympic Week:
The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad Paris 2024 began with a spectacular opening ceremony along the river Seine late last week, setting the tone for a fortnight of incredible sporting feats!
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Gymnastics was one of the first sports to begin competition at the Games, with Australian athletes taking to the floor in both Men's and Women's Artistic Gymnastics.
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Excitedly, our Australian contingent performed exceptionally, securing the following results from the qualification rounds:
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Jesse Moore - Mens's Artistic Gymnastics
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All Around Score: 82.698​
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Qualified for the All Around Final (Thursday AM Australian time)
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Australian Women's Artistic Gymnastics Team
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10th Place Team​
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Ruby Pass - Qualified for the All Around Final (Friday AM Australian time)
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All Olympic gymnastics competition can be watched on Channel 9/Stan Sports. Make sure you keep an eye on our socials too for more ways to get involved!
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​Olympic Week Festivities
A reminder that you can get involved in our Olympic Week festivities from 29th July - 3rd August when attending your regular class:
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Dress Up
Come to class dressed in your best Green and Gold, supporting our Australian athletes! (just make sure your outfit is appropriate for gymnastics)
Supporter Poster Competition
Fancy yourself as the best Olympic supporter? It's time to get your craft on and enter our Supporter Poster competition!
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Simply create a poster that screams Green and Gold, cheering on our adopted Olympian, Kate McDonald and the rest of the Australian athletes and bring it into the gym by 3rd August 2024.
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Each entry will go into the draw to win a prize, to be announced at the end of our Olympic Week celebrations.
Upcoming Important Dates:
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July 29th - 31st | OIympic Week
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August
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August 1st - 3rd | Olympic Week (continued) ​​
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August 1st | Monthly tuition processed
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August 15th | September tuition charges placed onto family accounts
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August 22nd | In-house Competition (@ Trident) entries close
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September
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September 1st | Monthly tuition processed
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September 12th | In-house Competition (@ Balance, Research VIC) entries close
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September 15th | October tuition charges placed onto family accounts
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September 21st - 22nd | In-house Competition (EduGym and UrbanGym classes)
In-House Competition and Routines:
You may have noticed that our gymnasts have been busy over the last few weeks putting some skills into sequences across the apparatus. These are the building blocks of our 2024 routines!
Routines are a great way for gymnasts to consolidate their skills and build endurance, as well as show off what they have been learning in class
The most exciting part? All gymnasts are invited to showcase their routines at our upcoming in-house competitions to be held in September and October!
What is the In-House Competition About?
Our inaugural in-house competitions allow our EduGym and UrbanGym gymnasts to challenge themselves in a supportive environment. Gymnasts will perform routines or participate in challenge circuits in front of our friendly judges. All participants receive a medal on the day, based on their performance:
EduGym
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Perform routines across the four apparatus; Vault, Uneven Bars, Beam and Floor
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Receive a banded medal based on your performance on the day
UrbanGym
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Challenge yourself across three key components: time trial obstacle course, freestyle performance circuit and strength challenge
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Receive a banded medal based on your performance on the day
Why an In-House Competition?
Our EduGym and UrbanGym gymnasts work incredibly hard mastering both the small and large progressions throughout the year and deserve an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate their achievements!
We are passionate about empowering our participants with movement, as well as providing them with positive performance opportunities - a relaxed in house event is the perfect way to celebrate our awesome gymnasts in a familiar environment!
When and Where?
Families can choose to enter events at either of our venues:
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Trident Gymnastics (Ringwood) - 21st/22nd September 2024
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Entries close 22nd August
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Session dates and times will be confirmed once entries have closed
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Balance Gymnastics (Research) - 12th/13th October 2024
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Entries close 12th September
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Session dates and times will be confirmed once entries have closed
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How to Enter
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Simply jump onto our Customer Portal and select the event you would like to enter under the “Bookings” page
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$50/participant (entry fee covers spectator entry for all family members)
FAQs
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What happens if my gymnast forgets their routine on the day?
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Not to worry! Our coaches will prompt the gymnasts through their routines on the day as needed. This is a low stress experience and we will do what we can to make it as positive as possible!
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When will my gymnast’s level compete?
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We are unable to confirm session times until entries have closed. Families will be notified via email of their allocated session.
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We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate all of our superstar gymnasts!
Trident Squad Competition Update:
Our Trident Squad AGC gymnasts have been busy preparing for their competition season. All gymnasts participated in our Vibe Check practice competition at Trident on Sunday 7th July, displaying polished routines that are more than ready for the competition floor.
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Excitedly, our Junior AGC athletes took to the floor at their first event the following weekend at EKGA in Airport West. The gymnasts displayed beautiful routines and brought immaculate vibes to the event.
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We look forward to cheering you all on at your next events over the coming weeks, gymnasts!
Admin Reminders:
With so many new faces joining us over the last month, we thought it was a timely to remind everyone of our procedures for tuition payments:
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15th of the Month
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Tuition charges for the month ahead is placed onto your account
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If you log in to your account from this date, you will see an outstanding amount that can be paid partially or in full
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As long as it is before the first business day of the next month, your fees are not overdue - no need to stress!
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1st of the Month (or the next business day)
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Tuition direct debited from your card stored on file​
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Any payments which bounce will have a follow up email sent, alerting you to the fact you still have outstanding tuition
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Payment Details
Have you recently received a new bank card?
A friendly reminder to make sure your payment details are up to date in our system. We have noticed an increase in the number of rejected payments, so please double check your details.​
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Our Customer Portal makes it a breeze to check which card you have stored on file, at any time of the day.
Simply head to the Portal > Account > Update Payment Method
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