This program is designed to cater for the needs and interests of school age beginner boys and girls who are 5-9 years (Must be attending School) and a boys class who are 8-11 years.
It is a recreational program, where children have the opportunity to receive instruction and enjoy new and challenging skills on all the equipment in the gym.
The includes bars, beams, rings, ropes, sprung floor, pommels, Olympic sized trampolines and a huge pit filled with foam blocks and much more.
This 50 minute program runs for the full year, but children can join it at any time. It runs after school during the week, and also on a Saturday morning.
During the gym lesson:
- emphasis is on maximum participation through a “circuit of activities” teaching approach, where children can improve their motor co-ordination and promote a fitness effect.
- Group warm up – Fun fitness games, stretching and gymnastics shapes
- 2 circuits in various areas of the gym (with different areas every two weeks)
This program aims:
- to build self-confidence with the children achieving a high level of success over a wide variety of gym skills.
- Skills and activities taught by our qualified coaches are based on “Dominant Movement Patterns” which include swing, spring, statics, rotations, landings and locomotion.
Monitoring and assessment:
- Is ongoing throughout the term
- Gymnasts are presented with an “Award Certificate” at the end of each term pertaining to their ongoing level of achievement.
- Gymnasts are assessed by Senior Coach to monitor class changes
Enrolment and Tuition Fees
Bookings for classes can be made online via the website. PIT Gymnastics offers a trial class for all new participants. Trial lessons cost one class tuition fee, payable at the time of booking (Click on the ‘Book a trial’, you will be re-directed to our online booking portal).
If the gymnast continues in the class, you will be charged the club membership fee and the remainder of the month’s tuition. Monthly direct debit will then continue and your child will be enrolled in this class for the rest of the calendar year.
Two weeks notification is required for cancellation of class in writing via PIT Gymnastics Membership Cancellation Form. Your direct debit will cease at the end of that respective payment cycle. Please submit this cancellation form electronically via email or in person at the front office.
Club Membership Fee
A Club Membership Fee for each gymnast is payable on joining the Club and for each subsequent year. This Fee includes Club Membership, Registration with Gymnastics Victoria and Accident Insurance through to December of the current year, this fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Each child will receive a free club t-shirt with paid tuition and membership.
Re-Enrolment
In November, you must re-book your child for the new year. The Club Membership fee is required to secure your booking for all members.
December Display
Gymnasts will have the opportunity to showcase their skills learnt throughout the year in a group performance when they participate in the December Display.
