Our goal is to provide quality gymnastics for all ages and abilities in a safe and nurturing environment.

Rules Of The Gymnasium:

Clothing: Clothes should not have buckles, buttons or zips that are exposed which could tear the mats or injure students Dresses, skirts, baggy clothing or beach shorts are not suitable for gymnastics Bare feet are best for learning gymnastics ... NO SHOES Long hair MUST be tied up. Ensure your child is suitably clothed for the season

Safety: Non-enrolled children must remain off the gym floor. Pushchairs and prams are not allowed on the mats. Babies and crawlers are the responsibility of the caregiver Parent should wait in the Family Room until the gymnast has completed his or her session No flash photography at any time. Non-enrolled children and adults should at no time play on or use the gym equipment. Talking to the coach during the session is not permitted.

Playgym: Parents accompanying children should be dressed in manner appropriate for active participation. All children in Playgym classes must be accompanied by an adult. Playgym parent's should accompany their child to the toilet. No food or any drink on the floor.

Health and food: Keep children who are ill or contagious home until they have recovered before returning to the gym. Discourage children from putting equipment and toys into their mouths. No food is permitted in the gym, only water.

Casual trial students: Casual students are welcome. There is a small fee for the trial classes. If the child joins the class after this trial class, the trial class fee will be deducted from the term fee.

Enrolment: Students are not able to start a class until an enrolment form has been completed and fees are being paid.

Competition:
All competitors representing ESGC at competitions must wear the approved uniforms.

Fees Policy: Click here.

NZGS Codes Of Conduct:

Dear Parent/Caregiver, please understand that these rules and regulations are enforced to ensure a safe and healthy enviroment for all our children. It only takes one child to undermine the safety of others. We ask that you read this brief outline of our code of conduct and help us to implement these standards. Thankyou.

Gymnasts Code Of Conduct:
Play by the rules.

Work equally hard for yourself and for your team

Be a good sport. Acknowledge all good skills or routine whether they be by your team-mates or from other clubs.

Treat all other gymnasts as you would like to be treated. Do not interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of another gymnast.

Co-operate with your coach, team-mates and opponents. Without them there would be no competition.

Train for the “fun of it” and not just to please parents or coaches.

Do not use derogatory language based on gender, race or impairment.

Be prepared to lose sometimes. Everyone wins and loses at some time. Be a fair winner and good loser.

Coaches Code Of Conduct:
Be reasonable in your demands on young gymnasts’ time, energy and enthusiasm.

Remember that children participate for fun and enjoyment and that winning is only part of their motivation. Never ridicule children for making mistakes or losing.

Ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to the age and ability of the gymnasts.

The scheduling and length of practice times and competition should take into consideration the maturity level of gymnasts.

Develop team respect for the ability of opponents as well as for the judgment of officials and opposing coaches.

Follow the advice of a physician when determining when an injured gymnast is ready to recommence training.

Be aware of the role of the coach as an educator. As well as imparting knowledge and skills, promote desirable personal and social behaviors.

Seek to keep abreast of changes in gymnastics; ensure that the information used is up to date

Appropriate to the needs of gymnasts and takes account of the principles of growth and development of children.

Spectators & Parents Code Of Conduct:
Remember children play sport for fun. They are not participating for the entertainment of spectators. They are not miniature professionals.

Applaud good performances from each team. Congratulate all gymnasts regardless of the outcome.

Respect the judge’s decisions and scores.

Never ridicule or scold a child for making a mistake during competition. Be positive.

Condemn the use of violence in any form, be it by spectators, coaches or gymnasts.

Show respect for your team’s opponents, without them, there would be no competition.

Encourage gymnasts to obey the rules and decisions of the officials.

Demonstrate appropriate social behavior by not using foul language, harassing gymnasts, coaches or officials.

Avoid use of derogatory language based on gender, race or impairment.

Do not criticize coaches or gymnasts or judges during events – be an ambassador for your club.

Complaints Procedure:

In the interests of all parties, gymnast, parent, coach and administrator, a complaint procedure has been implemented. Please follow these guidelines so as to ensure the complaint can be addressed in a timely and transparent manner.

Any gymnastic matter needs to be brought to the attention of your child's coach first.

Contact the coach outside of class time (either after a class, provided the coach is free,) or via email to our Head Coach, Bratislav Stankovic, and the coach concerned.

In your e-mail or discussion be polite and respectful, address the issue at hand and suggest ways you believe the matter can be resolved.

Allow the coach an opportunity to respond, and give him or her an opportunity to rectify the manner as best they can.

If you still feel that the matter has not been dealt with, (or concerns an administrative issue) you MUST e-mail your complaint to the Secretary at easternsuburbsgymclub@xtra.co.nz .

The complaint will then be formally addressed at the next committee meeting, and an emailed written response will be sent to the concerned parent

If the matter is urgent, and it is agreed that the matter can not be held over to the next committee meeting, an urgent meeting of the executive body will be convened and a written email response will for sent

ESGC Club Consitution (I NEED THE PDF DOCUMENTS FOR THESE!!!)
Constitution Part 1:

Constitution Part 2:

Constitution Part 3:

Office Holders Duties:

2012

Term 1 (10 weeks)
Mon 7 Feb – Sat 7 April
Term 2 (10 weeks)
Mon 23 Apr – Sat 30 June
Term 3 (11 weeks)
Mon 16 July – Sat 29 Sep
Term 4 (10 weeks)
Tue 15 Oct – Thu 20 Dec

Our office Hrs

 MON: 9.30 - 12.30,
   2.30 - 3.30
 TUE: 2.00 - 3.30
 WED: 9.20-12.00,
  12.45 - 3.30
 THU: 9.20-12.30,
  1.00-3.30
 FRI: 9.20 - 12.00,
  12.45 - 5.30
 SAT: 9.45 - 10.45

Contact our club administrator Tania with any enquiries that you have.

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ESGC is a non for profit community club. Any persons wishing to help, please contact us, we'd love to hear from you!

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