CHRISTMAS PARTY

We have our Christmas Party and  Badge Presentation Night - Saturday 10th December - New Marske Sports Club. £10 family ticket, pie & peas and hot dogs for the children, tombola and disco, a fun filled night, tickets on sale in gym now. 

MORRISONS BAG PACK

Monday 19th December - we have a bag pack to raise funds for the gym in Morrisons Redcar store.  This will help with costs of leotards, and hopefully to help with some of the running costs for the gym. The bag pack is Monday 19^th December all day, please come and help out for a couple of hours the more we have the more we raise which keeps your costs down!!  Morrisons have asked that only gymnasts over 9 attend so we need parents to help.

AGM and annual parents meeting

  We have our annual parents meeting in the gym on Wednesday 18th January 2012 at 7.00pm.  Please come along and have your say in how the gym runs, and what we have got right or wrong over the past year.  This is important for your childs future training.

America Report October 2011

On 17^th October 2011, 14 gymnasts and six coaches from Redcar set off for a ten day long training trip to Clarks Gymnastics of Maryland, USA.  The club has  a long history of exchanges with the Clarks club, with over 53 gymnasts  travelling across the Atlantic over the years and we have had many laughs along the way.

The coach arrived at Redcar Gym Club to take us to Newcastle for the connecting flight to Heathrow. The coaches and children were wearing their new kit, supplied by UGLY DUCK CLOTHING, all red white and blue. We looked so smart throughout the trip the girls were causing a storm, most of all at Heathrow where to pass the time they did straddle hold competitions and mushrooms with Hannah doing her range for the crowds! Sad, but it kept them entertained!

The girls were really good on the flight which passed really quickly, we had cars to pick up at Washington , and a long drive to the 7 bedroomed house we hired, it was awesome, huge with pool and hot tub.  It might have been October but they were going in, flippers, goggles and all!!!  Too cold - hot tub was much better.

We did have our emergencies though Lauren (f) was bitten so badly by Mosquitoes that we had to take her to Accident and Emergency. The ER was nothing like the programme, but more like Sleepy Hollow, Poor Lauren had to have IV antibiotics, and we woke poor mum at 4.30am just to tell her, however Lauren bounced back, and was still managing to do gym.

The Girls had a great surprise; we had booked a Limo Bus to take us to Washington DC to see the Whitehouse and all the other historical buildings. I had wondered if they would be interested but they were so good, we asked questions and they knew the answers. The Limo was great with flashing lights, TV and iPod dock I plugged in and we jumped and Danced to “Move like Jagger” , by Marroon 5, Marsha did her Jagger moves and Imogen Cook was as high as a kite, I’m sure she had been on the flavoured water!  This was certainly the song of the trip.

The gym at Clarks is very much like our own, with a Happy Atmosphere and whole bunch of talented Gymnasts. The girls soon made friends with Don Clark as humerous as he always was, the girls instantly took to him.  After a whole week training and a Halloween Party we moved to New York. We missed the Amtrak we were scheduled on due to unforeseen circumstances but were soon on route to the BIG APPLE, albeit Carole’s Case arrived before us as she had put it on the wrong train lol, but all was returned safely!

NY was amazing; we checked in and quickly got to Times Square - it is amazing only those who see it will understand, and well worth the trip. The girls loved it , the feeling in NY is one of excitement.

We toured on the open top bus, to China Town for handbags and watches and some bracelets (Shush!) and showed the girls Ground Zero. I was pleased to see the girls were interested and most knew all about the disaster, a brand new building is being built and the girls got to see that, we also went up the Empire State Building, ate in Planet Hollywood and had a fabulous time. The last treat was a trip to the theatre on Broadway to see Mary Poppins,

Just getting to this was a mammoth operation, we had to get taxis and hail them in the street, and jump in and get there before 7pm, guess who had  the daftest taxi driver - me, it dropped Jessie, Hannah & Mae and Myself off at 52^nd Street instead of 42^nd Street , oh dear we had to run 10 blocks, through Times Square. If any one said who on earth was that in those red jackets it was us, we held hands ran and dodged for ten blocks, l but we made it only to find the show had started but what a laugh. Jessie at the helm, followed by Mae, Hannah and myself being dragged so funny, a great memory.

The show was great but sad as it was our last night, what a great time we had and made some amazing memories, thank you to all the Coaches at Redcar Gym Club who went to  USA, and to those behind who covered us all for their kindness, and to the parents for paying!

I think we have some very very lucky girls, roll on the next exchange to USA.

We have secured 2 bag packs, the first at Tesco's in Redcar on Saturday 12th November 10:30am - 5:30pm.  The second at Morrisons in Redcar on Monday 19th December 10am til late.

If anyone could help out for at least an hour on Saturday 12th November and 2 hours on Monday 19th December, please add your name to the list that will be in gym from 10am tomorrow, or contact me directly on 07980 329726.

Many thanks

Fiona

Christmas is coming, don’t forget the Christmas shop! Open 1^st October.

New leotards in stock from Monday 10^th October.

TUMBLE - Thank you to all who have attended it certainly is making a difference. Everyone is welcome, however Thursday Evenings for an hour this is for the more advanced tumbler, you have to be able to flic to attend this one, the BEGINNER TUMBLE session is Sunday at 9.00am, everyone is welcome to this, and obviously places go fast see a coach for details.

BOYS NEWS - the boys are changing their Club leotard, to plain turquoise and black shorts, please purchase a set ASAP especially if they are in the Development or Elite Groups.

Girls Elite/Gen Squad & Floor and Vault Squad – The Elite/Gen Squad & Floor and Vault section is to have a Regional Competition Leotard change too for 2012. We are at present dealing with Milano with regards to a new Club Leotard; the old ones are looking tired.  Unfortunately due to the numbers we are required to stock we can no longer sustain the Hire & not buy side of the kit, All Elite parents must purchase a New Leotard for the New Year.  From 2004 up over, please place your order ASAP, as I will be ordering in the very near future.

If you still wish to Hire there will be an initial fee of £35 and then £20 per competition after that.

We are offering the wash service for these new leotards, all to be batch washed to keep the colours the same, If we spoil them we will replace, if you do you may not be able to use it.

Can you please put names in your leotards, so we know whose they are.

Prices of Leotards:-

Elite/Gen Squad                                     £53 up to a Size 32” and £56 up over

Floor and Vault                                       £35 up to a Size 32 and £40 up over

Boys Leotard and Shorts                       £35

You may be able to pay in instalments, please see a coach. Samples will be available soon for you to look at, please DO NOT BUY TOO BIG we will not allow them to go out in ill fitting leotards.

Floor And Vault -  The Floor and Vault section of the gym is also to have a new Club Leotard, the reason for this is the supplier cannot supply any more, we have also found a Milano leotard the same scheme applies.

Thank you for your support we are known for our smart appearance.

Dennis Hamer -  Please remember the last entry date for the Club competition is 1^st November any entries after that time will be charged double. £5 normal entry.

There are not many of the Recreational Gymnasts taking part or paid their entry, this is great fun and they will enjoy it, so encourage them to enter, all are very welcome. Please note for squads the Competition is Compulsory.

Retirement - We have lost three of our fantastic coaches, who have joined their chosen universities, Caroline, Emily and Jessica.

Caroline Hall - has retired from competing for RGC after nearly 11 years, but has gone on to join her new gym club at LEEDS university, well done Caroline and thank you for all the years, supporting the gym as a great team member and very valued coach.

Also thank you to Emily Myers and Jessica who have also left to go to University, well done girlies we wish you all well.

Hair/Dress code - As you are aware RGC has a dress code, hair up and not on the face, clean leotards every session and deodorant. Gymnasts staying for sessions all day MUST change their Leos at lunch/tea time.

America Girlies - Please make sure ALL items of kit are named to avoid mistakes when washing.

Squads please remember the changes of times for training.

PARENTS PLEASE NOTE - it is really cold now when leaving the gym after training, some Girls and Boys are going home just in leotards, please make sure they have adequate clothing.

MORRISONS BAG PACK - we have a bag pack to raise funds for the gym, and hopefully to help with some of the running costs.  The bag pack is Monday 19^th December all day, please come and help out for a couple of hours the more we have the more we raise.

CHRISTMAS PARTY & Badge Presentation Night - Saturday 10th December - New Marske Sports Club.  £10 family ticket, pie & peas and hot dogs for the children, tombola and disco, a fun filled night, tickets on sale 1^st November.