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Berwick Gymnastics Club. Introduction Debbie & Neil Couch About Berwick Gymnastics Club Quick History Gym Sessions Our Coaches GymMark Air Track Future Questions?. About the Club – Aims / Sessions. Formed September 2000 Aims Open to all Fun, skill development, encourage activity
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Berwick Gymnastics Club • Introduction • Debbie & Neil Couch • About Berwick Gymnastics Club • Quick History • Gym Sessions • Our Coaches • GymMark • Air Track • Future • Questions? www.dcgymnastics.co.uk
About the Club – Aims / Sessions Formed September 2000 • Aims • Open to all • Fun, skill development, encourage activity • Safe, Effective, Child Friendly • Sessions – Swan Centre • Thursdays 16:30 to 18:30 (Intermediate) • Saturdays 13:00 to 16:00 (Recreational & Intermediate) • Sundays 10:00 to 12:00 (Tumbling Air Track) www.dcgymnastics.co.uk
More Sessions About Berwick Gymnastics Club • Sessions – Alnwick – Willowburn Leisure Centre • Mondays 16:30 to 18:30 (Recreational) • Saturdays 09:00 – 12:00 (Pre School / Recreational) • Grove School • Previously @ • Chirnside Primary School (Recreational) • Eyemouth High School (Recreational) • Coldstream Primary School (Recreational) • Future • Berwickshire High (Duns) (Sports Acro) • Club typically open 40 weeks per year www.dcgymnastics.co.uk
Gymnasts • About Berwick Gymnastics Club • All ages, 6 weeks to 40+ year old • All abilities, beginners to regional competition level (including disability gymnastics) • Presently 50 Members • Typically 20 Gymnasts / session • Gymnasts Gym time 1.5 – 4.5 hours / week • Average week sees 150 individuals coached • Since formation 4000+ sessions, 6000+ hours activity delivered North Northumberland www.dcgymnastics.co.uk
Coaches • Debbie Couch • Qualifications / Disciplines; General Club Coach, Women's Artistic, Pre School, Sports Acro, Disability Gymnastics, Baby Gym, TOPS Coach & Tutor • Neil Couch • Assistant General & Women's Artistic • Jenny • Assistant General Gymnastics • Volunteer / Assistant Coaches • Susan (Welfare Officer and Volunteer) • Julie (Treasurer & Volunteer) www.dcgymnastics.co.uk
The Air Track www.dcgymnastics.co.uk
Strength & Done it! www.dcgymnastics.co.uk
Olympic Competitor - Flying! www.dcgymnastics.co.uk
The Bars – In Style www.dcgymnastics.co.uk
Winners Smile www.dcgymnastics.co.uk
Recent Winners - Sports Acro 8th November 09 Deerness (Durham) • 300+ Gymnasts competing: • Gold Over 11: Lizzie & Becki • Bronze Under 11: Lauren & Josie • Mixed Pairs Over 11: Lauren & Ross • Women's Pairs: Over 11 Emma & Amy • Individual Y5 – Silver: Lauren • Individual Y1 – Silver: Josie • Individual Y4 - Bronze: Lizzie • Individual Y2 - Silver: Dhani www.dcgymnastics.co.uk
Gym Mark About Berwick Gymnastics Club - GymMark • Prestigious Award by British Gymnastics, Christmas 2008 • Recognises a Gymnastics Club that is Safe, Effective and Child Friendly • Requires committee based organisation, with clearly identified roles, responsibilities, procedures, development plans, staff training aspirations etc. • Is reviewed and re assessed every year • Opens up / supports grant applications www.dcgymnastics.co.uk
Gym Mark Success www.dcgymnastics.co.uk
Air Track - Achieved The Air Track • Fundraising started Christmas 2008 • £6,000 raised by July 2009 • Air Track arrived September 2009 • Key sponsors www.dcgymnastics.co.uk
Air Track Sponsors The Air Track • Key sponsors • Parents & friends of the Club (ongoing support via sponsored cartwheels, cake stalls, discos, bag packs…) • The Rotary Club • Active Berwick • Simpsons Malt • Doddington Dairy • The Mayors Charity • Denham Hardwick • The Swan Centre www.dcgymnastics.co.uk
Dreams & Plans www.dcgymnastics.co.uk
Berwick Gymnastics Club - Summary • Key Points • Safe, Effective, Child friendly Gymnastics since 2000 • Multiple Gymnastics Disciplines • 4 days / week in Berwick, Alnwick & other locations • Open to all, including links with Grove School • 6000+ hours activity delivered to date (2009) • Qualified Coaches & Volunteers • British Gymnastics, GymMark Accredited • Regional Level Podium Winners, National Level Competitors • Dreams? A permanent, dedicated venue providing 6 days / week Gymnastics opportunities • Contact Debbie Couch • E.Mail: debbie@dcgymnastics.co.uk • Mobile: 07746 59 48 54 www.dcgymnastics.co.uk