Coaches

Our coaches are usually senior level gymnasts or parents of gymnasts who have been involved in the sport for many years.  All new coaches begin as assistant coaches and work alongside a senior coach, being trained until we believe they are ready to coach their own group. 

We spend a great deal of time finding, hiring, educating and developing our Club coaches.  We aim to provide experienced and highly qualified coaches to all of our classes.  We require all of our coaches to have completed an accredited coaching course and be registered with Gymnastics Australia (GA) and with ACTGA.  This registration provides them with insurance cover while they are coaching and traveling to and from the Club. 

The Club is committed to an on-going education program for our coaches. They are required to attend up-dates run by ACTGA or National Clinics and are also assessed by senior Club staff each year.  This ensures that our coaches have their skills refreshed  and are kept abreast of the latest coaching techniques in the sport. 

Coaches are also required to attend workshops that are run by the Head Coach and Program Managers at the start of each term.  Practical coaching methods are covered as well as club policies and procedure.

We like to inculcate a firm-belief in a positive approach to all coaching within the Club.

Gymnasts

Due to the nature of the sport the Club Committee believes that gymnasts who do well should be identified and constantly rewarded.  The achievements of our gymnasts are recognised in the following manner:

• Including details of their achievements in the Club Newsletter or on the Club Notice Board.

• Providing a “Gymnast of the Week” award in each class at the end of each weekly training session.

• Displaying photographs of the gymnasts in the foyer of the gym.

• Providing an award at the end of the year to the “Gymnast of the Year”.

• Providing cash incentives for achievement at National Competitions.