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Dear Parents/Carers,

We are aiming to open our new venue in Stoke Newington in January 2010. 

In preparation for this we are holding Squad Trials for new and existing children.  The trials are only for children who would like to attend more than one hour a week. 

They will take place on:

Monday 26th Oct - FULL

Wednesday 28th Oct - FULL

Saturday 7th November  - SPACES

Saturday 14th November - FULL


We will hold additional trials for older children possibly on the 21st November 2009

AT:

We are borrowing a gym at the Harringay Club to host the trials the address is:
 

NB:
Only the trials will be held at this venue, after this we will be using the new venue in Stoke Newington.

 

To book:

All children, including existing squad members must attend a trial to be allocated a place in the correct Squad.

The cost of the trials is £10 per child and places must be booked in advance.

To reserve a place please email me with you child’s full name D.O.B and the trial they would like to attend.


WHO CAN COME?

Any child who is the correct age can attend.

It doesn’t mater if you have done any gymnastics before we are looking for raw talent.


YOU MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE AS PLACES ARE LIMITED
 

WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?

We are in a position where we will have the capacity to expand our squad groups and offer more children the opportunity to train to a higher level. We are aware that many children have been on the waiting list of over a year and we would like to ensure children are grouped in the correct ability as quickly as possible.

The aim is to identify children who have a natural ability for gymnastics.

We would like to assess all the children in the squad groups including existing member to ensure that everyone achieves there full potential by being in a group of children of a similar age and ability.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN

We will assess all the children using these areas of assessment:

Strength & Power
Core Strength & Endurance
Speed & Rebound
Natural ability
Balance, Posture & Shape
Flexibility
Mental attitude & focus

Children will be given a score on the day, you will be able to see the scores and we can advise you of your child’s strengths and areas they may want to work on.  When we have completed all of the trials we will allocate places into each of the squads based on ages and scores.  You will be given one week to accept the place, after this any free spaces will be given to the children with the next highest score in the age group and so on. 

IF YOU ARE OFFERED A PLACE A SQUAD GROUP

You must have a leotard or unitard and shorts for the boys. These can be purchased at the club.

All children in the squad will complete a 3 month trial period, then be retested.
If they stay in the squad after this they will be required to have a competition outfit and tracksuit for their squad group. More details will be given after the trials.

Most children will start with 2 hours a week and will increase their hours as they get older and move up through the competitive structure. The squad fees will be £10 a week payable termly in advance.

IF YOU ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL ON THIS OCCASION

You will still have the opportunity to book onto the once a week sessions and will be able to retry for the Squads in about 6 months time when we will hold further trials.