FAQs
- What are the benefits of gymnastics?
- Which class should I choose?
- How many children in a class?
- How do I enrol?
- What age can you start gymnastics?
- Can anyone do gymnastics?
- What is the fee structure?
- How can I pay?
- What are the benefits to being a Spirit Gymsports Club member?
- What is Club 10?
- Are your coaches accredited?
- What is the best class for a beginner?
- What are the options for competition?
- What to wear?
- What to bring?
- What do you do in a class?
What are the benefits of gymnastics?
Gymnastics can help improve both mental and physical well being. Mentally gymnastics is great for building confidence, strength of mind, courage, patience and self discipline. Physically gymnastics does the lot! Muscle strength, flexibility, power, co-ordination, endurance, aerobic capacity and gross motor development.
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Which class should I choose?
There are all types of classes for all ages and abilities. The type of class will depend on whether you want to try for fun or develop skills for a competitive program and will also depend upon the age of the participants. See Choose A Class for more details. Please note: as diverse as we are, we cannot offer all classes at all venues just yet!
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How many children in a class?
We want you to get the maximum out of a class, we limit the number of participants per coach to 10 for recreational classes and 6-8 for specialist classes (Elite aerobics, Gym Fun and Special Needs). We also encourage parent / guardian participation in classes for the under 4yrs and Special Needs.
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How do I enrol?
Complete the enrolment form online and email it to us, post the enrolment form to Spirit Gymsports, 450 Rokeby Road, Subiaco WA 6008 or fax the form to 93874127.
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What age can you start gymnastics?
Our Kindy class is open to children of 2 years of age. Our adult classes have no upper age limit, so our classes are open to pretty much everyone.
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Can anyone do gymnastics?
Gymnastics is not just for the Elite few hoping to get to the Olympics. Gymnastics is fun and our programs are designed to suit anyone.
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What is the fee structure?
All participants in Spirit Gymsport activities pay a Club membership fee and a class fee.
Class fees are paid by the term (except adult gym and trampoline which is a casual rate). Fees are due within the first 2 weeks of term. A late fee of $10.00 may be incurred if fees are late. Failure to pay class fees or other outstanding invoices may result in the cancellation of the place in the class and losing the right to enter competitive events or other activities.
Membership fees are paid either by the term or annually. For information on class fees please contact (08) 93874127. A copy of our financial policy is included in the Club Handbook and available on request.
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How can I pay?
We have a variety of way to pay fees etc.
- Cash,
- Cheques (please make payable to Spirit Gymsports)
- Direct debit (BSB 036051 Acc 213094)
- Credit card (2% surcharge)
Please call 93874127 for more information.
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What are the benefits to being a Spirit Gymsports Club member?
All participants in our classes must become members of Spirit Gymsports. There are a number of membership types (term, annual, competitive, non-competitive and under fives).
Membership to Spirit Gymsports means you are also a member of Gymnastics WA and Gymnastics Australia as Spirit is affiliated with these organisations. Benefits include:
- Club 10 - quality and safety standards
- Learning new skills in a safe environment through State and Nationally recognised programs.
- Sports injury insurance
- Benefits card
- Kindy crew pack
- Free spectator entry to all Gymnastics WA events.
- Quality coach and judge education
- Ability to represent Spirit, Western Australia and Australia at competitive and participative events.
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What is Club 10?
Club 10 is Gymnastics Australia's quality assurance and risk management program for clubs. It is designed assist club's identify, prioritise and implement effective management strategies. Club 10 aims to provide resources and services to assist clubs develop strategies to minimise foreseeable risks. Within Club 10, clubs conduct an internal "self-assessment" via a gymnastics-specific checklist. This checklist requires clubs to compare their current management practices against National Standards and Benchmarks covering emergency procedures, safety, member protection policies, first aid and coach accreditation.
Spirit Gymsports has a Star 4 accreditation with the Club 10 scheme which, means the club has implemented their documented policies, procedures and practices that comply with the National Star 4 Benchmarks.
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Are your coaches accredited?
All of our coaches either possess a Gymnastics Australia coaching accreditation or are in one of the recognised training schemes offered by Gymnastics Australia and the Department of Sport & Recreation. All of our Head coaches have a vast level of experience and knowledge of their disciplines of State, National and International levels.
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What is the best class for a beginner?
Recreational classes are mainly based on age rather than ability; however the lesson plans have room to accommodate a range of abilities within a class which allows children to work at their own pace. Spirit coaches make every effort to ensure that everyone is placed in the appropriate class and are moved up when necessary and a place is free.
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What are the options for competition?
Gymnastics WA and Gymnastics Australia offer a range of competitive levels for gymnasts based on the number of hours a week they train, their age, ability and the level the gymnasts can attain (State Champs, National Champs, Olympic / World Champs). Spirit offers most but not all levels of competitive gymnastics. We do not currently offer the Elite program for boys, girls or rhythmic over the age of 8yrs. Gymnasts that we believe have the potential for these programs we refer to the relevant High Performance Centres.
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What to wear?
Each gymsport has its own training and competitive uniform requirements. In general we encourage all girls to wear a leotard and all boys to wear either a boys leotard and shorts or a singlet and shorts. More details of leotards are shown below.
| Activity | Tracksuit | Training uniform | Competition uniform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s |
Purple jacket Black pants |
Black V leotard Black shorts |
Black leotard Black shorts / White longs |
| Women’s |
Purple jacket Black pants |
Sleeveless green, white and purple leo or any leotard, crop top or bike pants |
L1-6 long sleeved L7-10 / WAIS black velvet leotard |
| Aerobics | Red/black tracksuit |
Any aerobic clothing Trainers |
Individually designed leotard |
| Acro |
Purple jacket Black pants |
Any tight fitting gymnastic clothing (leotard etc) | Individually designed leotard |
| Trampoline |
Purple jacket Black pants |
Any tight fitting gymnastic clothing (leotard etc) |
Velvet leotard Boys - v leotard, white longs / black shorts |
| Cheerleading | TBC |
Any aerobic clothing Tumbling shoes |
DV8 top and skirt / pants |
| Kindy | N/A | Tight fitting clothing | N/A |
| Recreational & special needs | N/A | Leotard, short and singlet etc | Sleeveless leotard |
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What to bring?
For each class please bring your training clothes, warm outer wear for to and from the gym, a snack for after and a drink bottle (containing water). Competitive gymnasts should remember to bring hand guards, music etc.
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What do you do in a class?
Classes will vary from gymsport to gymsport but the general format is:
- Aerobic / running warm-up
- Head to toe stretch
- Basic technique, conditioning
- Skills and apparatus time
- Warmdown
- Windup, stickers and notes.
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