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Our Club was the brainchild of Neville Gibbs and Colin Swanton, who with equipment borrowed from far and wide aimed to see if there was sufficient support for a Gymnastic Club in the area. It started of in 1967 with 24 members taking part with ages ranging from 6 years to 46 years old. Thus the Morphett Vale Youth Club was born in the Morphett Vale Institute (now called Morphett Vale Community Hall Inc.)
A Committee was formed to run the Club in 1970
From its inception the Club has grown to be a very strong Gymnastic Club. Because our growth was being stifled with the lack of room at the Institute, we looked for larger premises. In collaboration with the Noarlunga City Council, Department of Education, State Government and Hackham East Primary School, a new Gym Hall was built at Hackham East Primary School, which on April 1st 1986 became our headquarters.
All of our equipment is Olympic standard consisting of Vaulting Horse, Vaulting Box, (hard and soft style,) Tumbling Mats, Safety Mats, Mini Trampoline, Power Trampoline, Beat Boards, Trampolines, Uneven Bars (asymmetric), Balance Beams, Parallel Bars, Horizontal Bar, Double Mini (Power)Trampoline.
An army of competent, fully trained Instructors conduct instruction on the above equipment. In house instruction is an on going commitment by the Club with regular Instructor meetings to keep all abreast of the latest developments.
Activities the club is involved with are, Boy’s and Girl’s Gymnastics, Junior, Senior and Open Camps, Picnics, Leadership Training Courses, Team Gym and community service work.
Our Club is totally run by volunteer staff, a lot of attention is given to young members who wish to become Instructors, by fostering them in the art of Gymnastic tuition.
Times
Boys & Girls Team Gymnastics is held on Tuesday nights . Novice 5.30-7pm, Intermediate and Advanced 7pm-8.30pm. All mixed groups (some Gymnastic experience is required).
Boys and Girls Gymnastics are held for 4yo and 5yo on Wednesday nights from 5.30pm to 6.30pm, for 6yo to 8yo from 6.30pm to 7.30pm, for 9yo to 12yo (year 7) from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, for 13 to 17yo from 8.30pm to 9.30 pm and Ladies and men 18yo and over from 8.30pm to 9.30pm.
COME ‘N’ TRY
Our Club encourages the public to give it a go – in Team Gymnastics & Gymnastics. As a “ONE OF” all participants are covered under the Gymnastics Australia Insurance for a Come’N’Try, at no charge.Whether you are trying Team Gym or Gymnastics, those intending to give it a go should wear a pair of shorts & a “T” shirt (that will tuck in).
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL AGES REFERRED TO BELOW, ARE AS AT 1st JANUARY EACH YEAR -ALSO IF YOUR CHILD WISHES TO ENROL IN MULTIPLE PROGRAMS ONLY ONE INSURANCE & CLUB ADMINISTRATION FEE APPLY.. SESSION FEES STILL APPLY TO EACH PROGRAM.
Tuesday Team Gymnastic Program:-
We invite you to bring your child/children to a FREE “Come n Try” Session on any Tuesday of the School Term; you do not have to book & please note that this offer is for 1 (One) only Free Session per Child.
The Session Times are listed below and please note that the times are age related (Generally).
Open to Ages 8 years old & upwards – Session times, Novice 5.30-7pm, Intermediate and Advanced 7pm-8.30pm.
It is expected that Members have some Gymnastic experience.
Equipment used – Mini Tramp x 2 in tandem, Tumbling Mats for Acrobatic Balancing etc & Air Track Floor (Gymnastics Floor Activity). NO OTHER APPARATUS IS USED IN TEAM GYM.
Costs: – An Annual Fee of $60 applies to Insurance plus a $40 Club Administration charge. Both of these Fees are for the period 1st January to 31st December each year.
A 10 week term payment is $140.00 per Child.
For this session we recommend that shorts and “T” shirt (that will tuck in) are worn.Wednesday Gymnastic Program:-
We invite you to bring your child/children to a FREE “Come n Try” Session on any Wednesday of the School Term; you do not have to book & please note that this offer is for 1 (One) only Free Session per Child.
The Session Times are listed below and please note that the times are age related (Generally).
Sub Junior (4 & 5 years old) – 5.30-6.30pm (age as at the 1st January 2022)
Junior (6 to 8 years old) – 6.30-7.30pm
Intermediate (9 to 13 years old) – 7.30-8.30pm ( if child is attending High School they may qualify as a Senior)
Senior (13 to 17 years old) – 8.30-9.30pm
Open (18+) – 8.30-9.30pmCosts:- An Annual Fee of $60 applies to Insurance plus a $40 Club Administration charge. Both of these Fees are for the period 1st January to 31st December each year. A 10 week term payment is $90.00 per Child.
For this session we recommend that shorts and “T” shirt (that will tuck in) are worn.The Equipment used is of Olympic Standard or better and is regularly maintained:- TUMBLING MATS, MINI TRAMP, POWER TRAMP, DOUBLE POWER TRAMP, TRAMPOLINE, VAULTING HORSE, SOFT VAULT, LOW BALANCE BEAM, HIGH BALANCE BEAM, PARALELL BARS, UNEVEN BARS, HORIZONTAL BAR, WALL BARS & RINGS.
Please note that should your Child have a disability of any description they shall not be excluded from our program, however, we do encourage you to speak to us so that we may better service their needs.
Any and all conversations between the Club, its Officers or Servants and you are confidential and shall only be shared (internally) on a need to know basis.
If your child/children are still interested after their come & try, you may find that we do not have a vacancy at that time.
Don’t despair, we suggest that you put their name/s on the waiting list. We will then contact you when a position becomes available.