Hurstpierpoint Gymnastics Club

Introduction

Hurstpierpoint Gymnastics Club caters for girls and boys between the ages of three and sixteen. It is open to children from any school and at present draws from over thirty schools from Brighton to Haywards Heath and from Lewes to Burgess Hill. The club has qualified coaches.
All groups meet in Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint (BN6 9UY). Pre-school classes are half an hour, school age classes are an hour.
We accept new children every term, whenever there are spaces. There are currently spaces in all groups except the Pre-school boys - where there will be availability in September. An application form is included in this web-site. Current classes are approximately :-

Girls aged 3 & 4 - Fridays 1.30pm, 2pm or 2.30pm

Girls of school age 4 to 7 - Wednesdays or Thursdays 4pm

Girls aged 6 to 10 - Wednesdays or Thursdays 5 - 6pm

Girls aged 9 to 11 - Wednesdays or Thursdays 6pm

Girls aged 10 to 16 - Wednesdays or Thursdays 7pm

Boys aged 3 & 4 - Fridays 1pm

Boys of school age 4 - 7 - Tuesdays 4.30pm

Boys aged 8 - 11 - Tuesdays 5.30pm

The club works on the latest British Gymnastics award scheme - from Award 8 up to Award 1, followed by the Proficiency Scheme - Bronze, Silver & Gold. The Club has adopted three of the disciplines - Floor, Vault and Pairs. The club has to pay its way and fees are charged each term or remaining part of in advance. All awards are presented free at the end of each term.

We currently organise two competitions each year. The first is an Arts competition in the spring involving rhythmic equipment, the beam and Sports Acrobatic Sixes. The second is our Annual Championships in July, involving floor, vault and Sports Acrobatic Pairs. Entry into both of these competitions is free for both gymnasts and spectators.

Club leotards for girls and gymnastics kits for boys are preferred and are available for purchase from the club, but they are not essential. Any coloured leotard will suffice or even tee-shirt and shorts. These are currently heavily subsidised by our sponsors. Club tee-shirts are also available - just Ł2 each. Please ensure that your child has suitable warm clothing to wear, if necessary during the lesson and particularly afterwards. Children should arrive ready changed as the club is unable to provide changing facilities.

We operate a 'one club' rule; we will not accept or keep children who also attend other gym clubs or classes - other than school clubs. Children may transfer to us or from us as they wish.

Spectating is permitted, though this tends to inhibit the children. No jewellery should be worn and long hair should always be tied back. All work is done barefoot, medical advice is that verrucae are not infectious on smooth dry surfaces.