2 hours, 2 classes per week
In the final year, the boys and girls train separately in Boys or Girls Squads that specialise in the development of skills required for participation in Women’s & Men’s Gymnastics Competitions.
Boys Squad
- Developing skills on the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Apparatus
- Strength and Conditioning
- Learning routines for Competition
- Inter club Competitions, Victorian Championships
- Uniform required
Girls Squad
- Developing skills on the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Apparatus
- Strength and Conditioning
- Uniform required
The Flippers Program is for 4-7 year old boys and girls who have been identified from PIT-A-PATS, Tumble bears, Junior or School Programs as showing potential for the sport of Artistic Gymnastics.
Program Entry Requirements
The following characteristics are important for entry into the Flippers/Squad Program:- strength, flexibility, spring, good posture and body tension.
The flippers class is a mixed class of boys and girls that focuses on the fundamental skills required for higher levels of gymnastics
The progress of each gymnast is reviewed each term to determine whether they are coping with the program and therefore able to maintain their place in the group.
Aims of the Program
- To present a fun, challenging program that is SAFE and DEVELOPMENTAL.
- To teach good basic skills as a foundation for later SPECIALISATION in the sport.
- To improve PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES for participation in Gymnastics at higher levels.
- To foster a desire to continue into competitive gymnastics in the future.
Program Duration and Content
The Flipper/Squad Program has been designed as a three year program. However, the length of time a child will spend in the Flippers/Squad Program is dependent on:
- The child’s age on entry to the program
- The child’s ability on entry to the program
- The child’s progress within the program
