Athlone Gymnastics Club

We are running classes right up to Christmas, the last classes will be on Sunday, 22nd December, we will break then until 8th January 2025, to give everyone a chance to rest and spend some time with family over the festive season.

We have just a few remaining spaces available in Term 2 for girls born between 2013 and 2015, starting on Sunday, 8th December from 10.00-11.00am.

Please ensure that you read all the information on the form before registering.

Please use the link below to register, places on a first come basis only, once they’re gone – they’re gone!

https://form.jotform.com/Gymnasticsathlone/term-2—new-members-girls-sun-1000

We have a very limited number of spaces available for Term 2 which starts on 30th November 2024 for a new 12 week term. Please note the various age groups and class times below. Once registered, we cannot switch to a different class/day as all other classes are full.

These spaces are for new members only and not additional classes for existing members.

Please ensure you read all the information on the form before registering.

Once the spaces are filled, the link will become inactive.

These spaces are only for children born in the years as indicated below.

GIRLS born 2012 to 2014 only – Saturday 12.15-1.15pm – Starts 30th November 2024 (FULL)

https://form.jotform.com/Gymnasticsathlone/term-2—new-members-girls-sat-1215

GIRLS born 2013 – 2015 only – Sunday 10.00-11.00am – Starts 8th December 2024

https://form.jotform.com/Gymnasticsathlone/term-2—new-members-girls-sun-1000

GIRLS born 2015 only – Sunday 11.00-12.00pm – Starts 8th December 2024 (FULL)

https://form.jotform.com/Gymnasticsathlone/term-2—new-members-girls-sun-1100

GIRLS born 2015 and 2016 only – Sunday 2.30-3.30pm – Starts 8th December 2024 (FULL)

https://form.jotform.com/Gymnasticsathlone/term-2—new-members-girls-sun-230-

GIRLS born 2016 and 2017 only – Saturday 5.15-6.15pm – Starts 30th November 2024 (FULL)

https://form.jotform.com/Gymnasticsathlone/term-2—new-members-girls-sat-515-

BOYS – born 2015 and 2016 only – Saturday 5.15-6.15pm – Starts 30th November 2024 (FULL)

https://form.jotform.com/Gymnasticsathlone/term-2—new-members-boys-sat-515-6

With only 3 weeks left before our Mega Christmas Raffle, make sure you get your ticket to be in the draw to win one of our fantastic prizes

1st prize – Family trip to Legoland Denmark/€1500 cash alternative

2nd prize – Family stay in Wildlands Galway/€500 cash alternative

3rd prize – Family pass to Emerald (Tayto) Park/€250 cash alternative

4th prize – Free camp place with us for one child

If you haven’t had a chance to get your ticket, now is that time, just click on the link below and complete your details

https://form.jotform.com/Gymnasticsathlone/christmas-raffle-2024

We had a fantastic weekend of gymnastics at the National Indoor Arena with gymnasts competing across many levels. The weekend really showcased how the sport has grown in Ireland over the past few years with over 2,000 competitors taking part across all gymnastics disciplines. It is incredibly entertaining to watch the skill and performances from all the gymnasts and to see that Athlone is well represented on the National stage.

Huge Congratulations to all our gymnasts who competed, putting in amazing performances, we are so proud of them and what they have achieved with our Club.

Massive well done to our medal winners :-

Alannah – Gold in her very first National Series Competition

Laoise – Silver on Vault

Mya – Bronze on Floor

Sport is not just about the medals, the hard work and commitment that goes into training and the friendships made along the way are a huge part of it.

Many of the age groups had huge numbers competing and some of our gymnasts narrowly missed out on a podium place by the finest of margins – Aoibhinn was extremely unlucky not to place on Vault with an excellent score, Laoise was also very unfortunate not to medal on Floor or in the All around competition, she came really close with super scores for her routines. Kate performed her Yurchenko Vault for the first time at a Competition and the first time for an Athlone gymnast to perform it, requiring nerves of steel to execute it!

Well done to all the gymnasts – Aden, Alannah, Aoibhinn, Isla, Kate, Laoise, Mya and Sarah, we are so proud of you.

Wishing our gymnasts the very best of luck in the upcoming National Series competition over the weekend – Laoise, Kate, Aden, Alannah, Sarah, Isla, Mya and Aoibhinn.

Competitions are special times when some lovely memories are made, regardless of the outcome. The girls have been working on their routines all throughout the Summer and we know they will do their very best when the day comes around. You’ve got this girls!

Thanks to the superb coaching team for their time and commitment in preparing the gymnasts and attending the competition with them, without them, none of this would be possible.

Safe travelling to all on their journey to and from the competition and have a wonderful time supporting the girls!

Our Christmas Fundraising Raffle is now well underway and the draw will take place on December 15th.

Over the next 2 months we will be selling tickets at various locations so come and get your ticket to be in with a chance of winning some amazing prizes!

If you can’t get to us, don’t worry, you can just scan the QR code or use the link below and complete your details, including payment, it couldn’t be easier!

https://form.jotform.com/Gymnasticsathlone/christmas-raffle-2024

Please support our Fundraiser, great prizes to be won, all funds go back into the Club. Best of luck!

We are closed for all classes from Monday, 28th October to Sunday, 3rd November (inclusive). Normal classes resume from 4th November.

Wishing everyone a lovely Halloween and whatever way to choose to celebrate, have lots of fun and be safe.

We’re included in the current round of the Tesco Ireland Community Fund in Tesco, Golden Island Shopping Centre, Athlone and Tesco Express, Baylough. If you’re shopping in these stores over the next few weeks, we’d really appreciate if you could vote for us using your blue token. Thank you!

New Gymnastics Year!

Term 1 starts on Saturday, 31st August and we look forward to seeing our returning members and welcoming new members over the coming week or so. Many of our new members joined us over the Summer for Camps so are somewhat familiar with the gym, although classes are quite different to Camps. Before the term begins, we would ask parents to please read the information below which will assist with the smooth running of the Club.

Please take a few moments to familiarise yourself with how we operate :-

• Only children who have been registered should attend for class as per the time slot on their form.
• If you have not registered your child or have not received confirmation of registration, please do not attend as we cannot accept anyone who is not registered on our system. You should check your email or check with us in advance if unsure.
• Children should be dropped at the main door not more than 5 minutes before their class time, where one of our staff will check them in. Parents are not required to wait or sign anything as all the information has already been provided to us on registration.
• Try to have your child on time so they’re not missing the warm up and important stretches.
• As our classes run back to back, children will be asked to wait in the foyer area of the gym, under our supervision. As our space is limited and we utilise it for gymnastics and equipment, we do not have a viewing area available.
• As we are very conscious of Child Protection regulations, only registered gymnasts and our staff are permitted in the gym during sessions.
• All our coaches are qualified under our NGB Gymnastics Ireland and all are fully compliant with Safeguarding requirements.
• Children should bring a bottle of water with their name on it and ensure they bring it home afterwards as any bottles left behind will be put in the bin. Also please make sure they take home hoodies, jackets, etc.
• As children will be asked to remove socks and shoes on arrival, crocs, sliders, etc., are the quickest and easiest option for children (please no laces!)
• Long hair should be tied back prior to arrival.
• No jewellery to be worn in the gym as this can get broken or lost during activities.
• Strictly no mobile phones or devices while in the gym, if a child needs a phone for after class, it must be powered off and left with their shoes for the duration of the class.
• Clothing suitable for sport to be worn – leotards are not necessary for recreational gymnastics but shorts, t-shirt, leggings, are all fine – please no skirts, dresses, tights, jeans, crop tops, etc.
• We also have a strict ‘No Nut Policy’ as we have some members with nut allergies.
• All children warm up and stretch together and are then split into small groups with a coach, this is a great opportunity to get to know other children in the group and make some new friends.
• Children are only permitted to use equipment under the direction of their coach. We know the equipment is very tempting to try out but using it without the proper instruction can lead to accidents!
• We ask gymnasts to always be nice to each other and to the coaches and we would ask parents to encourage this also as it fosters a nicer environment for everybody.
• We cannot accommodate any requests to join a different class for a week your child may be unable to attend. Once the registrations are complete for the term, we cannot move a child to a different day/time during the term as all other classes are also full.
• Please ensure children are collected on time as some children get very distressed when parents/grandparents are late collecting them. Please come to the door to collect your child so that they are not running out into a very busy car park.
• We would ask parents to please not interrupt classes and if a child has to leave early, please let us know beforehand so we can arrange it.
• If your child is going to be absent through injury, it will be necessary to get a clearance letter from the consultant before returning to gymnastics.
• For registration for the next term, a link will be sent out late October/early November with a deadline by which it has to be paid to secure the place and continue gymnastics.
• For any queries our email is administrator@athlonegymnasticsclub.ie and our phone number 083 8333171, please do not send emails to any other address. Please also note that our coaches are not involved in the club administration.

We realise that, after all the spaces and new classes we added, some children still did not manage to get a space such was the demand once they went live. We would love to be able to accommodate everybody who would like to join us but ultimately it comes down to the numbers we can safely take at any one time and the availability of coaches. We will continue to do our best to make more spaces available throughout the year so please bear with us.