CHAT FROM THE MAT
Term three is racing away with all the action we’ve been seeing at Edge over the last few weeks.
We’ve been thrilled to see Edge membership numbers continue to grow, hitting 800 active members recently!! This is the highest number of members we’ve reached in a term and we’re doing backflips of delight over it! After the last few years of lockdowns and locked doors there’s no better sight than seeing our gym full of smiling, happy faces again – and that goes for the coaches as well as the kids! We truly love what we do here at Edge and all the wonderful people we get to meet and have fun with on a daily basis.
Thank you to all our members and families for for being such an important part of our community, you are what makes it so special. And please, keep spreading the word – we want to help as many people as possible experience the magic of gymnastics at every level.
We’ve been loving seeing the Australian Gymnastics team in action at the Commonwealth games. There’s nothing quite as inspirational as seeing athletes competing at the top of their field and performing their best and no doubt it’s a huge source of aspriation for our teams who’ve also been giving it their all at recent competitions with plenty more to come in the next few months. See pages 3-4 for the schedule and photos of our fabulous teams.
Skill Testing Weeks 5 & 6 8 - 19 August
At Edge, we strive to teach quality and technically correct gymnastics at every level, so we can develop each athlete to the best of their ability. We have our own assessment system for the Development Gymnastics Program that allows us track the progress of our gymnasts and determine if they’re ready for the next level. Testing is carried out each term with individual results accessible through the customer portal in week 9.
We have restructured the assessment system in 2022 year to better reflect developmental needs with a greater focus on quality. The goal is to develop stronger foundations so our gymnasts are better prepared for more advanced skills in the future. This system will be in place until the end of the year when we will review again to determine if any further changes are needed.
Our team are always happy to help if you have questions or feedback about the assessment system. Please feel free to drop us an e-mail or chat with our admin team when you’re next at the gym!
What does my child have to do?
Gymnasts are assessed on set skills on vault, Bars, and Floor they will have been working on throughout the term.
How are they assessed?
To receive a star for each skill, the gymnast is required to perform it competently, to the expected standard. When your child achieves all stars for each level they will be determined if they are ready to progress.
What if my child is ready for the next class?
Once results are processed, we'll notify parents of any class changes. Every effort will be made to keep classes on the same day to avoid interruptions to schedules, but please let us know if you would like to request a change. The class schedules can be viewed on our website or through the customer portal.
What if my child is absent in testing weeks?
No problem! We can assess them in week 8, they’ll just receive their results a little later. If they miss all three weeks, please let us know and we’ll do our best to arrange an assessment during the during the holidays. If your child is unable to be assessed at all they’ll remain in the same level for the next term and continue to work on perfecting every skill.
VIEWING WEEKS 6 & 7 ~ 15-26 AUGUST
This is a great chance to come and see all the skills your kids have been working hard on. You’ll receive an email with your allocated time to view your child’s class this term, please contact the office if you’re unsure of your child’s week. We ask that you adhere to your time and limit the numbers of spectators attending to ensure safety for everyone.
Edge is a supportive team environment and the wellbeing of our gymnasts is paramount, please ensure you abide by the following rules to ensure the safety and privacy for everyone:
Spectators are NOT to move around the gym, please remain in the allocated area all times. Inappropriate or aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated, please be mindful and respectful to all people within the gym, including other parents, staff and students.
We ask that family members do not use the toilets unless strictly necessary.
No photos or videos are to be taken by parents. Please ask your child’s coach to do this on your behalf to ensure other members are not photographed.
GOODBYE & GOOD LUCK COACH ANNA!
We bid a fond farewell to our much loved Coach Anna recently as she heads off to Stanford University in California on a four year hockey scholarship.
Anna was a gymnast within our competitive program from 2016-2017 and a coach since 2018.
We’re all sad to see her go but so thrilled for her achievement and adventures ahead as she chases her dreams. We can’t wait to hear about all of her successes!
DON'T FORGET ABOUT DRESS UP WEEKS!
What fun it’s been with our theme dress weeks so far seeing all our members getting into the fun.
Our remaining term three themes and dates are….
Week 8 (29/08-04/09) Let’s Go Fluro – the brighter the better
Week 10 (12/09-18/09) Superheroes – you don’t have to wear a cape to fly at gymnastics!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
- Mon 8 Aug – 21 Aug – Skill Testing
- Mon 15 Aug – 28 Aug – Class viewing
- Mon 15 Aug – Holiday program bookings open
- Sun 18 Sept – Term 3 ends
2022 NLP & GYMSTAR COMPETITION SCHEDULE
If you’ve been following our social media you may have seen some of the photos of our teams taking on the comp floor. If you’d like to get along and see some of the live action here are the dates for the next few months. Contact the office for further information!
- Sat 27th – Sun 28th Aug: Level 6 & Gymstar Senior
- Sun 18th Sept: Gymstar Junior & Senior
- Sat 15th – Sun16th Oct: Level 5 & 6
- Sat 29th Oct: Gymstar Senior
- Sat 10th – Sun 11th Sept: Level 3 – 6
- Sat 24th – Sun 25th Sept: Level 3 – 6
- Sat 22nd – Sun 23rd Oct: Level 3 & 4
- Sun 30th Oct: Level 3 & Gymstar Junior
EDGE COMP TEAMS ON FINE FORM
Competitions are back in a big way and our teams have been giving it their all! We are so thrilled to see our gymnasts having the opportunity to put themselves to the test and rise to the challenge of a competition environment which can be a very scary thing to take on! Thank you for representing Edge with such amazing committment and impeccable conduct. We can wait to see what the rest of the season brings!
happy birthday
So many special celebrations in August!
Wishing you all the best birthday celebrations and an amazing year ahead!
Harper M, Evie C, Ali P, Pace W, Alexandra W, Nova G, Olivia P, Emmy L, Ayla A, Jamie Z, Missy O, Zoe T, Srinidhi K, Elodie G, Mia K, Lola S, Juliet W, Layla D, Willow L, Jake L, Lily O, Ivy-Mia C, Evie I, Mia A, Amelia S, Isla E, Madeline C, Eloise J, Zoe T, Zara S, Sienna R, Madeleine P, Mae A, Chiara A, Lachie B, Georgia W, Erin F, Ciara W, Ellysia C, Savannah C, Max R, Zoe K, Rose S, Joshua W, Billie S,, Chloe K, Adele R, Michael S, Pia H, Mikayla C, Mia W, Harper Q, Adeline C, Stephanie D, Emily H, Willow S, Charli B, Molly B, Emily M, Isabella M, Dimitra F
Cook's Corner - One Bowl Banana Bread
Fuel the machines with this quick and easy loaf that’s perfect for lunchboxes or to gobble as a pre-gymnastics snack from @katieincaptions
Ingredients:
- 2–3 very ripe bananas – approximately 1C well mashed and packed OR swap one bananas for a finely grated zucchini, or 1/2 C mashed sweet potato or pumpkin for some extra hidden veggie goodness.
- 1⁄3 cup melted butter or coconut oil
- 1⁄2 cup coconut sugar (or your sweetener of choice)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 & 1/2 cups of spelt, oat or buckwheat flour, or rolled oats food- processed to flour consistency
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: Add a handful or two of chocolate chips or 1/4 C of cocoa to make it into chocolate-nana bread
Method:
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl, then whisk in the egg, melted butter or oil, sugar and vanilla.
- Add the flour and baking soda and mix well to form a batter.
- Pour into the tin and bake for 50-60 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Slice and enjoy!
Let's Get Social!
Do you follow Edge on Instagram or Facebook? We post almost every day featuring exciting skills and achievements of our members, and important announcements like reminders of gym closures and upcoming events. You can also get to know your coaches, see skill progressions and so much more!
There’s loads of great content, so come join us for the fun!
And don’t forget to tag us in your pics! We love seeing and sharing your experiences and helping spread the word about our awesome community.