Womens Artistics Gymnastics (WAG)

Women's Artistic Gymnastics is both graceful and extremely powerful in it's appearance. It involves competing on four apparatus the Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam and Floor Exercise.

To be a competitive gymnast it takes time to develop first strength and flexibility then co-ordination, spatial awareness and discipline. Attention to basics training is essential to ensure gymnasts have the correct technique to safely and efficiently perform more difficult skills in the future.

At  Waiheke Gymnastics  we aim to provide an opportunity to all gymnasts to achieve to their maximum potential.

WAG Junior Levels Programme 1-3

C Programme (1C, 2C, 3C, open)

The Junior Levels Programme is an ability based competitive programme, commencing at level one and become progressively harder. Gymnasts are assessed into the programme and move at their own pace through the levels. At the present time we are unable to offer B and A levels .We hope to be able to offer these in the near future.

Gymnasts learn skills and routines on the traditional girls artistic apparatus: vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise.

Once the skills and routines are attained competently, they may move to the next C level. The Open grade is for girls 12 years and older wanting to stay at introductory level with greater ability/skill level than level 3C.

Class Times

Other Costs

To enter competitions there is an additional charge (usually $25 -30) per competition.

Expectations
As this is a competitive programme, the expectation is that gymnasts in this class enter introductory competitions in Auckland. Competitions are usually held in terms 2 and 3. Competitions are held on one day over a designated weekend. It usually takes 2-3 hours for a gymnast to compete at a competition and there are 4-5 competitions per year. The focus in term 1 is on skill development, and for term 4, badge work/displays.
Commitment to the programme and good behavior is expected at all times.Any one disrupting training on a regular basis will be moved to a recreation programme.

Travel to Competitions
All gynasts are responsible for their own transport to and from competitions in Auckland.The club will ensure thier coach is at the competition.The best way is to organise with other members of your teamto share the costs of taking a car over.

What to wear
For training gymnasts should own a leotard. Other options for training include bike pants, leggings, lycra tops, thermals. To compete, gymnasts wear the Wiaheke Gymnastics  leotard, which costs $45.00 and may be purchased from Susan ph 372  7902.Some second hand leotards are available at around $20-$25.00 The Club leotard may also be worn to training sessions although we advise if you wish to sell at a later date that you keep only for competitions.

Tracksuits
Waiheke Gymnastics tracksuits will be given out at the begining of the competition seasons and are to be used only for competitions.A bond of $40.00 must be paid before recieving your Tracksuit.They must be returned in the same condition or your bond will be forfieted.
Please ensure gymnasts do not eat or play in their tracksuits. Replacement cost is $130.00.

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