South Cairns Gymnastics Club Newsletter
Club News
It has been a great start to the year with over 500 gymnasts attending classes and we are only at the end of week 4!! We are loving seeing so many familiar faces returning to classes this year and welcome all of the new families that have completed their 2 trials and have joined us for a fun filled year of gymnastics!
Please ensure that your Club Membership and Term fees are paid up by the due date of your invoice in order to secure your child’s spot in the class as we have many children that are on the waitlist keen for your spot in the class. If you are having difficulties paying in time or would like a payment plan please contact our Accounts Manager Nicki (see below contact details) to arrange a suitable payment plan at no extra cost.
~ Club Manager Karen Magee
Please save these important contact details:
Email: accounts@gymsportsfnq.com.au – for all bookings, make-up lesson and account enquiries
Phone: 0421 813 446 – Phone or TEXT us if your child is absent – please ensure you give us your child’s full name and class details in the message
$200 FAIRPLAY VOUCHERS NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL QLD FAMILES
Round 11 is open and parents, carers or guardians can apply for a voucher valued up to $200 for their child, which can be used towards your gymnasts Club Membership and their Class fees. If you have already paid your term fees, we can either hold the voucher as a credit for the following term or you can hand it in anytime before the expiry date of 6th June 2025.
Recreational News
It has been a very busy couple of weeks with so many newbies trying out in our Under 5’s, GymFun & GymSkills Programs. This can be a bit of a tuff time not only for the gymnasts but also for the coaches as they wipe away tears, console the uncertainties and familiarise the children with the class structure and expectations of behaviour. As I am sure you can imagine this is not at all an easy task and as the weeks go on and our new gymnasts become more familiar with the class, the skills and their coaches it will all be a little less chaotic! We would like to take this time to thank all our new families for their patience and understanding as everyone settles in and we hope you enjoy your gymnastics journey!
What do I do after my 2 trials?
Once your 2 trials are done Nicki will send you an email to confirm that your child would like to continue and secure their spot in the class. To do this you will need to complete a CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORM (link below). Once this form is received Nicki will email you an invoice for Club Membership and their Class fees for Term 1. Please ensure you check your junk mail for the invoice. Click here for the 2025 Membership form https://www.gymsportsfnq.com.au/bookings/membership-form/
2025 Tumble in the Tropics T-Shirt
Once you have completed your gymnasts 2025 Club Membership form and made payment of the Club Membership fee please see Nicki at the front counter for your Tumble in the Tropics Club T-Shirt. Please note that the different coloured shirts correlate to our Recreational Programs as below
Under 5’s – Green
GymFun – Purple
GymSkills – Orange
GymSports Levels – Red
Boys Programs – Black
Ninja Gymnastics – Black Ninja
Competitive News
Mareeba MAG (boys) Invitational
Mareeba Gymnastics Club is hosting the first competition in our region for 2025 and we are excited to invite you to come along to watch and support our boys. Although our Boys Competitive Program is currently small with only 3 boys attending this event, they have loads of talent, they train hard (up to 5.5 hours per week) and they would really appreciate your support. 25 Gymnasts from Townsville, South Cairns & Mareeba will be competing MAG Level 1-5.
Event details:
Sunday 23rd February
Time: 9.00-12.30pm
Please feel free to drop in at any time to see firsthand the incredible benefits that gymnastics for boys offers.
INTERNATIONAL GYMNAST VISIT
We have been very lucky to have a Senior Gymnast from ETV Olympia in the Netherlands join in and train with our Diamond squad. 18 year old Sophie is visiting family in Cairns for a month and just like a true gymnast she misses her training and we were excited to have her join us!
It is always so nice to have gymnasts from other countries visit our club and train with our gymnasts. It is such a great opportunity for our gymnasts to see how other countries train and make new international friendships.
Below photo from left: Rylee, Haydyn, Ainsley, Sophie, Toni, Baylee
2nd photo: Sophie’s 1st placing last year at the 3rd National Preliminary Competition in the Netherlands
2025 UNIFORM ORDERS
CLOSE 2nd MARCH
Competition Uniform orders are now open on the website so please ensure your gymnast tries their Leotard, Tracksuit and Club Polo shirts on to ensure they will fit for the up coming Junior Competition Season. Please refer to your emails for further information on what your gymnast requires. Please note that all gymnasts require a PARIS LEOTARD (see photo below) this year.
https://www.gymsportsfnq.com.au/competitive/club-uniform/
South Cairns Summer Invitational 2025
Save the date for our first Competition of 2025! South Cairns Gymnastics will be hosting the first Senior event in our region which will include competitors from Mareeba, Townsville, Barron Valley & Momentum Gymnastics Clubs. It will be an exciting showcase with over 130 gymnasts competing in WAG Senior Level 7-10 and MAG Level 1-10. Make sure you mark it on your calendar!
South Cairns Summer Invitational
29-30th March 2025
Session Times coming soon!
WAG Level 7-10
MAG Level 1-10
Feature Squad – Amber
We are excited to Introduce our Level 1 Amber Squad for 2025!
Eira, Hannah, Miller, Skyler and Ashley have started off the year strong. They have been working hard over the past 4 weeks on their strength, shaping and posture with their coach Miss Maca. Our Amber girls are not only cute – they have power, determination and great listening skill too! We can’t wait to see their progression over the year – Great Work Amber’s
Head Coach & Events Manager – Alysha Magee
Alysha has grown up in the gym where she trained as a Competitive Gymnast and Competitive Cheerleader before she retired as a Level 7 gymnast in 2021. Alysha has been coaching since she was 14 years old completing a School-Based Traineeship with GymSports FNQ to gain her Cert III in Sport and Recreation in 2020. Alysha has been our Events Manager since 2023 organising our Club events including Recreational Assessment Days, Competitions and Tumble in the Tropics. Alysha has now taken on the role of Head Coach and is enjoying the challenges of coaching our Senior Gymnasts and mentoring our Competitive Coaches. If that wasn’t enough, Alysha is furthering her knowledge by also studying to be a Personal Trainer and hopes to gain her Advanced Silver Gymnastics Accreditation soon.
What’s Happening in Term 1, 2025
FEBRUARY
- 22-23rd February – Mareeba MAG (boys) Invitational Level 1-6
MARCH
- 15th March – GymSports Level-Up Assessment Day
- 22nd March – GymFun Girls Assessment Day
- 22-23rd March – Senior Control Test, Townsville Gymnastics Level 7-10
- 29-30th March – South Cairns Summer Invitational – W L7-10, M L1-10
APRIL
- 5th-6th March – WAG & MAG Intermediate Coaches Course – SCG
- 5th April – Last Day of Term 1
- 7th – 17th – School Holiday Programs
- 18th – 21st April – CLOSED for Easter Public Holidays
- 12-13th March – Senior Regional Championships – Townsville Gymnastics Level 7-10
DID YOU KNOW THAT WE OFFER A STOP, DROP & GO SERVICE FOR OUR SCHOOL AGED GYMNASTS?
- STOP, DROP & GO is available to ensure the fast and safe arrival and departure of all children. As we have very limited car parking this service was implemented to avoid children from running across the car park in front of traffic.
- ARRIVAL – Please join the queue of traffic to the front door, you will be greeted by our friendly staff who will assist your child from the car and take your details and payment. This service is available for first timers as well
- DEPARTURE – Please join the queue of traffic to the front door where your child will be escorted to the car to avoid them running across the car park.
- PARKING – Additional car parks are available on the grassed area at the front of the building. If you are parking please ensure their safety by escorting your children to and from the front door.
We have a range of opportunities available to sponsor our club and our gymnasts in 2025 including Event Sponsorship, Competitive Travel Sponsorship, Equipment Sponsorship & Club Improvement Sponsorship. Contributions from $250 are gratefully accepted. If you would like further information on how you can support our club please contact our Club Manager Karen: info@gymsportsfnq.com.au
Peries IGA Edmonton
IGA at the Picconne’s Shopping Village now has new owners and we are very pleased to announce that they are continuing to support the community through their Shopping Points Program. Please remember to support South cairns Gymnastics by adding your shopping points at the register – our number is still the same #6093
Northern Blinds & Strategic Builders Shoutout!
A huge thank you to Northern Blinds for donating a new reception window and to Jake from Strategic Builders for the installation over the School Holidays! Miss Nicki can now continue her great work in the comfort of her air conditioned office.
2025 Ninja Gymnastics Open Day
Our annual Ninja Gymnastics Open Day was a huge success!! We had over 50 children aged between 2 and 10 years attend over the 2 sessions. Although it was a bit hot & steamy in the gym they all enjoyed a great Ninja session which focuses on movement, coordination and building confidence. Thank you to all of our coaches for putting on a great day and welcoming all of new Ninja’s! Everyone received a voucher to ‘Bring a Friend for Free’ so we hope they will join us again and bring some of their friends too!