COMPETITIONS & EVENTS
Apart from normal weekly lessons both the Recreational & Competitive Academy programs have a yearly program of competitions & events. For Recreational Program students, participation in competitive events is "optional"
If your child is eligible for a competition, entry forms will be sent out approximately 8 weeks prior to the competition to inform parents of all the particulars. All Competitions have a "closing date" for entries to be received at our office. This is generally 4 - 6 weeks prior to the competition date. To be eligible to attend entries must be forwarded to our office by the closing date. Late entries CANNOT be accepted.
Gymnast's participating in Competitions are expected to be attired in the Compulsory Academy Uniform for their level. This information is provided to registered students in the Annual Amendments booklet.
A Calender of Events is also provided at the beginning of the year or when your child becomes a registered student.
COMPETITIONS
The Academy conducts 3 Competitions for students each year:-
This competition is conducted each year in May/June for gymnasts in our after school & Saturday Recreational & Competitive classes.
This competition is a "Team Competition" with an Olympic theme. Gymnasts are put into a team of 4 students with the highest 3 scores counting towards the team total. Teams will be named after a country that participates in the Olympic Games Teams Event.
Awards are presented for Team 1st, 2nd, 3rd on each apparatus & overall. All entrants receive a participant award. Generally we have past Gymnastic Olympians in attendance at this event to present awards.
For WAG Level 1 - 3 & MAG Level 0 to 1 this competition is also an opportunity to Level test at the coaches discretion.
This competition is conducted each year in September for gymnasts in our after school & Saturday Recreational & lower level Competitive classes.
This competition is an achievement-based competition and achievement banners are presented to all participants based on their overall competition score percentage.
For WAG Level 1 - 3 & MAG Level 0 to 1 this competition is also an opportunity to Level test at the coaches discretion. This event also serves as a "preparation" competition for the upcoming Gymnastics Qld Junior Events.
- ANNUAL ACADEMY CHAMPIONSHIPS
This competition is conducted in September for our senior Gymnast's and in December for our junior gymnasts. Gymnast's from pre-school age to our highest level are eligible to participate
The competition is an "Individual Event" where we present our Champion Academy WAG & MAG Awards across the various levels. Awards are presented for 1st, 2nd, 3rd on each apparatus & overall in each division. Most Improved awards are also presented & all entrants receive a participant award.
For WAG Level 1 - 3 & MAG Level 0 to 1 this competition is also an opportunity to Level test at the coaches discretion.
- INVITATIONAL COMPETITIONS
Various Affiliated Clubs in the Brisbane, Gold & Sunshine Coast & Darling Downs areas offer Invitational competitions throughout the year. Both Team & Individual competitions are conducted. Gymnast's eligible for these competitions are advised by their coach.
- REGIONAL, STATE & NATIONAL COMPETITIONS
These events are conducted by Gymnastics Queensland (GQ) & Gymnastics Australia (GA). For further information on these events please go to the GQ or GA website. A link to these sites can be found in our CONTACTS & LINKS page.
OTHER ACADEMY ANNUAL EVENTS
- RECREATIONAL PROGRAM - BADGE PRESENTATION WEEKS.
Gymnasts in our recreational program participate in our Academy curriculum incentive schemes. The Academy offers 3 incentive schemes:-
- Trampoline Award Scheme - 4 grades of achievement - Tramp badges 1 - 4. For girls & boys who attend our once-a-week classes.
- Prep Award Scheme - 6 grades of achievement - Prep badges 1 to 5; Prep 6 trophy. For Girls & Boys in our Tiny Twister Program .
- Girls Pre-level Award Scheme - 5 grades of achievement - Pre-level 1 to 5 badges. For girls who attend our once-a-week classes.
Badge tests are completed in class time during each term. Once all skills are mastered to the Coaches satisfaction badges are presented at our Badge Presentation week. There are generally 3 - 4 presentation weeks throughout the year. .
- SAFETY AWARENESS & FIRE DRILL WEEK.
Lawnton Academy is committed to ensuring that all reasonable steps are taken to maintain the safety & welfare of all students, coaches & visitors. In demonstrating our duty of care we conduct 2 Safety Awareness Weeks & fire drills per year.
During this Safety Week the coaches revise the Academy Safety Rules, discuss “Safe-Active-Kids” strategies, revise the Gymnast's Code of Conduct and also involve the children in Landing & Falling safety drill activities.
Random fire drills are also conducted throughout the year. On the sounding of the Fire Whistle all persons on the premises at the time must evacuate to our designation marshalling area (the side car-park).
- PARENT / COACH - MEETING WEEK
In March of each year our Coaching staff conduct parent coach meetings. The purpose of these meeting is to meet with the parents to discuss what we have on the agenda for their child for the coming year. Safety Rules and Academy procedures are also overviewed with the Parents at this time.
- PARENT / COACH - PLANNING MEETING WEEK.
In October of each year we conduct a planning week with the focus being on organising our program for the forthcoming year. Parents are provided with an opportunity to organise a meeting with their coach to discuss the coach’s plans for their child for the coming year. Re-enrolment forms, class recommendations from the coach and general information are also distributed during this week.
- LAWNTON ACADEMY - NIGHT OF EXCELLENCE
This event is conducted in December each year for our competitive & recreational team students. The purpose of the event is to present our Annual awards and to recognise our valued volunteers.
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