Halloween party – reminder info

PumpkinWe hope to see you at Thursday’s Halloween party which includes fancy dress and carved pumpkin competitions.

We are looking forward to lots of scary fun.

Please don’t use naked flames in your pumpkins.

And the best homemade costume will get a prize! Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. See you there!

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World championship gymnastics on the telly

Great Britain secured a place in the women’s gymnastics team competition at next summer’s Rio Olympics with a superb performance in Glasgow, reports BBC Sport.

TV coverage for the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow begins on Tuesday.

BBC Two, 27-30 October (19:00 – 21.00)
BBC One, 31 October (13:30 – 16:30)
BBC Two, 1 November (13:30-16:45)

2015 World Gymnastics Championships TV schedule

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Club leotards for sale

Old club leotardAs the club committee has bought new competition leotards we are selling our old ones to club members. These will be £15 and be available from tomorrow on a first come first served basis. We have:

  • 6 x size 28
  • 7 x size 30
  • 4 x size 32
  • 2 x size 34
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Ask an expert

By Stan Buckley, director of coaching

Our long-time friend and my mentor, Prof Walter Consonni, will be making a flying visit to the club on our return from the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships. He will be spending some time with us on Friday and Saturday 30-31 October before returning to Switzerland on Sunday.

This provides a great opportunity for parents, coaches, and class helpers with any questions about gymnastics to put them to Walter or myself at the end of the Friday evening session.

Alternatively, if you can’t make the end of the session, use the contact us page and I will put your questions to Walter and forward his reply.

Walter and Stan

Walter and Stan in 2013

Facts about Walter

  • International Performance Coach
  • Italian National Coach throughout 1980 and 1990
  • Italian National Coach at Olympic Games and World Championships

PS. Watch out for two new sections coming shortly; Coaches Corner and Judges Forum

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