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School Of Gymnastics Management Committee

The committee meets every two months. In accordance with the constitution the AGM takes place in November.

          Centre Manager Andrea Cook

Chairman Karen Beattie
Secretary Richard Clifford
Treasurer Amanda Mayles
Staff Liason Welfare Officer Jacqui Volf
Head Coach Steve Spinlove

Named Trustees:-
Kevin Hill, Ray Hardisty, Simon Howarth.

Colchester Gymnastics Club was formed in 1977.

Back then various venues were used for different clubs. In the late eighties a group of coaches got together with the idea of building a purpose built training centre. A management committee known as Colchester School of Gymnastics gained charitable status in 1991 and built the gym.

The gym before the extension was completed during 2000

The centre became increasingly popular and in July 1998 the Colchester Gymnastics Club merged with the Colchester School of Gymnastics which made the centre more manageable. Work on the long awaited extension commenced in 1999 and now offers parents and visitors a viewing gallery where they can watch the gymnasts training.

The gym as it looks today (a dreary winter afternoon!)

During the year 2000 the centre was able to take on Dave Schadek as full time Coach/Administrator which has enhanced our reputation within the Eastern Region of gymnastics.

OUR AIM

The aim of COLCHESTER SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS is to provide a safe, effective and child friendly environment in which members can participate in gymnastics under the guidance of appropriately qualified coaches.

The Club operates an open philosophy and welcomes the support of parents.  Wherever possible we will enable youto observe training sessions provided that it does not contravene our Health and Safety regulations.

We provide a child centre, coach led programme and will endeavour to help  your child devlop to their optimum level of performance.  Our coaches are all Bristish Gymnastics qualified coaches at the appropriate level and have been screened for their suitability to work with children.  Welfare Officers have bveen aprointed by the Club to deal with any safety issues.

The Club has adopted the BG policies for Child Protection, Equity and Codes of Conduct and all officials, coaches, memebers and parents must adhere to these policies.