Due to overwhelming demand for our popular classes at Oriel, we are pleased to announce new SATURDAY SESSIONS are running!

9am – FUNFIT – Combined classes for pre-school children aged 2+
10am – FUNFIT – Combined classes for ages 3+
11am – GYMNASTICS – beginners class for ages 4+
11am – TRAMPOLINING – All abilities. Ages 4+

We have more sessions planned, so get in touch to register your interest now!

Call Adam on 07932 752081 for more info or to book a place.

One proud gymnast was chosen from each class to receive a gold medal for progress.  This award is handed out to the child who has shown most effort and enthusiasm in their weekly training sessions at the club and improved in the eyes of their coaches.  It is not always easy to single out one person who deserves the award, as the recreational members all enjoy the classes and get stronger and more flexible each week. Even improvements in co-ordination and balance are noticeable by the grateful parents who herald the classes as important parts of each of the children’s lives.  Those who struggle at first quickly warm up to the friendly environment, and demonstrations from the coaches are always a highlight!

The club is pleased to put on these displays as a way of helping children get used to performing for an audience, which can help prepare them for Springfit’s fun local competitions run throughout the year. It also provides parents with a great sense of pride at watching them enjoy their sport and understanding how the coaches get such good results. Lots of Mums and Dads have even gotten involved themselves, joining in one of Springfit’s nine adult classes!

Pictured here from top left to bottom right are all the March progress medal winners at Springfit club:

From St Bedes, Redhill Wednesday boys class – Jacob Mizon (8), from Oriel, Maidenbower: Friday beginners – Charlotte Brine (7), improvers – Mahek Gada (7), advanced – Lauren Spiers (11). From Oakwood, Horley: Thursday boys class – Aadam Khan-Turner (6), Friday beginners – Rebecca Hamson (6) [absent], improvers – Leon Andrews-Speed (8), advanced – Lucy Parker (11),Saturday beginners –  Emily Lane (8), improvers – Annie Charlesworth (11), advanced – Alayna-Marie Perretta (11), Sunday beginners – Ellie Porter (6).

This year was the largest turnout the host club has ever seen and plenty of friends and families waited excitedly for their child to perform. Judge Sefra Crilly said “It was a huge success with a lot of new competitors who came along to prove themselves. I was very impressed to see the improvement in strength, flexibility and confidence from all of the gymnasts, and was very entertained by the well choreographed acrobatics pair and trio routines.”

The competition consisted of two disciplines, first being tumbling including novice grades of forward rolls and cartwheels, to the advanced grades of front and back somersaults. This was followed by some very diverse and well performed acrobatic performances to finish off the competition. Acrobatics is a discipline which uses no apparatus but only the strength and trust of each other to balance, performed to music with entertaining dance moves linking elements.

Special mention should go to Springfit’s Lucy Pidgeon (11yrs) who took home three gold medals after competing in all three disciplines. Showcasing her exceptional telent in all areas of gymnastics, she had the biggest smile of all those attending. Congratulations go out to everyone who competed.

Pictured below is proud Lucy Pidgeon and the tumbling medal winners. From top left to bottom right:Zoe Burcombe (Pointers), Megan Davies (Pointers), Lucy Parker (Springfit), Lucy Pidgeon (Springfit), Abbie Clifton (Springfit), Lily Fairhall (Pointers), Ellie Grant (Pointers), Rebecca Froud (Pointers), Becky Barker (Pointers), Chloe Froud (Pointers), Gabriella Bailey (Springfit), Grace Thomas (High Vaultage), Millie Grice (High Vaultage), Eden Kilgour (High Vaultage), and Daniel Brigden (Springfit)

Lucy Pidgeon and her medal haul

Tumble competition winners

The superb venue welcomed trampolinists from various local clubs and schools throughout Surrey to compete in various age and ability categories, and provided many happy children with winners medals. Not only children either, as the event was extended to offer keen adults the chance to compete in a fun and friendly atmosphere for the first time. With over fifteen adult classes offered by the various clubs involved in the competition, the popularity of this section is expected to grow as more grown-ups realise how good trampolining is for you!

The younger competitors also showed fantastic spirit in their determination to perform the best routine they could for the judging panel. In both entry-level grades and advanced levels, the spectacular moves were met with smiles of confidence and pride by those taking part as well as the watching parents and proud coaches. The medal ceremonies saw some delighted winners enjoying the surprise of winning a medal. Everyone took home a certificate of achievement too.

Head judge Adam Reynolds said of the competition “It’s great to see the event getting more popular and the winners coming from all over. Not just our staple clubs in Caterham, Oxted and Horley, but from K2 in Crawley right up to Thornton Heath. Well done to everyone who took part!”

Pictured below are some of the medal winners from the earlier grades and advanced sections.
From left to right of the entry-level grades:
Clarity Kennedy (9, High Vaultage), Millie Grice (8, High Vaultage), Jack Barnard (11, Springfit), Sam Wilcock (11, Springfit), Lewis Thornhill (8, Springfit) and Jovita Bodamer-Macgregor (7, Thornton Heath).

And of the advanced competitors from top left to bottom right:
Lauren Monk (10, Springfit), Rachel Bound, (Springfit), Jessica Butler (Springfit), Isobel Ferguson (Springfit), Erin Macdonald (K2), Clare McKee, (Springfit), Gemma Hodsdon (Springfit), Lucas Bibb (11, Anti-Gravity), Amy Hodgetts (11, Anti-Gravity), Liam Chenery (Anti-Gravity), Ellie Clements (11, Anti-Gravity), Rebecca Morris (9, Anti-Gravity), Amber Jackson (9, Anti-Gravity), Ella Price (9, Anti-Gravity), Emily Reeves (Anti-Gravity), Piya Shah, (10, Anti-Gravity), Danielle Ford (13, Springfit) and Abigail Moore (9, Anti-Gravity).

The trophy rewards effort in improving flexibility, strength, attitude and performance in gymnastics.Rosa has begun competing in regular competitions for the club and has shown a determination in her attitude towards training sessions that her coaches admire. She is an inspiration to other members of the Elite gymnastics class, which provides further hours of training to members through invitation by the Head Coach of advanced classes at the club.
Rosa clearly enjoys the sport, and believes this is the reason she has managed to progress so well in recent months. Her enthusiasm for gymnastics is evident in every class she attends, and every move she performs. Even the extra conditioning required to improve her range of movement and provide extra power is fun for Rosa, and her coaches have noticed her hunger to learn new skills and achieve perfection. Head Coach Chris Bower said of Rosa: “She always rises to the challenges and fitted into the Elite class so well it looks like she has always been there. With her commitment I am sure she will achieve anything she sets her mind to.”
Rosa is pictured here receiving the trophy in front of her peers during the Thursday Elite class.

The award came as a pleasant surprise to Abbie who has been with the club since December 2010 and after having no gymnastics background has progressed from an improvers class to advanced, and was even invited into Springfit’s “Elite squad” at their Oakwood Sports Centre training venue last year.

Although there was significant debate over the shortlist by Head Coaches at the club, the achievement was obviously well deserved for Abbie who has improved steadily every month. She has shown a great enthusiasm for the sport, practicing all the time at home and working hard in class to improve her overall ability. Abbie is always out in the garden during summer months perfecting her skills and using self-motivation to increase her flexibility and strength. The extra practice didn’t go unnoticed by her proud coaches, who consider Abbie to be “a fantastic role model for all gymnasts in her determination and enjoyment of the sport.”

Abbie is pictured here receiving the trophy in front of her peers in the Saturday 1pm advanced gym class at Springfit.

The event will take place at Oakwood School Sports Centre from 9am on Wednesday 15^th February to 9am Thursday 16^th February 2012.

Teams of 5 bouncers are invited to apply to Oakwood school (or can be through your coach at Springfit) to join us for this extra special event to raise funds for trampoline safety end-decks for use in classes.

BASIC INFO:

Wear something red to celebrate Valentines Day! Suitable attire for trampolining only. No jewellery & hair tied back.

You need to stay for your allocated time slot. Parents/carers will need to pick you up if you are staying between the hours of 6pm and 9am for safety reasons. Time slots are: 9am-12pm, 12pm-6pm, 6pm-12am, 12am-6am, 6am-9am.

Sleeping / Night Time: The left hand gym will be open for those who are doing their bounce session overnight 12am-6am. Staff will be present to supervise the gym. Please bring a sleeping bag.

If you are doing a session that ends at 6pm, midnight or 6am you will need a parent/carer to pick you up.

All participants must have a consent form completed and returned to Adam Reynolds if you participating on behalf of Springfit or Mrs James if you are participating on behalf of Oakwood School. No Consent form = No Participation!

Entry Fee: £2 per participant – therefore £10 per team.

There will be a prize for the highest amount raised in sponsorship for one student per year group!

FOR AN ENTRY PACK INCLUDING SPONSORSHIP FORM, CONSENT FORM AND INFORMATION SHEET, PLEASE SEE MRS JAMES (OAKWOOD SCHOOL) OR CALL ADAM REYNOLDS (SPRINGFIT CLUB) ON 07932 752081.

With a fully qualified coach present to instruct and support moves, the session is open to ANYONE over 18 who would like to come and join in. Maximum cost would be £10 for this exclusive, almost one-to-one coaching session, but the more people that join in, the cheaper it gets for everyone! If ten people take part, it will cost you less than £5!

Invite your friends and settle fees on the day with Dave directly, the fun and friendly face of the newest and most exciting class from your fun and friendly club; Springfit.

Please call Adam on 07932 752081 for more info.

Adults enjoying gym classes

The gymnasium at the school is ideal for all kinds of activities, including being the base for Springfit’s popular parkour and freestyle classes. With more equipment arriving and further fundraising activities taking place, the club is pleased to be expanding. Manager Adam Reynolds said of the latest news: “We are happy to be able to work with such supportive venues to help fulfil the increasing demand we have been experiencing for our classes. The staff at St Bede’s have been very helpful as we encourage members of the local community to come and enjoy our uniquely fun and energetic sessions”.

Our Gymnasium at St Bedes