Well done to all of our gymnasts who took part in the Club Championships today. It was great to see such a high level of performance again this year. A big thank you goes to everybody involved in organising and running today's competition. Thank you. 

Please see the link below for a full copy of today's scores.

Club Championships 2009 - Scores 

Posted 28/06/09 at 19:04

Good luck on Sunday gymnasts, just make sure you know your routine and then do your best, thats all anyone expects.

See below further information on the order of events for the competition.

We look forward to seeing you all there.

ORDER OF EVENTS

Doors open at 10.30am
                           

Pool	Age Group	Gymnasts	General warm-up *
1	5/6 girls & boys	Rhiannon, Deanna, Katie, Molly, Cerys; Blair, Rogan, Liam, Daniel.	10.30am
2	7/8 girls	Rachel, Claudia, Stephanie, Ally, Murin, Chloe, Emily, Megan, Chloe.	10.50am
3	7/8 boys	Fraser, Cameron, Luke, Bobby.	11.10am
4	9 girls	Jade, Coral, Jasmin, Lauryn, Ellie, Bailee, Emma.	11.25am
5	10/11 girls	Olivia, Megan, Emma, Robyn, Bethany, Morgan, Sarah, Megan, Lauren.	10.40am
6	Intermediate & Senior	Greg, Calum; Louise, Natalie, Claire, Mhairi, Fiona, Lauren, Jade, Sandy.	12 noon

 * please note timings given for general warm-ups are approximate and may change


All pools will warm-up while the previous pool(s) are competing, after general warm-up, they will practice vault, then floor, after which they will be presented to the audience and judges, then immediately compete on floor, they will then have two warm-up vaults each on the competition vault, followed immediately by competition.

The competition will then be followed by:

• Presentation of certificates, medals and trophies
• Group photograph of all gymnasts and trophy winners
• Buffet for gymnasts, officials, helpers and spectators with tickets

Posted 25/06/09 at 21:17

Thank you to everybody for making the competition such a great success today. As promised please below a full copy of the scores from todays competition. Please note coaches will also be emailed and posted a copy the scores.

Kirkcaldy Gymnastics Club - Annual Floor & Vault Competition 2009 - SCORES


Posted 15/03/09 at 23:05

There is only a week to go until the competition – we hope preparations are going well and we look forward to seeing you all again this year and to meet the new clubs entering for the first time.

For your information please see below a copy of the programme and details of the running order for the day.

 

Kirkcaldy Gym Club - AnnualCompetition2009 - Programme

As we have had a record entry it will be a longer competition than usual, I hope you will bear with us and assist us as much as possible in keeping the competition running along smoothly.

 

See in particular the note on the program about rolling warm-ups which we are going to try this year for the first time at our competition. Hopefully this will help the gymnasts and coaches in large pools and also keep the competition running as smoothly as possible.

Finally we all hope you have a great day and enjoy what we will try and make as friendly a competition as possible.

 

Yours in sport,

 

Keith Aikman
Competition Organiser & Club Coach, Kirkcaldy Gymnastics Club

KEY DETAILS

Date	Sunday 15 March 2009
Venue	Games Hall, Kirkcaldy High School, Kirkcaldy, Fife (Google Map & Directions)
Entry Fees	Please note there will be an admission charge for all spectators on the day, it is only £2 for the day and includes a copy of the programme.
Catering Arrangements	There will be cafeteria facilities available in the school for refreshments and snacks, times and menus will be available on the day.

Posted 08/03/09 at 22:23

Please see below the rules and entry form for our annual competition. This year it is being held on Sunday 15th March 2009, in Kirkcaldy High School.

The committee and coaches do hope you can manage along again this year and help to make our competition as successful and enjoyable as it has been in recent ears. We do look forward to seeing you all each year in what we hope is as welcoming and relaxed an atmosphere as is  possible at a competition.

The entry fees are up slightly on previous years due to many increased costs over recent years. Sorry about this but they have been the same for seven years and are still one of the cheapest. They are £7 per gymnast and £10 per team.

This year to try and stimulate an increased entry to the older boys age groups the floor for the under 12 and over 12 boys will be as the Scottish M.A. beginner and intermediate floor rules, (without the B somis for safety reasons). Any clubs who have not been involved in the construction of these boys routines previously please e-mail or telephone for any guidance and advice you may require. The vaults will be the same as the girls
competition.

If you have any questions, suggestions, require further information or clarification of any points, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail.

Yours in sport,

Keith Aikman
Club Coach, Kirkcaldy Gymnastics Club

KEY DETAILS

Date	Sunday 15 March 2009
Venue	Games Hall, Kirkcaldy High School, Kirkcaldy (Map)
Closing date for entries	Friday 27th February 2009

 

ENTRY FORM

KGC Annual Competition 2009 - Entry Form

 

Posted 20/01/09 at 23:23

Well done to everybody who took part in the KGC Annual Christmas Colouring Competition. This year we received an excellent number of entries across the three age groups: 5, 6 and & 7's, the 8 & 9's and the over 10's. The level of skill and creativity was incredible and made the judges job very difficult. The winners were announced and festive prizes awarded last Wednesday at the fun session.

For a full list of winners and runners-up in each of the age groups and to view the winning entries see below:

Age Group	Winner	Runner-up
5, 6 & 7's	Rogan Clunie	Liam Gorsden
8 & 8's	Bethany Litherland	Emma Fenton
Over 10's	Megan Hutt	Louise Wallace

Well done to everyone who took part in the the Fife Schools Competition today. It was great to see such a high level of performance at the competition. A big thank you goes to everybody involved in organising and running today's competition.

Please see the link below for a full copy of today's scores.

Fife Schools Competition 2008 - Scores

Posted 16/11/08 at 19:32

Annual Membership Fee
The annual membership fee of £30 is now OVERDUE, if it has not already been paid. Please make sure all gymnasts have paid this as soon as possible. The secretary is waiting for everyone to pay before registering all of our gymnasts. The membership covers insurance, membership of British Gymnastics, Scottish Gymnastics and Kirkcaldy Gymnastics Club.

Thanks to everyone who has paid promptly.

 
NEW Club Tracksuit
A new club tracksuit has been selected with a new KGC logo. Samples have been tried on by a selection of gymnasts and coaches so the committee could decide the range of sizes and quantities to order. The tracksuits will be a navy cotton shell, with white piping; the logo has white writing around a turquoise star. Prices have yet to be finalised by the committee.

 
Sponsored Obstacle Course
Following the success of the first sponsored obstacle course last year, we have decided to hold it again this year. Last year the gymnasts who took part thoroughly enjoyed it, so we will follow the same format; a challenge of a set number of laps within a time limit, completed in groups and adjusted for age and ability. Following this there will be a timed lap with a final to see who can complete it in the shortest time. This year we have added an incentive to participation. The incentive will be a discount off the price of a tracksuit for everyone handing in their sponsor sheet and money. Monday and Thursday gymnasts are welcome to take part on either the Wednesday night or Sunday afternoon sessions. The obstacle course will be held on Wednesday 19th November and Sunday 23rd November. Sponsor money should be handed in by Wednesday 26th November for the discount and to be entered into the lucky prize draw. 

 
Monthly Standing Order Payments
Please note that standing order payments should have been set at £20 per month for each Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday session attended, from the 1st September. There still appears to be a few discrepancies in payments for October. Could everyone please check their bank statements to ensure the correct fees are being paid. If you know of or notice any problems with your standing orders please see Nancy or Elizabeth. If the standing order has not been set up in time £20 should be paid for the month.

 
Leotards
Club leotards for girls cost £40 for sizes/ages 5 – 13 and £45 for over 13’s. Leotards are also available for the boys. These are only essential if competitions are to be entered, but they can make a great present for Christmas or a birthday. We have ordered in new stock for the club these are expected soon.

        
Important Dates

Event	Location	Date
Fife Boys Squad Assessment Session	Carnegie Leisure Centre	Saturday 1st November
Fife Schools Competition	Kirkcaldy High School	Sunday 16th November (Sunday gym cancelled)
Sponsored Obstacle Course	Kirkcaldy High School	Wednesday 19th November
Sponsored Obstacle Course	Kirkcaldy High School	Sunday 23rd Novemb

Committee Members    
Chairperson                                       Janette Pow
Vice Chairperson                                Linda Wallace
Secretary                                           Nancy Aikman
Treasurer                                          Elizabeth McCue
Child Protection Coordinator               Moira Greentree
Minute Secretary                                Shona Bryce
Committee members                          Jeanette Christie, Kerry Clunie & Sam Innes       

Posted 26/10/08 at 17:39

Welcome to all our new gymnasts who have started in the last few weeks. We hope you are enjoying gymnastics at our club. Please remember if you have any problems or concerns please approach a coach or a member of the committee. This Newsletter will have been sent out by e-mail, using “blind” copy recipients to keep e-mail addresses as confidential as possible. If you have not received your copy by e-mail please check that Keith has your correct and current address by sending an e-mail to clubcoach@kirkcaldygymclub.org

Arrival and Collection
Will all parents please remember that children should be delivered to the gym and only left if a Club Coach or a member of the committee is in attendance. At the end of the session children must be collected from the gym by a responsible adult. It is unacceptable to drop children off outside the school or even in the car park and children will not be allowed to leave the gym and look for their parents outside.

Annual Membership Fee
The annual membership fee is now due. Please make sure all gymnasts have paid this by 1st October. The membership covers insurance, membership of British Gymnastics, Scottish Gymnastics and Kirkcaldy Gymnastics Club. New Sunday member’s fees will be collected the next month before 1st November.

Monthly Standing Order Payments
Please note that standing order payments should have been set for each Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday session attended, from the 1st September. There appear to be a number of discrepancies in payments for August and September. Could everyone please check their bank statements to ensure the correct fees are being paid. If you know of or notice any problems with your standing orders please see Nancy or Elizabeth.

Competition
Well done to Sandy Wallace and Greg Johnston who did very well at the Scottish MA floor and vault competition last weekend. Greg was second in the under 8 beginners, and Sandy was first yet again in the Intermediate under 14’s. Sandy also won the mushroom challenge again, for the third competition in a row. Finally Sandy was one of only two gymnasts to achieve a Gold Award certificate for scoring over 25, while Greg did very well too for an under 8 gaining his first Silver Award certificate by scoring over 24.

Leotards
Club leotards for girls cost £40 for sizes/ages 5 – 13 and £45 for over 13’s. Leotards are also available for the boys. These are only essential if competitions are to be entered, but they can make a great present for Christmas or a birthday. We will be ordering in a new stock for the club in the near future.

Dates for the Diary

• Fife Girls Squad training session – Carnegie – Saturday 27th September
• Glasgow Grand Prix – Kelvin Hall – Saturday 18th October
• Fife Boys Squad assessment session – Carnegie – Saturday 1st November
• Fife Schools Competition – KHS – Sunday 16th November
  
  

Committee     
Chairperson                                       Janette Pow
Vice Chairperson                                Linda Wallace
Secretary                                           Nancy Aikman
Treasurer                                          Elizabeth McCue
Child Protection Coordinator               Moira Greentree
Minute Secretary                                Shona Bryce
Committee members                          Jeanette Christie, Kerry Clunie & Sam Innes

 

Posted 14/09/08 at 19:26

Well done to everyone who took part in the Club Championships and made them so enjoyable and such a success. There was a very high standard of competition, and I am sure the spectators who supported all the gymnasts so well, thoroughly enjoyed the competition. Thanks also to all the helpers for assisting with the smooth running of the event. Copies of the scores are available in the results section of the website for anyone who has not seen them yet.

We will still be training for two more weeks, finishing on Wednesday 2nd July 2008. This will be our usual fun night and all welcome even if you do not normally attend on Wednesdays, lots of games and challenges, maybe even a few prizes, and a swing or two.

We will resume sessions on Wednesday 20th August 2008 after the schools have started back again. All wee brothers and sisters that are now old enough can start that night as long as Nancy or Elizabeth knows about them.

The committee are currently deciding fees for the next year and you will be informed before the end of this term and issued with new Standing Order information sheets.     

The coaches and committee would therefore like to take this chance to wish everybody a good holiday and we look forward to seeing you all back after the summer.

KGC Coaches and Committee


Posted 12/06/08 at 23:37

Well done to everyone who took part in the competition today and made the Club Championships so enjoyable and such a success. There was a very high standard of competition, and I am sure the spectators who supported all the gymnasts so well, thoroughly enjoyed the competition. A big thank you also goes to everybody who helped out on the day making the day possible. See below for a full copy of the day's scores and a summary of the prize winners.

Award	2008 Winner
Tiny Tidy Trophy	Emma Fenton
Tidy Trophy	Emma Gourlay
Most Improved Gymnast	Coral Bryce
Best Newcomer	Chloe McCue
Coaches Junior Cup	Greg Johnston
Vaulters Vase	Sandy Wallace
Coaches Cup	Fiona Gassner
Champions Cup	Jade Tullis

KGC Club Championships 2008 - Scores


Posted 15/06/08 at 17:52

This year the Club Championships will be held on Sunday 15th June in the Games Hall at Kirkcaldy High School. This is a regular event for the club now, this year will be our tenth. Our gymnasts contest enthusiastically for the trophies, yet everyone has a chance to win. It is also an ideal format for parents to see their child's progress in the friendly setting of our own club. All parents, friends and relatives; are encouraged to come along and support the gymnasts. They compete in small pools (groups) of similar ability and age. There are certificates for every gymnast, medals for all group winners and quite a few trophies. The coaches normally expect everyone who is available to enter.

There is a buffet after the competition for all gymnasts, coaches, helpers, and spectators. Charges will be kept to a minimum as usual and the event is subsidised by the club; entry fee £5 per gymnast, admission charge (including buffet and program) of only £5. Payable as soon as possible so the program can be made up. Spectators must also purchase tickets by Wednesday 11th June, so that the correct catering arrangements can be made.

New Gymnasts
Even our recent recruits, who have all been assessed by the coaches, will be capable of taking part. They will be able to do a simple floor routine and the vault for their age group. The rules for our competition are designed to level out differences in skills and experience and the scores are more dependant on aesthetic performance of what you can do. Even the new five and six year olds will be able to take part using six moves from a list of basic moves that many children are capable of in a very short time. All recently started gymnasts should attend regularly between now and the competition though. New gymnasts will not require a leotard for this competition, plain tee shirt (not baggy - no football strips) and shorts (not long, baggy or Bermudas) are all that is required. New parents should take this opportunity to view some of what can be achieved in gymnastics by our more experienced and older gymnasts.

Extra Training Sessions
There will be extra training sessions organised for Sundays before the competition, specifically to work on routines and vaults for the Club Championships. All welcome. £5 per session payable each Sunday. They will be held on Sunday 25th May, Sunday 1st June and Sunday 8th June, from 12.30 - 2.30pm.
 
Trophies
Will last years trophy winners please ensure that they have the trophies engraved if applicable, polished and gleaming; and remember to bring them along on the day of the competition.
 

Award	Awarded for	2007 Winner
Club Champion	Highest total score on the day.	Ceilidh Paton
Coaches Cup	Highest floor score on the day.	Sandy Wallace
Vaulters Vase	Highest vault score on the day.	Joanne Hodge
Junior Coaches Cup	Highest floor score on the day for the younger age groups.	Louise Wallace
Tidy Trophy	Awarded to the neatest, tidiest gymnast of the day. It will be decided by a panel of non-parental observers (not coaches or judges). Elegance, control posture and aesthetic movement will be the important qualities, not age, ability, tariff value or difficulty of the skills performed.	Fiona Gassner
Tiny Tidy Trophy	As above for the younger age groups.	Greg Johnston
Most Improved Gymnast	Awarded to the gymnast who has made the most progress over the last year. This is open to all gymnasts except the Seniors. To be eligible a gymnast must have been in last years Club Championships. It will be decided by a panel of club coaches and non-parental observers.	Natalie Taylor
Best Newcomer	Awarded to the gymnast who the coaches consider is the best newcomer to the club and this competition. Awarded by the coaches. Open to all new members in the last year with no experience of gymnastics.	Megan Hathaway

To view a full printable version of the Club Championship Newsletter Update either see below or the Newsletter section of the website.

  Club Championships - Newsletter Update - May 2008


Posted 20/05/08 at 17:39
                    

Well done to everyone who competed at the Fife Network Development Competition on Sunday (18th May 2008). Everybody did very well and the coaches were delighted with the standard of the performances on the day - many of which were rewarded with medals making the competition a very successful day overall. See below or the Results section of the website for a full set of scores.

  Fife Development Competition - May 2008 - Results

Posted 19/05/08 at 18:32

Thanks to everyone who attended the club A.G.M. on Wednesday night - it is appreciated by the committee and coaches. It is very good to see some of the newer parents and also parents of younger gymnasts joining the committee. Just a pity there are no males on the committee this year!

The new committee was elected and is as listed below for your information.      
            

Chairperson	Janette Pow
Vice Chairperson	Linda Wallace
Secretary	Nancy Aikman
Treasurer	Elizabeth McCue
Child Protection Coordinator	Moira Greentree
Minute Secretary	Shona Bryce
Committee Members	Catrina Fotheringham, Jeanette Christie, Kerry Clunie, Aileen Moffat, Sam Innes & Lynn Fotheringham

Posted 08/05/08 at 12:10

The Clubs A.G.M. will be held on Wednesday 7th May at 6.45 pm in KHS library.

The committee would like to invite all interested parents along to the clubs A.G.M.

Please come along and hear the various progress reports including financial statement, coaches report, and child protection update. The financial report will include the amounts made by the club at our recent competition, other fund raising and the progress of the standing order payments. We desire your attendance because the club values your opinions and also our constitution requires the attendance of non-committee members at the A.G.M. Some of the current committee have served for years and although some are still willing to stand for re-election, there are reasons that others must step down. It always does help if there is some new blood on the committee each year. This would mean attendance at a few meetings a year and some extra work around the time of our Open competition and our Club Championships. Please remember it is your gymnastics club. Refreshments will be provided.

Posted 04/05/08 at 10:14

We hope everybody enjoyed today's competition and thanks go to all the gymnasts taking part and all those involved in helping to make the day such a great success. The scores are now available to be download (please see below). Please note an email and paper copy have also been sent out to all club contacts. As always we look forward to seeing you at future competitions and hope to see you again next year's competition.

• KGC Open Floor & Vault Competition - Full Results (pdf version)
• KGC Open Floor & Vault Competition - Winners Summary (pdf version)
  

Posted on 02/03/08 at 23:43

Thank you to all the clubs who have entered gymnasts in this years competition. We have a total of 196 gymnasts taking part from 10 different clubs.

Please see below for a downloadable version of the full program as well as additional copies of the tariff sheets for those clubs that require additional copies.

• KGC Open Competition 2008 - Final Program (pdf)
• KGC Open Competition 2008 - Final Program (word format)
  
  
• (U8 Only) Tariff Sheet (pdf)
• (U8 Only) Tariff Sheet (word format)
  

• Tariff Sheet (pdf)
• Tariff Sheet (word format)
  

As always, if you have any questions, suggestions or require any further information, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail Keith (clubcoach@kirkcaldygymclub.org). 

Posted on 21/02/08 at 21:19

We will be holding our annual Open floor and vault competition on Sunday 2nd March 2008.

The committee and coaches at Kirkcaldy Gym Club do hope you can manage along again this year and help to make our competition as successful and enjoyable as it has been in recent years. We do look forward to seeing you all each year in what we hope is as welcoming and relaxed an atmosphere as is possible at a competition.

If you have any questions, suggestions, require further information or clarification of any points, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail Keith (clubcoach@kirkcaldygymclub.org). 

Entry forms and competition details have now been e-mailed and posted out to all the usual clubs who enter. All the rules and forms included in the mailing are now also available to dowload from below in both pdf and word format.

• KGC Open Competition 2008 - Entry Forms (pdf)
• KGC Open Competition 2008 - Entry Forms (word format)

Clsoing date for entries is Friday 15th February 2008 - if this is going to be a difficulty for your club, do not hestitate to get in touch.

Posted on 13/01/08 at 16:37

This is just a quick reminder that we are holding our annual open floor and vault competition this year on Sunday 2nd March 2008. So please try to keep it free if possible as we will be need the usual all hands on deck to ensure the competition runs smoothly. Some helpers on the Saturday afternoon to prepare the hall would be appreciated as well. The venue will be Kirkcaldy High School as usual and it is anticipated that we will use the same rules as last year. Any queries relating to the competition please do not hesitate to get in touch with Keith clubcoach@kirkcaldygymclub.org

Posted on 07/01/08 at 23:10

Again, this year we seen both a high number of entries and a very high standard. All the coaches hope everybody enjoyed the fun night on Wednesday and would like to wish everybody a very merry Christmas and we look forward to seeing you all back at the gym in the New Year.

To view the top entries in each of the three age categories that won prizes on the night, see below:

5/6	Winner	Marco Valente
	Runner-up	Fraser MacDuff
7/8	Winner	Morgan MacDuff
	Runner-up	Callum White
9+	Winner	Charlotte Gold
	Runner-up	Fiona Gassner

Posted on 22/12/07 at 17:06

The coaches will be handing out colouring in sheets for our regular Christmas colouring competition tonight and Wednesday of this week. The colouring sheets are also available to download from here on the website. Good luck everybody!

Decorating Christmas Tree
Playing in the snow
Santa and Snowman

All entries to be in by Wednesday 19th December at the start of the session. This will be our usual fun night on the last session before the Christmas holidays. The gym will start back on Monday 7th and Wednesday 9th January 2008.

All the coaches and committee would like to take this opportunity to wish everybdoy at the gym club a very Merry Christmas.

Posted on 10/12/07 at 23:22

The Fife Schools Floor and Vault Championships were held today at Kirkcaldy High School. The competition saw some 224 gymnasts competing from 9 high schools and 7 primary schools. The competion also saw Bell Baxter High School, Mountfluerie Primarly School and Ceres Primary School competing in the competition for the first time. Well done to all the gymnasts taking part in the competiton today there was an excellent display of gymnastics. A huge thank you also goes to all the helpers from Kirkcaldy Gym Club who helped ensure the competition ran smoothly.

For a full list of scores from today's competition please see:

 Fife Schools Gymnastics Championships - Full Scores
 Fife Schools Gymnastics Chmapionships - Summary of Winners

Posted at 18/11/07 at 18:17

 

Your Club Needs You!

Hall hire costs have increased significantly in the last year and in an effort to prevent the need to increase fees we have decided to hold a sponsored obstacle course on Wednesday 21st November, as part of the normal training night. All gymnasts are invited to take part in what we anticipate will be a fun event. There will be a prize draw held on Wednesday 28th November, when a winner will be drawn from all the gymnasts who return their forms and money by this date. Good luck with the collecting! Any questions - get in touch with the committee.

Posted on 10/11/07 at 15:07

At the Scottish MA two piece competition for boys yesterday our entry did very well as usual. Greg and Calum did their best in the largest group of the day the under 8 beginners, with Greg finishing in the top 10 not far off the scores of the winners. Well done boys.

Sandy for the third competition in a row won the Intermediate under 12's, the older boys in the under 14's should be worried about next year when he moves up the age groups.

They also had a mushroom challenge at the competition where all the boys attempted as many consecutive double leg circles as possible. Sandy with one of the highest scores of the day ended up in the final with two older and much bigger guys from Falkirk. Being the gentleman he is (from KGC remember) he allowed them to go first and watched them manage 34 and I think 38, he then got on the mushroom with a real determination in his circles and to the biggest cheer of the day by an appreciative audience he easily overtook their totals amassing what must have been 50. I lost count in the excitement. Well done Sandy a real show of Kirkcaldy character!

Posted at 05/11/07 at 23:40

Just a quick reminder that everyone should be paying their weekly fees by standing order now. The committee would ask that all parents please check that their standing order has been set up, is coming off your account and it is for the correct amount - any queries please speak to one of the committee.

The annual club membership fee is now overdue, if you have not paid yet please do so as soon as possible. This membership includes affiliation to Scottish and Bristish Gymnastics and ensures that all participants are properly registered and insured.

Posted 16/10/07 at 22:53

The next event we will be hosting here at Kirkcaldy High School is the Fife heat of the Scottish Schools Gymnastics Championships on Sunday 18 November. Any volunteers to help on the day will be much appreciated by Lorraine who is the competition organiser. Good luck to the Kirkcaldy High School team and any others with KGC members in them. If anyone requires any information about the competition or wishes to contact the Competition Organiser then get in touch.

Posted at 16/10/07 at 22:42

Well done to everybody who took part in today's competition -  we hope everybody enjoyed the competition and buffet afterwards. The competition ran very smoothly so a HUGE thank you to all those who made the competition possible. As promised the scores from today's competition are now available on the results section of the website - check them out!

Posted at 24/06/07 at 18:40

Check out the Newsletter section of the website for a pdf version of the latest KGC Newsletter including details of payment of fees, new leotards and the upcoming club championships.

Posted 24/05/07 at 15:53

Following our AGM last Wednesday our new committee for 2007 is as follows:

• Chairperson - Rab Wallace
• Vice Chairperson - Linda Wallace
• Treasurer - Catrina Fotheringham
• Secretary - Nancy Aikman
• Child Protection Coordinator - Janette Pow
• Minute Secretary - Linda Cameron
• Committee Members - Debbie Thomson, Moira Greentree, Shona Bryce and Lyn Fotheringham.
  
  

Posted 24/05/07 at 15:42

Janette and Johnathon Pow attended their Mens Artistic judging course at the weekend. After a weekends intensive work they sat their exams late on Sunday afternoon, and both passed. So Janette has been revalidated under the new code at Regional Judge Level as she was previously, and Johnathon at his first attempt was top of the class and passed the Regional level with distinction. An outstanding performance, well done Jocky.

Emma Christie who has been patiently waiting for her Club Coach examination results just heard yesterday that she has passed. So that is another Club Coach to add to our coaching team, well done Emma.

Posted 24/05/07 at 15:40

The Annual General Meeting of the Fife Gymnastics Network is being held on Tuesday 19th June at 7pm at Carnegie Leisure Centre. We must be represented at this meeting to ensure Kirkcaldy Gym Club (one of the largest member clubs) can have an input. Anyone from the club is welcome to attend - coaches, judges, parents and committee members. If you fancy going along there is probably a car or two going already - please get in touch with Keith (clubcoach@kirkcaldygymclub.org).

FGN AGM 2007 Agenda

Posted 24/05/07 at 15:07

The Clubs A.G.M. will be held on Wednesday 9th May at 6.45 pm in Kirkcaldy High School.

Your attendance is required because the committee cannot hold an A.G.M. without the attendance of non-committee members. Most of the current committee have served for years and although some are still willing to stand for re-election, there are others who wish to step down. It really does help if there is some new blood on the committee each year. The committee could even be enlarged again if there were a few more willing to join and help. This would mean attendance at a few meetings a year and some extra work around the time of our Open competition and our Club Championships.

So please come along and hear the various progress reports including the total raised for the club at our recent competition.

Please remember it is your gymnastics club.

Refreshments will be provided.

Coaches Report 2007

Posted on 03/05/07 at 00:09

Can all Monday gymnasts please remember that there will no training on Monday 7th May. This is a local holiday and therefore the school will be closed.

Posted on 02/05/07 at 23:30

Well done to all our gymnasts who competed at the Levenmouth competition on Sunday. Kerrie was very pleased with all the performances at a competition with many of a very high standard. Our Boys did particularly well with Greg Johnston winning his first competition, the 6/7's and receiving a super trophy. Well done Greg, sorry I missed it because of my work. In the same age group Callum Anderson came third winning his first individual medal in Open competition. Then in the next age group the 8/9's Thomas Cameron also won Bronze. So well done boys!

Posted on 02/05/07 at 23:29

Just a quick note to remind everyone that the gymnastics is on as usual on Mondays and Wednesdays over the school Easter holidays. Only difference is that we will not get our usual early start on Mondays. So for the next two Mondays do not turn up until about 6pm.

Please also remember that the new month starts next week and the monthly fees will be due again.

Finally, from everybody at Gym Club we hope you all have a great holiday whatever you get up to and wish everybody a very Happy Easter.

Posted on 31/03/07 at 12:56

As promised, results from today's are now available for download. Please note a set of results will also be emailed out to all club contacts within the next day or so. We hope everybody enjoyed the competition today and we look forward to seeing you all again at a competition soon. Again, one final thanks to all those who helped make today possible. Please see below for a copy of the scores in pdf format.

  KGC Open Competition 2007 - Results

Posted on 04/03/07 at 18:47

Below you can find the rules and entry form for our annual open competition 2007. As well as email and posting out the entry forms and competition details as usual, this year we are also making all competition forms and resources avaiable to download and print off from our website. So if your require any additional copies of rules or more entry forms please see the pdf below.

KGC Annual Open Competition 2007 - Entry Form and Details

The committee and coaches do hope as many clubs as possible can manage along again this year and help to make our competition as successful and enjoyable as it has been in recent years. We look forward to seeing a good turnout again this year in what we hope is as welcoming and relaxed an atmosphere as is possible at a competition.

If you have any questions, suggestions, require further information or clarification of any points, please do not hesitate to get in contact.

Posted on 16/01/07 at 00:33

The committee has been discussing fees recently and are proposing monthly payments for all gymnasts in the New year. This will mean payment at the beginning of the month of £16 for one session per week and £32 per week if two sessions are attended. If this is successful they will consider monthly payments through the bank in future. This is in line with many clubs and organisations including other local gymnastics clubs, although we are still the cheapest.

Many of our gymnasts are very erratic attendees and part of the rationale behind this is to encourage regular attendance because the club has weekly running costs, irrespective of whether or not gymnasts attend regularly. We also still have a significant waiting list and wish to maximise club membership and sporting opportunities for local children. This can only be done when we can accurately predict attendance at particular sessions.

If anyone has any issues or comments to make about this proposal, or will have any problems please speak to a member of the committee.

Posted on 10/12/06 at 21:14

Following tradition we will have a fun night the last night before the holidays (Wednesday 22nd December) so make sure you make it along! The gym will then start back in the new year once the schools are back on Monday 8th January 2007.

This year we will again be running our Christmas colouring competition. Please see the Kid Zone pages for details on how to take part. All entries must be completed and returned to the coaches by the last session before Christmas - Wednesday 22nd December.

Posted 06/12/06 at 12:17

We have a date for our annual Open Competition, it will be held on Sunday 4th March 2007 in Kirkcaldy High School.

As usual we will be entering as many gymnasts as possible, if they can do the vault for their age group and a floor routine. All entered gymnasts must have a club leotard for this competition. Only limitation is children must be at least six years old to enter Open competitions. Please keep this date free it is our biggest day of the year, and apart from the gymnasts attendance we need parents to help. If you have any questions please speak to one of the coaches or a committee member or alternatively contact us through the website.

Posted 06/12/06 at 12:10

We have just successfully hosted the Fife Schools gymnastics competition on Sunday 19th November, in Kirkcaldy HIgh School.

Kirkcaldy Gym Club members did very well for their various schools on the day, but the outstanding performance of the day was by the Kirkcaldy High School A team which won the Level 2 (advanced section). Their team consisted of Kirkcaldy gymnasts Jade Tullis and Johnathon Pow accompanied by sisters Hannah and Jenni Leigh from Balwearie Gym Club. Congratulations to the KHS team and good luck when you represent Fife in the Scottish finals.


Posted 22/11/06 at 22:58

At the Scottish Mens Artistic 2-piece Championships held in Perth on the 9th September. We were very successful with both our gymnasts, who were entered in the more difficult Intermediate section of the competition winning their age groups. Sandy Wallace won the under 12 age group and Johnathon Pow won the over 12 age group. Both of them gave exceptional displays on floor and vault to win quite comfortably at what was the First Annual Scottish Finals for this format of competition. Well done boys.

Posted 22/11/06 at 22:43

We hope you have all enjoyed the summer holidays and are looking forward to starting back at school and at gym! First session back is this Wednesday (23rd August 2006). Hope to see you all then.

Posted on 21/08/06 at 18:05

Thanks very much to all of the coaches, committee and gymnasts for your hard work yesterday and in the lead up to the competition. Although we had moments in the last few weeks when we thought the entry might be poor, it all came good in the end and we even overcame the added complication of a closure of the High School on Wednesday night.

It was gymnastically and organisationally a very successful day. How many gymnastic competitions have we been to that have actually finished early!? This is testament to having a great team of committee, helpers, coaches and judges working together to ensure everyone enjoys the day.

The centre staff also did a great job over the weekend with George (Dod) having the hall set up perfectly before we arrived to help on Saturday, and the buffet provided by Iris and the cafe staff was excellent, they seem to have raised their standards again. I will pass on our appreciation of the centre and cafe staff to Norrie when he returns from holiday.

And of course well done to all of the gymnasts who took part in today's competition, for a lot of whom was their first ever competition. We hope everybody enjoyed the competition and we look forward to seeing you all again after the summer holidays once the schools go back.

Trophy Winners

Tiny Tidy Trophy                       Charlotte Gold
Junior Coaches Cup                   Louise Wallace (8.75)
Tidy Trophy                              Colleen Coxson
Most Improved Gymnast            Kimberley Dawkins
Best Newcomer                         Nicola Kinsey
Vaulters Vase                            Johnathon Pow (9.6)
Coaches Cup                             Jade Tullis (9.3)
Club Champion                          Ceilidh Paton (18.6)

KGC Club Championships 2006 Scores

There will be extra training sessions organised for Sundays before the competition, specifically to work on routines and vaults for the Club Championships.

They will be held on 28th May, 4th June, 11th June and 18th June and will run from 12.30 – 2.30pm in the Boys Gym of KHS.

This year the Club Championships will be held on Sunday 25th June in the games hall at K.H.S. Please keep this date free if at all possible. Provisional times for the Club Championships are 10.30 - 3.00 pm. Please let us know as soon as possible if you are unable to attend.

 Posted on 22/05/06 at 15:34

Well done to Ceilidh Paton winning Silver by coming in second place in the 12/13 girls age group, and the 12/13 team of Ceilidh, Louise, Yolanda and Colleen who were third and the Bronze medal winners in the team competition.

Unfortunately, scores are still unavaiable from this compeition.

Posted on 22/05/06 at 22:16

Well done to everybody who took part in todays competition and making it such a great success. As promised, the scores are now avaiable from todays competition. Please see below for a copy of the scores.

KGC Open Competition 2006 Results

Posted on 26/03/06 at 17:35