PARENTS PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING RULES “All references to The NSW Academy of Gymnastics are references to Brunzel Pty Limited A.C.N. 092 445 175 acting in its capacity as trustee of The Parsons Gym Academy Trust trading as The NSW Academy of Gymnastics. All references to The NSW Academy of Gymnastics including references to The Academy of Gymnastics are references to Brunzel Pty Ltd A.C.N. 092 445 175 acting in its capacity as trustee of The Parsons Gym Academy Trust. Brunzel Pty Limited is licensed to use the business name The NSW Academy of Gymnastics No. F8201632.” ♦ Please keep this information, as it is only given out on joining or on request or if updated. ♦ THE NSW ACADEMY OF GYMNASTICS IS THE OWNER AND OR COACHING STAFF FOR: 1) THE BILL PARSONS ACADEMY OF GYMNASTICS 2) THE ACADEMY OF GYMNASTICS 3) AND OTHERS DANGER: Parents are advised and understand that Gymnastics is an aerial sport and injuries and accidents can occur at no fault to the staff or coaches ♦ NOISE: Please keep as quiet as possible when arriving and leaving the gym and respect our neighbours. ♦ No Gymnast training with The NSW Academy of Gymnastics may compete, train or attend any other gymnastics clubs, clinics, displays or courses without the permission or signed clearance from The NSW Academy of Gymnastics. ♦ PARKING: Please follow the instructions on the drive through. Enter at the entry (IN) sign and exit from the exit (OUT) signs only. Do not stop in the drop off areas for more than 60 seconds. Do not block the drive-through area. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Do not park anywhere on the street in front of the houses or the driveways. You may park in the street in front of the factories. WARNING: The entry floor is very slippery when wet. No running at any time. JEWELLERY: We request no jewellery to be worn to classes e.g. rings, watches, bracelets and necklaces. No child is allowed outside the Gym without being accompanied by an adult. Parents are responsible for their children outside the Gym. Please explain to your children that Bill or a coach will take them back into the gym if you (the parent) are not there to collect them on time. You (the parent) will then have to come into the gym to collect your child. The NSW Academy of Gymnastics or its coaches are not responsible for any child who is left at the Gym for more than the change over time, which is 5 minutes before and after the set training times. The duty of care becomes the parents. CLOTHES: All children’s clothing worn to the Academy must have their names on them, especially Academy T/shirts and Sloppy Joes.<!--[endif]--> Standing on chairs is not allowed in the waiting room, or letting your children behind the chairs in the waiting room near the blinds. There is a $22.00 surcharge to the parents whose child pulls down the blinds, as this is what they cost to have repaired. All fees are to be paid in full at the end of each term for the following term or as stipulated by The NSW Academy of Gymnastics There are no refunds on fees. If a child misses a class, there are no refunds and the child cannot make it up by coming to another class on another day, as our classes are always full. The cost of a 1hour Kinder try out class is $15.00. Cost of a 2 hour recreational try out class is $25.00. This is to be paid at the end of your child’s 1st lesson in the gym. To change your child’s class during a term there is an administration cost of $22.00. Parents wishing to know more about the progress of their child/children through the sport of Gymnastics or your child is progressing faster than normal and is getting bored with the class they are in and want a bigger challenge or any problems what so ever, please ring the Office 9525-6202 on office hours. ♦ Parents please educate your children to ask their coaches if they need to go to the toilet. ♦ Children can bring water only into the gym (NO soft drinks, cordials in drink bottles or food allowed). ♦ The Academy complex is monitored and is under surveillance at all times for your children’s safety and security. ♦ There is no smoking on the premises including the drive-way. Thank you ♦ Parents please read all other Rules that are on the walls in the waiting room at the gym. * The Academy has all rights to video footage taken by the Academy in the gym complex. (If you do not wish for your child to be videoed for the purposes of presentation days or viewing by other people in the gym complex, or for promotional purposes,( please notify us as soon as possible in writing) INSURANCE: Brunzel Pty Ltd A.C.N. 092 445 175 as trustee for The Parsons Gym Academy Trust t/as The NSW Academy of Gymnastics ABN 99 900 540 649 is not responsible for your insurance, nor any claim if insured, nor where the parent has not asked for, or sent in the claim form within 30 days of any injury, while being or have been a member of The NSW Academy of Gymnastics. ♦ PARKING: All vehicles are to enter by the entry (IN) sign and exit by the exit (OUT) signs only. There is four drop off bays for cars to drive in, drop off and drive out. Do not stop in the drop off areas for more than 60 seconds. Do not block the drive-through area. There are also parking spots available. Do not park anywhere on the street on the side of the road where there are houses. You may park in the street on the Gym side in front of the factories. Please don’t leave any rubbish behind. PARENTS IN THE GYM: No parent, who has not been specifically authorised, is to be in the gym whilst Gymnasts are training. (Except during class change over). Please note that change over is five minutes before class is scheduled to end. There have been several instances where this rule has been ignored and it has resulted in disruption to the Gymnast’s concentration. Gymnasts can, and have been injured due to parents distracting coaches during classes. This will not be tolerated, so please save both yourself and us the embarrassment of having to request you to leave in front of your child. COLLECTING CHILDREN: No child will be allowed to leave the Gym unless they are accompanied by an adult. This means that parents, or the person collecting the child will have to come into the Gym during change over. Please do not encourage your children to walk to your car by themselves. The NSW Academy of Gymnastics or its coaches are not responsible for any child who is left at the Gym for more than the change over time, which is 5 minutes before and after the set training times. FEES AND PAYMENTS: All Gymnastics Fees include GST. All Fees and money regarding the Gym should be handed to Bill or Wendy and all cheques should be made payable to The NSW Academy of Gymnastics. FUNDRAISING (ACADEMY 1 FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE): Your support with fundraising over the past years has meant that we have been able to stabilise you child’s fees to a minimum. For people who have just joined the club, and for those who are unaware, in each of our (4) terms during the year we endeavour to have one fundraiser. These are of little cost to you if everyone co-operates. These events are normally: - Chocolate or Lamington Drive, Dinner night and or Fashion Parade, Disco and a Sausage sizzle during Parents week. If it is possible for you to participate in these fundraisers it would be very much appreciated by all. We thank you for supporting our 500 CLUB and ACADEMY 1 Fundraising events. We look forward to your continued support throughout your stay with The NSW Academy of Gymnastics. PROGRESS REPORT: Any parent wanting progress reports on their children or any information whatsoever with regard to the Academy, can ring the Office on Wednesdays between 9.00am and 12 noon on 95256202. Please do not interrupt the classes for this information. NSW ACADEMY OF GYMNASTICS – UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS We have many enquiries concerning uniforms for the different squads. Please ensure your child has the correct uniform for his/her squad. Please see below for the correct requirements for all squads. ****NOTE: - PLEASE PLACE CHILDS NAME ON ALL ARTICLES OF CLOTHING. The following GIRLS SQUADS are required to have and wear Red Leotards, White T/shirt with Academy Logo and Red Sloppy Joe with Academy Logo (Winter). JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT SQUADS ALL KINDA DAY SKIPPERS, MUM & ME ALL TINY TUMBLERS GIRLS ALL SUPER TUMBLERS GIRLS ALL REC. TWISTERS GIRLS ALL TINY FLIPPERS GIRLS ALL SUPER FLIPPERS GIRLS ALL RECREATIONAL BIONICS GIRLS ALL TINY WONDER GIRLS ALL SUPER GIRLS SQUAD ALL REC. TWISTERS SNR ALL REC. TWISTERS JNR ALL DAY KINDA ROLLERS, MUM & ME THURSDAY TINY STARS THUR. REC. TWISTERS NO. 2J FRIDAY SPINNERS GIRLS SATURDAY KINDA GIRLS SATURDAY REC. TWISTER GIRLS The following GIRLS SQUADS are to have and wear Competition and Training Leotards, Academy Tracksuit, Red Sloppy Joe and White T/shirt, Two pairs Handgrips (worn in), Strapping Tape, First Aid Kit and Academy Gym Bag. NATIONAL NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NATIONAL JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT JUNIOR TALENT The following BOYS SQUADS are required to have and wear White Shorts, White T/shirt with Academy Logo and Red Sloppy Joe with Academy Logo (Winter). ALL KINDA DAY SKIPPERS, MUM & ME ALL TINY TUMBLER BOYS ALL SUPER TUMBLER BOYS ALL REC. TWISTERS BOYS ALL TINY FLIPPERS BOYS ALL SUPER FLIPPERS BOYS ALL REC. BIONICS ALL DAY KINDA ROLLERS, MUM & ME JUNIOR BOYS DEVELOPMENT FRIDAY SPINNERS BOYS SATURDAY KINDA BOYS The following BOYS SQUADS are required to have and wear Academy Tracksuit, White Gym Shorts, White T/shirt with Academy Logo, Red Sloppy Joe with Academy Logo, Handgrips, Academy Gym Bag, Strapping Tape, First Aid Kit, Academy Boys Leotard and White Gym Pants. BOYS TALENT LEVELS SQUAD JUNIOR BOYS TALENT SQUAD (COMPETING GYMNASTS ONLY) WHERE TO PURCHASE ACADEMY UNIFORMS PHYSIOTHERAPIST FOR THE ACADEMY St George Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic. Shop 6 637 Princes Highway, Blakehurst. Ph: 9546-6880 (Chris Hickey) LEOTARDS: (The red used in our Gym uniforms is called Fire Engine Red.) Red Leotards for Kinda and Recreational children can also be purchased through the gym by contacting Wendy on 9525-6202 or filling out an order form. Academy Competition leotards & training leotards made by GK can be purchased from Bill. A small stock of leotards are held at the Gym. Plain Red Leotards can be purchased through: BEAT STREET, 310 RAILWAY PARADE, CARLTON, 2218 Ph: 9553-8283. Hours: Mon – Fri 10.00am to 4.30pm, Sat 9.00am to 12.00pm. Parents of children in KINDA and REC. Squads are reminded that these Gymnasts must wear Red Leotards. These can be of any kind or design, but please ensure the girls are in uniform. ACADEMY COMPETITION TRACKSUITS The Academy is now stocking a small amount of Competition Tracksuits. Please see Bill or Wendy. BOYS WHITE SHORTS Order forms are on the notice board inside the waiting room. A small amount is kept in stock at the gym. Ph: 9525-6202. or see Wendy BOYS WHITE LONGS- COMPETITION SQUADS These can be purchased from BEAT STREET, 310 RAILWAY PARADE, CARLTON, 2218 Ph: 9553-8283 ACADEMY GYM BAGS: The Academy is now stocking a small amount of gym bags. Please see Bill or Wendy. T/SHIRT AND SLOPPY JOES: Order forms are on the notice board inside the waiting room. A small amount is kept in stock at the gym. Ph: 9525-6202. HANDGRIPS: For Competition Gymnasts, girls or boys, you will need to order professional Velcro Handgrips. They can be purchased through: AMCO GYMNASTICS, P.O. BOX 127, MULGRAVE NORTH. VICTORIA. 3170 Ph: (03) 9561-6110 Fax No:(03) 9561-5734. Any Junior, Rec or any other Gymnast who wish to buy Handgrips will only need the small leather grips. These can be purchased through: - AMCO GYMNASTICS GYMNASTICS CHALK: This can be purchased from Bill at $3.00 a block. GYMNASTS REGISTRATION AND INSURANCE All Gymnasts who train with The NSW Academy of Gymnastics, regardless of the club you’re registered with, should be registered with Gymnastics NSW if a Competitive Gymnast. If your child is registered with Gymnastics NSW they are automatically insured by Gymnastics Australia through their insurance. If insured, Competitive Gymnasts will receive a Badge for that year and we ask all Gymnasts in all Competition Squads to have this Badge stitched onto the right hand side of their Academy Tracksuit pants. Starting with the Registration Badge stitched at the end of the right pocket on the front of the side seam, followed by their Regional State Badges and then their Levels Badges, running them down the leg along the front of the seam. Each year the old Registration Badge is to be taken off the garment and replaced, in the same place, with the new Registration Badge. For any queries, please contact Bill (Ph: 9525-6202). PLEASE NOTE: “If your child is not a competitive Gymnast, then it is the responsibility of the parents of that child to stipulate in writing that they require Insurance cover under Gymnastics Australia. The parents will be responsible for the cost of the Insurance. The parents will also be responsible to ensure that the requirements of the policy in relation to claims is fulfilled, in particular, any claim must be submitted to the Insurance Company within thirty (30) days of the injury. Claims lodged after thirty (30) days of the injury could possibly be denied. The NSW Academy of Gymnastics must be contacted and made aware of any claims within 30 days. Competition Policy Bill Parsons as head coach of The NSW Academy of Gymnastics has full discression to who is selected to represent as coach or gymnast for The NSW Academy of Gymnastics in Womens or Mens Gymnastics in any competition at any level in New South Wales, Australia or Overseas. Privacy Policy The NSW Academy of Gymnastics Privacy Policy is stored at our main office 38-40 Kareena Road Miranda. Anyone wishing to view or receive a copy of this policy please contact us on 9525-6202. Privacy Statement NSW Academy of Gymnastics is committed to providing you with the highest levels of membership service. This includes protecting your privacy. From 21st December 2001, we will be bound by the new sections of the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988, which sets out a number of principles concerning the protection of individual’s personal information. The aim of these new laws is to ensure that organisations handle personal information responsibly and provide a consistent approach to its collection, use and disclosure. These new laws also give the individual new rights such as access to their personal information and the ability to correct it, if needed. Our Privacy Statement contains the following important information the Privacy Act requires us to Communicate to all of our customers, regarding the use of your personal information: • What is personal information? • How we collect personal information • How we use personal information • When we disclose personal information • Storage and security of personal information • Accuracy of personal information • Access to personal information What is personal information? Personal information is information about an individual who can be identified, or whose identity could be reasonably ascertained, from the information. How we collect personal information To deliver and enhance the services offered by the NSW Academy of Gymnastics, certain personal information is collected. The NSW Academy of Gymnastics collects personal information from you that you volunteer when: - You register to become an affiliated gymnast - You register to become an affiliated technical member - You enter a NSW Academy of Gymnastics event or participation program - You participate in a NSW Academy of Gymnastics course - You purchase merchandise from us - You request information from us - You provide information to one of our staff - You participated in one of our surveys How we use personal information We will only collect information that is necessary for us to carry out our primary purpose of providing services relating to: membership, education, events and merchandise. Your personal information may be used in order to: Provide the services you require Internal accounting and administration Regulatory reporting and compliance Helping us to identify and inform you about other products or services that may be of benefit to you. If we send you any information about services or products you do not require, or you do not want us to disclose personal information to any other organisation (including related organisations) you can advise us accordingly by writing to our Membership Officer. - If you do not advise us otherwise, you confirm agreement on your own behalf and/or on behalf of others you represent. If you chose not to provide personal information, we may not be able to provide you with the services you require, or the level of service on which we pride ourselves. When we disclose personal information We disclose personal information to other organisations that we believe is necessary to assist in providing our services. The organisations to which we disclose information include: Outsourced service providers who manage the services we provide to you, including: - Insurers - Sport Education Section (ASC) Our professional advisors, including our accountants, auditors and lawyers Government and regulatory authorities and other organisations, as required or authorised by law We limit the use and disclosure of any personal information provided by us to such organisations for specific purpose for which we supplied it. When you provide us with personal information about other individuals, we rely on you to have made them aware that you will or may provide their information to us, the purposes we use it for, the types of third parties we disclose it to and how they can access it. This is extremely important for club owners providing the personal information of their members Storage and security of personal information The NSW Academy of Gymnastics stores personal information on a computer database. Your personal information may be held in both paper file and computer file form. We have implemented measures of a reasonable nature to ensure that all personal information about you is securely stored from misuse, loss and unauthorised handling. Accuracy of personal information We take reasonable steps to ensure that whenever we collect, use or disclose personal information that it is accurate, complete and up to date. Access to personal information You have a right to access your personal information, subject to some exceptions allowed by law. If you would like to do so, you can gain access to your personal information by contacting our Membership Officer or by writing to the NSW Academy of Gymnastics. Alternatively, you may also advise us at any time about possible breaches of privacy, or inaccurate, incomplete personal information, that may have changed. NSW Academy of Gymnastics Membership Officer- (02) 95256202 This Privacy Statement was created in February 2002. The NSW Academy of Gymnastics will review its Privacy Statement from time to time with the aim of improving it. THANK YOU………….. Brunzel Pty Limited A.C.N 092 445 175 acting in its capacity as trustee of The Parsons Gym Academy Trust trading as The NSW Academy of Gymnastics ABN 99 900 540 649 has the right to refuse entry to the gymnasium complex Date: February 2011