Make-Up Tokens and Holiday Programs
A heads up that April holidays will be your last opportunity to use make-up tokens for holiday programs and workshops. After these programs of course you will still be able to use your tokens towards another class at any of our three locations. Tokens do not expire and will remain on your child’s account until you use them.
Now that lockdowns are a thing of the past, and families have been able to get their token levels back down, we are moving back to the use of tokens for alternate classes only.We really encourage families to put through their child’s absence in advance using the Parent Portal. Classes are fuller as we move back to our new normal but if we have an absence listed in the Portal, other parents will be able to book into that class while your child is away.
April Holiday Programs/Workshops
We will be running holiday programs and workshops at all three venues this April!
Northcote will have full and half day programs on offer for the first week, from April 11th to 14th. Northcote classes start back on Tuesday, April 19th, so we will only be running workshops during the second week of holidays.
Showgrounds and Torquay classes run right through the school holidays, therefore will be running 3-hour school holiday workshops during both weeks.
All sessions are available to book into now! Simply head to our website to get started.
Latest Honesty Post
If you didn’t see it, Sarah recently shared a very open and honest piece about how hard it has been to retain and hire staff since returning to the gym. We have no doubt this mass exodus is hitting a lot of small businesses outside of gymnastics, and we feel your pain — let’s hope we all come out on the other side of this with a bunch of fantastic new members on the team! If you missed it and would like to have a read, you can find it on Facebook here, or Instagram here.
We are hiring!
We’ve welcomed some wonderful new people to our team this year, but we are still seeking more at all three locations — Northcote, Showgrounds and Torquay!
If you’re looking for a job, love kids, appreciate flexible working hours, then working at Twisters may be the exact opportunity you’re looking for! We train staff from ages 14.5, up to any age! If you’re interested, please get in touch with Sarah on sarah@twistersgym.com.au for more information!
Coaching gymnastics is a brilliant job for a parent of school children, with our daytime classes starting from 9am and concluding no later than 2pm. In particular, we are looking for one or more trainee coaches to work Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during the day at Northcote. We will provide all the required training so if you think kids are awesome and you like daytime hours then please get in touch!
Monthly Memberships
A reminder for everyone that fees are charged on the 1st business day of each month. Your fees are based on the number of classes your child will have that month, so you’ll notice it may vary slightly. Your fees are automatically debited from the authorised card you’ve placed onto your account. Have a new card or would prefer to use another? No worries, simply login to your Parent Portal account and you can update the details straight away! For any other FAQs you may have, please visit our website!
Northcote Carpark
Northcote parents, a quick reminder that we only have 18 allocated car parking spaces. They’re clearly marked out with purple lines and our logo. We kindly ask that you only park in these spaces or to park on Beavers Road and walk in. Also, parking in the loading zone is not permitted, we need to keep these spaces available in case of emergency. Thank you for your understanding!
Child Safety Corner
Social media has drastically changed over the past years, here at Twisters, we follow the Gymnastics Australia guidelines for child safety surrounding social media. If you’d like, you can read more about those guidelines here.
For us, social media covers Facebook, Instagram, our online training program Mighty Networks and our squad communication tool, Slack. What’s most important to note is that our coaches will not communicate with any gymnast individually. All communication is directed at parents and the group as a whole. We ask gymnasts not to try to contact coaches via social media, they’re not permitted to respond.
Important Dates
👉 March 1st | March membership fees charged
👉 March 14th | Labour Day public holiday
👉 April 10th | classes cease at Northcote
👉 April 11th – 24th | April holiday program and workshops
👉 April 15th – 18th | April Easter public holidays (no classes at all Showgrounds and Torquay)
👉 April 19th | classes back on at Northcote
👉 April 25th | Anzac Day public holiday
Get Social!
Do you follow Twisters on Instagram or Facebook? We post every day with exciting gymnast skill features, reminders of gym closures and important information, get to know your coach, skill progressions and so much more!
Loads of great content, so come and follow along!
📲 Instagram | @twistersgym
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Gymnast of the Month
Congratulations to our December Gymnasts of the Month!
Northcote February GoM | Isla
Here is what coach Julia had to say…
Isla is an absolutely superstar! She always shows up to class with a big smile and a positive, can-do attitude. A few weeks ago, Isla mentioned how much she would like to be able to hold her handstand shape against the wall. She asked a lot of questions, worked hard and did some amazing handstands. She always makes sure to work her absolutely hardest and accomplishes new skills every week!She always assists her classmates with their skills and is a pleasure to coach! We are so excited to see how many more skills Isla accomplishes in the coming year…
When did you start gymnastics? 2017
What is your favourite thing about gym? Trampoline
Do you do other activities? Swimming
Favourite food? Brownies
Favourite gymnastics skill? Tumbling
What gym skill do you want to learn? Handstands Superpower? Flying
What do you want to be when you’re older? Event planner
Showgrounds February GoM | Lachlan
Here is what coach Niamh had to say…
Lachlan always comes into class with great energy, focus and enthusiasm. He listens attentively throughout class and is constantly trying to improve his skills. He’s always trying to jump further, climb higher, be more powerful and stronger. His determination has helped him achieve a pop vault, a challenging ninja window lache, a palm spin and so much more. Not only is he a talented ninja, but Lachlan is also a great teammate. His big smile and enthusiasm encourages other and he is known to cheer on his fellow ninjas. Keep up the awesome work Lachlan!
When did you start NinjaGym? Over a year ago, not exactly sure when.
What is your favourite thing about NinjaGym? Going on the rings.
Do you do other activities? I do swimming lessons and play soccer. Favourite food? Cheese burgers.
Favourite gymnastics skill? Front flip.
What gym skill have you always wanted to learn? How to do a cartwheel.
Superpower? Being able to climb things super well.
What do you want to be when you’re older? A professional gamer because I love Minecraft.
Torquay February GoM | Ruby
Here is what coach Sarah had to say…
I have nominated Ruby for GoM because every week she walks into the gym with the biggest smile on her face. She is eager to learn and improve. She is the gymnast that when a teammate has forgotten what to do, she will take the time to go and help them, before worrying about herself. What a pleasure to have in the gym!!!
When did you start gymnastics? About 2 years ago
What is your favourite thing about gymnastics? Moving a lot
Do you do any other sports? Netball and jazz dancing
What is your favourite movie? Coco
What is your favourite food? Tacos
Favourite gymnastics skill to perform? Cartwheel
What gymnastics skill have you always wanted to learn? A proper handstand
If you could have any superpower, what would you choose? Invisibility
What do you want to be/do when you grow up? A teacher
