2023 Class Information
I know what you’re thinking, planning for 2023 already? Yes, it is that time! Quick heads up that an email will go out to all parents mid-October with 2023 class information. We know we have a lot of organised parents who are already planning ahead and would like to sort their class for next year, there’s no need to worry! We have everything sorted for you. Your child’s class will simply roll over to 2023, but there are always reasons that things need to shift, here are a few examples… If your question isn’t answered here, hold tight, we will be able to help you out!
Has your child passed their skill level or reached the maximum age for their class?
If your child needs to change classes because their current class is no longer suitable, due to their age or skill level, you will receive a phone call from one of our amazing Twisters staff to let you know, and help you find a different class. Miss the call, no worries, we will send you a follow up email.
Do you need to change your class for 2023 due to your schedule?
If your child’s current class is still suitable but you need to change your 2023 class due to changes in your schedule, you can do so at the end of the year. During this period, our classes will be closed off to non-Twisters members so that all of our current members have the opportunity to find a class that suits best. Don’t forget that you are more than welcome to change classes at any time, it is just dependent on availability.
Is your child booked into Tiny Tornadoes or a daytime Badge & Stars class and going to school in 2023?
For our Tiny Tornadoes enrolments and daytime Badge & Stars classes, if your child is starting school, you are welcome to keep your current enrolment going through January whilst your child is not at school and then make a shift once they start. Twisters will put together a Google Form that you’ll need to fill out in order for us to allocate you with your desired after school class if you want to move there immediately.
2022 Competitive Season
Huge shoutout to the Twisters Northcote gymnasts who competed in the 2022 AGC Competition season. These gymnasts have been working towards competitions for over 2 years and have persevered through lockdowns, cancelled events and endless hours of Zoom training.
We are so proud of the technical excellence and beautiful routines these gymnasts displayed at competitions, but more importantly we are proud of their positive attitude, support of each other, and strength of character when dealing with disappointment.
Special congratulations to Anthea Kalathas for being selected to compete in the Pro League event and placing 5th all around at the Victorian Championships!
Pillars of Inclusion
Our Inclusion Coordinator, alongside our coaches, developed our inclusion pillars. How? Our coaches shared what inclusion means to them, and out of all of the beautiful ideas, it was clear that there are three key themes, which brought our pillars to life. These are used by all of our staff to insure inclusivity is incorporated in all of our classes and throughout our facilities. Here is what they came up with:
Child Supervision
We are noticing an increase in children and siblings in our common areas (foyers and mezzanine) that are not under any parent supervision. Unfortunately, this is leading to injuries, extra pressure on our staff and in some cases, vandalism.
Once your child is inside the gym for class, you are not required to sit and wait, however, before and after classes, children need to be supervised in our common areas. Or if you choose to sit and wait with your athletes siblings, please ensure you’re keeping an eye on them the entire time to avoid this mishaps.
In regards to gymnastics, it belongs inside the gym, not in our foyer areas or on the mezzanine. Please ensure you watch your child and ask them to wait until class starts to practise their skills.
The entire Twisters Team thanks you for helping!
Get your 2023 wildlife + nature calendar!
We are here in support of our Operations Manager, Allison. If you’ve been with us since we moved into Northcote, you might remember Allison from when she came on as Office Manager, well, she’s still a part of Team Twisters, constantly buzzing behind the scenes.
Outside of Twisters, Allison is an incredibly talented photographer and is currently taking orders for her 2023 wildlife + nature calendars! We’ve already put in our order, but were so amazed by the images included this year that we wanted to give her the opportunity to reach out to all of you, in case you’d like to get in on these gorgeous calendars.
We love having Allison as part of Team Twisters, and are happy to get to support her with her small business!
Here is what Allison had to say…
I am so proud of the calendar I have created for 2023 [images attached], and am excited to share them with all of you! I’ve carefully chosen a beautiful collection of images from this past year when I was able to go home to visit my family in Canada and from right here in Victoria, Australia. They have been a labour of love, and are sure to add a pop of joy to your home!
A few tid-bits that might interest you…
• printed on high quality, 100% post-consumer recycled paper with vegetable based inks
• A4 layout — weeks start on Sunday and there is plenty of room for notes
• printed by a sustainable print shop right here in Melbourne!
• pre-orders will close on Saturday, October 15th at 10am [this Saturday!], shipping to you mid-November!
• worldwide shipping available and all orders include tracking
👉 Ready to order? Simply visit my website, www.allisonpremischook.com, to order yours now!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me via email on hello@allisonpremischook.com or via Instagram or Facebook, I’m @allisonpremischook.
I cannot wait to see all of these beauties hanging in your homes very soon! A massive shout-out and thank you to Dan and Sarah, and everyone on Team Twisters, for supporting me outside of work, I am so grateful to have you all cheering me on… ✨🌿
Child Safety Corner
Gymnastics Victoria’s board has reviewed and approved amendments to adopted a new Privacy Policy. Here at Twisters, we are currently reviewing the policy and making the necessary updates to our own. In the meantime, if you’d prefer to take a look at the Gymnastics Victoria version, you can do so here.
Important Dates
👉 October 3rd | monthly membership fees will be charged
👉 November 1st | Melbourne Cup Day (all locations and our office will be closed)
👉 November 2nd | monthly membership fees will be charged
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
🤳 Facebook | @TwistersGymnastics
Gymnast of the Month
Congratulations to our September Gymnasts of the Month!
Northcote GoM | Asher
Coach Julia nominated Asher, here is what she had to say…
Asher has been in my class since the beginning of this year, and her progress in that time has been nothing short of amazing. Due to her hard work and commitment, her coordination and overall gymnastics ability have greatly increased. I feel that she has also come out of her shell quite a lot! Asher has become confident in herself and each week achieves a skill that in the past she may have been hesitant to attempt. Overall, Asher has done a fantastic job this past year and it has been a pleasure to coach her! I am very proud!
When did you start gymnastics? This year
What is your favourite thing about gymnastics? Using the Air Track & Foam Pit
Do you do any other activities? Swimming
What is your favourite movie? The Minions
What is your favourite food? Apples & Pasta
Favourite gymnastics skill? Bunny hops
What gymnastics skill have you always wanted to learn? Forward roll on the bars
If you could have any superpower, what would you choose? Fast runner
What do you want to be when you are older? A builder
Showgrounds GoM | Claire
Coach Audrey nominated Claire, here is what she had to say…
I nominated Claire because she comes to gymnastics each week with a big smile and is always happy and ready to try anything new. She is an excellent listener and always tries her best, even when something is new or out of her comfort zone. Claire asks questions and takes on feedback so well that she is absolutely smashing her new skills and improving every week. She has improved massively in the past couple of months due to her hard work and commitment and is always so kind to everyone around her. I can’t wait to see how well she will continue to progress and all the new skills she will be able to achieve with her hard work and can-do attitude!
When did you start gymnastics? This year
What is your favourite thing about gymnastics? Lots of different tricks
Do you do any other activities? Tennis and recorder
What is your favourite movie? Luck
What is your favourite food? Chips
Favourite gymnastics skill? Cast with forward roll on bars
What gymnastics skill have you always wanted to learn? Flip
If you could have any superpower, what would you choose? To Fly
What do you want to be when you are older? A Fashion Designer
Torquay GoM | Mia
Coach Grace and Sarah nominated Mia, here’s what he had to say…
Grace and myself are nominating Mia for Gymnast of the Month because when Mia first started her lessons at Twisters she was so shy she stayed with her mum for the whole lesson. She worked very hard every week to build up the confidence to spend more and more of the lessons without her mum helping in the class. Now Mia skips into class with no worries. She has made some great friends in the class and her gymnastics is also improving every week. Mia is even getting up the courage to jump into the airbag!! Well done Mia, keep up the great work!
When did you start gymnastics? 3 months ago
What is your favourite thing about gymnastics? My friends
Do you do any other activities? Swimming
What is your favourite movie? Frozen
What is your favourite food? Ice cream
Favourite gymnastics skill? Trampoline
What gymnastics skill have you always wanted to learn? Handstands
If you could have any superpower, what would you choose? Rainbow super power
What do you want to be when you grow up? A vet
