Navigating Tribe
Tribe has been designed to allow you to have control over your child’s enrolment, making managing their enrolment much easier.
👉 To ensure you have the best possible experience, access the portal via the QR codes displayed in the foyers of all three locations or via the ‘Parent Login’ on the top right hand corner of our website.
👉 Head to our YouTube page, Twisters Parent Zone, to watch a number of step-by-step guide videos
Introducing: Coach Insights 💪
Each month, we will meet with one of our awesome coaches to learn about their favourite progressions, daily coaching routine and a handy tip for gymnasts of all levels! This month we sat down with Coach Ruby, hear what she had to say below.
What is your favourite skill currently, Coach Ruby, and why?
My favourite skill is definitely the forwards roll! I love it because I teach tinies, and it’s usually one of the first ‘gymnastics’ skills kids learn, which means every week I get to see my students getting closer and closer. It brings a lot of joy to both kids and parents when they can finally do one!
Do you have a tip for someone struggling to perfect this skill?
A tip for someone struggling to get it perfect is to tuck that chin in! – give yourself a double chin 😂
Can you walk us through your daily routine as a coach?
My mornings start with me waking up nice and early on a Sunday morning then heading to the gym, where I set up tinies with Coach Brinley. We then do 4 classes, finishing off the day by re-arranging the gym back to badge and stars ready for the older kids.
What’s one healthy habit that helps you in the gym?
Drinking water !!! I never have been good at maintaining that habit but I always do at twisters.
What motivates you as a coach?
Seeing growth and progress – especially in the tinies, it’s not just in skills related to gymnastics but also in their ability to listen!
What’s your favourite snack to refuel after coaching?
My favourite snack to refuel is always either some chocolate or something salt and vinegar flavoured.
What do you love most about the twisters community?
I love that twisters are almost like a whole family thing! Each day you often have siblings in different classes, and the whole family will come to watch them both. It’s a nice little community, especially on Sundays.
What’s something funny or surprising that happened in the gym?
I could never forget the time a possum ran across the ceiling in zone 6/7
And last but certainly not least, what was your favourite movie growing up?
My favourite movie growing up was either the lion king or ratatouille!!
🌟 Core Value Coach Awards 🌟
Congratulations to the following coaches for being the August winners of the Core Value Coach Awards!
NORTHCOTE – Coach Hannah was awarded for the core value of ‘Fun And Energy is Contagious’. Hannah coaches in a manner in which the way she engages with the kids is positive and busy at all times, but she throws in genuine celebrations when they do something well, that brings the energy levels up of everyone around her!
SHOWGROUNDS – Coach Celia was awarded for the core value of ‘We Make Our Mates Better’. Whether Floor Leading or coaching, Celia is always looking out for her fellow coaches and helping others around the gym. She is great at applying her own coaching knowledge to mentor our Coaches in Training to help them grow. Her dedication to helping build a great learning environment is truly appreciated.
TORQUAY – Coach Erica was awarded for the core value of ‘Dedication to go Beyond’. For multiple weeks Erica has travelled from Torquay to our Northcote venue so that she could be the Team Leader on a Saturday whilst we had a person away and no one local to cover. Erica has also travelled up to Northcote multiple times to practice her spotting skills for the higher-level skills that we don’t see at Torquay. She is making sure she is educated enough to take Torquay kids as far as they want to go. Amazing dedication to go beyond!!
Northcote parking reminder
New month, same parking requirements! Our undercroft is a drop off/pick up zone only, if you intend to stay for longer than 5-minutes we kindly ask that you find a spot for your car in one of our parallel parks, or park on Beavers Road/surrounding streets. Additionally, please be advised our loading zone is not available for customer parking, this must be accessible at all times for staff, deliveries and in the case of an emergency vehicle. During our daytime Tiny Tornadoes classes, parents are welcome to park in the undercroft car spots. We appreciate your cooperation.
Policy reminder
You can access our important policies and procedures via our website at any time. Some important policies include the Northcote Transport Policy and Fee Policy. These might assist you with any queries you may have throughout the year.
Important Dates
👉 September 26th | Grand Final Day Public Holiday
👉 October 6th | Northcote returns for Term 4
* If you ever need to check important dates to pop into your calendar or to plan accordingly, you can find those on our website, here.
Get Social!
Do you follow Twisters on Instagram or Facebook? We post throughout the week with exciting gymnast skill features, reminders of gym closures and important information, 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 Gymnasts of the Month!
Northcote GoM | Sophie
Here is why Coach Ivy nominated Sophie…
I chose to nominate Sophie for gymnast of the month because she exemplifies the Twisters core values “we make our mates better” and “dedication to go beyond”. From her very first class with me Sophie’s compassion and kindness towards her peers was evident. Her friendliness and enthusiasm is infectious, Sophie’s lovely personality brightens up the gym and makes it so that every class is so fun! She has also put in a great effort in listening to and taking on corrections, as well as asking questions in order to improve her ninja skills.
Fabulous work Sophie!!!
When did you start gymnastics? When I was 7
What is your favourite thing about gym? Being here and learning new things
Do you do any other activities? I do lots of sports
What is your favourite food? Chips and nuggets
Favourite Ninja skill? Ninja roll over cylinder
Favourite movie? Zootopia
What do you want to be when you’re older? A teacher!
Showgrounds GoM | Darcy
Here is why Coach Elena nominated Darcy…
Darcy is an outstanding nominee. She’s a true leader, consistently demonstrating her passion for gymnastics through her ‘dedication to go beyond’ and progress in the sport. Her leadership shines as she confidently runs the beginning of warm-ups. Beyond her skills, Darcy is a wonderful teammate. She’s a great listener who is kind, helpful, and respectful to everyone in the class constantly ‘making her mates better’. Her positive attitude and commitment make her a valuable part of Twisters.
When did you start gymnastics? Last year
What is your favourite thing about gym? The skills
Do you do any other activities? Climbing, singing, swimming, jujitsu and Chinese
What is your favourite movie? Elsa and The Lion King
What is your favourite food? Pasta
Favourite skill? Front handspring
Favourite movie? The art of racing in the rain
What skill have you always wanted to learn? Aerial, Back handspring, Splits
If you could have any superpower, what would you choose? Stop pollution
What do you want to be when you are older? Fashion designer/gymnast
Torquay GoM | Ruby
Here is why Coach Indi nominated Ruby…
Ruby is incredibly deserving of Gymnast of the Month! Throughout every class, she has shown outstanding commitment and determination, working hard to master new skills and even dedicating extra effort towards preparing for the GFA competition. Ruby takes feedback on board quickly and applies it straight away, which shows her resilience and eagerness to improve. She also brings an extremely positive attitude into the gym, encouraging those around her with her energy and enthusiasm. Ruby truly demonstrates our core value “We make our mates better” by always cheering on her classmates, celebrating their successes, and supporting themwhen someone may need help. Her kindness and encouragement help create a welcoming, uplifting environment where everyone feels motivated to do their best. Go Ruby, keep up the amazing work and I can’t wait to see you progress even further!
When did you start gymnastics? Since January this year
What is your favourite thing about gymnastics? I get to do competitions
Do you do any other activities? Acro
What is your favourite movie? Anna the Musical
What is your favourite food? Ice cream and lollies!
What is your favourite skill? Front flip
What gymnastics skill have you always wanted to learn? Back flip and front flips
What do you want to be when you’re older? I want to be a gymnastics coach
