Newsletter Date Berri District Youth Club End of Year Newsletter 2015 Summer Break Activities Gym Display Renmark North PS Fri November 20th Renmark Christmas Pageant Float Fri December 4th Grant win cements our New Clubrooms project Kindergym Christmas Party Wed December 9th Club Working Bee Sat January 16th 10am-1pm Kindergym Starts Wed February 3rd Aqua-batics Sat February 6th &13th Berri Swimming Pool (selected gymnasts) Come and Try Wed February 17th (New members-invitation only) Registration Day Sat February 20th Fee payments and uniform purchases. Term One Begins Feb 29th, March 1st, 2nd & 3rd (All gym groups) The Berri Barmera Council s grant application for the National Stronger Regions Fund was successful winning over $3.5 Million dollars for the Berri Sports Stadium project. The project has now gone out to tender and will close at the end of January. The BDYC will continue to raise funds during 2016 for the gymnastics equipment needed for our new gymnasium. Our Vision is that the Berri District Youth Club Inc. is recognised within the community for developing gymnastics as the best physical and personal activity for the youth in the area. Our Mission is to provide the opportunities for all members regardless of sex, race or ability to develop their involvement, skill level and personal satisfaction in their chosen sport.
Brand SA Awards The BDYC won the 2015 Sports award and was a finalist in the Community Group award. Well done to all our coaches, committee and gymnasts. Coaches Corner New Qualifications Congratulations to Blake Hampel and Amanda Rodden who completed their Beginners Face to face coaches course in Adelaide recently. Riverland Sports Awards Congratulations to Carolyn Martin who was a finalist in this year s John Ormsby Coach of the Year award. Carolyn is the coach in charge of the Diamonds B, Platinums and Helsinki Troupes. She was also coach, choreographer and gymnast for our team of 16 gymnasts who represented Australia at the 2015 World Gymnaestrada. Well done Carolyn!! Coaches/Committee Lunch Thirty three people attended our Club Lunch held at the Berri Hotel Café. They enjoyed a lovely meal and received their end of year gifts. Junior/Trainee Coaches All Junior coaches are required to undergo a Beginners coaches course once they turn 14 years old. More information will be available at the 2016 Term One coaches club workshop. Trility Donation A Huge Thank you to Trility who donated a whooping $7,030 to our club after holding a golf day raffle last term. The funds will be used towards the purchase of an Air-Track that will be set up ready for members to use next year. The track is imported from Europe by Airtrack Australia and is used for Tumbling, Acrobatics and Cheerleading. It will also be utilised in our club displays and performances.
Riverland Wine and Food Festival Thank you to Peter, Isabella, Michael, Jane, Karen and Kathy who put in an awesome effort representing the club at the festival. They cleaned up after 2,500 people on the day and made over $800 towards our New Clubrooms project. Well done!! Thank you also to Kelly Wright of Chilli Chocolate Marketing who gave the club the opportunity to raise funds and promote our club for the third year in a row. Australian Masters Gymnastics Championships Congratulations to our Senior Gymnasts who competed in the 2015 Australian Masters Gymnastics Championships in Adelaide on October 10th. They brought home a swag of individual apparatus medals including these overall results. Michael Herrmann-3rd Men s 20-29 years Jane McFarlane-2nd Women s 40-49 years Amanda Rodden-3rd Women s 40-49 years
Gymnaestrada Fundraising (Austria-2019) Holiday program Thank you to Nippy s for supplying the juice and milk drinks for our holiday fundraiser. Twenty four children participated and enjoyed an hour in the gym with our qualified coaches, drinks and snacks and a free movie. Berri Lions Club Calendars A big thank you to the members who have already sold calendars. Thank you to Peter, Jane, Levi and Joey & Juliet Haenen who sold calendars at the Winkie Primary School celebrations while cooking the BBQ and selling drinks for our club. Calendars for our Foam Pit We still have 75 calendars remaining and lots of outstanding order forms. Please contact Jane McFarlane ph: 0400 179 899 to collect your calendars asap. All proceeds will go towards the Foam Training Pit in our new clubrooms. Schools Program A big thank you to coaches Karen, Michael, Jane, Jody and Kathy who come in during the day to coach for our Schools Gymnastics Program. Approximately 200 students from Berri Primary School participated in Term 4 this year. Winkie Primary School also enjoyed two lessons at the club. If you would like your school to be part of our schools program next year see your sports teacher.
Renmark Christmas Pageant Well done to the 20 members who braved the heat to participate in this year s pageant. A big thank you to Ian McFarlane for driving his truck/trailer and setting up the float. Thank you also to Jai Thomson for helping Karen supervise on the float. Best Dressed-Alyssa McKenzie Kindergym Christmas Party 50 people attended the end of year Kindergym break-up with a special morning tea and a visit from Father Christmas. Thank you to everyone for supporting our program. 2016 Kindergym Classes Registration/First session: Wednesday 3rd February, 2016 Time: 9.30-10.30am (During school terms) Cost: $10 Insurance per child/per term $5 per child/per session Leader: Karen Baxter ph: 0418 810 940 (No waiting list for Kindergym, just turn up and register)
2015 BBQ and PRESENTATION DAY Thank you to everyone who joined us at Glassey Park for our Displays and Presentations and to all our helpers on the day. Michael Herrmann Encouragement Award Opals/Emeralds-Jade Butson Sapphires A-Ruby Altschwager Sapphires B-Isla Hollis Diamonds A-Annika Paterson Diamonds B-Indianna Hooker Rubies-Riley Thomson Silvers/Golds-Shavonne Bronish Helsinki Troupe-Lachlan Hampel Coaches Award Opals/Emeralds-Eira Dalzell Sapphires A-Heidi James Sapphires B-Alana Bilske Diamonds A-Stephanie Schier Diamonds B-Jaida Inglis Rubies-Emma Platten Silvers/Golds-Jane Carpenter Platinums-Justyse Dixon Most Improved Opals/Emeralds-Olive Schwarz Sapphires A-Jessie Priest Sapphires B-Brooke May Diamonds A-Shelley Priest Diamonds B-Amy Wright Rubies-Kobe Faehrmann Silvers/Golds-Amanda Rodden Platinums-Austin Hampel Junior Best Club Member-Levi McFarlane Senior Best Club Member-Imogen Santos 20 Year Service Award-Karen Baxter Life Membership-Jody Scott and Carolyn Martin
2015 Sponsors Level One Supporter (up to $99) -Nippy s (see Gymnaestrada report) Level Two Supporter/Mate Sponsor (100+) Level Three Supporter/Champion Sponsor ($200+) Hero Supporter/Sponsor ($300+) Legend Sponsor ($500+) If you would like to sponsor the club in 2016 information packs will be available at Registration Day.
Berri District Youth Club Inc. PO Box 447 Berri, SA, 5343 Email: bdycgymnastics@hotmail.com Website: www.bdyc.gymnastics.org.au Face Book: www.facebook.com/berridistrictyouthclub We received over 5,000 views on our Facebook announcement for the Berri Stadium grant win and eight new Facebook followers. 2015 BDYC COMMITTEE President-Peter Jarvis ph:0419 812 615 Vice President-Karen Baxter ph:0418 810 940 Secretary/Public Officer/Member Protection -Jane McFarlane ph:0400 179 899 Treasurer-Tammy Thomson Committee Members Jody Scott, Carolyn Martin and Cheryl Burgemeister. Other Club Positions Website Co-ordinator-Cheryl Burgemeister Cleaners-Skye Hampel and Tammy Thomson Patron-Wanda Herrmann Parent Volunteers-If you would like to help with club events and fundraisers please see Jane McFarlane. Police checks required. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you all in 2016!!