Berri District Youth Club Newsletter Term One, 2017 IMPORTANT DATES January 21st-Working Bee February 1st-Kindergym Starts 4th-Aqua-batics (Platinums/Topaz) 12th-Registration Day 25th-Coaches Workshop Gym Classes Start 27th Feb-2nd March March 4th & 5th Friends of Payneham Show (Selected acrobats) April 1st-OLOR Display Term One Finishes 10th-13th April April 15th-Berri Easter Carnival (Display/Cake Stall) 22nd-WG Holiday Program (General Public) Info flyers on the front desk Term Two Starts 1st-4th May (All groups) Our new acrobats make a splash!!! Having fun during our recent aqua-batics session are new acrobats Chloe, Jessie and Shelley with coach Michael. More photos at www.facebook.com/berridistrictyouthclub 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.
2017 Gym Session Times (ages as of 1/1/2017) Kindergym (0-5yrs)-Wednesdays 9.30-10.30am (filling fast!!) Opals/Emeralds (5-6yrs)-Wednesdays 4.15-5.15pm (class full) Sapphires A (7-8yrs)-Mondays 4.15-5.15pm (class full) Sapphires B (7-8yrs)-Wednesdays 5.30-6.30pm (class full) Diamonds A (9-11yrs)-Mondays 5.30-6.30pm (class full) Diamonds B (9 11yrs)-Tuesdays 4.45-5.45pm (class full) Rubies (11-14yrs)-Tuesdays 6.00-7.00pm (class full) Silvers (15-17yrs)-Mondays 6.30-7.30pm (class full) Golds (18 50+yrs) Tuesdays 7.00-8.30pm (class full) Jades (selected gymnasts)-thursdays 6.00-7.00pm (class full) Topaz (selected acro)-4.45-5.45pm (class full) Platinums Troupe (selected acro)-thursdays 7.00-8.30pm (class full) Note-DCSI checks are required for all members 18yrs & Over 2017 Coaches in Charge Karen Baxter-ph:0418 810 940 (Kindergym/Opals-Emeralds/Sapphires A) Carolyn Martin-ph:0421 784 332 (Rubies/Jades/Topaz/Platinums) Jane McFarlane-ph:0407 128 626 (Head Coach-Sapphires A, Diamonds A& B, Silvers, Golds) Hot Weather Policy Classes are cancelled on the morning of your session when the forecast for Berri is Opals-Emeralds/Sapphires A : 36 degrees or hotter Sapphires B/Diamonds A & B/Rubies/Silvers & Golds: 37 degrees or hotter. Kindergym/Jades/Topaz/Platinums-will be advised via club website/facebook. Don t forget your Water Bottles!! Note-The club canteen has water for $2 per bottle. Healthy Food Policy Parents/Coaches are reminded about our Healthy Food policy. If gymnasts need to eat in-between gym sessions keep it healthy eg: cheese and crackers, yogurt, salads, fruit, healthy sandwiches or meals to heat up in our microwave (remember No Nuts ). Please leave the special treats such as chips, chocolate, take away foods and soft drinks for club events and fundraisers. Thank you.
Important Reminder-Car Parking Members Parking All members must park in the gravel car park at the side of the hall. Parents/caregivers are then required to walk their children to and from the gym hall. Children may not leave the hall until they are collected by a parent or caregiver from the Viewing Room only. (Not outside or from the foyer please as coaches need to check that all children are leaving with the right person). Coaches/Committee Parking Directly out the front of the gym hall. Also Parallel Parking along the gym side of Wilkinson Street by the pine logs. No Parking Rules (to reduce traffic congestion and members being hit by cars) No Parking across the road on Wilkinson Street it is reserved for resident s only. Drop & go is banned by the club as there is not a safe area to do so. Maps are available from the front desk. Note-the club has a duty of care to its members and visitors which includes a safe entrance and exit to the gym hall. Anyone who does not obey these rules will be subject to the Committees disciplinary actions which may result in the cancellation of your membership. BDYC Committee. 2017 Registration Day Thank you to everyone who attended Registration Day and to those who downloaded the form and paid on-line to maintain their placements. The 2017 waiting list is now CLOSED, the next intakes will be in Terms 2 & 3. All names taken from December 2016 will go onto the 2018 waiting list. 2017 Fees All members are required to pay their fees in full before they can commence classes. No refunds will be given to members who have their membership cancelled by the Committee or those who simply decide not to continue classes. Exceptional circumstances will be assessed by the Committee on a case by case basis. Lost Property Make sure you name all your belongings for easy return including drink bottles, clothing and shoes. A lost property box is located in the viewing room and all items left over at the end of each term are given away to goodwill. Can you help? If you have a second hand Television in good working order you would like to donate to the club for use in our Coaches/Training room please contact Jane McFarlane 0407 128 626 thank you.
Coaches Corner New Arrival Congratulations to coach Kathy Reid, husband Jacob and daughters Charlotte, Mikayla and Rachael on the safe arrival of little Joshua. New Qualifications Alicia Austin-Beginner Gym for All and Intermediate Kindergym. Tanya Watson-Play by the Rules (Child Protection) Welcome New Coaches Juniors-Shannan Baxter (former Demonstrator) Trainee Coach-Amber Burgess Returning Coach-Tanya Watson. Kindergym Kids The Kindergym group is almost full! Be quick only a few spots left. Karen Baxter ph: 0418 810 940 (Note-two session will be run once we re-locate to our new clubrooms at Glassey Park). Gymnaestrada Fundraising The acrobatics groups will continue fundraising towards the 2019 World Gymnaestrada. Club members can earn BCM points by donating items or helping with fundraising etc. Second Hand Shop The shop has been revamped with summer clothing at just $2 per item and money can be paid at the front desk. Thank you for your support. Bunnings BBQ s Our next BBQ will be on Saturday 10th June (long weekend). Grab a snag and drink and support our gymnasts from 9am-4pm. Holiday Gymnastics Program The public are invited to come and try gymnastics with members encouraged to bring a friend. Saturday 22nd April 9am-10am, 10am-11am & 11am-12pm Cost is just $10 per child Ages 5-17 years. Information flyers are available from the front desk. 10 BCM points for bringing a friend.
New Clubrooms Update 2017 Berri Lions Club Calendar Results Congratulation to Michael Herrmann who was the winner of the most calendars sold with a whopping 38 calendars!! The club raised a total of $2,320 towards our new foam training pit. Well done everyone!! Berri Stadium Sponsorship Offer Gymnastics, Netball and Basketball families will soon have the chance to donate funds towards the Berri Stadium and have their names engraved on the panels to be permanently erected at the front of the building. Funds will be managed by the Berri Sports Stadium Committee to help pay for building insurance, cleaning, maintenance and on going costs for the Stadium as a whole. An information flyer will be sent out soon. Stadium Gardens We would like to thank the Bilske family for their donation of Kangaroo Paws for the surrounding gardens. Committee member Cherie Staples has been tending to them over the summer break. The club will hold a working bee to transfer them to the stadium and the leftover plants will be sold to raise funds for our equipment purchases. Building Site The outside footings are now complete and JMA have been busy welding up the framework with the first pieces delivered to the site in February. The building will start to take shape over the next couple of months with the framework going up, then the roof and walls before the inside footings, concrete flooring and foam training pit are poured. Keep an eye on our club website under About Us and New Clubrooms Project tabs for all the latest photos and information. Photo-Grant Schwartzkopff
Annual Working Bee 20 members took part in the clubs working bee in January. They cleaned the clubrooms from top to bottom and enjoyed a yummy lunch thanks to Big River Supermarket in Barmera. Thank you gymnasts, 20 Best Club Member (BCM) points coming your way!! Best Club Member How it works Volunteer to help the club (see list of jobs on the viewing room noticeboard). Points will be awarded at the end of each task. A running tally will be placed on the notice board in the viewing room and the club website at the beginning of terms 1, 2 & 3. The gymnast with the most points at the end of the year will be awarded Best Club Member. Awards are for both Junior (7-12yrs) & Senior (13-18yrs). Age groups as of 1st January that particular year. Winners will have their name engraved on the club trophy (to be returned after the Christmas break) and a replica trophy to keep. Have fun and good luck! Remember-Points become void if members do not follow the club rules and code of conduct. NB: Points are calculated from November (after Presentation Day) until the end of October the following year. This encourages members to participate in the summer break activities and also allows time for the trophies to be engraved. Aqua-batics 20 members of the Platinums and new Topaz acrobatics troupes dived into their pre-season training during February's heat to keep cool. The class is held at the Berri Swimming Pool each year.
2017 Sponsors A big thank you to all our sponsors and supporters for 2017. If you would like to add your business to the list below, information packs are available from the front desk or by phoning Jane McFarlane 0407 128 626. We welcome support from businesses, families and individuals by way of goods, services or monetary donations. Mate Sponsor ($100+) Champion Sponsor ($200+) Hero Sponsors ($300+) Room for your Business Logo here Legend Sponsors ($500+)
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 Like us on face book and receive regular updates as things happen including class cancellations, reminders, information about club events and activities and our new clubrooms project. We now have 603 followers!!! 2017 BDYC COMMITTEE Thank you to everyone who attended our AGM on Monday 27th February. Peter Jarvis presented his Presidents report which is available to read in the viewing room. Thank you to Tammy Thomson for all her hard work as Treasure over the last few years. Tammy will now be assisting our new Treasurer Cherie Staples into her new role and helping her during the busy times. We also welcome new Committee Member Melany Clough. President-Peter Jarvis ph:0419 812 615 Vice President-Karen Baxter ph:0418 810 940 Secretary/Public Officer/Member Protection-Jane McFarlane ph:0407 128 626 Treasurer-Cherie Staples ph:0448 694 692 Committee Members Jody Scott, Carolyn Martin, Tammy Thomson, Michael Herrmann, Cheryl Vanderaa, Alicia Austin, Amber Burgess and Melany Clough. Other Club Positions Website Co-ordinator-Cheryl Burgemeister Cleaners-Tammy Thomson and Anne Hahn Patron-Wanda Herrmann Parent Volunteers If you would like to join our group of parent volunteers to help out with club events, fundraisers and our Big Move to Glassey Park please see Jane McFarlane. Note-Police/DCSI checks are required for all members over 18 years.