CLASSES > FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Which program is best for my child?
What is testing week? Is my child ready for testing?
What is a Fun Comp? How does a Fun Comp differ from Testing Week?
My child has passed their P2P testing. What happens now?
What is a Theme Week in Kindergym?
My child has passed a colour award in their Kindergym level. What happens now?
Which program is best for my child?
You've seen your child walking or balancing on top of their swing set, doing back flips on the backyard trampoline, or copying all the moves from So You Think You Can Dance. You think they might be ready for gymnastics, dance or trampoline classes, but not sure which program is best. Our friendly staff are here to help! Please contact us and we'll be happy to discuss all our programs on offer with you, and we'll advise on the best program for your child.
Testing Weeks are held at the end of Terms 1, 3 and 4. The dates for the Testing Weeks are as follows:
Term 1:
Saturday Classes – Week 8 – Saturday 27th March 2010
Monday – Thursday classes – 29th March – 1st April 2010
Term 3:
All Classes – Week 9 – 6th September – 11th September 2010
Term 4:
All Classes – Week 9 – 29th November – 4th December 2010
Throughout the term the gymnasts are being tested by their coaches from week to week and record their results in their booklets and also more detailed results on our computer record system.
You will only see the gymnasts test a small number of skills in testing week as all other skills required have been tested during the term and recorded by the coach.
At the end of the test your child will receive a Badge, Certificate, Report Card results and their completed booklets to take home as recognition of passing their current award.
Fun Comp is held in Term 2 and it is AGDA’s Christmas in June Fun Comp. Fun Comp is AGDA’s mid year event and all members of AGDA are invited to attend including Kindergym, P2P, Competitive, Trampolining programs and Dancers.
It is held at the AGDA Venue and run like a small competition. There are different sessions run throughout the day with an appearance from Santa, displays from our competitive programs, QAS representatives and Cheersport programs.
The gymnasts are tested the same as they would in a Testing Week only they will be tested by a number of coaches on different apparatus and their tested skills are set up in small routines for the gymnasts to perform with assistance from the coaches. The gymnasts spend time learning these throughout the term.
There is a registration fee for the event, please see our event calendar for more details.
Fun Comp will be held on 19th / 20th June 2010.
More information including session times and registration fees will sent via email in Term 2 for this event.
My child has passed, what happens next? 
Generally there is 1 week left remaining of the term after testing week, all gymnasts remain in their current classes to the end of the term and progress to the next class in the following term.
Week 10 is set as a fun and games challenging week where the gymnasts have the opportunity to play games with other classes and interact with other gymnasts as well as be challenged with new skills that will be coming up in their new award the following term.
When you register your child for the new term they need to be booked into their new award.
For example:
- Passed Monkeys – book into Bunny’s
- Passed Bunny’s – book into Possums
- Passed Possums – book into Seals
- Passed Seals – book into Award 5
What is a Theme Week in Kindergym?
Kindergym Theme Weeks are held at the end of Terms 1, and 3 in our Kindergym classes.
The dates for the Theme Weeks are as follows:
Term 1
All Classes – 26th March – 30th March 2010 – Easter Theme Week
Term 3
All Classes – 13th September - 18th September 2010 – Teddy Bear Picnic Theme Week
Throughout the term each child is being tested by their coaches from week to week and recording their results in their booklets.
Throughout the theme lesson the children play games and sing songs, go on treasure hunts all related to the theme for that term.
Children can also dress and bring props etc along related to the theme.
Bring a friend
In the weeks leading up to the theme week your coaches will hand you an invitation that your child can use to invite a friend to come along to the theme day lesson and participate with them at no charge.
On the invites will be a closing date and friends must inform the Academy if they are attending by this date so AGDA staff can allocate the appropriate number of coaches to accommodate for the number of children in the program.
My child has passed a colour in their award what happens next?
The Kindergym Krew program has 3 different colour levels for each age group / animal for example:
Kangaroos - Yellow & Blue – This group only has 2 colours as it is only a 6month program.
Koalas/Wombats and Platypus - Yellow, Red & Blue.
When a child has completed a colour level they move to the next colour level. When they have completed all colour levels they will move to the next animal.
Example:
- Kangaroos move to Koala’s
- Koala’s move to Wombats
- Wombats move to Platypus
Each colour level is designed to be completed in 1 term for each colour.
Your child’s coach will keep you up to date of when your child is ready to move to the next program. If you have any questions on your child’s progress please do not hesitate to ask your Kindergym coaches.
The most common and understandable response from parents when their child is offered a place in a competitive program has been that parents are unsure as to:
- How their child will cope in a competitive program,
- If their child is too young,
- Or if it is too big of a step to take so early in their gymnastics learning.
We have considered these concerns with great respect and as a result we are offering an introductory one hour program to the competitive stream, at the same cost as a one hour recreational program. In this program the gymnasts will train as a competitive team and their goal at the end of the term will be to compete Level 1 routines.
In terms 1, 3 and 4 this year, there will be a smaller in-house version of a competition against other level 1 gymnasts at the end of the term. In Term 2, they will be required to attend Fun Comp for thier final assessment in the program. This is compulsory if the child and parent are interested in a place in a competitive program. A entry fee applies please see our website for more details.
This will give parents the opportunity to see how their child will cope with different style of training, learning routines and performing in a stress free, fun competition.
You are also invited to attend external competitions where you and your child can be a spectator and see what a real competition is like.
The requirements to enter this program are:
- All gymnasts remain committed to the program for the entire term
- An AGDA recreational navy blue training leotard ($26.00 and ordered through AGDA Reception) be purchased and worn to training and also fun comp. This will help the gymnasts feel part of a team and whilst training, make it easier for coaches to correct technique by being able to see body posture better.
- Gymnasts may only be involved in this program for one term then either move into the competitive stream or to recommence back into AGDA’s Progressions to Purpose Program and continue in the recreational stream.
There is no guarantee that your child will be offered a place in a competitive team. Numbers a limited in competitive teams which means places available are minimal. If the coach would like to offer a place to the child but there are none available at the time, the child will go on a waiting list for the competitive program. The coach will also recommend a P2P program that is going to keep your child on the right track for when they do have the opportunity to be apart of the competitive program.
The Pre Comp program is not only for yourself and your child to see what a competitive program is like but also to give the coach the opportunity to see where each individual child’s abilities are. If the coach decides that the child’s abilities are better suited to a recreational class they will then offer a place in the P2P program.
For more information about our Pre Comp program, please contact Cassie Johnston at cassie.johnston@agymda.com.au.
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