Summer holiday trampoline and gymnastics on offer!

Springfit Gymnastics and trampoline club are running extra classes every Tuesday morning throughout the summer holidays to help provide children with a chance to try out the sports for only £4.50 a session. There are places still available in the hour long lessons for children ages 2 and up. Suitable for all abilities and experience levels, the sessions are running at Oriel school in Maidenbower.

As experts in recreational activities for children and adults, the club has been running for over 25 years in the local area and is extending its provision of classes further every year. The most popular sessions are the combined gymnastics and trampoline “Funfit” session which allow pre-school children to build life skills such as balance, co-ordination, spatial awareness and independence, while maintain an emphasis on the fun side of the sport. New sessions have started at the Charis Community Centre in West Green, Crawley to fulfil the demand experienced by the club. There are places available here too, with no waiting list as yet, and more after-school classes are planned soon.

With six adult classes, Springfit is an established leader in providing fun ways to keep fit, and is not restricted to focusing on competitive members, as they provide equal opportunities for participation for all. Coaches are fully qualified and insured, and guarantee you will enjoy the classes. For information about the summer holiday sessions, regular after-school and daytime classes and Funfit, see www.springfit.org .

You can also contact Adam on 07932 752081 or email info@springfit.org for details.

Springfit provide more fun and fitness in pre-school classes

Due to overwhelming demand for Springfit Gymnastics and Trampoline Club’s “Funfit” and “Kindergym” classes in Horley, the club has been able to offer additional sessions at the Charis Community Centre, West Green, Crawley.

The new sessions are running on Thursday’s at 12pm and 1pm for pre-school children aged 2-4 years, and there is still availability for young children to build gymnastic and other life skills by joining the classes.

Following the excellent reputation of the club in the Surrey and Sussex area, more classes are already being planned for after-school hours in the near future, and parents are encouraged to register their interest.

One Funfit class parent said of the class; “It has improved my daughter’s listening skills and has increased her confidence, and allows her to jump around in a safe and fun environment. In short she loves it!” Others have cited noticeable behavioural improvements and a keenness to get involved in such engaging activities that they have not seen before.

By focusing on balance, co-ordination and interaction, the specialized classes teach fundamental skills to toddlers and infants, and Springfit have vowed to meet demand wherever possible at their centres in Redhill, Horley and Crawley.

Springfit run gymnastics and trampoline classes as well as the combined Funfit sessions at several local venues for all ages and abilities, including adults. For more information, contact Adam on 07932 752081 or email info@springfit.org .

Doubles Day Delights

Springfit Gymnastics and trampoline club held a special workshop for members who want to learn double somersaults last week. The club’s new venue of Oriel school, Maidenbower has got off to a flying start with all seven classes now full with waiting lists, and was the perfect setting for this much anticipated extra session.

Children and adults from many of Springfit’s classes throughout Surrey and Sussex came down by special invitation to perform preparatory skills and build strength and confidence to learn the necessary amount of rotation and gain the spatial-awareness needed to execute the impressive double tucked back somersault move on the trampoline.

Oriel’s sports hall has a ceiling fixed rig to support gymnast’s mid-air for safety, and every child and adult was supported by level 4 coach and club manager Adam Reynolds. With expert assistance from Head Coach and chief motivational officer Chris Bower, the pilot session went down a storm with those in attendance.

One member of Springfit’s adult gymnastics class commented “This has been the best session I have ever attended. The coaches were able to work with us all on a one-to-one basis and give me some real pointers to help me be able to achieve a move that I’ve always wanted to do. I’m definitely coming to the next one where hopefully I can do it without the rig support!”

The success of the session has led to it becoming a regular feature in the club’s calendar, and management is already looking at twisting workshops for other specialist moves. The younger children are especially happy to see pictures and video of their efforts on the club’s website www.springfit.org.

Springfit run gymnastics and trampoline classes at Oriel and several other local venues for all ages and abilities, including specialist boys and adults classes. For more information, contact Adam on 07932 752081 or email info@springfit.org

Springfit introduce new gymnastics and trampoline classes

Due to extremely high demand, Springfit Gymnastics and Trampoline club are expanding their popular blend of recreational classes to several new centres, developing their scope beyond Redhill and Horley.

Following successful uptake in parent’s favourites “Kindergym” and “Funfit” combined discipline classes for pre-schoolers, the club has made the activities available to more children. Providing important life skills by building balance and coordination as well as confidence and social interaction, the ability to build strength and flexibility are such big benefits that it makes gymnastics and trampolining a popular choice for childrens development.

Springfit children are independent from an early age, taking pleasure in achieving nationally recognised proficiency awards and competing in regular friendly competitions. The club is often touted as the “friendliest gym club in the country” and members experience a relaxed and fun atmosphere in classes.

Springfit manager Adam Reynolds said “We have been inundated with parents, clubs and organisations begging us to bring our style of coaching to more children in the local area, and are pleased to be able to offer more classes.

Our club’s mission is to afford children the chance to participate in sport at the best value possible. Our enthusiastic coaches certainly provide value for money!”

Standing for Safety, fun and fitness. Over 35 classes are available to the public at very reasonable prices. Further information, testimonials, video clips and detailed class descriptions available on the website http://www.springfit.org or you can call Adam on 07932 752081 or email info@springfit.org .

Trampoline competition fits the bill

Springfit club held another of their regular and popular invitational trampoline competitions last weekend at Moor House School in Oxted.

The superb venue saw trampolinists from various local clubs, schools, sports and leisure centres throughout Surrey compete for medals in various age and ability categories. Friends and family turned out in their droves to show support for the athletes, many of whom were performing in from of a crowd for the first time.

Redhill YMCA and Crawley’s K2 members enjoyed being part of the show, where children shared in the experience of competing at the grades they train at in their regular classes. The first half of the competition featured many different age categories of those on Grades 8 and 9 of the Winstrada proficiency scheme.

The youngsters showed great determination to perform the best routine they could for the judging panel, and overcame any nerves they had to join in the friendly spirit of the event. Proud parents watched as some surprised and delighted winners took the podium places during the medal ceremony.

The advanced section followed, with routines involving multiple somersaults from older gymnasts who train at a higher level. There were some spectacular moves on display, and a good spirit amongst the competitors. The synchronised section where two gymnasts perform a routine at the same time as each other was a treat to watch at all levels of competition, and the results were very close.

Pictured below are the medal winners of the earlier grades.

From top left to bottom right:

Kirsten Oshodi-Glover (11, Pointers), Hannah Malcolm (9, Pointers), Anna Hodsden (9, Anti-Gravity), Jemma Belton (7, Anti-Gravity), Rebecca Morris (9, Anti-Gravity), Sophia Dunican (9, Pointers), Alec Hambleton (9, Anti-Gravity), Hannah Wells (8, Anti-Gravity), Phoebe Munday (10, Anti-Gravity) and Emilie Marsh (11, Springfit)

Springfit run gymnastics and trampoline classes for all ages from pre-school to adult and have several local training venues. For further information contact Adam Reynolds on 07932 752 081 or email info@springfit.org

Beaming gymnasts balance and bounce.

Springfit Gym Club hosted another successful competition for many children of local clubs and sports centres at the weekend. Gymnasts came from all over Surrey to take part in the judged trampette and beam disciplines, and many spectators were on hand to show support for their efforts.

Those who the panel of judges scored highest were awarded gold, silver and bronze medals in a variety of categories based on age and training hours. There was also a bonus trophy to be won for effort in competition, for those gymnasts who clearly tried their hardest but just missed out on a placing. The fun and friendly nature of the event is part of the ethos of the club which provides recreational classes at several venues from Redhill to Crawley.

Many children participating for the first time enjoyed receiving great scores along with the experience, and a trio of Donyngs gymnasts took all three spots on the podium for their beam routines.

Spectators and coaches all enjoyed the impressive display of balance from some as young as 7 years old on the beam, and were similarly enthralled with twisting somersaults and dive rolls being performed off the trampette. Chair of judges Adam Reynolds said “the beam is such a difficult piece of equipment to perform on, but every gymnast tried their very best and did fantastically well in front of the audience.”

Pictured below are the trampette medal winners, from back row left to front row right:

Jack Garner (9, Pointers), Mia Fava (10, Donyngs), Rebecca Cummings (10, Springfit), Emilie Marsh (11, Springfit), Abigail Ferguson (13, Springfit), Josh Pinney (13, Springfit), Lauren Murray (13, Springfit), Anastasia Christodoulides (9, Pointers), George Jones (8, Springfit), Lucy Genge (10, Donyngs), Rosa Gilham (10, Springfit), Zara Flint (11, Springfit), Lucy Pidgeon (10, Springfit), Stacey Connor (11, Springfit), Sofia Sgambellone (10, Springfit), Elise Fry (8, Springfit), Emily Charman (15, Springfit), Katie Pidgeon (14, Springfit) and Abbie Clifton (13, Springfit).

And six beam winners, from back row left to front row right:

Abbie James (9, Springfit), Anastasia Christodoulides (9, Pointers), Laura Elliott (10, Donyngs), Mia Fava (10, Donyngs), Lucy Genge (10, Donyngs), Francesca Bagley (13, Springfit), Isobel Ferguson (7, Springfit), Abbie Clifton (13, Springfit), Lily Fairhall (13, Pointers), Millie Gibbins (9, Pointers) and Rachael Marklew (15, Springfit).

Springfit run gymnastics and trampoline classes for all ages from pre-school to adult and have several local training venues. For further information contact Adam Reynolds on 07932 752 081 or email info@springfit.org