Recreational Programs

Five Dock Gymnastics has a number of recreational programs available for boys and girls of all age groups.gymnastics5

  • Play Gym (Walking – 3yrs)
  • Junior Gym (3 – 5yrs)
  • Recreation (5yrs+)
  • Optional Spectacular (up to 15 yrs - no competitive aspect)
  • Adult Gymnastics (16yrs+)
  • School Programs
  • Holiday Clinics/Camps
  • Private Lessons

All recreational gymnasts must be registered as such with the NSW Gymnastics Association (NSWGA). Recreational registration is $35 per annum and this is a compulsory fee that Five Dock Gymnastics must collect and pass on to the NSWGA. This fee entitles gymnasts to all the benefits offered by the NSWGA, including insurance. A gymnastics pack from NSWGA is also issued to registered gymnasts.

Play Gym

Play gym is designed for children able to walk through to 3 years of age. Parents join in the class under the instruction of a coach and support their children through a series of circuits, utilizing equipment to develop their gross motor skills through play and practice. This class is 45 minutes in length and involves free play, music/games and gymnastics circuit.

Junior Gym

Junior gym is structured as a progression from Play gym and is typically suited for children 3-5 years of age. The class aims to encourage children to discover their own abilities in a gymnastics environment with only the children and coach. Using music and gymnastic equipment the children learn to interact socially as well as develop their skills and physical strengths. This class is 45 minutes in length

Recreation

Recreation is a program based on a progression of four stages (Alligators, Bears, Caterpillars and Dinosaurs). These stages help us develop the children physically and mentally as they perform skills to develop co-ordination, balance and gross motor skills. Each stage has set criteria/skills to be obtained before progressing to the next stage. Grading for each stage is undertaken through the term and completed in the 2nd and 3rd last weeks of term, with grading sheet and certificate issued in the last week.  This class is an hour in length.

Optional Spectacular

Optional Spectacular is a continuation of the Recreation program for boys and girls who wish to continue progressing with their gymnastics skills, however, who have no wish to compete. The focus of the class is on interaction and fun with no competition aspect involved. This class is 1.5 hours in length

Adult Gymnastics

Adult Gymnastics is open to any person over 16 years of age (16-17 yrs must show ID and have parental permission) and is available on Tuesday and Friday nights for 2 hours per session. The class is open to all levels of ability, allowing participants to ask for tuition in any area they have an interest. Classes cost $18 per session and run from 7:15pm to 9:15pm.

School Program

Five Dock Leisure Centre provides programs for schools. The program includes a warm up and general stretch, basics on large and small equipment in circuits and a general knowledge of gymnastics shapes and skills. A coach is provided to lead the program and the teachers assist with the supervision of the circuits. We also design programs for one day school and pre-school excursions or end of term activities.

FDLC Gymnastics also provides high schools with programs for their cross-school competitions and also the venue for said competitions.

Holiday Clinics

Five Dock Gymnastics Club offers holiday clinics during each school holidays for both recreational and competitive gymnasts. Competitive gymnasts have training clinics to maintain their skills/flexibility for competitions. Our recreational gymnasts and their friends have the choice of our program "Kids Klub". Kids Klub is a clinic filled with Gymnastics, indoor court sports such as soccer, cricket, basketball, badminton and volleyball, games, movies and art & craft. The Kids Klub has half or full day options, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm or 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information please see our ‘Holiday Activities’ page.

Private Lessons

Several of our coaches are available for private tuition for gymnastics and children with special needs, However, time slots are limited. Contact the Gymnastics Coordinator Kate on 9744 2622 or via our contact us page.