Welcome to Term 4!

Celebrating a busy term and looking ahead to Term 4

What a fantastic Term 3 it has been at Southport Gymnastics Club! From competition success and new milestones to continued growth across our recreational programs, there has been plenty happening both inside and outside the gym.

Over the holidays selected gymnasts from our WAG Level 5,6 and 8 as well as our MAG gymnasts competed at the National Clubs Carnival, featuring gymnasts from all over Australia. All gymnasts achieved excellent results and should be proud of their achievements, letting our Southport Spirit shine.

As we head into Term 4, we wanted to share a few club updates, important dates and reminders with our SGC community. Thank you to our athletes, families, coaches and volunteers for the energy and support you continue to bring to the club.

BUILDING RENOVATION UPDATE

Our building renovations are continuing to progress, and we’re excited to see the improvements taking shape around the club. Thank you to all of our members and families for your patience and cooperation while these works are underway. The next phase includes our balconies and entrances, there may be some temporary changes to access during this period, updates will be posted on Social Media. Please continue to follow all signage and directions around the construction areas, including using designated access points and taking extra care when arriving and leaving the building. Some areas may look a little different while the works are completed, but our classes and programs continue as usual wherever possible.

We’ll keep members updated as the project progresses and can’t wait to show you the finished result! These works are a requirement of ongoing lease with Gold Coast City Council, and this project has been co-funded by fundraising activities by the Club and partially through a Council grant. A huge thanks to our committee and our community for their ongoing fundraising efforts.

SAFETY REMINDER: CARPARK & ARRIVAL

We ask everyone to take extra care in the carpark and surrounding areas.

Please:

· Drive slowly and remain alert when entering and leaving the carpark.

· Keep children close and supervise them at all times around vehicles.

· Do not allow children to run between or behind parked cars.

· Please remember that coaches and staff cannot supervise children in the carpark before or after their class, gymnasts must be collected from inside the building and are not permitted to wait outside for pickup.

COMMITTEE UPDATE

Our Management Committee continues to work behind the scenes to support the ongoing operation, development and future of Southport Gymnastics Club.

Over the past term, the Committee has continued work across governance, facilities, finances, staffing and club operations, while also supporting the renovation project and planning for the year ahead. This has included the development and acceptance of a new constitution, transition to a new back end finance system

We are always grateful to the members and families who contribute ideas, feedback and volunteer support. Southport is a community-run club, and the involvement of our members makes a real difference. If you are interested in joining our committee, please contact committee@southportgymnastics.com

HEAD COACH UPDATE

Term 3 has been another busy and productive term for our WAG program, with plenty of competition, development and preparation taking place across all levels.

Our junior athletes have had a fantastic competition period, representing Southport at both Junior Regional Championships and Junior State Championships. Congratulations to all of our gymnasts on their performances, and a big thank you to our coaches for the work that has gone into preparing and supporting the athletes throughout the season.

Throughout the term, we have also completed our regular strength and flexibility testing across the program. This has provided our coaches with valuable benchmarks for each athlete and will help guide our strength programming and physical preparation moving forward.

With the junior competition season now coming to an end, our focus is beginning to shift towards skill development and preparation for Term 4. New squad groupings and level placements have been finalised, and we’re looking forward to seeing many of our gymnasts begin working towards their next stage of development.

We still have one major competition ahead, with our Level 5, Level 6 and senior athletes preparing to compete at National Clubs during the school holidays. We wish all of our teams the very best as they head into their final weeks of preparation.

Term 4 will be an exciting opportunity for our new groups to settle in, begin working towards new skills and routines, and build strong foundations heading into the 2027 season.

Maddy

Head Coach

OPERATIONS MANAGER UPDATE

What an exciting Term 3 we’ve had at SGC!

Our recreational classes have continued to grow, and we are so proud of the skills, confidence and progress our gymnasts are achieving each week.

Term 4 is bringing even more opportunities to learn new skills and continue progressing! We’re also excited to introduce our progression pathway into Pre-Competition Squads for gymnasts who are ready to take the next step and interested in progressing their gymnastics.

Keep an eye out for our competition squad try outs coming soon.

We can’t wait to see what Term 4 brings!

Dates to remember -

Term 4 dates -

Tuesday 6th October - Saturday 12th December

Halloween Disco 24th October 5:30-7:30pm

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End of year gala -

Saturday 12th December -

Kindergym & Recreational Boys & Girls classes 1:30-2:30pm

WAG & MAG Development, level 1,2 and Open L3 squads 3:00-4:30pm

WAG & MAG Level 3 and above competition squads 4:30-7:30pm

Congratulations to our incredible MAG & WAG Competition Squads on an amazing season!

From personal achievements to outstanding team results, our gymnasts have worked incredibly hard, set goals and achieved so many of them!

Congratulations to our coaches on an amazing competition season!

MEMBER SURVEY COMING SOON

Your feedback matters! We’ll be sending out a member survey soon to give our gymnastics community an opportunity to share what you love about SGC, what’s working well and where you think we can improve.

We’d love as many families as possible to take a few minutes to complete the survey when it arrives. Your feedback will help the Committee and club team as we plan for the future.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Term 4: Tuesday 6 October – Saturday 12 December

Halloween Disco: Saturday 24 October, 5:30–7:30pm

End of Year Galas

Kindergym & Recreational Boys & Girls: Saturday 12 th December1:30–2:30pm

WAG & MAG Development, Level 1, 2 & Open L3 Squads: Saturday 12 th December 3:00–4:30pm

WAG & MAG Level 3+ Competition Squads: Saturday 12 th December 4:30–7:30pm

THANK YOU, SGC

Thank you to our entire Southport Gymnastics Club community for another fantastic term. Whether you’re an athlete, parent, coach, volunteer or supporter, you play an important part in making SGC the club it is.

We’re looking forward to Term 4 and everything still to come in 2026!