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Club Policies

Gymnastics Floor Safety Rules Policy

The safety of our athletes, families, and staff is our highest priority. To ensure a safe and positive environment, the following rules apply to everyone entering the gymnasium.

1. Waiting Area

The front area is the designated waiting area for students, parents, and siblings.
Parents/guardians and siblings must remain in the waiting area until children are called by a coach for their class.

2. Gym Floor Access

No items (including bags, toys, and personal belongings) are permitted on the gymnastics flooring.
Students must not enter the gym floor unless instructed by a coach.
Parents/guardians are not permitted on the gym floor unless:
Participating in Kindy Gym with their child, and
A coach is present and supervising.

3. Behaviour Expectations

No running is allowed in the waiting area, car park, or gymnasium unless instructed by a coach.
Food, chewing gum, and drinks are strictly not permitted on the gym floor.
Water only is permitted and must be kept in a secure, plastic drink bottle.

4. Health & Safety

All pre-existing or recurring injuries must be reported to the coach immediately.
Students must inform their coach if they need to leave their group for any reason (e.g., bathroom, first aid, or feeling unwell).

5. Photography & Filming

No video or photography is permitted during classes.
Exceptions are only made during birthday parties, grading days, or club competitions, with permission.

6. Parent & Spectator Conduct

No parent interference is allowed during class time or throughout the coaching process.
Any concerns must be directed to the office for discussion.

7. Membership Terms

Anyone entering the gym is bound by the Bounce Gym Gymnastics Terms and Conditions as outlined in the club’s membership agreement.

Club Rules

Appropriate clothing should be worn at all times
No jewelry, no shoes, no watches, no hair combs or solid hairbands
Long hair is to be tied back at all times
Always arrive on time for your class; the warm up is too important to miss
Always do warm up and cool down exercises properly, they are designed to reduce the risk of injury
Stay off all equipment until told otherwise by a coach
Do not leave your group without the coach's permission
Always walk around groups not in front of or through them
Always pay attention to what your group is doing, not other groups
Report all injuries to your coach
Leave the floor area as soon as your class has finished
Parents and children not involved in the class must remain and not go past the wooden fence and gate and stay away from all equipment
No food or drink is to be taken near any equipment