Text Box: The request for families to host is on the notice board. 10th May GM Floor and Vault Championship at Fit City, Salford. This is for most of the younger gymnasts, the 2 piece girls and guests from the rec classes. 11th May GM 4 Piece competition at Fit City, Salford. This comp is for older gymnasts and hopefully some of the younger ones, their first time at pre-novice. Text Box: I thought February was going to be a quiet month, but no, especially as the newsletter is late and includes the first week in March. We have had competition success at Bolton, at the NW Grade 4 competition and also in the NW Grade 5 and 6 finals. Great month too for Izzy who qualified for the Greater Manchester Team, attend all 3 squad training sessions and was part of the winning GM team in the NW Grades final. Oh yes, and was voted gymnast of the month. We welcome back to the club Dave Griffiths who is providing expert advice to the younger members of the club. Dave is a Senior Club Coach Text Box: Gym opening March Bit more complicated this month so pay attention. Sunday March 2nd, we finish at 12.00 due to the comp at Birchwood. Sunday March 23rd is Easter Sunday so no gym. Monday 24th March is a Bank Holiday so no Gym. Sunday 30th March is our competition so no gym, unless you are in the competition. All other sessions we are open. 1st/2nd March NWGA Grades for 4, 3, 2 and 1 and the 5 & 6 finals. To be held at Birchwood. Text Box: 30th March Stockport 4 piece competition. Normally called the Easter Comp, but a little later this year. This is for older 4 piece gymnasts only. 12th/13th April The Phil Tighe Competition , run by Tameside Gym Club. This year Copley is undergoing a major refurbishment so it is going to be held at the Medlock Leisure Centre in Droylesden. 2nd to 5th May Visit of Jeurne Garde from Armentiere. A weekend of fun and games. Text Box: and knows the sport from the technical angle. I was disappointed in the turn out for the manual handling course, 4 coaches and no parents. We will continue to run these on an annual basis, but do make the effort to attend. On the coaching side there is a level 2 course about to start, no-one took advantage of this; there is a level 1 course in June, I expect lots of takers. March has our own competition on the 30th, we have the Phil Tighe mid April, always a challenge and this year we have been invited to a new competition in Preston early April. Busy, busy, busy.
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