FAQs

IMPORTANT NOTE:

By joining this club you are agreeing to cancel your standing order at term end where applicable, and this is the responsibility of the member to do it at the right time, reminders are given and the club does not have the authority to do it with the bank. Stars Gymnastics Club bears no responsibility and no refunds will be provided.

By joining this club you are agreeing to all of our club rules and payment terms/notice period at the time of sign up.

Can we have a trial:

Yes, please see trial date as advised.  A one hour trial is offered at a cost of £10, and we can tell you the availability in our timetable on the day.

How long is the course:

We offer 3 terms a year, each term comprising of 10 week blocks (10 Classes)

 

How much:
Training hours and sibling rates vary, please refer to the office for costs.

For our reduced prices on more training hours/squad prices and sibling discounts, please contact the office. Notice must be given to the end of term and a full term paid for, and payment is required within two days from receipt of invoice to hold a space. The club annual affiliation fee is £30 per child. This is separate from British Gymnastics insurance. Please see below about insurance as this is required in addition.

Siblings:
Ten percent discount on siblings who pay termly.
No discounts available on the monthly option.
Any other costs/Awards:

Yes you are obliged to have personal accident insurance (this is separate to the club’s public liability insurance).

This IS NOT included in the club fees or Stars Gymnastics annual membership.

There is a data form for members to fill in with ‘British Gymnastics’  and you will get your own personal login on the British Gymnastics website.  Annual renewal is in Sept/Oct, they do reduce the cost if you join after June. 

Insurance will cost £24 to British Gymnastics, less for preschool (awaiting confirmation from BG for preschool cost).

£30 Annual Club Membership fee to Stars GC –  (Due each Sept as a separate payment to fees and separate to BG Insurance.)

Invoices will be sent once you join listing out the costs.

AWARDS:
Awards are offered termly where we run the British Gymnastics ‘Rise’ development and goals awards scheme and each child will be offered a chance to gain their next level. Cost £10 per certificate/medal.

We also offer club shows/competitions and medals/trophies/gold cup for achievers and good attitude.

What if we want to quit:
We require the full term to be seen out as notice and paid for in full. This must be done by email and not in the class. This ensures that we can offer a space to the people on the waiting list in good time. Not turning up or cancelling your payment, does not qualify as notice.
Are we automatically signed up for next term:
Yes, please remember to pay the same amount each term and approx 3 weeks before the next term starts, (we do not send reminders or send termly bills and spaces automatically go by the deadline).

Also, we do allow a monthly split fees standing order option for members who train more than one hour per week or have multiple children in the club. But please do not cancel it in the breaks as it is a pro- rated cost and rolls over. Please also do not cancel it early if you decide to leave mid term, as the full term must be paid off including the last instalment because we have booked the staff and hall all term on your behalf and still have to pay them if you stop coming and hold the space with no notice given (please check instalments due with the office – One full term is 4 instalments). .

Holidays / Shows:
We don’t hold normal classes on school or public holidays but you do still receive a full 10 classes for the term, so any cancelled lessons due to bad weather etc, are added to the term. We keep the course slightly shorter than the school term to allow for such cancellations. 

We do offer holiday clubs at times, and these are paid for separately, and sent out on email with a booking form.
Competitive squads are required to train more hours and the girls and boys elite squad coaches will be in-touch with additional date options. We have an annual club show and competition for parents to view progress and we offer regular displays and compete regionally with our squads. We do not have space for spectating during the lessons so please drop off only, but there are café areas and windows.

What do the children wear:
Leotards or shorts and T-shirts to be worn. Bare feet in the gym, unless your child is trampolining, in which case, socks will be required.  No baggy clothes, dresses, hoodies, jeans, jewellery or watches to be worn, as this invalidates the club insurance. Please put tape or plasters over stud earrings, if they cannot be removed.
Do we need to purchase the SG outfits:

It’s not compulsory unless you compete, but all our range can be ordered via the clothing order form shown on our website.

 

None of these answer my question:

Please email me. If you are already enrolled please quote your child’s SG ref number, full name, class time, venue and day in all corresponding emails. We shall aim to respond within 48 hours.