London Gymnastics school of Elegance – LGSE

Our Club and coaches are registered with British Gymnastics/London Gymnastics Federations, the sport’s governing body in UK. All gymnasts within the Club must affiliate each year to British Gymnastics to ensure that each individual is properly insured to participate in the sport.

Our coaches are all qualified gymnastics instructors or are working towards their first coaching qualification under the supervision of a qualified coach. All coaches are qualified by British Gymnastics, DBS checked and operate under the auspices of the Head Coach. They are required to ensure that their qualifications and level of knowledge are kept up to date.

Terms and Conditions

By joining London Gymnastics School of Elegance, it is deemed that you accept these Terms and Conditions and agree to be legally bound by them.

1. General Rules

  1. All LGSE members, parents and staff must adhere to the specific rules of the venues we run classes in.
  2. All gymnasts need to have their own Rhythmic Gymnastics equipment and a Club Uniform (The order link and password have been shared in the club chat groups. Please check the group for the details.).
  3. All gymnasts need to bring a water bottle to training. No fizzy drinks, food or chewing gum is allowed in the gym.
  4. All long hair must be tied up neatly and no jewellery is allowed. Anyone wearing earrings will be asked to remove them or cover them with tape or a plaster.
  5. Kids under 13 years of age must be accompanied by an adult before and after each session.
  6. The child’s attendance book should be handed to their coach at the beginning of the lesson.
  7. Children under 6 may feel distressed in unfamiliar places, so we kindly ask Under 6 new joiners’ parents not to leave the premises during at least the first 3-4 sessions.
  8. Parents are not allowed to come inside the training area during any classes. Children progress better if parents do not distract them. It’s dangerous to communicate with your child whilst training.
  9. Parents need to ensure that the child has had a drink and been to the toilet before the session starts to minimize disruption. Parents of children under 6 are asked to stay on site in case their child needs toileting.
  10. Parents need to arrive on time to collect their kids or to let LGSE know in case of lateness.
  11. Parents should inform us in advance if the child will not be attending a session.
  12. Parents need to inform us if another person will collect their child after training.
  13. As the training sessions run one-by-one, the coaches do not have an opportunity to answer parents’ enquiries. If you have any questions, please contact our administrator (info@gymnasticselegance.co.uk) and your concern will be addressed.
  14. LGSE has a WhatsApp group for club members. To stay informed about all club activities and receive current information, parents must be registered in the WhatsApp group. The administrator will add your phone number to the appropriate WhatsApp group after joining our club.
  15. LGSE will not tolerate any abuse, bullying or threatening behaviour towards our coaches and any LGSE staff. Rudeness, insults, unreasonable demands, unreasonable persistence, unacceptable actions, discrimination on any grounds (skin colour, nationality, sexual orientation), physical and mental abuse are prohibited and their use by any gymnast or parent, especially in front of children, could result in termination of membership.

2. Parents Code of Conduct

  1. Parents warrant that the information provided to British Gymnastics and the Club is accurate and up to date. It is the parents’/guardians’ responsibility to ensure that they update LGSE in writing of any change in medical conditions or contact details.
  2. It is the parents’/guardians’ responsibility to inform LGSE of any special medical conditions at the point of joining. Parents must also inform coaches of any condition their child may have that may affect their participation in the session and submit information about their child’s health and any medical issues that occur outside the gym (school, home, playground, etc.).
  3. Parents/guardians must ensure their child arrives on time for their session. Warm-up is an essential part of the training and the child’s potential absence from the first part of the lesson could result in injuries.
  4. Parents/guardians must deliver their child into the gym to ensure their child’s coach is present and also collect them from the gym to ensure they are safely returned to a responsible adult at the end of a training session. Parents/guardians agree to accept sole responsibility for their child immediately before and after the end of the class, including ensuring their child’s safety while in the changing rooms, toilets, reception and waiting areas.
  5. Parents/guardians must ensure their child is appropriately dressed for gymnastics and has a water bottle, hair tied up, no jewellery, etc.
  6. Parents/guardians must ensure their child understands that they must follow the instructions of the coaching staff at all times and is familiarized with the Gymnast’s Code of Conduct.
  7. Parents/guardians take full responsibility for their children’s personal belongings such as clothes, shoes and bags. Coaches and officials of LGSE are not held responsible for any damaged, lost or stolen items in the sports hall or facility.
  8. Parents/guardians must ensure all necessary paperwork is complete, and training and competition fees are paid on time or discuss any problems confidentially with the club administrator via email at info@gymnasticselegance.co.uk.
  9. Parents must encourage their child to value their own performance and not just the result. Winning is not within their control, their own effort is! Parents must recognize their child’s efforts, improvement and successes in every form and encourage them to understand that although trying to win is important, it shouldn’t be the be-all and end-all.
  10. Parents must appreciate and respect the efforts of the coaches and club officials in the development of their children and understand that success in gymnastics takes many years of hard work and dedication.
  11. Parents should support the efforts of the coaches and committee members and assist where possible by lending help and expertise to further the objects of the Club.
  12. Parents/guardians are advised to accept official judgments regarding their child’s behaviour and development. LGSE strongly discourages challenging and arguing with club coaches and officials.
  13. Parents/guardians should not use personal phone numbers of coaches and staff.
  14. For the safety and welfare of all Club members, parents should share and report any concerns they may have to the Head Coach via info@gymnasticselegance.co.uk or the Welfare Officer (welfareofficer@gymnasticselegance.co.uk).
  15. LGSE follows strict anti-discriminatory policies. Everyone in the club will receive equal treatment.

3. Gymnast’s Code of Conduct

  1. Gymnasts should carefully follow all instructions given by coaches and behave appropriately, refraining from arguing with teaching staff or chatting with other gymnasts during training. Discipline and dedication are key.
  2. Gymnasts should put 100% effort into training and strive to do their best at all times. Winning is not everything; participation is what truly matters.
  3. Gymnasts should refrain from using mobile phones during their training sessions.
  4. All hair must be tied back neatly in a bun. Gymnasts will be refused entrance to the class if they do not adhere to this requirement. All jewellery must be removed prior to class (for more information, please check the British Gymnastics Body Piercing and Adornments Policy). Members should also ensure nail length is kept to a safe and hygienic length.
  5. Gymnasts must adhere to the rules and respect coaches, judges, and their decisions. Gymnasts must respect fellow club members.
  6. Gymnasts must display professional and respectful conduct while representing the club at competitions or other events.
  7. Gymnasts must inform the coach of any injuries or illnesses they may have before or during the session.
  8. Gymnasts are not allowed to leave the premises without the permission of the Coach for safety and security reasons. Under 13s should remain with coaches at the end of a session until collected by their parent or guardian.

4. Coaches

  1. All our coaches are qualified by British Gymnastics, DBS checked, and verified by the Welfare Officers team. All our coaches are trained by British Gymnastics in safeguarding and protecting children.
  2. All coaches must ensure that a safe environment is provided at all times.
  3. Coaches must be immediately accessible and never leave the premises while a session is in progress.
  4. Gymnastics is a sport which requires a high level of safety and discipline. Therefore, coaches are allowed to use an appropriate level of verbal discipline if they deem it necessary to avoid accidents and minimize injuries.
  5. Coaches are allowed to use British Gymnastics supporting techniques when helping the gymnast understand the correct position, shape or movement.
  6. Coaches have the right to sit a gymnast out of class if your child does not follow the club’s rules and safety regulations.
  7. Our coaches love nothing more than to engage with parents, but the gym can become very busy and at times this can be challenging, either because we are actively coaching, transitioning between classes, or preparing for the next lesson. If you need to speak to a specific coach, please leave a message with our admin or email us at info@gymnasticselegance.co.uk and we will arrange a suitable time for you to talk. Please avoid trying to communicate with coaches when they are actively coaching. LGSE coaches are not permitted to give out personal mobile numbers or contact details.

5. Membership, Payments, Deposit, Classes and Attendance

  1. Gymnasts who do not hold a valid BG Membership will not be able to attend training sessions. British Gymnastics membership covers insurance for your child. Parents must register their children themselves using the British Gymnastics website: www.british-gymnastics.org/memberships
  2. LGSE requires an annual Club Membership fee from all members. Club yearly Membership fee is £30 and must be paid annually by all members. Membership is valid for the Academic year until September.
  3. LGSE accepts monthly payment and requires a one month’s fee deposit. Monthly payments are fixed and remain the same throughout the academic year (Academic year September – July), even though the number of classes may vary from one month to another. The price is calculated over 11 months, training weeks only. The payment for the month must be made in advance by the 29th of the previous month. If fees are not paid by this deadline, a £15 late payment fee will be added.
  4. The invoices for the following month are issued 1-2 weeks before the current month ends.
  5. Fees are updated each August. To leave LGSE, a full paid month’s notice is required by emailing info@gymnasticselegance.co.uk. If you give notice after the month has already started, it starts counting from the next month.
  6. LGSE will not refund or credit any fees if you miss a class or choose to stop attending classes before the end of the term. We need to cover rent, coaches’ salaries, and administrative expenses. Exceptions:
    • New members: Pro-rata reduced fees available for those joining after the first week of the month
    • First session: Refund available if you decide not to continue after the first training session
    • Medical absence: For more than 2 weeks absence due to medical conditions (confirmed with doctor’s letter), parents may choose either a refund OR make-up sessions when the gymnast returns to health. To receive a refund, please send an email to info@gymnasticselegance.co.uk within 24 hours.
  7. Members who have not completed their payment in time are not allowed to join classes. LGSE retains the right to sit a gymnast during the class if the fees are outstanding.
  8. Our Rhythmic gymnastics classes run from early September until the end of July. We are closed on Bank Holidays (Early May and Spring Bank Holidays), Christmas Holidays (2 weeks), Easter (1 week) and Summer Holidays (from the end of July until September).
  9. If fees are not paid by the deadline, the Club will assume the place for your child is no longer required. Any late payments that are accepted will incur an administration charge.
  10. Missed sessions are not transferable to other sessions or gymnasts. Make-up sessions are not possible except for long-term sickness with proof from a doctor. If a missed session is due to a Bank Holiday falling on your training day, you may request in writing to info@gymnasticselegance.co.uk for a replacement session. If we have space on another day when gymnasts of the same age and level train, a replacement may be possible.
  11. A month’s notice is required should you decide to leave the Club. Our club relies on a steady income to cover operating costs including payment to coaches, rent of gym/studios and other administrative expenses. Therefore, we require a deposit equivalent to one month’s training fee upon joining. The deposit will be used to cover your final month’s training fees when you leave the club. As rhythmic gymnastics training continues for many years, deposits may be held for extended periods. If you leave the club without proper notice, the club will retain the deposit as final payment.
  12. Students are expected to attend at least 90% of their classes. If injured or on holiday, please notify our Head Coach or Administrator. We have a waiting list of eager children who will fill places if attendance is low.
  13. Cancellation of additional courses – extra trainings, sport camps:
    • If you wish to cancel your course at any time, refunds will not be given.
    • Cancellation must be given by email to our administration team.
    • In exceptional circumstances it may be necessary for us to cancel a class. If this happens, you will be notified with as much notice as possible by WhatsApp and/or on our social networks.
    • If the cancellation is outside of our control – for example due to an incident at a venue or extreme weather conditions – a refund will not be made. An additional session will be set up so no gymnasts miss out.

6. Photo/Media Permission

By accepting these Rules, you authorise London Gymnastics School of Elegance to use all photographs/videos taken of your child during gymnastics sessions, competitions, and events for advertising or promotional purposes of the club (club websites, publicity and advertisement materials).

At our large club events such as club competitions, club displays and shows, we take photos to promote club activities and may film the event. We publish images on our website, social media accounts and in our communications. Any images of children will be published in line with British Gymnastics safeguarding policy.

Let us know if you do not wish your child to be filmed or photographed or do not want your child’s image to be published by writing to email: info@gymnasticselegance.co.uk a minimum 1 week before the event. While we can usually take steps to prevent your child from being photographed or filmed at club events, please bear in mind that at our large public events, it may be difficult to avoid capturing your child in footage. However, we always review all photographs prior to publication and we will ensure any images of your child are blurred (face). If we are filming or taking photos for any other purpose, we will ask for your consent.

7. Additional Attendance Policy

Please note that any children attending LGSE outside of their regular training times are classed as members of the public and as is normal under these circumstances, responsibility for their welfare and behaviour lies with their legal parent/guardian. Parents/guardians understand that their child’s attendance at LGSE outside of their regular training times, unless expressly invited by the Head Coach, may be unsupervised and restricted to publicly accessible areas of the building. Under such circumstances, parents/guardians accept responsibility for their child’s behaviour and that liability for any resultant risk to themselves or others lies with the parent/guardian.

8. Medical Authorisation

It is your responsibility as the parent or legal guardian of the gymnast to inform LGSE of any medical conditions or injuries that your child has or has had in the past, which may affect their health or safety when participating in classes and to list any medication that the gymnast is currently taking or needs to use whilst at class. It is also your responsibility to update LGSE in the future with any medical conditions or medication needed that arise after joining that may affect your child’s health or safety whilst participating at LGSE.

By attending LGSE, it is deemed that you authorise the staff to seek treatment for any injury that may occur to your child whilst participating at LGSE. In the event that you cannot be reached, you authorise the doctor and/or hospital to perform any necessary emergency treatment.

9. Understanding the Risk

Due to the nature of the activities at LGSE, we wish to inform you that the possibility of serious injury does exist. As part of the classes at LGSE, members will participate in vigorous athletic activity, which will include gymnastics, stretching and conditioning. In an effort to make the sport of gymnastics at LGSE as safe as it can be, the staff will instruct all members according to the necessary rules and the correct mechanics of all skills.

It is extremely important that members follow the coach’s skill instructions, training rules and club policies in order to decrease the possibility of serious injury.

While gymnastics is generally a safe sport when proper safety measures are followed, we want you to be aware that as with any physical activity involving movement and equipment, there is an inherent risk of injury, including in rare cases, serious injury. By participating in LGSE activities, you acknowledge and accept these risks associated with gymnastics training.

10. Contact Information

Club Administration: info@gymnasticselegance.co.uk
Head Coach: Inga Luse, T.07543644609, info@gymnasticselegance.co.uk
Welfare Officer: Irina Dronik, T.07947663230, welfareofficer@gymnasticselegance.co.uk

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