Berri District Youth Club Newsletter

Term Four, 2017

The Final Countdown!!!

The big day is almost here and we have a large group of club volunteers who will be helping us re-locate to Glassey Park over the summer break. More information will be posted on Facebook and website as we get closer to completing the stadium and we will then confirm a moving date. The floor coverings and tiling are now completed. Acromat are now manufacturing our new gymnastics equipment and we will begin to pack up our clubrooms after Presentation Day. A special closing down the Old Clubrooms ceremony will then be held. Details out soon.

IIMPORTANT DATES

OCTOBER 16TH-19TH-TERM STARTS (ALL GROUPS)

21st –Riverland Wine & Food Festival Fundraiser

23rd Oct-3rd Nov Berri Primary School Gymnastics program

November 10th-Gymnastics Display 12th-Coaches Lunch 25th-Loxton Lights Up (Kindergym come and try) 26th–Presentation & BBQ Day

December 2nd-Gymnaestrada Gala Night 8th–Barmera Pageant Float 16th– Bunnings BBQ (WG)

Moving Day TBA

Our Vision is that the Berri District Youth Club Inc. is recognised within the community for developing gymnastics as the best physical and personal activity for the youth in the area. Our Mission is to provide the opportunities for all members regardless of sex, race or ability to develop their involvement, skill level and personal satisfaction in their chosen sport.

Coaches Corner 2017 Coaches in Charge Karen Baxter-ph:0418 810 940 (Kindergym/Opals-Emeralds/Sapphires B)

Carolyn Martin-ph:0421 784 332 (Rubies/Jades/Topaz/Platinums)

Jane Schrapel-ph:0407 128 626(Head Coach-Sapphires A, Diamonds A& B, Silvers, Golds)

New Arrival Congratulations to coaches Amber and Nathan Burgess and daughter Eloise on the safe arrival of Cassidy Jaide. Another little gymnast!!

New Qualifications Congratulations to …. Karen Baxter and Jane Schrapel –Positive Language for Children. Jody Scott-Advanced First Aid Kathy Reid-Anti-Doping Course Peter Jarvis-Food Safety Course

New Clubrooms Update Pie Drive Fundraiser Thank you so much to everyone who sold pies and pasties this year.

Top Sellers Michael Herrmann-$530 Mia Smith-$420 Jasmine Brine-$265 Indy Taylor-$245 Winners received a spe-cial gymnastics prize.

Be a part of our Club History Donations from individuals, couples, families and businesses are now being sort for a special Donations Board to be permanently erected in our New Clubrooms foyer. Members will receive 10 BCM points for each donation. Ask Mum and Dad to check with their employer!! Platinum-$1,000 Gold-$800 Silver-$600 Bronze-$400 Information flyers are available from the front desk.

Grant Win We have been successful with a $20,000 grant through the Office for Recreation and Sport’s Active Club grant. The funds will go towards the purchase of a Sprung Floor for our new gymnasium. This means that gymnasts can now train on the floor that they complete on in Adelaide, we can hold competitive competitions, we will have more floor space to use in the gym and our end of year displays will be amazing!!

Kindergym Kids

All classes are now full Our second Kindergym session was a huge success with 90 children now registered with our pro-gram. We are now taking names for a waiting list for ages 6mths-4 years.

Christmas Parties Tuesday 12th December and Wednesday 13th December 9.30am-11.00am Includes a special morning tea and visit from Father Christmas.

New Equipment Thanks to everyone’s great fundraising efforts this year, we have finally been able to purchase a new Goliath Trampoline. The old one has been sent to the recycler to raise a few extra funds. A huge thank you to Jared and Chris Evans Transport for delivering our trampoline free of charge and to everyone who cleaned up the clubrooms and set up the trampoline. It will be well utilised by our members and school programs for the last part of the year.

World Gymnaestrada Fundraising Bunnings BBQ Our next fundraiser is on Saturday 16th December

Holiday Program Thank you to everyone who supported our holiday program on Tuesday 10th October.

Gymnastics Camp This year’s gymnastics camp took place in Adelaide over the October long weekend. Twenty three gymnasts took part and enjoyed a session at Gym SA, Circobats and Latitude with a sleepover at the Payneham Gymnastics Club. Thank you to Peter for driving the bus and to Cherie, Renee and Sarah for transporting all our extra gear. Thank you also to the coaches and parents.

Holiday Program Thank you to everyone who supported our last holiday program for the year. Make sure you book into next year’s programs with participants able to have a go in our new foam training pit!!!

2017 Sponsors

Mate Sponsor (100+)

Hero Sponsors ($300+)

2017 Sponsors Legend Sponsors ($500+)

Berri District Youth Club Inc.

PO Box 447, Berri, SA, 5343

Email: bdycgymnastics@hotmail.com

Website: www.bdyc.gymnastics.org.au

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BerriDistrictYouthClub

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2017 BDYC COMMITTEE President-Peter Jarvis ph:0419 812 615

Vice President-Karen Baxter ph:0418 810 940

Secretary/Public Officer/Member Protection-Jane Schrapel ph:0407 128 626

Treasurer-Cherie Staples ph:0448 694 692

Assistant Treasurer-Tammy Thomson ph: 0418 828 664

Committee Members

Jody Scott, Carolyn Martin, Michael Herrmann, Cheryl Vanderaa and Amber Burgess.

Other Club Positions

Website Co-ordinator-Cheryl Burgemeister

Cleaners-Tammy Thomson and Anne Hahn

Patron-Wanda Herrmann

Parent Volunteers

If you would like to join our group of parent volunteers to help out with club events, fundraisers and our “Big Move” to Glassey Park please see Jane Schrapel.

Note-Police/DCSI checks are required for all members and volunteers over 18 years and Coaches now require DCSI checks from 14 years of age.