Gymnastics

Welcome to C.A.C.L. Gymnastics Club

The staff at C.A.C.L. Gym Club offer a warm welcome to join our Gymnastics Club, based at the University of Brighton, Denton Road, Meads, Eastbourne, which is open during the school terms. The Club was established in 1983 and throughout the years we have had the pleasure of working with many children and families. Some of our early gymnasts are now bringing their own children to C.A.C.L.!

In December 2007 C.A.C.L. Gym Club was among the first 400 in the country to be officially recognised by the British Gymnastics Association and was awarded the prestigious GymMark status. Clubs are assessed and tested and need to prove they are safe, effective and child friendly to achieve this reccognition.

Our club is registered with the British Gymnastics Association, Sussex AGA and South East AGA, so all club members are required to take out BG insurance which is due annually on 1st October. C.A.C.L. membership is due separately on 1st January each year.

Facilities and Equipment

The Club has two excellent gymnasiums one of which has a fully sprung Olympic floor area and trampoline, and the other is equipped with excellent gym mats, safety mats, beams, asymmetric bars, vaulting apparatus, benches, trampettes and foam junior gym equipment, which is all regularly checked and maintained. Parents can equally enjoy the large reception area overlooking the pool and also have access to the Sprinters Restaurant whilst sessions are in progress. Open sessions allowing parents to watch their children happen two weeks before the end of each term, of which you will be notified.

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Aims and Objectives

Our aim is to organise a safe and enjoyable environment for children to enjoy gymnastics at their appropriate level. We work towards the Gymnastics award scheme and our competition gymnasts compete at County and Regional events.

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Staff

Cheryl Pinch is a qualified PE Teacher and a British Gymnastics Coach and is responsible for the day to day running of the club. Her husband Chris is also a qualified PE Teacher, a registered British Gymnastics Coach in men and women's gymnastics and is Director of Coaching. Other staff include Dawn Cook, Head Coach HPC in Sports Acro, Kelly Morris, Luci Harrison, and junior assistant coaches.

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What to wear

All children are required to work in bare feet unless they have a medical reason not to do so. (For Health & Safety reasons footwear should be worn and left outside the Gym.) They should not wear any type of jewellery. Clothing should be preferably sports clothing which is not baggy or loose and long hair should be tied back.

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Classes and Times

We offer classes for all ages and abilities and each session is specifically structured for that particular age group and level of experience. A senior coach and assistant/junior coach(s) staff all C.A.C.L. Gym classes.