Author: Mary

Following some confusion, we are delighted to let you know that Salto Gymnastics will reopen on Thursday 3rd December.

We are so pleased to be getting the opportunity to complete Term 1. We are all committed to continuing to ensure that all measures required to run our activities safely are in place and are delighted to give our gymnasts the opportunity to enjoy our sport again. 

We will run sessions on the following dates in December: 

• Monday: 7th & 14th December
• Tuesday: 8th & 15th December
• Wednesday: 9th & 16th December
• Thursday: 3rd, 10th & 17th December
• Friday: 4th, 11th & 18th December
• Saturday: 5th, 12th & 19th December

For more information, click on the link below: 
Gymnastics Ireland approval for Level 3 operation

We’re really hoping to get the chance to see all our gymnasts again soon.  Depending on Government advice, we hope to reopen on Thursday 3^rd December.  We are allowed to operate at Levels 1-3.

FINISHING OUT TERM 1

This term included 10 weeks of classes. When we closed after classes on Wednesday 21^st October, gymnasts had completed the following number of classes:

• Monday: 8/10
• Tuesday: 8/10
• Wednesday: 8/10
• Thursday: 7/10
• Friday: 7/10
• Saturday: 7/10

To finish out the term, we hope to be allowed to run classes on the following dates in December:

• Monday:7^th & 14^th December
• Tuesday: 8^th & 15^th December
• Wednesday: 9^th & 16^th December
• Thursday: 3^rd, 10^th & 17^th December
• Friday: 4^th, 11^th & 18^th December
• Saturday: 5^th, 12^th & 19^th December

Unfortunately we are required to close from midnight tonight. Hopefully we will be allowed to reopen before Christmas. I’ll be in touch.

Take care,
Mary

As per Sports Ireland, full-time gymnastics clubs / sports businesses that operate in their own dedicated facility may continue to operate at Level 3 under the government approved Gymnastics Ireland Return to Sport Plan.  It will not be a case of “classes as normal” though, we will make changes to our lesson plans to operate within Level 3. If circumstances change and we are advised to close, we will advise you immediately.

Everyone who is booked in for the new term commencing 31st August should have received an email today (22nd August). We’re really looking forward to seeing everyone. All going well, the first term will run for 10 weeks (commencing 31st August and ending 7th November). The full list of term dates is available here.

Please take note of the following information:

• As usual, gymnasts will enter the club through the ENTRANCE door at the front of the building. There are markers on the path outside to allow people to queue 2m apart. Please do not leave your child queueing alone, an adult should accompany them to the door. ONLY THE GYMNASTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE GYM. Parents/guardians or siblings will not be allowed to enter for any reason. Gymnasts will sanitise their hands as they enter. 
• Gymnasts will be collected as usual from the EXIT door at the front of the building. Classes now run for 55 minutes rather than 1 hour to allow one class to exit before the next class enters. So, for example, if your child’s class commences at 4pm, the exit door will open at 4.55pm. All gymnasts will need to exit the gym during those 5 minutes so please be available to collect them. 
• The gymnasts will be able to use the toilet as usual but if possible encourage them to use the toilet at home prior to coming to the gym. 
• It won’t be possible for the gymnasts to change in the gym at the beginning or end of their classes so they need to arrive wearing suitable clothes. 
• The gymnasts should bring as little stuff with them as possible please so they can move to the cubby holes and then to the floor area as quickly as possible.
• The gymnasts should bring a bottle of water with them. 
• All gymnasts must wear gymnastics shoes or a pair of socks at all times. The socks with grips are also suitable. 
• There are markers in place around the gym to ensure social distancing which the gymnasts will need to adhere to. They will still be able to chat and have fun, just at a bit of a distance! 
• The classes will be a bit different to usual to ensure social distancing but we aim for them to be as progressive and enjoyable as possible. 
• Parents should screen their own children at home prior to coming to class. If your child is unwell, they should not come. 
• If a gymnast feels unwell or is injured during the class, they should immediately advise their coach.  Please note that while every effort is made to safeguard your child, there is an element of risk to the sport of gymnastics.  First aid will be administered when required.
• The coaches will wear masks/visors at all times. 
• We have an enhanced cleaning and sanitisation plan in place. 
• Our RTS (Return to Sport) Plan is a ‘live’ document and will change if necessary.

Please be assured that we will make every effort to ensure everyone’s safety. If you have any queries or concerns please email mary@saltocork.ie. Thank you for your support during these unusual times. 

The majority of our classes have been filled by current members so we only have spaces for new members in the following 2 classes:

To make a booking, log onto our website www.saltocork.ie, click on members area, the password is saltogymnastics. Once a class is full it automatically stops anyone else from making a booking. When the booking is complete, you will receive a confirmation email.

We will not be operating a waiting list for people interested in joining the club. Our second term will commence in November. If there is any availability for new members then we will advertise here and on our social media.

All members should have received an email this morning about booking in for September. If you haven’t received it, contact us on info@saltocork.ie

Priority booking will be open from 9am on Wednesday 29th July to 9pm on Wednesday 5th August.

We should be in a position to advertise any vacancies for new members during week commencing 10th August.

Details will appear here on our website www.saltocork.ie and on our social media.

The summer term has gone really well. We’re looking forward to seeing more of our members for the September term.

Since opening on Monday all has gone well. It was great to see so many of our gymnast this week. And we’re looking forward to seeing some more tomorrow.

There are still some places available for the summer term for our current members. So if you’re interested, have a look in our members area to see if there is a class available to suit you. All our members received the password by email on 24th June.

We will not be running summer camps this year unfortunately.

All our members will receive an email in the next few weeks about booking in for September so please keep an eye out for that. Members will be allowed 2 weeks to make bookings and then any remaining places will be made available for new members.

We are not taking names of potential new members on a waiting list for now. If you are interesting in joining, the best thing to do is keep an eye on our website and social media.