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We will reopen on Monday 6th September and are looking forward to seeing the gymnasts during the week.

All members will receive an email and payment request by the weekend. Please check your spam folder if it’s not in your inbox.

We are looking for suitable gymnasts for our competitive gymnastics programme and are currently looking for boys and girls who were born in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. 

Is your child flexible, strong, likes to perform and very determined? If so, please complete this form to book them in to come to the trials. 

From September, training for the competitive gymnasts will take place on Mondays, 4.00-6.00pm or 6.00-8.00pm and places are limited. The gymnasts will train for 2 Gymnastics Ireland Events which take place in Dublin: the GymStart Challenge and The Floor. 

The trials are open to CURRENT SALTO MEMBERS ONLY and will take place at Salto Gymnastics. 

The trails will take place on Monday 19th July at 1.00-2.30pm OR 2.30-4.00pm.

Places are limited. Bookings must be made. Please don’t just turn up.

We are looking to develop our competitive trampolining programme and are currently looking for boys and girls who are brave, strong and flexible who are interested in trying out trampolining.

The try-outs are open to members and non-members and will take place at Salto Gymnastics, Units 8 & 9, Ballinacurra Business Park, Midleton, Co Cork.

CHILDREN BORN 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016

Try-out Dates:

• Tuesday 6th July 1.30-2.30pm or 2.45-3.45pm
• Tuesday 13th July 1.30-2.30pm or 2.45-3.45pm

Please complete the form via this link to book them in to try out this exciting and fun gymnastics discipline.

CHILDREN BORN 2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012

Try-out Date:

• Thursday 15th July 1.30-2.30pm or 2.45-3.45pm

Please complete the form via this link to book them in to try out this exciting and fun gymnastics discipline.

Competitive places in all age groups will be limited.

Places are limited. Bookings must be made. Please don’t just turn up.

We are looking to develop our competitive trampolining programme and are currently looking for boys and girls who were born in 2016 / 2015 / 2014 / 2013 who are interested in trying out trampolining.

Is your child brave, strong and flexible?? If so, please complete the form via this link to book them in to try out this exciting and fun gymnastics discipline.

Competitive places will be limited but we will try to accommodate anyone interested within our programmes. 

The try-outs are open to members and non-members and will take place at Salto Gymnastics, Units 8 & 9, Ballinacurra Business Park, Midleton, Co Cork.

Try-out Dates:

Places are limited. Bookings must be made. Please don’t just turn up.

Children must be at least 5 years old.

Salto Gymnastics SUMMER CAMPS will take place on the following dates:

• 5th-9th July: 10am-1pm, 5 days, €110 – Open to Junior Infants, Senior Infants, First Class & Second Class
• 12th-16th July: 10am-1pm, 5 days, €110 – Open to Junior Infants, Senior Infants, First Class & Second Class
• 19th-23rd July: 10am-1pm, 5 days, €110 – Open to First Class to Sixth Class
• 26th-30th July: 10am-1pm, 5 days, €110 – Open to First Class to Sixth Class
• 2nd-6th August: 10am-1pm, 5 days, €110 – Open to Junior Infants, Senior Infants, First Class & Second Class (the camp will take place on the bank holiday Monday)
• 9th-13th August: 10am-1pm, 5 days, €110 – Open to First Class to Sixth Class – CAMP 6 WILL NOT GO AHEAD DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BOOKINGS

TO MAKE A BOOKING FOR A MEMBER

Members can make a booking via the LoveAdmin app. If you click on “classes” you will see a list of the camps. You can just click on your preferred camp to make a booking. If the camp is fully booked it will no longer be possible to make a booking. Payments for the camps will be taken via LoveAdmin only.

TO MAKE A BOOKING FOR A NON-MEMBER

Non-members are also welcome to attend our camps. Bookings for non-members can be made by clicking on the following link: https://app.loveadmin.com/Registration/4B58E6E752A4ED4E733A2A5457C052E2.htm

1. Click on Summer Camp Registrations – Junior Infants – Second Class OR Summer Camp Registrations – First Class – Sixth Class
2. Input the child’s details in the form
3. At the bottom of this form select Events Membership Fee
4. Finally, select the camp you wish to make a booking for and submit.
5. Payments for the camps will be taken via LoveAdmin only.

We have a number of spaces available for new members for our 10-week term commencing on 7th June. 

Combined Gymnastics & Trampoline Classes – open to girls & boys

Open Age (Primary School, children must be at least 5 years old)

Saturday 9am: 2 spaces

Saturday 1pm: 5 spaces

Junior/Senior Infants (Children must be at least 5 years old)

Friday 4pm: 2 spaces

1st-3rd Class

Monday 6.15pm: 3 spaces

Friday 5pm: 1 space

Saturday 2pm: 7 spaces

4th-6th Class

Wednesday 6pm: 8 spaces

Friday 6pm: 8 spaces

Saturday 12pm: 10 spaces

Trampoline only (open to children in 2nd-6th class) – open to girls & boys
Tuesday 4pm: 4 spaces

Tuesday 5pm: 3 spaces

If interested, please send the following details to info@saltocork.ie: 

• your child’s name
• the preferred gymnastics class
• your email address  

We are not taking names for September now. 

Our summer camps will be advertised next week. 

An email will be sent to all our members on 16th May confirming that we will reopen on 7th June and that we will now take the opportunity to run the 10-week term that should have commenced in January. 

We are really looking forward to seeing all our gymnasts again. Here is a list of the proposed term dates. I am hopeful that we will manage to complete the term on these dates.

While we have been closed, I have implemented a new system powered by LoveAdmin.com that will allow parents/guardians to login securely, check and update information and make payments.  Login details will be included in the email to all parents/guardians today. Parents/guardians may also wish to download the LoveAdmin App to their phones for ease of access.  

If you have not made the full payment for the term, you will receive an email on 18th May requesting payment which can be made via our new system.  The payment deadline is Friday, 28th May. 

If spaces become available for new members, we will advertise details here on our website and on social media.

We plan to run summer camps in July and August. Details of the camps will be made available shortly. 

Please be assured that we will continue to make every effort to ensure everyone’s safety.  If you have any queries or concerns please email us.

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back in June!

We have just received confirmation from Gymnastics Ireland & Sport Ireland that gymnastics clubs can reopen on 7th June.

I will be in touch with all members by email next week.

If we have any spaces for new members, we will advertise here and on social media.

We are so looking forward to seeing everyone!

Position: Head Coach

Location: Salto Gymnastics, Midleton, Co. Cork

Reports to: Managing Director

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, 25-30 hours per week for 12 months

Salary: Not disclosed

Purpose of the role: Supporting the managing director with the promotion and delivery of recreational and competitive club activities. Serves as the main point of contact for all level coaches and responsible for supervising and mentoring level 1 & 2 coaches.

Key Duties & Areas of Responsibility will include:

• Providing support to the managing director by overseeing delivery of all club activities including gymnastics and trampolining.
• Working closely with the managing director to enhance the services of the club and meet the targets set out in work plans.
• Responsible for the supervision and mentoring of level 1 & 2 coaches and escalating any issues to the managing director.
• Identifying progression routes for all level coaches and overseeing coaching and inhouse training plans.
• Preparing weekly, term and annual lesson plans and adapting when necessary to accommodate changes.
• Scheduling and co-ordinating the agenda for team meetings.
• Responding to general queries and escalating when necessary to the managing director.
• Ensuring the facility and equipment are cleaned according to health & safety protocol.
• Coordinating summer camps, workshops and coaching clinics as required.
• Overseeing the preparation of gymnasts for competitions and events and attending these events (both inhouse and external).
• Undertaking of other duties as and when required, including but not limited to, officer roles, volunteering activities, etc.

Essential requirements include:

• Strong technical knowledge of gymnastics required with technical knowledge of trampolining and/or acrobatics also beneficial.
• Have a recognised Level 2 gymnastics qualification with Gymnastics Ireland, British Gymnastics or similar body with a minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Be eligible to work in the EU.
• Demonstrated leadership, motivating skills with a preference for working in a team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a passion for helping children realise their potential.
• The candidate will be garda vetted, have completed relevant safeguarding course(s) and have a first aid qualification.
• This position involves evening and weekend work, therefore, the successful candidate will have a flexible approach to working hours.

Candidates interested in applying for this role should send their CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability via email to clodaghodonovan@advancehr.ie

Closing date for applications is 5pm Friday, 14 May 2021

Following the government’s announcement yesterday (29th April), we are awaiting guidance from Gymnastics Ireland, who are in turn awaiting clarification from Sport Ireland.

We will provide information about reopening dates as soon as we have received the information ourselves.

We are really looking forward to seeing everyone. Hopefully it won’t be too much longer now.