Brentwood Grading Entries

Coaches have been handing out entry forms for the Brentwood Grading we are hosting on 1st April. If you have not had a form and feel you ought to have had one please approach your coach and ask for one now.

Closing date for entries is early in March.

National Schools Finals 2006/7

Three of our members were in Sunderland yesterday for these finals, 2 in the 'Elite' competition and 1 in the 'Closed'. Scott Gregory came 3rd in his age group in the Elite and Natasha Holme narrowly missed a trophy in 4th place. Chris Hawkins, ended up mid-way in his 'Closed' group - nevertheless an excellent outcome for his first competitive attempts. Full competition report is on the club website here.

Job Opportunities

In order to provide even more of a quality service to our members we are looking for additional coaches and volunteers. Training will be given if required to fulfill the following roles:

• Coaches - preferably ex-performers willing to work Club Coach or higher;
• Recreational coaches;
• Conditioning helpers;
• Judges

If interested, check the club's website article here.

GymMark

Brentwood Trampoline Club, through its committee, has now embarked on the process of achieving GymMark accreditation. This is an important step for us since it is likely that British Gymnastics will establish this as a pre-requisite in due course - it will be good to be ahead of the game. Some of the implications of this activity are that where some processes we go through have been informal and low-key in the past we may need to become more formal - our challenge will be to not let this distract from members' trampolining development and enjoyment. As an aside to this we will also be looking to parents to become more aware of some of the GymMark requirements particularly in respect of such matters as how children come prepared for sessions and are collected - you can read more about this on our website at http://www.brentwoodtc.org/people.htm

Training update

Latest information is that the centre is definitely open and that coaches will be there - so training is as usual today if you can get there.

Snow Disruption

As far as we are aware at present there will be no disruption to training tonight as a result of the snow.  If we hear to the contrary we will advise here.

Ipswich Open

Entries are invited for this Open Competition as soon as possible please. All grades from 6 up are eligible. Please contact our competition secretary at comps@brentwoodtc.org.