Just had a phone call from a coach from Diamonds Gymnastics- a competitive elite club in Halifax who took part with us at GymFusion. They have highly praised our volunteers who helped at GymFusion: Lana, Rachel, Rachel, Beth, Hope, Sophie, Amy, Chloe, Jenni and Eve. In particular they thanked little Rachel W who acted as their team manager... an amazing role and job for only being 12! Thank you to all the volunteers and well done Rachel and the others for being such fantastic role models and being such fantastic examples for Gym Mania and North West Gymnastics! So so proud of Gym Mania! Thanks guys!

We have won!!!

With 2012 being the year of sport, Dulux Decorator Centres is aiming to help local grassroots sports groups through its Colouring the Community scheme, by donating paint and materials to help restore training grounds, sports centres and surrounding areas back to their former glory. The Colouring the Community scheme, which initially launched back in 2000, allows us to give something back to the communities we serve, and to date, we've given away a staggering £190,000 worth of decorating products! In 2011 we are also focusing on supporting local sports projects, whether it be a football, rugby, cricket or netball club, and we have a phenomenal £20,000 worth of paint and materials available, to support the upkeep of grassroots sports facilities during this significant year for sport.

We have lots of Magnolia and our mystery gym colour paint now in the garage awaiting the keys being handed over and lease signed! Dulux kindly gave us some extra brushes and rollers so everyone can help us paint. How lucky! All parents/families can help us! All support gratefully received!

Painting, painting, painting! :-)

We have won! Wahoo!

With 2012 being the year of sport, Dulux Decorator Centres is aiming to help local grassroots sports groups through its Colouring the Community scheme, by donating paint and materials to help restore training grounds, sports centres and surrounding areas back to their former glory. The Colouring the Community scheme, which initially launched back in 2000, allows us to give something back to the communities we serve, and to date, we've given away a staggering £190,000 worth of decorating products!

We have successfully been selected for 8 massive containers of Magnolia paint and 4 in our bright colour for the feature walls and key areas of the gym... (colour to be releaved) :-) We have also recieved paint brushes and rollers so all volunteers welcome to start the painting! :-)

The future of Gym Mania is looking bright... well when you see the paint colour... its certainly bright!!! Ha!

Following the success of GymFusion- photos to be uploaded soon, we are starting the new cheerleading/acro/display gymnastics classes from Monday 20th February.
The class times will be as follows:

600-645 reception and KS1 (4-7)
645-730 KS2 and KS3 (7-14)

Times will stay on a Monday but will change very slightly when we move to the new facility- details to follow.
GymFusion was amazing and I am so proud of all the children who took part from Emily and Hattie at age 4 to Grace for helping choreograph at 14. Gym Mania was amazing- can't wait for the DVD!
If your child is not signed up for cheerleading/acro/display gymnastics but would like to please see me asap as spaces are very limited.

Due to the facility developments and more importantly the fact that recently the gym classes have got sooo busy we are to prospone the 'bring a friend to gym weekend' to when we move into the new gym- as then we will have more space... more equipment... and more opportunities (can you tell I am excited?).
However, if your child has already arranged with their friend for them to come to gym next weekend (25th/26th) we will still honor this with the incentives and t&c already identified. However booking of their friend MUST be made this weekend. NO booking = NO entry = NO incentives
Full details being given out this weekend.
Any queries please see me or ring me 07731338122
Thanks, sorry for any inconvenience caused. See you this weekend.
Sarah x

Things are progressing steadily with the new facility... new equipment is ordered (full details inlcuding pictures at the gym) and multiple discussions are taking place regarding wall paint colour and carpet colour.
We are hoping to sign the lease next week and then hopefully the building work can start! Ohhh its so exciting!
When you see what we have planned you will agree that there is no other logical choice for recreational fun gymnastics in Blackpool, Wyre or Fylde than Gym Mania!

Remember that there are NO classes this Sunday due to Gymfusion! Sorry for the closure- there are no more scheduled closures now before Easter Bank Holiday.
Thanks for your support and good luck to those at GymFusion. :-)

The following information has been received from British Gymnastics:

All being well we are getting the keys for the new facility next week! Ahh I thought this day would never come! :-D

Please note that tickets for the event are now SOLD OUT so we will be performing to well over 500 spectators which is great yet scary news! If anyone has not got a ticket or has a spare one please let me know asap, but I cannot guarantee that we can get any more as previously advised.
Good luck everyone. Anyone not attending should be able to watch online at www.british-gymanstics.org


Sarah x

Confirmation of extra rehearsals:
Sat 4th Feb 130-230pm
Mon 6th Feb- as normal
Fri 10th 4-5pm
Sat 11th- if needed will be 130-230 (to be decided on Mon 6th Feb)
Sat 12th... the GymFusion at Manchester :-)

Please make sure ALL children are in leotards/leg warmers for all rehearsals now please, obviously except the boys who are to wear their costumes (tops and shorts).
Thanks for your support and good luck and enjoy! :-)

Remember, all SUNDAY classes are cancelled on 12th Feb due to GymFusion... sorry! :-)

This weekend the Sunday and some Saturday classes were unfortunately cancelled as Sarah was especially invited to British Gymnastics focus group at Loughborough to work alongside B.G. on developing Gymnastics for All a philosophy and principle which has been the ethos of Gym Mania since we began. Despite feeling very intimidated by the long established and successful clubs present (only 6 from across the country were invited and Gym Mania was one of them!) we had our place- a very important and unique one and we worked well with British Gymnastics staff and officials. It was great to know that all our ideas for 2012 for Gym Mania are one step ahead of the game for the gymnastics world and B.G. are starting to formalize some of our ideas for the future of gymnastics nationwide! There is only ever on Gym Mania though! Thanks to Beth Cunliffe, Area Manager for recommending that Sarah went. Fantastic experience and reassurance that the plans for Gym Mania are the most forward thinking and best possible opportunities for all members of the club and local community! Bring on 2012! :-)

Please, please, please always check we have availability by phoning and reserving your child's place at Gym Mania. On Saturday we had to turn people away as the classes were full! We proud ourselves on our small ratios and fun so please make sure that you book a place before coming down to the club! Visitors are always welcome but participation cannot be guaranteed unless places are booked. Sorry, but we just can't help being the number 1 place in Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde for fun gymnastics! :-)

Fleetwood Gymnastics- pre-school, gymnastics core, cheerleading/acro, GymFusion, competitions, displays, teen and adult gym
So much will be happenings soon! Oh it's exciting!
For more information call Sarah on 07731338122 or email gymmania2004@aol.com

Again, there are minimal spaces in the Monday evening Cheerleading and Acro class- this is likely to be even more popular when we move into our new facility and we have much more space. So please get your child's name down ASAP! Classes will start the week after Gym Fusion, so Monday 20th February.
Sarah 07731338122

There are very few spaces left the in the pre-school classes and so if you or your friends are interested in coming to Gym Mania be quick or all the spaces will be gone!
Sarah 07731338122

Reminder: Classes on Saturday from 2:45pm-5:45pm and Sunday 29th January are cancelled- for further details ring Sarah on 07731338122. All back on the week after. :-)

It is with great pleasure that we announce that planning permission has been granted- full details to be released at Gym Mania this weekend. :-) Wahoo!

Due to multiple enquirers and place reservations there are minimal spaces, in some cases none, left in the following class:
Saturday 9-10,  Saturday 10-11, Friday 530-630, Friday 630-730, Friday 730-830. If you are interested in classes please do not hesitate to contact Gym Mania Gymnastics today!
07731338122

Just found this from last year (last April) when Olympic Gymnast Hannah Whelan came to our club with British Gymnastics to present the Gym Mark accreditation.

"Hi Sarah! Thanks again for a great day at Gym Mania, a brilliant set up with the happiest and best behaved kids I've ever seen!" (British Gymnastics Media Officer)

Olympic gymnast and British Champion Hannah Whelan : "I've had a fantastic time visiting Gym Mania. The club has been recognised by British Gymnastics through the GymMark accreditation and its clear to see when you visit the club that all the gymnasts and coaches really enjoy themselves and have created a great environment to enjoy gymnastics. The kids are some of the cutest, happiest little gymnasts I've ever seen and the dedication of the volunteer coaches is fantastic."

Just made me smile :-)

Some people dream of success, while others wake up and work hard at it for...You don't always get what you want, you have to fight for what you do want... for back in 2005 someone said it couldn't be done. It wasn't me! For if you can imagine it, you can achieve it... If you can dream it, you can become it..."  Happy New Year!

On behalf of all the coaches and officials of Gym Mania Gymnastics I would like to wish all members, their families and the local community a Happy New Year and all the best for 2012. Sarah x

Wow! What a sucessful end of the year for Sarah, Head Coach of Gym Mania Gymnastics!

Coach of the Year for Wyre through Wyre Borough Council Sport Development!
Coach of the Year for Lancashire through Lancashire Sport!
Unsung Hero 4-11s in Blackpool Gazette Allstars Awards!

Wow! Lots of trophies! Amazing!

"I couldn't do it without all of the Gym Mania team" said Sarah. "Together we make Gym Mania what it is and so these awards are for Gym Mania as a whole."

The date for the Gymfusion is nearly upon is... 12th February 2012! Keep up the good work guys, after a shakey couple of weeks you are working really hard! Love, Sarah and Grace. x

I am really sorry it has taken so long to update the blog, the truth is, I forgot the password, but rest assured we have lots of news to tell!

Please remember that Gym Mania re-opens following the short break for holidays this weekend w.e. 12th August. We are closed however on the bank holiday weekend- all weekend. Also due to unforeseen essential course that Sarah must attend on 3rd September. All other days remain open. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Please remember that the new class times come into effect from w.e. 2nd September. The class times therefore are as follows:
Friday     530-630, 630-730, 730-830
Saturday     9-10, 10-11, 11-12
Saturday     1230-130, 130-230, 245-345, 345-445, 445-545
Sunday     1230-1230, 130-230, 230-330, 330-430

Details to follow... but... what a weekend! Saturday 7th May when British Gymnastics and Olympic Gymnast and British Champion, Hannah Whelan, came to Gym Mania... quotes, photographs and autographs to follow. Wahoo! :-)

Gym Mania are proud to announce that on Saturday 7th May at 3pm, elite gymnast Hannah Wheelan from next years Olympic team will be coming to Gym Mania! She will be joined by British Gymnastics representatives including North West Development officer Beth Cunliffe and possibly Lancashire Sport representative. The club is honored to have Hannah and British Gymnastics visit our club! Photo's and details to follow! This is in recognition of Gym Mania being the 500th gymnastics club in England to be accredited with Gym Mark! Wahoo! We will also be going to the British Gymnastics National Coaching Conference and Awards Ceremony in June for the full presentation. :-)

Gym Mania is also pleased to announce that we have achieved Gym Mark. Gym Mark is a assurance through British Gymnastics that Gym Mania is a safe, child-orientated club and run to the minimim of National Governing body standards! :-) We were also the 500th club to do so and so we will be presented with our Gym Mark plaque next month and hopefully will have both British Gymnastics and Lancashire Sport attending, along with the elite squad from Liverpool Gymnastics where Beth Tweddle trains! Exciting!

How quickly time is going! This weekend was 'badges and certificates weekend' at Gym Mania in which the children who have passed their British Gymnastics Award Schemes were given the badge slips to purchase their badges and certificates. Every child in the club has achieved these! Well done!
Also this weekend saw Amy, Megan, Jenni and Elise on day 2 of their UKCC Level 1 General Gymnastics coaching course. This involved them going to Wigan and Ashton Gymnastics club along with gymnasts Emily, Yasmin, Holly and George for a day of theory and practical on floor and vault skills. Next weekend they will return again and complete the Bars and Beam skills. Keep up the good work guys!