THE HILLS DISTRICT CALISTHENICS CLUB
AGE GROUPING
The children attend classes according to their age. Teams are then selected on ability. Calisthenics is based on a calendar year, ie: 1 January – 31 December and age groups are taken as at 31 December in the year of competition:
| Twinkle Toes (Beginners) | 5 years and under |
| SUB JUNIORS | 6 – 10 years |
| JUNIORS | 11 – 13 years |
| INTERMEDIATES | 14 – 17 years |
| SENIORS | 18 years and over |
TRAINING TIMES
These are determined at the beginning of each year and depend on the venues available and the coaches’ requirements. A guide to possible training times is as follows:
1ST TERM:
TWINKLE TOES (BEGINNERS)
- COMMENCING SATURDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2024
- Saturdays 9.00am – 10.00am
- High Wycombe Community & Recreation Centre
SUB-JUNIOR 5/6/7 SECTION – 6 to 7 years
- COMMENCING SATURDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2024
- Saturdays 10.00am – 11.30am
- High Wycombe Community & Recreation Centre
SUB-JUNIOR 3/4 SECTION – 7 to 8 years
- COMMENCING SATURDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2024
- Saturdays 11.30am – 1.30pm
- High Wycombe Community & Recreation Centre
SUB-JUNIOR 1/2 SECTION – 8 to 10 years
- COMMENCING SATURDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2024
- Saturdays 11.00am – 1.30pm
- Darling Range Sports College (previously Forrestfield Senior High School)
JUNIOR SECTION – 11 to 13 years
- COMMENCING SATURDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2024
- Saturdays 8.30am – 11.00am
- Darling Range Sports College
INTERMEDIATE SECTION – 14 to 17 years
- COMMENCING MONDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2024
- Mondays 5.30pm – 8.30pm
- Darling Range Sports College
SENIOR SECTION – 18 years plus
- COMMENCING TUESDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2024
- Tuesdays 6.30pm – 9.30pm
- Darling Range Sports College
2ND AND 3RD TERM:
- TWINKLE TOES (BEGINNERS) and SUB-JUNIOR 3/4/5/6/7 – as per 1st term
- All other sections usually commence second training in second term, which means that the girls will be training twice weekly. This is in preparation for competitions and is usually held on a week night for up to 2 hours. The venue is dependent upon availability. There may also be the odd holiday training and all teams will be allocated a stage practice before competitions.
4TH TERM
This is when the club regroups after competitions and classes return to the same as in first term. If applicable the girls move on to the next age group in preparation for the next calisthenic year. We finish our year late November/early December.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS
Each girl is required to have her own:
- black practice leotard and black tights (not jazz pants)
- aluminium rod
- wooden clubs
- aesthetic practice skirt.
Rods, clubs, training leotards and aesthetic skirts are all available from the club.
The girls are required to be in a black leotard. Wraps are preferable in the winter months as the girls are not permitted to work with track suits or jumpers on. Footless tights are necessary in the cooler months and preferable all year round. Hair must be neatly tied back in a bun. Fringes must be securely pinned back.
Training leotards and skirts are available through the club (please see order form attached). Club scrunchies are also available at a minimal charge.
No jewellery to be worn at class.
VENUE DETAILS
High Wycombe Community & Recreation Centre
- 200 Newburn Rd, High Wycombe WA 6057