Recreational Policies

At Cygnus Gymnastics Training Centre we are proud of our commitment to bring you the best gymnastics programs in the province. Our Staff offers many years of experience and national certification. Our goal is to provide a safe and positive experience for all our members.

Communication is important and we encourage you to discuss the progress and the goals of your gymnast with our staff.  We ask that you make arrangements ahead of time to speak with the coaches as they are unable to leave their classes unattended. 

Below is an outline of our Policies and Safety Regulations. If you have any questions or comments please don’t hesitate to call us at 739-8197.

Drop Off/Pick Up Policy:
Parents are required to bring their athlete(s) directly to the gym and wait until they are in the custody of the  coach. Classes start and end promptly at scheduled times  please be on time to pick up your child.  If delayed please call.

Classes commence and end promptly at the scheduled times. Please do not drop your child off early without supervision and be on time to pick up your child. Parents are required to bring their children directly to the gym and wait until they are in the custody of the coach. Cygnus is not responsible for children until they enter the gym floor. If delayed please call the gym. Our staff reinforces the “wait in the lobby” rule, however our staff continue with another class and it is difficult to ensure that your child stays in the facility. Therefore it is most important to be prompt, please inform your child to stay inside the facility. We  share our space with Loblaws Limited (Dominion Stores) and we ask that our members do not exit our facility via the Dominion entrance without adult accompaniment.

Class Cancellations and Gym Closures:
The decision to close the gym due to weather will be at the discretion of the Office Manager and the Head Coach.  Decisions will be made according to the following timeline:

Morning Gym Closure: A decision will be made by 8:00AM and communicated accordingly

Afternoon: Should the gym be closed for the morning, an updated decision will be made by 11:00AM regarding the remainder of the afternoon

Evening: A final decision to close the gym (or keep it closed for the remainder of the day) will be made by 3:00PM

Communication

Communication of the decision to close will be made by the most efficient means possible including website, radio stations, and recorded outgoing message. Due to the high volume of participants and coaches involved with the Club, individual families/coaches will not be contacted directly. Participants, coaches and staff are ultimately responsible for ensuring they are aware of class cancellation or continuance. The general rule of thumb is: when in doubt, call 739-8197 and listen for the recorded message before heading out.

Classes cancelled due to weather or building closure WILL NOT be rescheduled. If in doubt please call the gym where a recording will be left on the message manager.

Parking

Parking is available on the left hand side of the parking lot and in the back parking lot next to Quidi Vidi lake.  Please do not park in spaces allotted for Dominion Store customers unless you are grocery shopping.

Parent Viewing

Parent Participation is only necessary with our Crazy Crawlers & Tipsie Toesies programs. For safety and insurance reasons, only registered participants are permitted in the gym. Family members and friends are welcome to observe the class from our Viewing Area but must refrain from entering the gym. Parents are not required to stay for class, however we do ask that parents of children that need assistance in the washroom stay for the duration of the class.

Behaviour

We strive to provide a safe and fun learning environment for our members. In order to fulfill this commitment we ask that all children abide by basic behavioural guidelines and safety regulations. Our instructors set clear boundaries and expectations as to appropriate conduct and should action need to be taken due to a child’s continuous interruptions of the positive atmosphere or ongoing disregard for the rules, parents will be notified. We ask your cooperation in reaching a positive outcome for all involved.

Dress Code 

Gymsuit, or shorts & a t-shirt must be worn. Hair must be pulled up neatly out of a child’s face. Please no jewelry, zippers or belt buckles. For safety reasons skorts, skirts, baggy shirts, baggy pants, or pants that are too long are not permitted to be worn during class. Gum, Beverages and Food are not permitted in our gym. Bare Feet are preferable, however gymnastics slippers are suitable. All street clothing and footwear is to be stored in the change rooms. Water Bottles containing juice or sports drinks are to be kept in the change rooms.

CYGNUS GYMNASTICS TRAINING CENTRE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS.

Member Status

Membership Status with Cygnus is on an annual basis (September to August).

Cygnus Fee Structure 

There are two fees associated with participation in Cygnus Programs: The Program Fee, and the Equipment Maintenance Fee (EMF). The Program fee covers the cost of administering and delivering the programs offered at Cygnus. The EMF is an annual fee that covers several things. First, it establishes the athlete as a member of Cygnus. Second, the fee offsets the cost of insurance that protects your child, through GNL, the Provincial governing body for gymnastics. Finally, the fee offsets the cost of maintenance, repair and replacement of the equipment used by athletes in all Cygnus programs. The EMF coverage runs from September to August of each year.

Fees & Payment

Training fees are due in full at time of registration. All registrations will only be accepted in person; we do not accept telephone or email registration. We will only accept late registration, where space permits up to the end of week 4 in the session. Fees will be pro-rated for any accepted late registration after the end of week 2 of the session. There is a 10% discount for the second child and a 15% discount for the third and additional child from the same immediate family. The Equipment Maintenance Fee (EMF) is a once a year (Sept-Aug) fee that is charged to all participants in our program. This fee is non refundable.

Refund/Credit Policy

Requests for refunds/credits must be done on a refund/credit request form and must be approved by the Recreation Supervisor. Training fees will be refunded on weeks remaining in the session. A $20.00 administrative fee will be retained on all gymnasts requesting a refund unless a doctor’s note is provided. The $20.00 administrative fee will also be retained on gymnasts who have gone through the registration process only to withdraw prior to the start of the program. No refunds will be granted after the 6th week of the session. Receipts: Receipts will only be issued at time of payment; these are final receipts and are tax deductable. Each request for duplicate/replacement receipts are subject to a $5.00 administration fee