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Are parents allowed to watch while their children are attending class?
Yes! We have a large viewing area upstairs with seating.

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My child missed a class, how do I book a make-up class?
Please visit the Makeup Class page for complete details on how to arrange for make-up classes.

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I would like my child to just "try" gymnastics to see if he/she likes it. Can I do this?
Yes! Your child can attend one full class for to see if he/she enjoys it. If your child registers for future classes the trial is billed as the first official class. Otherwise, payment is not required. Only one trial class is available per participant. There is a trial class fee of $10.50.

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Where can I park my car?
There is parking directly in front of the facility for 1 hour and behind us, on Pembroke, and across from Sports Traders, on Discovery, is 2 hours.

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What is the registration fee?
Your registration fee pays for insurance and the awards program.

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Why do I have to provide post-dated cheques?
In order to reserve your child’s class placement we require post-dated cheques through to June. Otherwise, it will be assumed that you are not returning and your child’s spot in the class will be given away. This is in no way a commitment longer than one month at a time. You can get your post-dated cheques back at any time we only require 30 days' notice prior to the start of a regular calendar month.

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Do I have to stay to watch my child?
Not unless your child is under age 4.

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Am I required to bring my child’s medallion to class during award week?
Yes, if his or her most recent medallion is a Step 1 or Step 2. Mastered levels are not required.

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Are there changing rooms?
Yes. Our washrooms are very large and serve as our changing rooms.

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What happens in the event of an accident?
The necessary first aid is immediately administered followed by an accident report. All of our staff must have their Standard First Aid.

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What are the office hours?
Monday - Friday -- 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday -- 8:15 am-1:00 pm
Sunday -- 8:00 am-1:00 pm

How do I cancel my registration?
Fill out the cancellation form on this website, or email the office at the attending gym location.

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Is there credit given for missed classes?
Only in the case of illness where a doctor’s note can be provided otherwise students can take part in a makeup class for $5.0o +GST.

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Are the instructors certified?
All of our instructors are certified by the National Coaching Certification Program

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What is the difference between Victoria Gymnastics and the competition?
- We guarantee our ratio of 8 students per instructor.
- Our facility is permanently set up with state of the art equipment for both boys and girls.
- Fees are assessed month to month without penalty for cancellation.
- Our facility is cleaned and ozone treated daily.
- We have experienced instructors who are continually upgrading their knowledge base through additional certification and coaching clinics.
- Our program structure is highly organized and rewards students as they progress throughout the entire learning process of each of the 14 levels.

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What skills will my child learn?
Our achievement program has over 1400 skills on various apparatus that begin at lead ups to forward rolls, for example, and progress through to front flips.

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What do the kids do during a birthday party?
The activities are age and skill-level appropriate. Party attendees will enjoy one hour with two instructors on the equipment followed by 45 minutes in the fully decorated party room. When on the equipment, kids usually find the main attraction to be the 40’ long trampoline that ends in a landing into our foam pit.

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Can I have more than the 10 kids I have paid for at my child’s birthday party?
Yes. A head count is done at the start of the party and for any additional attendees over the 10 (to a maximum of 18) a $10.00 fee each, is charged. Please check with the office for availability for additional children to attend.

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Can I do a ‘Drop In’?
Scheduled activity permitting, random drop-in classes are available at $25 per hour plus a $25 casual registration fee.

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Is attendance kept for each class?
Yes.

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Can I pay via credit card?
Yes, we accept both Visa and Mastercard. Please see our Registration Policies for more details.

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To whom do I address my concern regarding instruction?
Please contact our administration at 380-2442 or victoriagymnastics@gmail.com.

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To whom do I address my concern regarding payment and general administration?
To any of our office staff. Please avoid speaking to coaches while they are instructing.

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Should my child attend if he/she is sick?
No. A makeup class can be done at a later date.

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Is the gym clean?
Our facility is cleaned and ozone treated daily.

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Who is the Manager?
Please contact our management staff at 250-380-2442 or victoriagymnastics@gmail.com. 

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Is gymnastics good for your child?
Gymnastics provide the basic movement patterns which all other sports depend upon (flexibility, strength, balance, spatial awareness, and focus)

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What are some of the safety precautions that are taken to ensure my child’s safety?
- Bathroom buddy system
- A coach must always be present when a student is on an apparatus
- Any skill that a student performs must be appropriate to ability
- Our low student ratio
- NCCP certified coaches
- Universal first aid training

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Q How many students are there per instructor?
For safety reasons, our guaranteed ratio policy is 8 students per instructor.

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What if I have a child less than 20 months of age who I want to attend?
For your child to maximize his or her gymnastics experience 20 months is the minimum age.

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What should I expect on my child’s first day of class?
Come to the office to confirm your child’s registration. Then your child will be called onto the main floor where he/she will take part in a 10 minute group warm-up that involves all of the students rotating around to instructor for a specific warm-up activity. Following this, student go their instructors where they will learn which four apparatus they will be visiting during the class.

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When can I start?
Any time! Fees are pro-rated to reflect the class time remaining in a month.

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Can I switch classes?
Yes, at any time. Students often switch class times as they take on other activities throughout the year.

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How do I register?
You can register over the phone, via our online registration form, or in person during our office hours.

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What happens during the summer?
We offer a variety of different camps that run 5 days in duration as well as a modified version of our fall program.

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How do students get into the competitive program?
Entry into our competitive program is by invitation only. Our recreational coaches keep a sharp eye out for students who demonstrate an aptitude for competitive gymnastics.

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Are there any cost saving incentive programs?
Yes. If you pay 10 months (from September to June) in one payment you will receive a 10% discount.

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How many times per week should my child attend?
Once per week is recommended for new students.

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Is the recreation program competitive in any way?
Not at all. Our achievement program is set up so that it is self-paced and individualized.

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING RULES, GUIDELINES, REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION POLICIES CAREFULLY as this is your official agreement between you, and Victoria Gymnastics.

Guardians (or students) are required to acknowledge and agree to our policies listed below by checking the box at the end of the registration process with 'Studio Director' our online registration app.

An annual (once per year) insurance and registration fee of $49 + GST (Aug 31, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025) is due upon registration for all program levels.  

For Non-member students who are attending Summer Programs or Camps (only) this fee is $25.00 plus GST (July 1st, '25 to Aug. 31st, '26) Note: this fee does NOT apply to those who have paid the current annual fee.

This fee is not the monthly class fee. Registration fees are non-refundable.

Payment Options_______________________________________________________

1. Visa or MasterCard payments for initial fees, followed by monthly payments to June, are available and processed automatically on the 1st of each month via our online service provider partner ‘Studio Director’. Visa ‘Debit’ cards are currently not accepted.

2. Pre-authorized Debit (PAD) Step 1 - Register online, and provide payment of initial fees before 12am on the same day, online via credit card or during office hours via debit/cheque/e-transfer. Step 2 - Sign a PAD agreement for monthly payments for the first of each month. Cancel anytime in accordance with our class calendar (see our calendar). No surcharge for non-credit card transactions. IMPORTANT:  If payment is not received on the same day before 12am, the registration is cancelled autonomously by the software provider.

3. In Person Pay via cash/cheque/debit or credit card during stated administration office hours (see website for office hours)

Please note: • For automated payment options 1 & 2, the 5th week of May 2024 is pre-paid upon registration -  refundable upon early cancellation.⁽¹⁾

• Unpaid fees past 7 days of the current month’s first scheduled class, result in the loss of class placement.
• A 2.4% surcharge applies to all credit card charges  • A $15 fee applies to all late/incomplete payments after 72 hours

Trial / Drop-in Classes____________________________________________________
A trial class must be paid for if the participant takes part in future classes, otherwise, payment is not required. Trial classes do not guarantee future class placement and are not available Sep 1st. - 14th. Trial classes are reserved by calling the gym. When space is available, drop-in(s) are available at $25/hr. plus a registration fee for non-members.

Late Starters____________________________________________________________
Enrollment is continuous. Fees are pro-rated at the time of registration for those starting after the 1st of the month. Start anytime!

Discount Incentives____________________________________________________________
A 10% discount is given for a single payment that covers (10 months) Sept. - June - all lump sum payments are non-refundable; however, a credit note is provided and is transferable to any child who has not taken part in classes no less than 10 months prior to the date of redemption. Group rates are available for 3 or more - all group members must belong to the same family/organization. ⁽²⁾

Make-up Classes____________________________________________________________
Make-up classes are available for as long as a student is ‘Actively Registered’ (current month paid in full) and the missed class has been reported beforehand (3hrs. min.) via our website. Make-up classes are only scheduled emailing us and are on a first come, first serve basis. Make-up no shows result in the loss of class owed - sorry, no phone reservations accepted. If fees are owed, make-up classes are disallowed. Note: Missed classes are not refundable. There is a non-refundable $5+GST fee/make-up class. Make-up class durations may be ± regular scheduled class duration. Please see our ‘Class Dates & Fee Calendar’ on reverse for make-up class schedule. Make-up opportunities for missed classes end June 30th, 2025 and are not transferable.

Reserving Class Placement_______________________________________________  
Class placements that are reserved must be paid for regardless of attendance. Please advise office of any status change. Any/all student intellectual and/or behavioral challenges (i.e. ADHD) must be disclosed and discussed with administration prior to registration.

Withdraws, Refunds & Credits_______________________________________________  

When written notice has been received via www.victoriagymnastics.com or emailed before the current month’s deadline outlined in this brochure’s ‘Class/Fee Calendar’, all ‘recurring’ auto debit and credit card payments will stop and class credit is provided for unused class time remaining in the month of cancellation. Notice after the deadline results in 25% of the next months fees being processed - any residual account balance will be applied against any fees owed. All payments are processed until written notice is received. Credit can be used at ‘this’ facility for any program and by any ‘household’ family member. All credits are without cash value and decrease by 25% annually from the anniversary date issued. Credits are honored only when receipt is presented.

In The Event Of Mandated Forced Closure__________________________________________

Regardless of payment method, amount or frequency, if Victoria Gymnastics is ordered to close by a governing body for any instance or manner including, but not limited to: disaster, pandemic, war, terrorism, vandalism, riot, protest, strike, fire, earthquake, flood, tsunami, blizzard, tornado and storm, class credit (no refunds) will be provided for any class time remaining in the class calendar month of the incident and all scheduled future payment(s) will immediately STOP!

Class Cancellations, Instructor Substitution and Changes______________________

We reserve the right to cancel or change class or camp times; in either case, notification will be given and classes/camps will be rescheduled or refunded at our discretion. From time to time, class ratios may be affected by a coaches’ illness — every effort is made to minimize this occurrence. Such events may also necessitate a temporary substitute instructor for your child’s class and/or a co-ed combination of classes.

Notes: ⁽¹⁾ no fees owed on account ⁽²⁾other conditions apply

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November 2003 Page 1
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January 2003
September 2003

Private lessons are available upon request and time and days are arranged with the instructor of your choice providing they are available. Any student taking part in a private lesson must be enrolled in our current programs. Some exceptions are made for special needs. Cost is $40 per ½ hour and $50 for 1 hour.

We are now taking registrations for Sping Break camps! Camps will be offered for Kindergym (3.5yrs) through to Advanced Rec. (17yrs).

CAMP DAYS:

• Spring Break (Mar. 17-21 & 24-28)
• Cost: $189 + GST (cost pro-rated for camps less than 5 days)

A non-refundable fee of $25.00 + GST is required at all levels of membership for insurance and ‘Casual’ registration status.
Note: This fee applies to non-members only.

Our 3 hour long, 5 day holiday camps provide an excellent opportunity for your child to advance their current skill repertoire; The extended time on each apparatus will ensure that students gain more experience in preparation for the next scheduled testing (see calendar). With the implementation of our new Achievement Program containing 1400 skills and progressions, camps provide the equivalent of 3 months of gym time condensed into one week.

Snacks: Students are encouraged to bring a small snack and drink to each day of camp (no nuts please).

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