21 September 2023 - Please note that Flames training fees and British Gymnastics membership is now due.
Flames training fees are now:
Recreational classes (1.5 hrs per week, 8 weeks term) £72
Enhanced attendance recreational classes (more than 1.5 hrs and less than 7 hours per week, 8 week term) £120
Competition squad £164 (8 week term)
Please remember that British Gymnastics membership must be renewed/in place by 1st October 2023. This is a requirement for all members of Flames Gymnastics Club. Parents / gymnasts and officials must register themselves via the British Gymnastics website (there is a membership button on the 'landing page').
Good luck to our competition squad gymnasts who are currently making their final preparations for the West Midlands Regional Challenge competition. The last few weeks are always brings out the best in our gymnasts, and they really focus on achieving those last few things for the competition.
14 August 2023 - Fees increase starting from week beginning 28 August. As announced in our last message, due to planned hire fee increases by the University of Birmingham, we will be increasing our membership / training fees from 28 August.
Also please remember that British Gymnastics membership must be renewed/in place by 1st October 2023. This is a requirement for all members of Flames Gymnastics Club. Parents / gymnasts and officials must register themselves via the British Gymnastics website (there is a membership button on the 'landing page').
20 July 2023 - Fees increase starting from week beginning 28 August. Due to planned hire fee increases by the University of Birmingham, we will be increasing our membership / training fees from 28 August.
Saturday Kids Gym (baby gym) 10-11am £6 per session (previously £5)
Recreational classes (1.5 hrs per week, 8 weeks term) £72 (previously £66)
Enhanced attendance recreational classes (more than 1.5 hrs and less than 7 hours per week, 8 week term) £120 (previously £115)
Competition squad £164 (8 week term) (previously £155)
British Gymnastics membership - this is a requirement for all members of Flames Gymnastics Club. Gymnasts and officials register themselves via the British Gymnastics website (there is a membership button on the 'landing page'). 2023/24 membership is due by the 1st October 2023. BG membership fees are also increased this year (sorry):
Recreational gymnast: £22
Pre-school gymnast: £15
Competition gymnast: £60
Club officer, welfare officer, club administrator: £22
Coach: £95
Assistant coach: £60
Judge: £22
Please remember we are open all through the summer holidays with our normal training times. Please do let us know if your child is unable to attend due to holidays (or any other reason) so that their place is held and not released to a child waiting to join. Thank you!
21st May 2023 - National Finals (National Grade 1), Fenton Manor 20th May 2023. Congratulations to the fabulous Holly who competed as part of the West Midlands team yesterday in the National Finals for Grade 1. The team came in an amazing 3rd place and Holly achieved a 15th place overall with top 20 places on 2 of her 4 pieces. We are super proud of Holly's achievements, and look forward to the rest of the year to see what else lies ahead!! Pics will be on the photos page shortly!
Metropolitan County Squad - We also say an enormous well done to 9 of our Flames competition squad who have been offered a place in the Metropolitan County Squad after a trial held last weekend. In alphabetical order, we say 'great job girls' to our superstars Grace, Ida, Izzy, Jay, Kimii-Li, Merryn, Saffy, Willow and Yumi.
4th May 2023 - Competition success!
Congratulations to our Club and Regional Grades gymnasts who competed in the West Midlands competition last weekend. We are delighted to announce that not only did all of our gymnasts pass their grades, but most achieved either 'commended' or 'distinction' level passes. Special mentions go to the following top 10 placings.....
* Jay, who in Regional Grade 1 achieved 5th place overall with 2nd place on vault, 9th on bars, 3rd on beam, 5th on floor and 6th on range and conditioning.
* Merryn, who in Regional Grade 3 achieved 9th place overall with 6th on vault, 7th on bars and 2nd on beam
*Saffy*, who in Regional Grade 3 achieved 2nd place on beam
* Ida, who in Regional Grade 3 achieved 9th place on beam
* Kimii, who in Regional Grade 3 achieved 4th place on bars
* Willow, who in Club Grade 5 achieved 5th place overall with 1st place on range and conditioning, 2nd on vault, 3rd on bars, and 5th on floor.
* Yumi, who in Club Grade 5 achieved 9th place overall with 4th on bars and 4th on floor
* Etta, who in Club Grade 6 achieved 10th place on vault.
* Phoenix, who in Club Grade 6 achieved 10th place on range and conditioning.
