October 2025 Newsletter
Vault Into Christmas Competition
Booking is opening today at 9.30am for our spectacular Vault Into Christmas competition on 23rd November 2025. This competition is open to the majority of the club, all of our recreational gymnasts aged 4+ and 2 piece advanced rec/squad gymnasts. Please note booking will close at midday on 31st October and no late entries will be accepted. The entry fee is £22, which includes 1 spectator. More spectator tickets will be released after the closing date subject to space restrictions. Coaches will be choosing levels for each child in the next week. We will also be putting routines on our Facebook group to help your child to learn them. Please speak to your child’s coach if you have any questions about this.
Holiday Clubs – October Half Term
We have a range of holiday clubs during October half term including a full day club, handstands & cartwheels, fun and games, reception/year 1 taster, preschool including siblings (up to age 8) and a S.E.N. class. We also have a Halloween Party on 1st November 6-8pm. This will be an evening of Halloween fun and games as well as a dance routine by Anya. You can see the holiday clubs we have on offer and book here:
Fancy Dress Week
Children can also come into gym during Halloween week (w/b 27th October) in Halloween fancy dress.
British Gymnastics Membership
Link to renew – https://mybg.british-gymnastics.org/Account.mvc/SignIn
As it is now 1st October any gymnasts who have not renewed their membership will not have active membership and will not be able to attend classes without it. If you are having difficulty logging in, please email Catherine (admin@penkethgymnastics.co.uk).
Competitions
During September, some of our squad gymnasts took part in external competitions. The NW Tin level competition was on 14th September and the Milano Invitational was on 27/28th September. We had 14 gymnasts in NW Tin and 18 in the Milano Invitational. Our gymnasts have earned lots of medals, awards and trophies in these competitions. Please see our social media for results. There were also personal achievements, such as competing a level for the first time, doing a new skill and being a kind team mate. In October, we have a few more competitions. Bronwen is competing in the NW Copper competition this weekend. We then have a mini competition at the club 12th October for children working towards their first grade and gymnasts working towards 4 piece competitions. We also have 8 gymnasts competing in the NW Zinc competition on 25/26th October. Good luck to all! Please let us know if you’re interested in coming to watch and we will send you more information.
NSPCC Safe in Sport Week
NSPCC Safe in sport week is 6th -12th October so please look out for posts on our socials and a blog on the website.
Christmas Dates
We are planning our annual Christmas party for 7th December 1-4pm. It’s at Penketh and Sankey Conservative Club on Meeting Lane. We will let you know when tickets go on sale. Please let us know if you can offer any raffle prizes or know any companies who can help. Our last class before Christmas will be Saturday 20th December and first class back 5th January. We will let you know nearer to the time if there are any holiday clubs or extra training available over the holidays.
New Qualifications
Congratulations to Elizabeth and Moira, who have requalified as club judges. We have had a few changes in coaches this month, including welcoming a new coach. Helena has now joined our Tuesday recreational coaches. If you’re interested in coaching or judging, or would like to know more about what’s involved, please contact us.
