South Durham Gymnastics Blog

Struggling to keep up with the busy holiday schedule?...
...We've got you!
Team Pink have created a simple calendar consisting of every Baby/Toddler and Family Play session scheduled throughout the Summer. That way, all you have to do is keep coming back to this post or screenshot it, and that way you'll have it to hand wherever you are, whenever you need it!
Baby & Toddler Gym is a great environment for socialising for both parent / child, where you can introduce your little one to[..]

On behalf of the whole of Team Pink, we would like to congratulate former Elite Squad gymnast and friend, Leah Rockett on successfully passing her 13 week training with the Tyne and Wear Fire Service.
Not only did Leah pass, but in true pink lady style, she went above and beyond and has been awarded the Dusty Ashman Trophy.
For those of you unfamiliar with the award, it is given to the 'recruits recruit', who in the opinion of other trainees has contributed the most, helped others and has [..]

Gymnastics Coach Vacancy!
Team Pink are looking for a Level 1 + Womens Artistic / General Gymnastics coach to join us for 20 / 30 hours per week.
Interested? Find out more by downloading our Job Description.
For an informal chat about the role, do not hesitate to get in touch with us:

kelly@southdurhamgym.co.uk
01388 811877

The deadline for applications is 5.00pm, Friday 30th April 2021.[..]

We are incredibly proud to announce that Elite squad gymnast Mia Scott has verbally committed to the University of Illinois and will be leaving to study Phsychology and join the Illinois Womens Artistic Gymnastics team this September.
This is an amazing opportunity for Mia, and we know just how much she wanted it! We can't wait to watch you learn, grow and take some pink lady sparkle state side. Congratulations![..]

COMPETITION TIME!
Today we are launching a competition for all of our members! We would like YOU to design South Durham’s next Club T-Shirt!
HOW TO ENTER...

Download & print the T-Shirt template
Your design should be relative to Gymnastics, Team Pink & Lockdown Life
Take a picture of your design and email to gym@southdurhamgym.co.uk
The deadline for entries is Wednesday 31st March 2021
The winning t-shirt will be produced and sold online - with all profits[..]

South Durham Gymnastics Centre is currently closed. The Centre will remain closed whilst County Durham remains in Tier 4.
All Squad & Recreational classes (Gymnastics, Trampolining, Pre-School) are currently paused and will resume once the Centre is able to reopen.
Should you need to contact us whilst we are closed, please drop us an email - gym@southdurhamgym.co.uk.
We look forward to welcoming our members back soon. In the meantime, stay home and stay safe ❤.[..]

Help South Durham Gymnastics in our fundraising efforts every time you shop through Amazon!
Lockdown 1.0 was one of the biggest challenges we have faced in our long history - costing the club £1000’s in fixed costs whilst closed, with no income generation. Whilst we hope lockdown 2.0 will be much shorter, the Club are still facing ongoing costs and we would love your support to help raise funds whilst we are closed.
As we are a Charity, we have signed up to Amazon Smile, meani[..]

Months of planning and preparations, and a week of hard work / training by Team Pink in the gym, and we are ready to welcome back our Squad Gymnasts... 165 days since we closed our doors on Thursday 19th March.
Recreational sessions will resume the week commencing Monday 14th September 2020; our class pages (Pre-School, Gymnastics, Boys Gladiators & Trampolining) have been updated to reflect the Club's new class timetable.
Our drop in sessions (Baby & Toddler Gym, Adult Gym and D[..]

To all of our Pink Family & Friends,
We hope everyone is safe & well.
Following on from the Government’s latest update (10.05.2020), we know that our doors will remain closed for some time to come.
Keeping safe at home is necessary, but we want you all to know that we’re missing our time together in the gym.
The SDG Office will remain closed for the time being, but emails are being monitored.
We hope to be in touch very soon with some positive news.
In the[..]

South Durham Gymnastics are delighted to be supporting the 2.6 Challenge!
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on UK charities, with the cancellation of thousands of events and the loss of billions in fundraising income.
The 2.6 Challenge will launch on Sunday 26th April – what should have been the date of the 40th London Marathon, the world’s biggest one-day annual fundraising event.
We’re asking our Pink Family to take part in an activity of your choice[..]