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BGA Policies and Procedures for Parents 1. Annual registration fee is $20.00 per student. If there is more than one child in the family, each additional student is $15.00 per year. This is non-refundable. 2. PAYMENT IS DUE BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS of each session to receive a discount. A $10.00 late charge is applied to each account not paid by the date due. 3. YOU WILL NOT BE SENT BILLS. Mark your calendar with the session dates and stop in the office to make payments before each session. (Reminders may be sent if you supply us with your email address.) **4. Withdrawing prior to June requires a 2 week WRITTEN NOTICE. If no written notice is given, there will be a $25 withdraw fee. If you are registered between the months of September and June, you are enrolled in BGA’s school year program and automatically signed up for all remaining sessions. This procedure assures you of constant placement in class and gives BGA the opportunity to fill your position if you decide to discontinue. This is only fair to both parties as well as students on the waiting list. 5. Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE so your commitment is for at least 10 weeks. Please note that NO MONEY will be returned if the student discontinues during the session. Credit may be given for extenuating health circumstances when approved by the office. 6. Due to administrative costs, our returned check fee is $20.00. **7. BGA allows the student to make-up missed classes if you choose to do so. These MAKE-UPS MUST BE SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE. Make-ups must be taken during the session in which the student missed class. MAKE-UPS are NOT CUMULATIVE, nor are credits or refunds given in lieu of make-ups. 8. BGA’s insurance is strictly secondary coverage. Your primary insurance MUST be used if the need arises. If your primary carrier does not cover something, only then will it be submitted for coverage to our insurance company less the deductible.
Rules and Regulations for Children attending Berks Gymnastic Academy We at BGA take pride in providing a safe, healthy and fun environment for your child’s fitness and gymnastic development. It is most important that one follows the rules at BGA since it is most imperative for the safety of everyone. Gymnastics is a beautiful sport and as in any sport, gymnastics carries a risk of physical injury. No matter how careful the gymnast and coach are, no matter what height is used or what landing surface exists, the risk cannot be eliminated. Risk includes minor injuries and in very rare cases catastrophic injuries. Please review these rules periodically with your child so they are reminded of the importance of safety and following directions. General Rules 1. No entry to the floor or any equipment by non-participants will be allowed. A participant is a student or an adult enrolled in a class. 2. No participant is permitted on the equipment without an instructor at any time. Equipment includes (but not limited to) spring floors, wedges, barrels, mats, trampolines, bars, beams, vault and pit. 3. No Running. RUNNING IS UNACCEPTABLE, except as directed by the coach. 4. No gum chewing is permitted during class. Gum chewing can cause choking. 5. Remove all jewelry prior to class, including earrings. We are not responsible for lost or broken articles. 6. Loose clothing is not permitted. In many activities, loose clothing gets in the way of spotting. 7. Hair must be tied back. Loose hair could get caught in the equipment and vision could become blocked. 8. Respectful social behavior is expected of all students. Unacceptable behavior includes cutting in front, pushing, hitting and bad language. Participants who are continually disruptive will be asked to leave. 9. If you leave class, you must tell your instructor. This includes using the restroom or early dismissal. 10. If you feel unusual pain or discomfort, it is your responsibility to tell your instructor immediately. 11. When class is dismissed, no under-age student is permitted to leave the building without a parent or guardian. Students waiting to be picked up must wait inside the building. Trampoline & Pit Safety Trampoline and Pit are in most cases, the gymnasts favorite. These events can be extremely dangerous without proper supervision and strict adherence to the safety rules. 1. No bouncing on your own is permitted. 2. Bounce only in the marked areas of the trampoline. 3. Bounce on feet & bottom only. Head first can cause neck and spinal injuries. 4. When jumping into the pit, feet entry only. Head first can cause serious injuries. 5. No flipping unless supervised. 6. No one enters the pit until the child in front of you is out of the entrance area. 7. NO STUDENT IS PERMITTED ON THE TRAMPOLINE OR PIT WITHOUT AN INSTRUCTOR. |
