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Registration
Registration for the 2024 calisthenics year will open on our website on Tuesday, 2 January 2024.
Registration is due by 28 January 2024 for returning members, and 11 February 2024 for new members, to cover insurance. Without insurance, training is not permitted. In addition to insurance, this payment allows members to take part in South Australian competitions as it includes the Calisthenics Association of South Australia (CASA) affiliation fees. This fee also covers general administration and music copyright.
Registration will not be approved for members with outstanding invoices (unless they have an agreed existing payment plan with the Club). Once these invoices are paid, then their registration can be approved and subsequently will be able to attend lessons. Unregistered members cannot:
- attend lessons; or
- be eligible for team 1 selections (if appropriate); or
- participate in the upcoming Graceful season; or
- stand for the National or Darwin teams.
Upon registration, members are bound by the agreement outlined on the terms of registration page.
Lesson Fees
Lesson fees cover the associated costs of running lessons such as coaches' wages, hall hire, stage rehearsals, lighting, team entry fees and tuition as well as hair & make-up and fundraising levies.
Costume fees, which are included in the annual lump sum/term instalments invoice, cover the costs associated with the hire or trimming of club or privately owned costumes or making of new costumes and headpieces. A new rod for competition use is also included. Clubs are provided to members, however, if additional new clubs are required then this may incur a separate charge. The cost of any wigs or shoes required may be an additional charge.
Additionally, as a result of member feedback, the cost of camp has been included in the annual lump sum/term instalments invoice. This avoids having two invoices (i.e. term 2 instalment and camp registration) requiring payment one after the other.
Lesson fees do not include:
- team tanks - organised by the team manager in term 1 (usually $25);
- bodyboards - organised by a costume mistress/committee member (usually $10);
- aesthetic practice skirts;
- tanning (if required) - payable by members at the time of tanning;
- end of year gifts for coaches/assistants.
If the term instalment option is selected at registration, then these fees are divided into three equal payments with invoices sent out in week 3 of term 1 and week 2 of terms 2 and 3. There is no instalment for term 4. Each instalment is to be paid by the due date on the invoice (two weeks after issue) or members will no longer be permitted to train. If the annual lump sum option is selected, then an invoice will be issued in week 3 of term 1 with a 5% discount on lesson fees. As with the term instalment option, the invoice is to be paid by the due date (two weeks after issue) or the member will no longer be permitted to train. The 5% discount will also be removed. If the payment plan option is selected, then our Treasurer contact you to arrange a weekly, fortnightly or monthly payment plan to be paid via bank direct debit. The payment plan must be adhered to for the member to be permitted to train.
Siblings attract a 10% discount on lesson fees.
Please note that lessons fees MUST be paid in order to participate in pupil skills and the Solo/Duo season.
Sports Vouchers
In 2024, children aged 5 to 15 years old (inclusive) will be eligible for a South Australian Government sports voucher (these children will have a year of birth from 2009 to 2019). Eligible members can check the Use sports voucher? option during registration and enter the relevant Medicare details to offset lesson fees. For term instalments, this will be deducted in the term 1 invoice. For more information about the sports voucher scheme, visit the Office of Recreation and Sport website.
Club Camp
The annual Brighton Calisthenics Club camp will again be held at Nunyara on 14-16 June 2024. Registration for camp will open on 1 May 2024 through our website which is required to be able to attend camp. As mentioned above, the camp fee has been included in the annual lump sum/term instalments, therefore, registration is used for collecting camp-related information. Costs have remained the same as previous years, with $90 for the Competitive Tinies and Senior teams, and $190 for Sub Junior, Junior and Intermediate teams. Further information will be provided closer to the time.
Club Merchandise
A club tracksuit is mandatory for all members. If you require a new tracksuit, but not sure about sizing, come to one of our "try on" sessions. Please refer to our private FB group for those dates. Our merchandise officer will be there to assist with sizing and merchandise questions. Polos are also available to try on. Tracksuits and polos are required to be ordered through our website no later than 9:00pm on Friday, 1 March 2024.
Pupil Skills
Pupil skills lessons for the December 2024 exams will be held during October and November (dates to be confirmed) and are an additional cost to lesson fees. As stated above, all lesson fees are required to be paid to be eligible to register for these pupil skills lessons. Members will need to register and pay through our website. Members will also need to register with CASA to undertake the exam (usually done through TryBooking). Those costs as at December 2023 were:
- $26.40 for Tests 1 or 2 (includes certificate and cloth badge);
- $40.60 per candidate for Test 3 and Grade 1 (includes certificate and cloth badge);
- $48.70 per candidate for Grades 2 to 4 (includes certificate and cloth badge).
- Please refer to the CASA website for bronze, silver, gold and gold (honours) medal costs.
While not compulsory for team competitions, pupil skills are required for those members who wish to compete in the CASA Graceful Girl and Solo/Duo competitions. More information will be provided closer to the time.
Solo Coaching and Private Lessons
Fees to be set by negotiation with the coach and should cover both tuition and hall hire.
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