Competitive Acrobatics for AGES 5+ (by invitation)
A competitive acrobatic gymnastics program with opportunities for beginners to elite
Acrobatic gymnastics is a competitive team sport. It is a discipline of gymnastics that combines the strength, flexibility and agility of traditional gymnastics, the grace and beauty of dance and the excitement and thrill of the circus. Athletes work in teams to create spectacular routines including group pyramids and dynamic throws, all choreographed to music.
Athletes in our Development and Squad programs develop life skills including trust, respect, confidence, teamwork and an understanding of risk, consequence and time management. They develop a sense of belonging and a love of activity that sticks with them well after they ‘retire’ from competitive sport.
Athletes compete regularly at in-house, local, state, national and even international competitions. Athletes can join our squad program by invitation or application. We have classes suitable for beginners through to elite athletes.
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More than just movement, here’s what Competitive Acrobatics at Skylark offers
This pathway aims to identify athletes with a talent and passion for the sport, maximize their athletic development, provide opportunities to compete and support them as long-term healthy and confident young people.
As athletes move through the Acrobatics pathway the number of hours and the intensity of training increases, but we firmly believe that balance is essential for children, and that training efficiently is more beneficial and safer than training a lot of hours. Â
Our Acrobatics Program currently operates from Mount Waverley only.
ACROBATICS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ADP)
ADP Boys – 1 or 2 days per week.
Australian Levels 1-3
Individual and Partnerships, with internal and external performance/competition events
ADP 1 – 2 days per week
Internal Foundation level
Individual skills and internal performance/competition events
ADP 2 – 2 days per week
Australian Level 1
Individual skills with introduction to partnerships, internal performance/competition events
ADP 3 – 2-3 days per week
Australian Levels 2-3
Partnerships with internal and external performance/competition events
ADP 4 – 2-3 days per week
Australian Levels 3-4
Partnerships with internal and external performance/competition events
ACROBATICS SQUAD CLASSES
State Squad: 7 years+ (3 training sessions per week, plus 4-6 local competitions plus 1 national event per year)
National Squad: 7 years+ (3 training sessions per week, plus 4-6 local competitions, plus 1-2 national events per year)
Elite Squad: 9 years+ (4-5 training sessions per week, plus local, national and international events)
Athletes move progressively through the pathway in line with their physical development, skill level, acrobatic role (top or base), and performance plan for their partnership.
AcroSquad is a values-led program, we strive for excellence within the boundaries of child safety, current best practices, and professional and positive coaching.
And These Are the Teachers
Jasmin
Nikki
Dylan
Izzy
Madlen
Matthew
Philli
Meg
Mia
Alex
Camryn
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Squad program – Uniform
Skylark uniform is compulsory for all athletes in the squad program. Requirements can be found in your squad handbook.
- AcroSkills:
Club pink leotard and jumper - AcroStart:
Club purple leotard, t-shirt, jumper and leggings/pants - Junior Squad:
Club purple leotard, t-shirt, jumper and leggings/pants - State/National/Elite Squads:
Club purple leotard, t-shirt and club tracksuit
Athletes in level 4 and above are allowed to choose optional competition leotards.
For athletes in level 6+, optional competition leotards are required. Optional leotards are the responsibility of the parents, but the design must be approved by the coach or program manager prior to ordering. See your squad handbook for further information.
Squad program – Competitions
The squad program is a competitive program. It is not the right program for athletes who do not want to compete.
Competitions and events are an important part of the athletes’ development, and it is where they get the chance to show off all their hard work. Competitions and events are a compulsory part of the program.
Your competition schedule is found in your squad handbook. You should add the event dates to your calendar when you receive it to ensure your athlete will be available. Please ensure that, unless they are unwell or on school camp, your athlete attends all sessions in the month leading up to an event.
Events and competitions are to be booked and paid for through the customer portal by the communicated closing date. External events have strict closing dates, and an additional 50% fee is charged for late entries. Please ensure you enrol on time to avoid this fee.
While we make every effort to provide you with the event calendar as early as possible, it is subject to change. Any changes will be communicated with you at the earliest opportunity.
Victorian competitions are usually scheduled across one or two full days. The athletes are usually only required for one session (2-4 hours), but the session times are not released until after the entries are received and the workorder is created. We will communicate them to you as soon as they are released.
We encourage athletes to stay and support their teammates competing in other sessions.
Squad program – Make-up classes
Make-up classes are not available for squads that train more than one session per week.
For athletes in squads that train one session per week, when a class is missed a make-up token is generated on your account. It is important to understand that your tuition pays for your place in the class, regardless of attendance. Our costs do not change if you do not attend.
Make-up classes are offered as a benefit to our families to ensure you can make the most of your membership. Make-up tokens do not have a monetary value, and cannot be exchanged for credit, transferred to other students, or used once an enrolment ends. Make-up tokens expire 365 days after issue.
Squad program – Discounts
As training hours increase, the hourly tuition rate decreases.
For squads that train one session per week, a 10% sibling discount is applied to the lesser tuition.
For squads that train more than one session per week, no sibling discounts are available.
When an athlete joins a squad, they are billed for all hours the squad trains. Discounts or tuition reductions for not attending scheduled sessions, arriving late or leaving early are not available.
Squad program – ending your enrolment
Enrolling in the squad program is a commitment to the team for the competition season, so unenrolling needs to be discussed with the program manager. Please email nikki@skylarksports.com.au to request a phone call or meeting.
One months notice is required to end your enrolment and cancel your direct debit. Â
