I’m interested in competitive classes. How do I get involved?
We have extension and squad options for children that are progressing with confidence and striving for that chance to perform and compete.
Coaches regularly share these options when a participant is a stand out and would make an ideal addition to an extension or squad group.
Trials and assessments sessions can be scheduled based on coach feedback, or prior experience. Enrolments are by invitation only and is restricted at certain times of the year to ensure competition preparation is not disrupted.
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
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 – 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 – 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 – Uniform
Skylark uniform is compulsory for all athletes in the Acrobatics programs.
- Acro Development Program
Club Purple & Black leotard or Singlet, T-shirt and Grey jumper - Squad Program:
Club Purple & Black leotard or Singlet, T-shirt and Tracksuit
For athletes in the Squad Program, 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.
