Participating in this year’s Barmera Christmas pageant were

Abby Fenwick, Belinda Rayner and Layne Fenwick.

Merry Christmas

Berri District Youth Club

End of Year

Newsletter, 2014 2015 IMPORTANT DATES

Helsinki Troupe

Training to continue

through the holidays

Working Bee

Sat 17th January

10am-1pm

(INCLUDES FREE LUNCH)

Kindergym Starts

Wed 28th January

9.30-10.30am

Aqua-batics

Sat 7th & 14th February,

10am-12pm

(Selected gymnasts)

Registration Day

Sat 21st February

10am-2pm

(Club Shop and Canteen

Open)

Coaches Workshop

Sat 7th March

10am-12pm

Cirque de Gymnastique

Helsinki Troupe

12th March

Fringe Festival Adelaide

Gym Classes Start

Tue 3rd, Wed 4th & Thurs

5th March

Berri Easter Carnival

Display and Cake stall

Saturday 4th April

Coaches Congress

(Beginner/Accredited Coach-

es) April-

Date to be announced

Our Vision is that the Berri District Youth Club Inc. is recognised within the community for developing gymnastics as the best physical and personal activity for the youth in the area. Our Mission is to provide the opportunities for all members regardless of sex, race or ability to develop their involvement, skill level and personal satisfaction in their chosen sport.

Brand SA Awards

BDYC was a finalist in the “Community Group” Award recently. Thank you to

President Peter Jarvis and coach Carolyn Martin who represented us on the

night. Well done to all our coaches and committee for their on going work!

Riverland and Mallee Sports Awards

Congratulations to our Head Coach Jane McFarlane who won the 2014 River-

land and Mallee John Ormsby Coach of the Year award held at the Berri Resort

Hotel in November.

New Clubrooms Project A lot of work has been happening behind the scenes as we prepare to take the project out to tender.

-Soil reports

-Investigating fire, water, power and sewage applications

-Finalising floor layouts

-Colour selections

-Material selections

-Canteen layouts

-Grant writing (for stadium seating and fit out of offices etc)

-Engineers drawings

-Fundraising ideas

We will update you on our progress in the next edition of the Club’s Newsletter.

Club Fundraisers

Riverland Wine and Food Festival

Thank you to our committee, coaches and adult gymnasts who worked at this

year’s festival. They set up all the tables and chairs, picked up rubbish,

cleared tables and packed up afterwards raising $1,100 towards our new

clubrooms project. They did such a great job that we have secured the event

for a third year. Well done!

Lions Club Calendar Sales

Thank you to everyone who sold our fundraising calendars.

Winners of the most calendars sold are……

4-8yrs– Oscar Burgemeister

9-12yrs– Rebekah Thomson

13-17yrs– Annalise Rapson

18 years & Over– Michael Herrmann

2014 Community Awards

Coaches/Committee Dinner

Thank you to everyone for supporting our major sponsor by attending the club’s end of year dinner at the

Berri Resort Hotel. It was a great way to finish off the year and celebrate what we have achieved.

Coaches Wanted for 2015

Thank you to all our wonderful coaches who put in a fantastic effort this year to bring the club’s coaching

program up to the new national standard. Next year we have two classes for the 9-11 year olds and we are

seeking more coaches to help us run this extra program.

If you would like to coach next year please contact Head Coach Jane McFarlane ph:0400 179 899 asap for

more information. No experienced required and all coaches are supported through our coaching program.

Demonstrators-7-10yrs Demonstrate skills to the younger groups.

Junior Coaches– 11-13yrs Learn progressions and spotting techniques under the supervision of an

accredited coach/qualified supervisor.

Beginner Coaches-14yrs-Adults Are required to undergo a Gym SA on-line course and face to face

component and attend club workshops.

Accredited Coaches-16yrs-Adults This course follows the beginners course and requires a Gym SA

on-line course, a face to face component and Senior first aid course. Regular club workshops and courses

must be attended to stay qualified.

All volunteers 18 years and over need a police check approved by the “Member Protection Officer”

before taking up any role with the club.

40 Children, parents and grandparents enjoyed the annual Kindergym Christmas

Party with a morning tea and special visit from Father Christmas. Thank you to

everyone for supporting our program for the little ones.

2015 Classes recommence on Wednesday 28th January

9.30-10.30am for children aged 0-5 years.

$9.00 insurance per child per term

$5.00 per session per child

Leader Karen Baxter ph: 0418 810 940

Coaches Corner

Kindergym Kids

School’s Gymnastics Program

Thank you to coaches Karen Baxter, Jane McFarlane, Michael Herrmann,

Jody Scott and Kathy Reid who ran this year’s program for the Berri Primary

School. Approximately 200 students participated in 30 gymnastics sessions

over a two week period. The program raised $1,500 towards our new

clubrooms project. Well done!!

Our Lady of the River School Fiesta

Thank you to the 22 gymnasts who participated in the gymnastics and acrobatics display in November

and to everyone who helped move the equipment.

See all the photos on our website www.bdyc.gymnastics.org.au

Remember digital photos can be purchased through JLF Photography from our website.

Barmera Christmas Pageant

30 Gymnasts took part

in this year’s pageant

with an “Aussie Christ-

mas” theme.

Thank you to our senior

members for all their

help on the night and to

Ian McFarlane for

driving his ute and trail-

er.

Helsinki Troupe

Club Displays

The troupe featured on the 5RM Young Guns show this year and have been

awarded a discount card from Riverland Premier Sports. This is the first time a

team has been recognized on the radio sports show.

Well done troupe!

Volunteers Required for 2015 (Note-all volunteers over 18yrs require a Police Check approved by the Member Protection Officer before commencing any role with the club)

Cleaners x2 Can you help once a week, once a month or every now and then, please let us know. All equipment and clean-

ing products are supplied by the club. Commencing February 2015.

Registration Officer Duties

-Responsible for registering all gymnasts through the Gymnastics Australia on-line database.

-Keeping group information folders up to date.

-Chasing up outstanding registrations.

-Providing an updated list to the Treasurer.

Requirements-Computer skills, own computer and internet access, able to attend Registration Day and

each gym session for the first 3 weeks of Term 1, Membership report for the committee as required and

be available at least once a week to collect paperwork from the clubrooms. Experience-Some computer experience is required and training will be provided. Commencing-Registration Day, 21st February 2015

For more information on both these positions please contact Jane McFarlane ph:0400 179 899

Michael Herrmann

Encouragement Award

Opals-Seth Raggett

Emeralds-Tara Sutton

Sapphires A-Alexis Magiarapis

Sapphires B-Grace Kelly

Diamonds-Heath Campbell

Rubies-Tiarna Cornelius

Silvers-Annalise Rapson

Coaches Award

Opals-Arielle Milich

Emeralds-Nevaeh Smith

Sapphires A-Sarah Beames

Sapphires B-Caitlin Kalms

Diamonds-Justyce Dixon

Rubies-Hannah Pankhurst

Silvers-Darcy Carpenter 2014 Awards Winners

Golds-Amanda Rodden

Platinums-Belinda Rayner

Most Improved

Opals-Juliet Haenen

Emeralds-Liam Watson

Sapphires A-Nikki Pfitzner

Sapphires B-Levi McFarlane

Diamonds-Tyson Gibbens

Rubies-Emily Kassebaum

Silvers-Ebony Lange

Golds-Amber Hartley

Platinums-Rebekah Thomson

New Life Member Jane McFarlane

Junior Best Club Member-Belinda Rayner

Senior Best Club Member-Blake Hampel

Life Membership-Jane McFarlane

Raffle Winners

Wanda Herrmann, Benita Dillon and Oli-

ver Sims.

Cutting the 50th Anniversary cake are

Life Member Scott Playford and

gymnast Reagan Seaman 5yrs.

2014 Presentation and Display Night

2014 SPONSORS

Mate Sponsors

$100+

Champion

Sponsors

$200+

Hero Sponsors $500+

Legend Sponsors

$1000+

Berri District Youth Club

PO Box 447

Berri, SA, 5343 Email: bdycgymnastics@hotmail.com

Website: www.bdyc.gymnastics.org.au

Face Book: www.facebook.com/BerriDistrictYouthClub

Like us on face book and receive regular updates as things

happen. We currently have 340 likes, help us reach 350.

We would like to wish all our

members and their families

a very Merry Christmas and

a Happy New Year.

See you all in 2015.

2014/15 BDYC COMMITTEE

President-Peter Jarvis ph:0419 812 615

Vice President-Karen Baxter ph:0418 810 940

Secretary/Public Officer/Member Protection Officer

-Jane McFarlane ph:0400 179 899

Minutes Secretary-Cheryl Burgemeister ph: 0417 668 933

Treasurer-Leanne Van Der Hoek ph: 0410 272 192

Committee Members

Jody Scott, Carolyn Martin and Tammy Thomson.

Patron-Wanda Herrmann.

(Meetings are held every third Monday of the month at the BDYC

clubrooms at 7.30pm).