Pioneer General Recreation

Recreation Gymnastics at Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre located at 75 Lyttelton Street, Somerfield.

Open to boys and girls 5-12 years old. 

Welcome to Olympia's New Recreational Gymnastics Programme!

Our new recreational programme will be starting from Term 1 2024, and we are so excited! Over recent months, the Olympia team has been hard at work redesigning recreational programmes that develop fundamental movement skills and gymnastic based skills for Artistic, Rhythmic and Trampoline. The purpose of the changes to our programmes is to provide a cohesive and logical progression for children to grown in confidence and skills through gymnastics.  We are providing challenges and opportunities from preschool through to teens, with entry points at any age or ability. Start here, go anywhere! Over the coming week, you will receive an email advising the best placement for your child into the new framework.  

CLICK HERE to see Olympia's 2024 Recreational Programme Pathways 

Please see below an overview of our new classes:

Moveskills, Gymskills and Yourskills - Replacing High Flyers and Hot Shots, Moveskills, Gymskills and Yourskills have defined levels of progression for your child. Gymnasts will be started at the level best suited to them, between one and ten, with options to specialise in Rhythmic from level one and trampoline and boys (MAG) specific recreation from level three. 

Term Dates 2024

Term 1

Monday 29th January-Sunday 14th April

Tuesday classes- 8 week term

Thursday classes- 9 week term

Public Holidays and Gym Closures

• Gym closed Tuesday 6th February- Waitangi Day Public Holiday
• Gym closed Thursday 14th March- Pioneer hosting event
• Gym closed Tuesday 19th- Pioneer hosting event
• Gym closed Thursday 21st March- Pioneer hosting event
• Gym closed Tuesday 2nd April- Pioneer hosting event

Registrations NOW OPEN for Term 1 2024

Term 2

Monday 29th April-Sunday 7th July

Monday and Friday classes- 9 week term

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday classes- 10 week term

Public Holidays and Gym Closures

• Gym closed Monday 29th April- King's Birthday Public Holiday
• Gym closed Friday 28th June- Matariki Public Holiday

Opening Dates For Term 2 Bookings

Current Members: NOW OPEN

New Members: 1st April

Moveskills: Introduction to Gymnastics

This class covers Olympia’s Recreational Programme Levels 1 & 2 and is an introduction to Gymanstics Sports. Physical Preparation and fundamental skill patterns are taught through gymnastics to create a strong foundation for both gymnastics and life. Gymnasts will learn skills on beam, bar, floor, rings and P-bars. The skills taught in this class will set children up for success in other Olympia Recreational pathways.

Price: $141

Term prices based on a 10 week term

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Gymskills: Development

This class covers Olympia’s Gymskills programme Levels 3 & 4. This is based on Artistic Gymnastics and includes Vault, Bar, Beam and Floor skills. Gymnasts learn the correct techniques for skills such as cartwheels and handstands, along side physical preparation and fundamental movement patterns taught through gymnastics body movements to create a strong foundation both gymnastics and life.

Price: $141

Term prices based on a 10 week term

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Gymskills: Intermediate

This class covers Olympia’s Gymskills Levels 5, 6 and 7. This is suitable for children who have passed Gymskills Development. Building on their fundamental skills, Gymnasts begin working on more challenging skills such as High Bar Swings and Handspring vaults. 

Price: $141

Term prices based on a 10 week term

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Gymskills Advanced classes are only held at our Wigram facility.

CLICK HERE to see our Gymskills Advanced class days/ times.

I have enrolled - what else do I need to know:

• Children can wear either bike pants or leggings or shorts with a fitted T-shirt or leotard.  Please ensure the clothing is reasonably tight fitting and not baggy

• For safety reasons clothing should not have buttons, buckles or zips as these can catch on the equipment.

• For safety reasons all long hair must be tied up using a plain elasticised hair tie.

• Shoes are not allowed in the gym itself and children wear socks or bare feet. 

• When the children arrive they can leave their shoes, bag, etc in the cubby holes under the stair case or on the mezzanine floor area.

• A Coach will come up to the mezzanine floor to call the class - you should head straight upstairs when you arrive.  

• If you are late please ask your child to join their group or come into the office for a staff member to take them into the main gym area.

PLEASE NOTE when registering, a child can either be enrolled in a class or placed on a wait list if the class is full:

• Enrolment in a class - a child is confirmed in a class after an invoice has been sent via email. The invoice sends automatically upon completing the registration process.

• Placed on a wait list - if an invoice is not received the child IS NOT enrolled on the portal. When on the wait list an orange "wait list" button is highlighted next to the class in the child's registration details. A child is moved from the wait list when a place becomes available and an invoice will be emailed. This confirms the child is enrolled in the class starting immediately.
• Trial Class - we do not offer trial classes. If you wish to come along and observe a class from our Mezzanine area you are more than welcome to do so. Once you have booked, gymnasts are committed to the term of gymnastics classes.
• Prompt Payment Discount: If term fees are paid before the due date noted on the invoice, you will be eligible for a 2% prompt payment discount (T&C's apply).
• Late payment penalty: Late payment will incur a late payment penalty fee. You will not be able to enroll into a class for the next term if there are outstanding fees on your account.