OLYMPIA GYMNASTIC SPORTS

1. Cnr Corsair Drive & Springs Road Wigram, Christchurch www.olympia.org.nz Presented by: Kathryn O’Neill and Dr Richard Green OLYMPIA GYMNASTIC SPORTS

2. CURRENT STATUS OF OLYMPIA • Our facility was leased in July 2003 • Olympia is a non-profit organisation • Provides facilities and professional gymsports coaching for mens and womens artistic gymnastics, trampolining and rhythmic gymnastics • Facility is also used for: • additional community classes: • Latin dance • personal training/conditioning and adult gymsports • independent schools and other community based groups • Olympia is an amalgamation of three clubs (Kudos Rhythmic Academy, Avon City Gymnastics and Aerials Trampoline) with over 30 years experience between them • First sports club to be awarded a Gold Clubmark Award by Sport Canterbury • New Zealand’s 5th largest club and most successful at National championships over all four codes in 2007 and 2008 • All three codes (artistic, trampoline and rhythmic) are coached, mentored and supported by International coaches • Olympia has been providing quality affordable gymnastic programmes for over 5 years • Successfully assisting children and adults in the greater Canterbury community to be more active more often in a safe structured fully supportive environment

3. Olympia Athletes Tramp Rhythmic Artistic

4. WHAT DOES OLYMPIA NEED? • Increased space for the growing recreational needs of our community including trampoline floor space, gymnastics mat space, rhythmic mat space, a pit area • More gymnasium time for the community’s schools programme • Administration and staff facilities which are inadequate at present for the 6 full time staff, and 40 part time staff • Public visitors amenities, away from children’s changing areas • Upgraded participant changing areas with showers and individual changing stations/lockers • Community meeting rooms for coaching seminars, parent meetings, seminars relating to conditioning, nutrition, physiotherapy etc • Kitchen facilities that meet the Food Safety Act and other relevant legislation • Provide more employment opportunities for the local community

5. WHAT DOES OUR COMMUNITY NEED? • An improved facility that families in our community can utilise to benefit both adults and children alike in general fitness, health and wellbeing • Improved facilities to hold meetings, conferences, team building sessions • Space to eliminate waiting lists for classes

6. FACILITIES EXTENSION PROJECT 2009 OLYMPIA GYMNASTIC SPORTS – WIGRAM - CHRISTCHURCH

7. EXTENSION – WHY? • Our recreational and competitive gymnasts, along with coaches, have been constrained for space for over 3 years – we are very popular • No room for additional school groups that want to book • No room for additional rhythmic, trampoline or artistic recreation classes – waiting lists for all three of these areas • Overcrowded cramped venue and conditions for competitions – safety is being compromised • Facilities for other community groups • Only major sports facility on the western side of the city

8. COMMUNITY USE

9. WHY SHOULD YOU FUND US? • We provide quality affordable professional gymnastic classes for pre-schools, schools and the general community • We are helping both children and adults to be more active and stay active • We are good employers • We have proven to be the top club in New Zealand and the most likely club to produce successful international gymnasts • SPARC philosophy of general movements is incorporated in our programmes

10. WHY GYMNASTICS? • Gymnastics is a life skill • Physical activity patterns are set in childhood • Gymnastics movement patterns are the basis of all sport • Gymnastics provides whole body movement patterns including swing, rotation, statics, spring, locomotion and landings • Olympia strives to deliver quality gymnastics and related gymsports to as many people as possible. On average over 1500 individuals use our facilities per week.

11. SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

12. COMMUNITY USE • Olympia has strong links with approximately 150 schools in Canterbury • From the local community, Olympia averages 6000 visits each year by mostly children (who are not members of the club) • Host the South Island Masters Games for gymnastics, Primary and Secondary School rhythmic, artistic and trampoline competitions annually • Host of area school competitions (eg Leeston, Lincoln)

13. EXTENSION PLAN - External

14. EXTENSION PLAN - Downstairs

15. EXTENSION PLAN - Upstairs

16. EXTENSION PLAN

17. WHY THIS FLOOR PLAN • To support the activities of the wider community more effectively • Better usable gymnastic floor space for all codes • Expansion is in keeping with the original building’s aesthetics and will therefore provide little intrusion by not changing the building’s look • Minimal disruption to the gymnasium classes and programme during construction • Does not intrude on neighbouring properties nor encroach on the main Green Space • Allows for meeting/conferencing rooms

18. EXTENSION’S MISSION • Support activities of the wider community • Make gymnastics available to all • Provide affordable quality programmes • Allow members to reach their potential • To contribute to a healthier happier society • Provide a safe and happy environment for all users • Help Canterbury children be active and stay active • Provide a venue for competitions • Provide a venue for other community activities.