VEGA Rules and Policies

Welcome to Vancouver Elite Gymnastics Academy. In order to serve our families and athletes in the best way, we require observation of the following rules and policies—designed with service and safety in mind.

Payments & Registration

1. Recreational classes operate on four-week sessions. Please review the schedule of sessions, available in the office. Tuition is due by the first class of each session.
2. Payment method is through debit/credit card automated deduction. Please check with the office to engage the authorization process. Checks are discouraged, but accepted with a $5 surcharge per check. Checks for tuition and other fees should be made out to VEGA.
3. Signing up your child for recreational gymnastics classes is a yearly commitment. Athletes are automatically rolled into the next session. Input of Credit Card Information signifies acceptance of the acceptance of our drop policy.If you are NOT planning on continuing, you must provide written or email notice by the 15th of the month prior to the upcoming session to drop a class and to discontinue autopay (form available on bulletin board outside the office), or the next session’s training fees will apply.
4. A $35 non-refundable annual registration fee is required for each athlete, due at enrollment. Families with two enrolled athletes: $63. Families with three or more enrolled athletes: $84. Annual fees will be run with autopay on the anniversary of enrollment each year.
5. All fees are non-refundable. $35 fee for NSF returned checks.
6. Session fees are prorated only for new members joining mid-session.
7. In case of absence, one make-up class per session is offered as a courtesy to our athletes and families. Make-up classes are provided on the 4th Saturday of each session. It is the responsibility of the athlete to sign up for a make-up class. (Make-up classes missed may not be made-up.)

Arrival & Departure

1. Children must be dropped off no earlier than 10 minutes before class and picked up no later than 10 minutes after class.
2. Parental supervision is required at all times for children who are not participating. Parents must keep their children with them at all times.

Attire

1. Girls may wear any type of leotard. Footless tights are optional. Students may go barefoot or wear gymnastics shoes. Athletes should pull back and tie long hair (no hard balls or barrettes). Jewelry may not be worn during workouts.
2. Boys should wear T-shirts tucked into shorts (or sweats) with no buckles, snaps or zippers.
3. Gum, food and drinks (other than water) are not allowed in the workout areas. Water bottles are OK.

Viewing Areas

1. Parents and siblings are welcome to observe athlete activities, but are required to stay within designated viewing area bounderies. Children are NOT ALLOWED in the upstairs portion of the building other than to attend a scheduled class. Rooms labeled “Private" are available only to VEGA personnel.
2. Please DO NOT TALK WITH THE ATHLETES during training.
3. Food and beverage with the exception of water is not allowed in training areas.

Advancement

1. Every athlete should feel challenged. An athlete may be advanced anytime during the year as she/he masters the skills at their level. Of course, feel free to schedule a time (in the front office) to discuss your child’s progress with his instructor.
2. Coaches reserve the right to advance an athlete to a new training level at their sole discretion.

Facility
1. Virtuosity and VEGA are authorized to use your child's photo and video on their websites, in marketing materials and training materials, unless the parent submits a written notice opting out to be placed on file in the office. This consent includes the videotaping and possible local television airing of the year end recital.