Gymnastics - Terms and Conditions

Please read this information carefully and retain for future reference.

Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions constitutes a contract between you and sportscotland.

1.    Information about us and Contact Details

Who we are? These “Terms and Conditions” form the contract between you. (“the Member” or “you”) and us, The Scottish Sports Council Trust Company, a company incorporated in Scotland under the Companies Act 2006 with Registration Number SC137068 and having its registered address at The Doges, Templeton on the Green, 62 Templeton Street, Glasgow, G40 1DA (“sportscotland”, “we” or “us”).

The Trust Company is a trading company who are controlled by The Scottish Sports Council trading as ‘sportscotland,’ established by Royal Charter (RC000546) and having its Principal Office at The Doges, Templeton on the Green, 62 Templeton Street, Glasgow, G40 1DA. VAT Registration Number 592995276.

How to contact us:    

You can contact us by telephone on 01475 674666 or by writing to us at inverclydeenquiries@sportscotland.org.uk or by post at Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre, Burnside Road, Largs, Ayrshire, KA30 8RW.

How we may contact you:    

If we have to contact you, we will do so by telephone or by writing to you at the email address you provided to us in your application.

 “Writing” includes emails. When we use the words “writing or written” in these terms, this includes emails. 

2.1.    A contract for Gymnastics Class Programme will come into existence between you and us, upon completion of the following elements :

• Receipt of a completed application form with signed acknowledgement of these terms and conditions.
• Payment of your joining fee in full, from each joining member.
  
  
• Receipt of a completed direct debit form.

3.1.    The service being provided by sportscotland are recreational gymnastics classes which are delivered by Scottish Gymnastics qualified coaching staff, employed by sportscotland and delivering within sportscotland National Centre, Inverclyde. 

4.1.    sportscotland, National Centre, Inverclyde deliver a number of non-competitive recreational gymnastics classes which are defined as “Gymnastics Programme.” Within the programme a number of classes are delivered which these terms and conditions relate to. A current class schedule can be found via our website. 

5.1.    All classes delivered within “Gymnastics Programme.” are paid by direct debit, with the exception of freeplay. Booking for these classes are made and confirmed upon receipt of; your upfront payment, a completed direct debit form and a completed consent form.

5.2.    Thereafter payment of Gymnastics Programme fees are due monthly, in advance and are payable by direct debit. You must complete a Direct Debit form as part of the application process. sportscotland aim to take membership payments on the 1st of each month. Where the 1st of a month falls on a non-banking day, payment will be taken on the next available day after. This date cannot be changed. 

5.3.    Recreational gymnastics direct debit payment amounts can be found on our website at https://nationalcentreinverclyde.org.uk/gymnastics/

5.4.    Customers should note that the direct debit amount payable is not a monthly subscription fee. The class schedule runs for 39 weeks per year and some months will therefore have either no scheduled classes, or less classes, based on the planned programme. The direct debit amount is one twelfth (1/12) of the annual payment made by the participant based on 39 weeks of activity over the year.

5.5.    The direct debit is a fixed monthly payment, dependent on the length & number of classes enrolled. Should a participant be unable to attend a class for any reason please note that no refunds will be due.

5.6.    Membership fees are VAT exempt, current pricing is available on our website. 

5.7.    On acceptance of your application, you will be required to pay your joining fee in full. 

6.1.    The Freeplay class is booked as a PAYG (Pay As You Go) 

6.2.    Bookings for freeplay are made upon receipt of full payment for the class and a completed consent form. Bookings for these classes can be made up to, but not in excess of, 7 days advance of the class. 

7.1.    Should your child change class we will automatically amend the payment amount to reflect this. No additional direct debit form is required.

7.2.    Should your child take on a second class we will automatically amend the payment amount to reflect this, no additional direct debit form is required.

8.1.    The Centre reserves the right to cancel classes or transfer facilities. It cannot guarantee occupancy of the same facility for all classes.

8.2.    Should the Centre cancel a class then you will be refunded to the value of the class cancelled. Direct Debit customers will have their next payable direct debit payment adjusted to reflect this. 

9.1.    Any payment made by the customer will be refunded so long as 24 hours prior notice of class commencement has been given by the customer.

9.2.    Cancellation made within 24 hours of class commencement is non-refundable

10.1.    Any payments made either by direct debit or upfront payment are non-refundable. 

10.2.    The direct debit holder can cancel future payments at any time by contacting their bank. If you cancel your direct debit payment, this will be seen as cancellation, it will be assumed the participant will no longer be attending the class, the participant will therefore be immediately removed from the class list.

10.3.    If you wish to re-join at any point after cancelling we cannot guarantee a place in your childs original class. You will also be charged 2 months upfront payment to cover your first two months payments.

10.4.    Where you are paying for multiple memberships, such as two or more gymnastics classes or golf or fitness membership, and only wish to cancel one membership or class you must contact reception on 01475 674666 to discuss this further. The relevant adjustments will then be made to your direct debit.

10.5.    If you cancel your direct debit in error and you intend for the participant to return to the class, please contact our reception team by phone on 01475 674666 or email at inverclyde.enquiries@sportscotland.org.uk to discuss your options.

All gymnasts must behave appropriately when in their class or moving around the centre to ensure the safety of themselves, other gymnasts and other centre users. Parents and Gaurdians are expected to support gymnasts to adhere to the expected behaviours as outlined in the below code of conduct.  

Getting Gymnastics Ready

• Stay safe, only practice in the gymnastics hall and walk to/ from your class.
• Arrive on time, if you’re late, ring the bell to let the coach know you are waiting.
• Be ready to take part in your class. Socks, shoes, jackets and jewellery should be removed.
• Personal belongings are stored at your own risk. Storage available outside gymnastics. Valuable items should not be brought onsite.
• Mobile phones are not permitted in gymnastics. 

In class

• Listen to the coaches and always follow their instructions. 
• Be kind and respectful to both coaches and other gymnasts.
• Only use equipment as instructed by your coach.
• Tell your coach if you are feeling unwell or have hurt yourself.
• Sports water bottles only, no other food & drink permitted.

12.1.    The Centre accepts no liability for any loss or damage occurring from the use of the Facilities, Activities and Services or for loss of, or damage to, property or items left at the Centre. The Centre will not be held liable or be required to pay compensation howsoever incurred as a direct or indirect result of any cancellation including but not limited to any third-party loss or liability incurred. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall exclude or limit sportscotland’s liability for death or personal injury caused by sportscotland’s negligence, the negligence of its employees or agents or for fraudulent misrepresentation or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by applicable law.

13.1.    For further information on how we process your personal information, please see the Privacy Notice on our website: https://sportscotland.org.uk/media/4932/general-privacy-notice-amended-31719.pdf  

13.2.    We will use the personal information you provide to us to: 
a)    Provide the services;
b)    Process your payment for such services; and
c)    If you agreed to this enrolment process, to inform you about similar products and services that we provide, but you may stop receiving these communications at any time by contacting us.

13.3.    We will only give your personal information to third parties where the law either requires or allows us to do so.

13.4.    sportscotland is the controller of the personal data provided by you or across the duration of the course of the product being provided. Please note that your, or your child’s, personal data will be processed by sportscotland in order for us to provide the services which are being provided.

14.1.    As the parent/ guardian of the below named child I have read and agree to understood these terms and conditions and gymnastics code of conduct and agree adhere with them.